ndiswrapper, wlan0 not showing

10-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
lcruz007 Just Joined! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	ndiswrapper, wlan0 not showing I just installed ndiswrapper with the driver I need. I don't know why it doesn't works though, after creating the alias (wlan0), I write "ifconfig" and wlan0 doesn't shows up. Outcome: What can I do to solve this? Thanks in advance.

10-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dapper Dan Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Sovereign State of South Carolina Posts: 4,136	Maybe try: Code: /sbin/ifconfig wlan0 up Do you get anything when doing: Code: /sbin/iwlist wlan0 scan ? __________________ CRUX 2.5 + IceWM Registered:#371367 New Members: click here

10-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
danielsmw Linux Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clemson, SC / Charleston, SC Posts: 110	Did you modprobe and rmmod ndiswrapper? __________________ Registered Linux User: #479567 Asking a question? Read this page first. Now... sudo make me a sandwich. ratiocinativeroot.blogspot.com

10-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
waterhead Trusted Penguin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 3,957	Why are you using NDISwrapper? What type of chipset does your wireless have? There are most likely native Linux drivers for it. I would only recommend using NDISwrapper as a last resort. __________________ Paul Please do not PM me with requests for help. I will not reply.

10-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
lcruz007 Just Joined! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	@Dapper Dan: Code: luis@luis-laptop:~$ /sbin/ifconfig wlan0 up wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device luis@luis-laptop:~$ /sbin/iwlist wlan0 scan wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning. @danielsmw: I have tried, but my comp freezes @waterhead: Hmm I'll try to search for some linux drivers....

10-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
waterhead Trusted Penguin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 3,957	I've dropped my resistance to using NDISwrapper. Go ahead and use it if you want. Have you installed it correctly? Run this command to give you all of the options. Code: ndiswrapper --help You may need to first load the module (as root): Code: modprobe ndiswrapper If here are no erreors, run these commands: Code: ndiswrapper -m Code: ndiswrapper -ma Code: ndiswrapper -mi Check again to see if it is working; Code: ifconfig __________________ Paul Please do not PM me with requests for help. I will not reply.

10-03-2008

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lcruz007

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Outcome:

Code:

luis@luis-laptop:~$ ndiswrapper --help
install/manage Windows drivers for ndiswrapper

usage: ndiswrapper OPTION
-i inffile       install driver described by 'inffile'
-a devid driver  use installed 'driver' for 'devid' (dangerous)
-r driver        remove 'driver'
-l               list installed drivers
-m               write configuration for modprobe
-ma              write module alias configuration for all devices
-mi              write module install configuration for all devices
-v               report version information

where 'devid' is either PCIID or USBID of the form XXXX:XXXX,
as reported by 'lspci -n' or 'lsusb' for the card
luis@luis-laptop:~$ modprobe ndiswrapper
FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper (/lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/ubuntu/misc/ndiswrapper/ndiswrapper.ko): Operation not permitted
luis@luis-laptop:~$

10-03-2008

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Dapper Dan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lcruz007

@Dapper Dan:

Code:

luis@luis-laptop:~$ /sbin/ifconfig wlan0 up
wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
luis@luis-laptop:~$ /sbin/iwlist wlan0 scan
wlan0     Interface doesn't support scanning.

You might have better luck doing those with root privileges. type 'su' in a terminal and press enter. Enter password and press enter again. Unless you are using Ubuntu in which case, these commands need to be preceeded with 'sudo.'

Code:

luis@luis-laptop:~$ modprobe ndiswrapper
FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper (/lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/ubuntu/misc/ndiswrapper/ndiswrapper.ko): Operation not permitted
luis@luis-laptop:~$

You need to be 'su' to do these commands too.

EDIT: I see from your /lib/modules above you ARE using Ubuntu so use sudo. See the sticky on sudo at the top of the Ubuntu section.

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Last edited by Dapper Dan; 10-03-2008 at 02:23 AM..

10-03-2008	#9 (permalink)
lcruz007 Just Joined! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	OK, I tried those commands using root, but my terminal gets crazy and starts printing some "nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn"... And then it freezes and I have to shut it down...

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