[SOLVED] Setting up Wireless on Eee PC 900HD

**Canas** · 08-02-2009

In the other kernel, I found an rtl8187.ko file in /lib/modules/2.6.29.4-167.fc11.i586/kernel/drivers/net/wireless.

Is the the driver I installed? And if so, how do I load the other kernel?

**waterhead** · 08-02-2009

There is a point during the boot that you can select the kernel. It is just prior to when the kernel loads. You can press the up/down arrow keys, and then the list should appear.

**Canas** · 08-02-2009

Hmm, I loaded the kernel, but no wireless. I can't seem to figure this out.

Thank you for all your quick replies, though

**Canas** · 08-03-2009

I installed Ndiswrapper, since nothing else I've tried was working. It seemed to work at first, but when I entered the WPA passcode for my wireless router, it wouldn't connect. (It would show the icon that means that it is connecting to a netowork and repeatedly ask for the WPA password.)

Also, every time I try to load a module using modprobe, I get this error:

Code:

WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/

EDIT: I don't know if this will help, but here are some screenshots.

THIS is what I get when using the modprobe command for anything.

As demonstrated HERE, I can detect the networks. But when I try to connect to one, and put the encryption key in, it loads for a few moments, then gives me THIS. When I put in the key again, it does the same thing, and waits a few moments and asks for the encryption key without connecting.

I am sure that I'm entering the encryption key correctly.

**reed9** · 08-03-2009

First, it looks like there are some errors in modprobe.conf. Please post the contents of that file.

Second, as the error mentions, /etc/modprobe.conf has become deprecated. You can just move it into /etc/modprobe.d/

All config files in /etc/modprobe.d/ also need to end with .conf, which is a change as well.

**Canas** · 08-03-2009

Ok, I checked the file and it seems that something in ndiswrapper has replaced modprobe.conf. That's likely the reason why it's not working.

**reed9** · 08-03-2009

Delete everything below the first line beginning alias.

**waterhead** · 08-03-2009

This also could be a problem with NetworkManager. Try uninstalling it, and replacing it with Wicd.

**waterhead** · 08-03-2009

How in the world did that get into the modprobe.conf file!

That actually is the output of this command (ndiswrapper without any options given):

Code:

ndiswrapper

**Canas** · 08-03-2009

It's very odd. Is there a way to restore the modprobe.conf file?
Or a place where I can copy/paste or download the file?

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