--- 32 bit windows wireless driver with x86_64 FC6? ---

[yklin]

I want to start off by saying hello to all on this forum, as I am new.

Recently, i put a new computer together, and with it i ordered a NetGear WG111. Here are the specs:

Bus 002 Device 006: ID 0846:6a00 NetGear, Inc. WG111 WiFi (v2)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0846 NetGear, Inc.
idProduct 0x6a00 WG111 WiFi (v2)

Well. My for my 64 bit system (I dl'ed FC6 to celebrate a new comp). As it turns out there is nothing short of celabration - there arent any drivers for this device (or i havent found any working ones yet). I got a 32 bit driver of netgears site but ndiswrapper of 64 bit system doesnt recognize this driver.

The idea is this:
1. Either I need a program that will allow to swithch between 32 bit and 64 bit.
or
2. I need a driver that can work for 64 bit system.

Also there is a mention of prism54 when i go into the network configuration... but that is probably because there are not working drivers.
Even some help will be greatly apprecietaed as my computer is connected by ethernet in a different room now to allow internet - which suks.

Thanks all!

[techieMoe]

Why not use Fedora 32-bit?

[yklin]

Good question. I wanted to be able to use the new proc to fullest ability.
I dont see why the 64 bit doesnt work tho. On fedora 5 i havd the wireless workin on my 64 bit system (i had the 32 bit for about a year, then ndiswrapper announced it fixed bugs, so i installed 64 bit).

[techieMoe]

Good question. I wanted to be able to use the new proc to fullest ability.

I hate to break it to you, but the "64-bit" Linux distributions available at the moment still don't use your processor to its fullest ability.

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...bit-linux.html

I'm really not trying to sidestep your question, but I don't know much about ndiswrapper, so I'll just bow out. Good luck. If all else fails, you'll probably have less trouble using 32-bit instead.

[yklin]

well.
I think you are right. There arent any scientific tests. I just hate to dump a problem when I think it can be solved. Maybe ill just dl the 32 bit and see what happens.
Thanks again
(sorry for double post)