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#1 2012-03-11 23:47:49
- Avan
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ipw2200-fw error
I am new to arch, but I have gotten a working arch installation with xfce (lxdm isnt working at the moment but that is a problem for another topic). However, on startup, the package ipw2200-fw returns an error (-2), so the wireless doesnt work immediately. However, after I use modprobe -r, modprobe, ip link set eth1 up, the wireless works without any hitches. Could someone please help me get it to work on boot?
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#2 2012-03-12 06:18:26
- Gcool
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Re: ipw2200-fw error
Try loading the ipw2200 module explicitly through your initramfs. So add "ipw2200" to your MODULES array in /etc/mkinitcpio.conf and run "mkinitcpio -p linux" afterwards.
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#3 2012-03-13 02:37:41
- Avan
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Re: ipw2200-fw error
I ended up reinstalling arch from the core cd rather than from the remote repositories and for some reason the card works flawlessly now. Weird. Well I got a working system and thats all I wanted. Thanks for the reply.
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#4 2012-03-13 19:14:14
- Theoden
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Re: ipw2200-fw error
Try this:
Make sure you have netcfg installed and properly set up (see the wiki).
1. Remove 'ipw2200' in MODULES in rc.conf (If there).
2. Add 'blacklist ipw2200' in /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf
3. Add '/sbin/modprobe ipw2200' in /etc/rc.local
4. Add 'netcfg <PROFILE-NAME>' in /etc/rc.local (after the modprobe line) - change '<PROFILE-NAME>' to the name you gave your
ipw2200 netcfg profile.
5. Reboot.
This should result in your network coming up as you expect.
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#5 2012-03-14 03:33:10
- nomorewindows
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Re: ipw2200-fw error
I had to put ipw2200 in MODULES in rc.conf, and also in front of that 8139cp because the interfaces were getting backwards, the ipw2200 was eth0. Then I also had to put the blacklist in FILES and I still can't boot via PXE. Going back to linux-3.1.5-1.
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