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Hi. I have "Acer aspire 5102" laptop and archlinux with (kernel linux-2.6.18-ARCH).
I have issues with my Wireless stuff. I have found this document and when i follow it i have met with this problem which is below. (http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup)
wireless_tools
wlan-ng26
madwifi
ipw2100-fw
ipw2200-fw
rt2500
ndiswrapper
ndiswrapper-utils
I have installed these pkg without any errors.
Now, here we go...
# ndiswrapper -i rt2500.inf
Installing rt2500
couldn't copy rt2500.inf at /usr/sbin/ndiswrapper line 144.
# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
sit0 no wireless extensions.
# modprobe ath_pci countrycode=528
WARNING: Error inserting ath_hal (/lib/modules/2.6.18-ARCH/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath_hal.ko): Invalid module format
WARNING: Error inserting wlan (/lib/modules/2.6.18-ARCH/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wlan.ko): Invalid module format
WARNING: Error inserting ath_rate_sample (/lib/modules/2.6.18-ARCH/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath_rate_sample.ko): Invalid module format
FATAL: Error inserting ath_pci (/lib/modules/2.6.18-ARCH/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath_pci.ko): Invalid module format
#nano /etc/modprobe.conf
options ath_pci countrycode=528
alias wlan0 ndiswrapper
alias ra0 rt2500
#lspci
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06:01.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
06:02.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc. Unknown device 001a (rev 01)
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Now i'm using a live cd based on Slackware and wireless is working perfectly.
This are the lifes from the live cd which i use now:
/etc/rc.d/rc.wireless
http://paste.linux-sevenler.org/goster.php?no=648
/etc/rc.d/rc.wireless.conf
http://paste.linux-sevenler.org/goster.php?no=649
Could we do anything? :shock:
Last edited by VuLTuRe (2007-04-19 13:07:32)
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Firstly, you only need ndiswrapper installed - you should read the wiki page you linked. It begins with "find the right driver for your hardware" and lists all the packages you installed.
Secondly, "couldn't copy rt2500.inf at /usr/sbin/ndiswrapper line 144." - I think you should have stopped at this point. An error message usually means something. In this case it means you need to run that command as root.
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i install ndiswrapper again and now the situation like that:
#ndiswrapper -l
installed drivers:
netrtlx driver installed, hardware (10EC:8169) present (alternate driver: r8169)
#/etc/rc.d/network restart
:: Stopping Network [BUSY] SIOCDELRT: No such process
broadbast: Host name lookup failure
ifconfig: `--help' gives usage information.
[FAIL]
:: Starting network profile: host [DONE]
:: Starting Network [BUSY] SIOCADDRT: File exists
[FAIL]
#iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
sit0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 no wireless extensions.
#nano /etc/rc.conf
....
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
wlan0="dhcp"
wlan0="wlan0 192.168.2.145 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadbast 192.168.2.225"
wlan_wlan0="wlan0 host host"
wlan_wlan0="wlan0 host host key $MYPASSWORD"
wlan_wlan0="wlan0 host host key s:wirelesspassword"
WLAN_INTERFACES=(wlan0)
INTERFACES=(lo wlan0)
gateway="default gw 192.168.2.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)
NET_PROFILES=(host)
.......
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#ndiswrapper -l
installed drivers: netrtlx driver installed, hardware present
#iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
sit0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 no wireless extensions.
Doesn't it mean driver installed perfectly?
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I have the same laptop, an I got the wireless to work with Madwifi.
# pacman -Sy madwifi
# modprobe ath_pci
# iwconfig
iwconfig should tell you he has found your wireless card.
Then tell the module to load at boot:
# nano /etc/rc.conf
MODULES=(... ath_pci)
I also suggest to use networkmanager:
# pacman -S networkmanager
# nano /etc/rc.conf
DAEMONS=(... networkmanager)
And blacklist the interfaces you want networkmanager to control:
INTERFACES=(lo !eth0 !ath0)
(note that your interfaces might have different names)
And, for the gnome applet:
# pacman -S gnome-newtork-manager
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Lots of Thanks. It works now!
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