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kjozsa

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Registered: 2008-06-05

Posts: 147

iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

Hi all,

after a successful installation on my home box and being amazed by almost all aspects of Arch, I decided to install on my work notebook as well using the 2008.03 ftp install cd. The first warning sign was when the kernel stopped at iwl4965 for a good minute or so. I've seen these messages:

  iwl4965: iwlwifi-4965-1.ucode firmwre file req failed: Reason -2
  iwl4965: Could not read microcode: -2
  iwl4965: probe of 0000:03:00.0 failed with error -2

Also tried to boot with the intel-firmware argument added at GRUB but got the same results. Googling around, I saw hints on installing/updating firmware packages but it's a bit tricky with no network connection..

Any hints what could went wrong and how I can get around this problem? I'd love to use Arch at work too (and grats for the excellent java support!).

Thanks,
Kristof

peart

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From: Kanuckistan

Registered: 2003-07-28

Posts: 510

Re: iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

kjosza,

I had the same problem as you with that CD.  Intel wireless support is broken.  I suggest getting the 2008.04rc install CD.  If you can't, there is a workaround using the 2008.03 cd.

- Boot the CD with the intel-wireless argument (even if you know it will crap out)
- When you get the CLI, copy /intel-wireless/* to /lib/firmware.
- rmmod iwl4965
- modprobe iwl4965
- Set up your connection as you normally would.

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 79#p349979

daf666

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Registered: 2007-04-08

Posts: 470

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Re: iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

I had the same error messages with the same driver on an X61, but after a successful installation.
pacman -S iwlwifi-4965-ucode fixed it.

kjozsa

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Registered: 2008-06-05

Posts: 147

Re: iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

Thanks guys for the quick reactions! peart, I fetched the 2008.04RC ftp install iso but it cannot even boot (repeated kernel oops-es either with default settings and noapic acpi=off). I'm currently re-fetching the 2008.03 iso to give a try of adding the firmware manually. If this succeeds, the installer can configure wireless networking (set ESSID and security key) by itself?

daf666, I'm in the middle of an installation through wireless network. That's a trap-22 if I have to install parts of the network driver from the net

peart

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From: Kanuckistan

Registered: 2003-07-28

Posts: 510

Re: iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

kjozsa,

I'm pretty sure you'll have to do the wireless config manually.  If you use WEP, it should be quite straight-forward:
- cp /intel-wireless/* /lib/firmware
- rmmod iwl4965
- modprobe iwl4965
- iwconfig wlan0 essid MyEssid key myKey
- dhcpcd wlan0

At this point, it should work.  Really

kjozsa

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Registered: 2008-06-05

Posts: 147

Re: iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

peart, it sounds easy indeed I'm sorry to report it aint work though, dhcpcd times out on the request.

Before trying to start dhcpcd, everything looks fine. iwconfig wlan0 shows my configured interface with correct data,  and the kernel log messages also indicate that the card has been correctly detected and set up. I even see a signal strength of 100/100 at `iwconfig wlan`.

Gotta get to work, I'll continue playing with it in the evening.

kjozsa

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Registered: 2008-06-05

Posts: 147

Re: iwl4965 problems - can't install on HP 8510p notebook

On the second thought, I can even install a wired installation at work if I get the time, and see if I can get the wireless working with the latest packages after the install here at home.. (still, this might an issue what's worth looking for for later releases).