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i read the wiki and some problems on the forum, but i am very confused
how do i get wireless working
rc.conf
MODULES=(!usbserial !ide-scsi e1000 snd_intel8x0 snd-pcm-oss orinoco_pci)
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
eth0="dhcp"
#sit0="dhcp"INTERFACES=(lo eth0) #sit0)
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng hotplug !pcmcia network netfs crond cups alsamixer) #wlan)
/etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0
INTERFACE="sit0"
IFOPTS="dhcp"
ESSID="SAMPLE"
/etc/modprobe.conf
options snd device_mode=0666
alias sit0 orinoco_pci
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
alias sound-slot-0 snd-intel8x0
[root@MobileEvil will]# /etc/rc.d/network start
:: Starting Network [DONE]
[root@MobileEvil will]# /etc/rc.d/wireless profile sit0 down
/etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0: line 14: wlan0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255: command not found
:: Stopping Wireless Profile [sit0] on sit0 [DONE]
[root@MobileEvil will]# /etc/rc.d/wireless start
[root@MobileEvil will]# /etc/rc.d/wireless profile sit0 up
/etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0: line 14: wlan0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255: command not found
:: Loading Wireless Profile [sit0] on sit0 [BUSY] Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) :
SET failed on device sit0 ; Invalid argument.
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0D:60:77:15:45
inet addr:192.168.1.112 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20d:60ff:fe77:1545/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:12519 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:10756 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:11638766 (11.0 Mb) TX bytes:1039689 (1015.3 Kb)
Base address:0x8000 Memory:c0220000-c0240000
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:1616 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:1616 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:80800 (78.9 Kb) TX bytes:80800 (78.9 Kb)
sit0 Link encap:UNSPEC HWaddr 00-00-00-00-31-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
inet6 addr: ::192.168.1.112/96 Scope:Compat
inet6 addr: ::127.0.0.1/96 Scope:Unknown
UP RUNNING NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
[DONE]
[root@MobileEvil will]# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
sit0 no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
[root@MobileEvil will]# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0D:60:77:15:45
inet addr:192.168.1.111 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20d:60ff:fe77:1545/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:12158 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:10402 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:11458971 (10.9 Mb) TX bytes:1001410 (977.9 Kb)
Base address:0x8000 Memory:c0220000-c0240000
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:1428 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:1428 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:71400 (69.7 Kb) TX bytes:71400 (69.7 Kb)
sit0 Link encap:UNSPEC HWaddr 00-00-00-00-31-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
inet6 addr: ::192.168.1.109/96 Scope:Compat
inet6 addr: ::127.0.0.1/96 Scope:Unknown
UP RUNNING NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
thanks in advance
will
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dont know if this will help you but
heres my stuff
/etc/rc.conf
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
wlan0="dhcp"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(lo wlan0 eth0)
/etc/modprobe.conf
alias wlan0 ndiswrapper
then setup wep & ssid in router to waht you want
then in arch
iwconfig wlan0 key restricted XXXXXXXXXX
iwconfig essid MYESSID
dhcpcd wlan0
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thanks for the fast reply
i do that and i get:
Error: Device wlan0 does not seem to be present.
and
wlan0: unknown interface: No such device
is it nessary to set ESSD and restriction keys -- im in the boondocks at home and don't really care if anyone gets my signal
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INTERFACES=(lo eth0 sit0)
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng hotplug !pcmcia network netfs crond cups alsamixer wlan)
#-signs are comments!
and every service you want to start on boot is supposed to be inside the DEAMONS-array, ie, inside the ( and )
/etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0
INTERFACE="sit0"
IFOPTS="dhcp"
ESSID="WHATEVER"
what's your ESSID?
use "ANY" to identify automaticlly.
To err is human... to really foul up requires the root password.
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the wireless-profiles stuff is from my wiki page....
for those who don't know I created some wireless scripts to aid in wireless usage... the theory is that with wireless internet, people tend to switch ESSIDs on occasion, but nothing else changes. The scripts use a "profile" paradigm, where one can create a "starbucks" profile, a "home" profile, and a "school" profile.... they all use the same device, but may use different wireless options...
check out the page here: http://wiki2.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless%20setup
to _will:
this line
/etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0: line 14: wlan0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255: command not found
in your output indicates that you have something similar to this in your profile, but it is not commented. Add a # to the beginning of that line to fix that error (it should actually be harmless)
the real error
:: Loading Wireless Profile [sit0] on sit0 [BUSY] Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) : SET failed on device sit0 ; Invalid argument.
indicates that your ESSID is not correct. Your ESSID is the named ID of the access point you are connecting to... if you do not know it, you can set it to "ANY" for some cards to automatically connect to the strongest signal... you can try using any, then checking iwconfig to see which ESSID it connected to
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also, your original rc.conf will work fine with the wireless scripts provided in the wiki if you want to load the profile by hand...
to load wireless profiles on boot, try modifying it as follows:
MODULES=(!usbserial !ide-scsi e1000 snd_intel8x0 snd-pcm-oss orinoco_pci)
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(lo eth0)
WIRELESS_PROFILES=(sit0)
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng hotplug !pcmcia network netfs crond cups alsamixer wireless)
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im always impressed by the community here.. thanks
however, at the fault of my own icompatance, im still having trouble
17:21:24 [~] $ sudo /etc/rc.d/wireless start
:: Loading Wireless Profile [sit0] on sit0 [BUSY] Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) :
SET failed on device sit0 ; Invalid argument.
[FAIL]
17:21:40 [~] $ cat /etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0 | grep -v "#"
INTERFACE="sit0"
IFOPTS="dhcp"
ESSID="linksys"
17:21:42 [~] $ cat /etc/conf.d/wireless-profiles/sit0 | grep -v "#"
INTERFACE="sit0"
IFOPTS="dhcp"
ESSID="ANY"
17:22:07 [~] $ sudo /etc/rc.d/wireless start
:: Loading Wireless Profile [sit0] on sit0 [BUSY] Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) :
SET failed on device sit0 ; Invalid argument.
[FAIL]
could i have the wrong module, or is there still an error somewhere in the configuration
thanks
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im no expert on this it took me a while to get my wireless up
until i got it up i ran my router wide open
no wep or any other encryption is yours setup similar?
just till you get connected
do you know for sure this card works?
does another os(windowz) work ok with it?
reason i ask i was helping somebody last week with their's
after several hours found out its the router thats bad
hope its not a hardware failier but if it is stop beating your head on the wall
what kind of card is it ? i dont recall seeing this in your posts
my card is linksys but it has a broadcom chip in it
i had to run ndiswrapper to install a windows driver to get it to work
what chip is in yours "lspci" will tell you
maybe you need to set yours up with ndiswrapper?
hope this helps
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the school "gave" us these computers... and don't seem to have specific specs avalible
before the harddive failed (within 2 months of aquiring the computer) i had the computer wirelessly connected at school running windows
home now and just got the wireless router plugged in, it works with wired computers fine, but could easily be broken as far as wireless goes?
i searched around before i posted and i got the impression that orinoco works with T42
i have a friend who runs windows (so much for converting) who will be able to test the router, but for now the only wireless enable comp. is the one that can't connect
lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp.: Unknown device 3340 (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp.: Unknown device 3341 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #1) (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #2) (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #3) (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BAM/CAM PCI Bridge (rev 81)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp.: Unknown device 24cc (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp.: Unknown device 24ca (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801DB SMBus (rev 01)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB AC'97 Audio (rev 01)
00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corp. 82801DB AC'97 Modem (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc: Unknown device 4e50
02:00.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments: Unknown device ac46 (rev 01)
02:00.1 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments: Unknown device ac46 (rev 01)
02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp.: Unknown device 101e (rev 03)
02:02.0 Ethernet controller: Unknown device 168c:1014 (rev 01)
thanks
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sit0 isn't a wireless card
eth0 is your wired card
lo0 is your loopback
I'll bet money you don't have the correct drivers installed. If you have the IBM 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g mini-pci cards, it'll have an atheros chipset. That chipset uses the madwifi drivers.
Luckily for you, I turned those into a package. It is in the incoming folder of the ftp. Link:
ftp://ftp.archlinux.org/incoming/madwif … pkg.tar.gz
Anyway, download that and install it. As root:
pacman -A madwifi-0.1-1.pkg.tar.gz
If you use the hotplug daemon, restarting it should autoload the modules. If not, you'll need to:
modprobe ath_hal
modprobe ath_pci
modprobe wlan
You should have an ath0 device now. Use:
ifconfig -a
to see it.
After that, use iwconfig to configure your network:
iwconfig ath0 essid blahblahblah
ifconfig ath0 up
Replace blahblahblah with your SSID, and about ten seconds, and type:
iwconfig
again, and it should show a MAC address and a signal strength if you succecssfully associated with your AP. If not, something is broken.
After that, you can treat it like a normal network interface and assign IP addresses or use dhcpcd.
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a marry christmas for me, that worked
and i don't have a gift for you :oops:
thank you very much
for anyone reading thats as n00b as i
/usr/sbin/dhcpcd ath0
does the dhcp thing
thanks again
will
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I got a IBM t42 aswell an my personal experience is that the ndiswrapper is alot more stable then madwifi.
madwifi has the problem of stalling from time to time.
and I personnally use quickswitch to connect to wireless. (I have to connect to many different AP's) and it's realy usefull.
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The madwifi drivers are fine, I haven't had problems with them at all.
Quickswitch is indeed nice.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear that all that worked for you. It might be worth turning into a wiki at some point.
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Sorry to drag up an old topic, but as I was trying to follow through kleptophobiac's post, to where we are told to modprobe ath_hal, ath_pci, and wlan, I am given the error that those three modules do not exist.
I have just installed a fresh system, and have done little except for pacman -Syu -ing everything (X isn't even configured yet... XFree never gave me problems, but for some reason, X.Org won't work, heh... but that's for another day).
Is there something I ought to install before the ath_hal, ath_pci, and wlan modules exist?
[EDIT] Here we go. I reinstalled the 2.6.10 kernel, which provided the three modules. The problem I'm now having is that after loading in the modules, I receive no ath0 device. I'm not sure where to go from here... any ideas?
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Did you install my package? (which btw, needs to be updated for the 2.6.10 kernel...)
The madwifi drivers are not part of the kernel.
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Yes, I did install the madwifi driver. However, if it's incompatible with 2.6.10, then would that explain the problem?
I guess it's time to try my hand at ABS, then, isn't it...
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You could just grab the newest madwifi cvs and compile it manually. I'll update the package sometime this week, I've had a data catastrophe I need to deal with.
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