[opensuse] ndiswrapper Help Appreciated
I'm fairly new to Linux, but not quite a total novice. I've set up a little Linux machine for my wife, using ndiswrapper to install a LinkSys wireless NIC. I had very little trouble with that, and her machine connects to our network without a problem. However, trying to do the same for my Toshiba Satellite P-35 laptop has turned out to be quite an adventure. Although ndiswrapper confirms that the driver has been installed correctly, and that the right hardware is present, I haven't been able to connect to our WAP at all. The NetworkManager icon (SuSE 10.2) just continues saying "no connection." If it's simply impossible to use ndiswrapper with this Atheros wireless card, it would save me a lot of trouble to know that. On the other hand, if anyone here has actually gotten one of these set up and working, I'd sure like to have a chat with you! Regards, Jerry Bothell, WA -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Ndiswrapper might or might not work with your card, but for Atheros
cards, I think the software to use is MadWifi (http://madwifi.org/)
On 5/13/07, Jerry Houston
I'm fairly new to Linux, but not quite a total novice. I've set up a little Linux machine for my wife, using ndiswrapper to install a LinkSys wireless NIC. I had very little trouble with that, and her machine connects to our network without a problem.
However, trying to do the same for my Toshiba Satellite P-35 laptop has turned out to be quite an adventure. Although ndiswrapper confirms that the driver has been installed correctly, and that the right hardware is present, I haven't been able to connect to our WAP at all. The NetworkManager icon (SuSE 10.2) just continues saying "no connection."
If it's simply impossible to use ndiswrapper with this Atheros wireless card, it would save me a lot of trouble to know that. On the other hand, if anyone here has actually gotten one of these set up and working, I'd sure like to have a chat with you!
Regards,
Jerry Bothell, WA -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On Sun, 2007-05-13 at 15:30 -0700, Jerry Houston wrote:
I'm fairly new to Linux, but not quite a total novice. I've set up a little Linux machine for my wife, using ndiswrapper to install a LinkSys wireless NIC. I had very little trouble with that, and her machine connects to our network without a problem.
However, trying to do the same for my Toshiba Satellite P-35 laptop has turned out to be quite an adventure. Although ndiswrapper confirms that the driver has been installed correctly, and that the right hardware is present, I haven't been able to connect to our WAP at all. The NetworkManager icon (SuSE 10.2) just continues saying "no connection."
If it's simply impossible to use ndiswrapper with this Atheros wireless card, it would save me a lot of trouble to know that. On the other hand, if anyone here has actually gotten one of these set up and working, I'd sure like to have a chat with you!
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created. I've gotten the module installed, and at least partially working, because the NetworkManager applet is able to display the available wireless networks. When I try to connect to mine, though, it keeps asking for security info, despite that I've given it a correct WEP type and value. Still, this is farther than I've ever gotten before with Linux on this laptop. Once I get the security issue solved, I should be able to do real things with Linux on this machine. Thanks again! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Well that's good :).
Keep plugging and let me know how it works out. It's always good to
know this stuff since wireless can be tricky with Linux.
On 5/13/07, Jerry Houston
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created.
I've gotten the module installed, and at least partially working, because the NetworkManager applet is able to display the available wireless networks. When I try to connect to mine, though, it keeps asking for security info, despite that I've given it a correct WEP type and value.
Still, this is farther than I've ever gotten before with Linux on this laptop. Once I get the security issue solved, I should be able to do real things with Linux on this machine.
Thanks again! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On Sun, 2007-05-13 at 19:19 -0700, Jerry Houston wrote:
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created.
I've gotten the module installed, and at least partially working, because the NetworkManager applet is able to display the available wireless networks. When I try to connect to mine, though, it keeps asking for security info, despite that I've given it a correct WEP type and value.
Are you sure about that? There are 3 WEP options when you try and connect. Try cycling through them, and note that you use matching case on the letters. Also I think at this point KWallet is going to fire up to hold the info. May-hap you could give us a more concise view of what is occouring.
Still, this is farther than I've ever gotten before with Linux on this laptop. Once I get the security issue solved, I should be able to do real things with Linux on this machine.
I've been using my laptop when I get the chance. One thing that I have noticed is that there are certain venues (Hilton Hotel's in the states to name one) that offer free wireless, but seem to require you to use IE to authenticate with.
Thanks again!
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Jerry Houston wrote:
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created. Do send a quick mail to Atheros saying so! It'll make them more likely to keep their specs open. mailto:info@atheros.com (from http://www.atheros.com/contact/index.html ) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 10:54:38AM +0100, Russell Jones wrote:
Jerry Houston wrote:
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created. Do send a quick mail to Atheros saying so! It'll make them more likely to keep their specs open. mailto:info@atheros.com (from http://www.atheros.com/contact/index.html )
They did not open their specs, they provide a binary module. Ciao, Marcus -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Marcus Meissner wrote:
On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 10:54:38AM +0100, Russell Jones wrote:
Jerry Houston wrote:
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created.
Do send a quick mail to Atheros saying so! It'll make them more likely to keep their specs open. mailto:info@atheros.com (from http://www.atheros.com/contact/index.html )
They did not open their specs, they provide a binary module.
Ciao, Marcus
Shame. Ralink are good about providing code ( http://web.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Linux.html ) , for instance, so I thought Atheros might be at least providing specs. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Russell Jones wrote:
Jerry Houston wrote:
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created. Do send a quick mail to Atheros saying so! It'll make them more likely to keep their specs open. mailto:info@atheros.com (from http://www.atheros.com/contact/index.html )
As soon as I get it working. <g> So far, it contacts the base station and displays the available local networks, but nothing I've done so far has enabled it to connect to mine. Your point is well taken, however, and something I hadn't thought of until you mentioned it. Jerry in Bothell, WA -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 06:08 -0700, Jerry Houston wrote:
Russell Jones wrote:
Jerry Houston wrote:
Mike McMullin wrote:
IIRC Atheros is better served by mad-wifi. Go the the opensuse site and search for mad-wifi and/or Atheros. There is adequate info there to allow you to get it up and running under 10.2.
Indeed, it seems so. Thanks to everyone for your help with this. And thanks to Atheros for opening their specs so a driver could be created. Do send a quick mail to Atheros saying so! It'll make them more likely to keep their specs open. mailto:info@atheros.com (from http://www.atheros.com/contact/index.html )
As soon as I get it working. <g> So far, it contacts the base station and displays the available local networks, but nothing I've done so far has enabled it to connect to mine.
For testing purposes turn off WEP on the router and try again. Also see if you can copy the WEP key to a text file, and copy that over to the wireless device, and copy/paste it into the dialog box. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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