Re: [opensuse] Wireless disappeared?
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----- Original Message ---- From: Rajko M. <rmatov101@charter.net> ...
First guess is that wireless driver doesn't load. Try in console as root: lsmod to see what driver is loaded (if any). It should be something like ipw3945 or iwl3945.
[...] OK. It doesn't load. Can you try manually to load driver: modprobe ipw3945 If it is possible you can try to run YaST yast2 lan& If ipw3945 fails try the other one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huh! Well, there's a thing. The modprobe ipw3945 worked a treat. All I have to do now, is try to make sure it stays there on reboot, but frankly, if I have to type that every time I start up, at least I'll be able to use it on my upcoming trip (starting tomorrow). I'll play with getting it permanent for a while, and ask again if I fail. Many thanks for your help, it's _much_ appreciated :) Cheers, Simon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On Sunday 08 June 2008 01:26:34 pm Simon Roberts wrote:
Huh! Well, there's a thing. The modprobe ipw3945 worked a treat. All I have to do now, is try to make sure it stays there on reboot, but frankly, if I have to type that every time I start up, at least I'll be able to use it on my upcoming trip (starting tomorrow).
I'll play with getting it permanent for a while, and ask again if I fail.
Many thanks for your help, it's _much_ appreciated :)
There is few ways that doesn't require HAL repair. One is file /etc/sysconfig/kernel that has shell variable MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT="" that is usually empty like above, change it to MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT="ipw3945" Another is script /etc/init.d/boot.local put in the script command modprobe ipw3945 And, as mentioned, when module is loaded than run YaST Network or command: yast lan If you succeed drop a message. -- Regards, Rajko http://en.opensuse.org/Portal needs helpful hands. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Simon Roberts <thorpflyer@yahoo.com> wrote:
----- Original Message ---- From: Rajko M. <rmatov101@charter.net> ...
First guess is that wireless driver doesn't load. Try in console as root: lsmod to see what driver is loaded (if any). It should be something like ipw3945 or iwl3945.
[...]
OK. It doesn't load. Can you try manually to load driver: modprobe ipw3945
If it is possible you can try to run YaST yast2 lan&
If ipw3945 fails try the other one. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Huh! Well, there's a thing. The modprobe ipw3945 worked a treat. All I have to do now, is try to make sure it stays there on reboot, but frankly, if I have to type that every time I start up, at least I'll be able to use it on my upcoming trip (starting tomorrow).
Did you run depmod -ae ?? -- ----------JSA--------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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