which kernel are running when making the compilation? try cd-ing into the module directory before issuing the modprobe. If it fails, try insmod.
Jason Guidry wrote: > I'm still trying to get my Linksys WPC11 PCI Card to act as an access > point on 8.2 using kernelSecure. I finally found a driver to make the > card use hostap mode at: > > http://people.ssh.com/jkm/Prism2/ > > i successfully built the driver, but when I issue > > # make install > > i get the following > > Module installation directory not valid: '/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdksmp' > Most probable cause for this is modified kernel headers. > You will need to install module file (driver/modules/hostap_*.o) > manually. > make: *** [install_check] Error 1 > > that's fine, i'm not using smp, so i do the following as per the README: > > # cp hostap_pci.o /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdksecure > # modprobe hostap_pci.o > modprobe: Can't locate module hostap_pci.o > > so, I'm stuck. Suggestions (other than give up and buy a WAP)? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- -- shinjiteiru shinjirareru, korekara aruku kono michi wo! kimi ga iru yo, boku ga iru yo sore ijou nani mo iranai. umareta imi ,sagasu yori mo ima ikiteru koto kanjite, kotae yori mo, daiji na mono hitotsu hitotsu mitsuketeiku...
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