----- Original Message ----- From: Derek Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:36 pm Subject: Re: [newbie] Detecting WLAN Card
> On Monday 12 Jan 2004 12:27 am, Marc Resnick wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:24 PM > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Detecting WLAN Card > > > > > On Sunday 11 Jan 2004 11:03 pm, Derek Jennings wrote: > > > > On Sunday 11 Jan 2004 10:20 pm, Marc Resnick wrote: > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 4:25 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Detecting WLAN Card > > > > > > > > > > > On Sunday 11 Jan 2004 9:01 pm, Marc Resnick wrote: > > > > > > > Mandrake Linux 9.2 isn't detecting my Adaptec AWN- > 8030. It works > > > > > > > > > > perfectly > > > > > > > > > > > > with Windows, and I've found that others are able to > use it. I'm > > > > told > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > > > > > > there should be some beep as I insert it, but there > isn't. I have > > > > the > > > > > > > > > iwconfig package installed, so all I need is for linux > to detect > > > > the > > > > > > > card. > > > > > > > > > > > > I urgently need to get online with linux, so any help > would be > > > > great. > > > > > > > > > --Marc > > > > > > > > > > > > Marc > > > > > > Starting another thread on the same problem is not going > to get you > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > any > > > > > > > > > > > more quickly. > > > > > > > > > > > > OK so you do not have a 'beep' when you insert the card. > > > > > > That implies the PCMCIA socket is not being detected > since even a > > > > non > > > > > > > > recognised card will give a 'beep' on insertion. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > First confirm that the package pcmcia-cs is installed. > > > > > > > > > > > > If it is then open a terminal, enter su to become root > > > > > > and enter > > > > > > cardctl ident > > > > > > This should return some info on your pcmcia card. > > > > > > Post it back to us. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also tell us what you see when you type > > > > > > dmesg | grep pcmcia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > derek > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > > > Derek, > > > > > > > > > > Apologies regarding starting a new thread. I'm an anxious > child...> > > > Anyhow, I believe pcmcia-cs is in fact installed, > because I looked up > > > > the > > > > > > > package and it was not on the list. I also recall installing > > > > > something that looked similar to it when I first installed > Mandrake> > > > Linux. > > > > > > > > > > I entered the command cardctl ident, and these were the > results:> > > > Socket 0: > > > > > product info: "Adapted", "Wireless PC Card V3.0", " ", " " > > > > > manfid: 0x9005, 0x0021 > > > > > function: 6 (network) > > > > > > > > > > I also tried dmesg | grep pcmcia, but no results were > returned.> > > > > > > > > Thanks for the help, and sorry for being a nuisance. > > > > > --Marc > > > > > > > > "product info: "Adapted", "Wireless PC Card V3.0", " ", " " > > > > manfid: 0x9005, 0x0021" > > > > > > > > Is that a typo? Should it be "Adaptec" ? > > > > In any case that is not in the list of cards that Mandrake will > > > > automatically recognise. (The list is kept at > /etc/pcmcia/config ) > > > > > > > > Not a problem. We can always put it in the list. > > > > First of all lets try loading the driver by hand. What > happens if you > > > > open > > > > > > a terminal, enter 'su' to become root user and then type > > > > > > > > modprobe prism2_cs > > > > > > > > Does 'ifconfig' show anything afterwards? > > > > > > > > If that does not work open MandrakeControl > > > > Centre>Boot>Drakboot>LiloConfigure>Advanced>Check Force NoAPIC > > > > > > > > This will disable APIC on the next boot which has been known > to screw > > > > up pcmcia detection on some laptops. Then reboot and try again. > > > > > > > > Also confirm that the file /etc/sysconfig/pcmcia > > > > contains the line > > > > PCMCIA=yes > > > > > > > > (You will not be able to edit any file in /etc unless you > are root > > > > user. > > > > An > > > > > > easy way to edit files as root is from a root terminal enter > > > > konqueror & > > > > you will then get a root version of konqueror file manager. > Right click > > > > on > > > > > > a file to edit it) > > > > > > > > > > > > derek > > > > > > > > BTW: Please bottom post. It makes it easier to follow the thread > > > > > > Marc > > > I may as well give you the details of how to set up Mandrake > to recognise > > > > that > > > > > card. > > > Edit /etc/pcmcia/config > > > Find the section headed # Wireless network adapters > > > (about halfway down) > > > and insert the text > > > > > > > > > card "Adaptec AWN-8030" > > > manfid 0x9005, 0x0021 > > > bind "prism2_cs" > > > > > > Now when the card is inserted Mandrake will automatically load the > > > correct driver. (So long as PCMCIA is actually working) > > > > > > derek > > > > Derek, > > I don't think I have the prism_cs package. I've searched for it, but > > Mandrake isn't detecting it. Is there any place online I can get > it? Also, > > I seem to have done something to my KDE interface. How would I > set it back > > to the default, because there are several programs I can't access, > > including the Mandrake CC, using it. > > Thanks, > > Marc > > In Mandrake 9.2 the prism2_cs driver is built into the kernel > You will see it in /lib/modules/2.4.22- > xx/kernel/3rdparty/prism25/cs folder > where xx is the version of the kernel you are using. > If the driver does not load when you do 'modprobe prism2_cs' then > the problem > is likely to be due to your pcmcia service not working. You really > should > hear those two beeps when you insert the card. > Did you try the suggestions in my other post? > And if you type 'dmesg' you will see the entire boot up sequence. > In there should be messages about detecting your pcmcia slots. > > As for your KDE menus vanishing. That is a known bug in 9.2 There > is a fix for > it on the update mirrors. If you need this wireless card to work > before you > can get your updates then as a temporary fix open a terminal > become root, > then type > update-menus -v > Your menus will then reappear. > The long term solution is to update the rpm package from the > update mirrors > (such as this one > ftp://ftp.rediris.es/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/updates/9.2/RPMS ) > > derek > > Derek, I've located the Prism2_cs module, exactly where you said it was. That means I definitely have it. But when I launch the wizard to setup the LAN, therefore detecting network cards also, this module does not show up on the list. This probably has to do with the problem. When I do modprobe prism2_cs, nothing happens. This card definitely works, because, as I said, it works fine on Windows XP. I also checked Force No APIC in the CC, and nothing changed. /etc/sysconfig/pcmcia contains PCMCIA = yes I added the card to the config file also. There must be something one of us is forgetting or doing wrong, because the card works fine. Thanks for all your help so far, Marc > -- > ---------------------------------- > www.jennings.homelinux.net > http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org > > >
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