On Sunday 25 January 2004 12:26, Lexx wrote: > > On Saturday 24 Jan 2004 11:40 pm, Lexx wrote: > >>>> X86 / 9.2 > >>>> Trying to install a wireless USB dongle to connect my linux > >>>> box to my LAN. (CNet 11Mbps WLAN USB adapter) Linux drivers > >>>> included. I have a EtherExpress PRO/100 card installed. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I get various errors when trying to unpack the folder > >>>> including this > >>>> in text: > >>>> > >>>> "these files are glibc internal and may not match the > >>>> currently running kernel. They should only be included via > >>>> other system header files - user space" > >>>> programs should not directly include or as well > >>>> > >>>> To build kernel modules please do the following....." > >>>> > >>>> Driver readme can be supplied on request. > >>>> The readme was written for Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk, Mandrake > >>>> 9 > >>> > >>> And the name of the driver is? > >>> > >>> derek > >> > >> CNet 11Mbps WLAN USB adapter Linux Driver > >> USB Driver Version 2.1.2.1 > >> X windows Application (xvnet) version 4.0.0.0 > >> command line utility (lvnet) version 1.0 > > > > OK That is the atmelwlandriver > > The good news for you is that it is already installed in your > > Mandrake 9.2. > > > > The bad news is the lvnet and xvnet utilities you need to set it > > up is not installed. > > The other bad news is that that driver is a bit of a dog IMO > > > > But the other good news is that there is another driver which is > > easier to set up and more reliable. > > I have a page on setting it up here > > http://www.jennings.homelinux.net/atmel_92.html > > > > > > derek > > Something else that may be relevent is during boot in verbose I > notice this message: > > Bringing up interface eth0 - FAILED > > Is this going to cause me problems? > On one of my boxes this happens at almost every boot, but it has never caused me a problem. I suspect that it simply doesn't come up fast enough to show in the boot sequence or something equally harmless. Anyway, once the boot is completed the box can use the lan and Internet immediately.
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