Thread: [Ndiswrapper-general] Dell D800 Intel 2100 Problems
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From: Scott S. <ssp...@nl...> - 2004-01-14 22:53:48
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Hello, I've been reading quite a few posts in the forum, as well as the FAQ, tips and readme files from CVS. I'm using a 2.6.1 kernel and just grabbed the latest ndiswrapper module from CVS today. As in the subject, I have a Dell D800 with the Centrino Intel 2100 Wireless. As of today, I have not been successful in configuring it under ndiswrapper and would love some feedback. I'm using the drivers from acer's website as indicated in the supported chipsets page. I also tried the ones from Dell. Seems to be no problem in loading the windows driver: modprobe ndiswrapper utils/loadndisdriver 8086 1043 /lib/windrivers/w70n51.sys /lib/windrivers/w70n51.inf The above commands result in the following from dmesg: ndiswrapper version 0.4+CVS loaded NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- wlan0: ndiswrapper ethernet device <MAC> I checked my BIOS, and the only options I have are 1) Application 2) Application/Fn F2 3) Disable Wireless But, once I selected Application I was given a sub--option to enable or disable wireless. I enabled it there. As you can see in dmesg, it does see the adapter OK. When I issue iwconfig command I am told: iwconfig wlan0 no wireless extensions. If I attempt any other commands I receive similar output. For example: iwlist wlan0 scan wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Invalid argument iwconfig wlan0 mode Managed Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) : SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. So, I'm at a loss now. It's entirely possible I'm overlooking something obvious, and my hope is that someone will point it out to me. I know others have gotten the Centrino wireless to work with ndiswrapper, and I would like to as well. Please comment or post ideas. Best Regards, Scott Spyrison |
From: Tony W. <ton...@us...> - 2004-01-15 07:42:15
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Scott Spyrison wrote: > Hello, > > I've been reading quite a few posts in the forum, as well as the FAQ, > tips and readme files from CVS. I'm using a 2.6.1 kernel and just > grabbed the latest ndiswrapper module from CVS today. > > As in the subject, I have a Dell D800 with the Centrino Intel 2100 > Wireless. As of today, I have not been successful in configuring it > under ndiswrapper and would love some feedback. > > I'm using the drivers from acer's website as indicated in the supported > chipsets page. I also tried the ones from Dell. > > Seems to be no problem in loading the windows driver: > > modprobe ndiswrapper > > utils/loadndisdriver 8086 1043 /lib/windrivers/w70n51.sys > /lib/windrivers/w70n51.inf > > > The above commands result in the following from dmesg: > > ndiswrapper version 0.4+CVS loaded > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > wlan0: ndiswrapper ethernet device <MAC> > > I checked my BIOS, and the only options I have are > 1) Application > 2) Application/Fn F2 > 3) Disable Wireless > > But, once I selected Application I was given a sub--option to enable or > disable wireless. I enabled it there. As you can see in dmesg, it does > see the adapter OK. > > When I issue iwconfig command I am told: > > iwconfig > wlan0 no wireless extensions. > > If I attempt any other commands I receive similar output. For example: > > iwlist wlan0 scan > wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Invalid argument > > iwconfig wlan0 mode Managed > Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > So, I'm at a loss now. It's entirely possible I'm overlooking something > obvious, and my hope is that someone will point it out to me. I know > others have gotten the Centrino wireless to work with ndiswrapper, and I > would like to as well. Please comment or post ideas. Check that your kernel has support for "Wireless (Non-hamradio)" enabled. You do not need to compile in any support for specific wireless cards (although you can if you wish) but the fundamental support needs to be present in order for the kernel to be aware of the possibility of there being wireless cards attached to your system. HTH, Tony |
From: Scott S. <ssp...@nl...> - 2004-01-15 16:24:07
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On Thu, 2004-01-15 at 01:42, Tony Whitmore wrote: > Check that your kernel has support for "Wireless (Non-hamradio)" > enabled. You do not need to compile in any support for specific wireless > cards (although you can if you wish) but the fundamental support needs > to be present in order for the kernel to be aware of the possibility of > there being wireless cards attached to your system. > > HTH, > > Tony It helped a great deal Tony! That was exactly my problem, I suspected it was something like this I was overlooking but never quite put my finger on it. After recompiling my kernel, I am cheerfully sending this message using ndiswrapper around my Dell's Intel 2100. Next best thing to a native driver :) Best, Scott Spyrison |
From: Steven A. A. <s.a...@du...> - 2004-01-15 12:05:45
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Hello, I would like to second this message. I'm at exactly the same stage with my D600 although using 2.4. with the drivers from the ndiswrapper page. I get the same "invalid argument" message. If I do iwconfig it apparently sees wlan0 but says device not present when I ifup wlan0. Is this due to encryption or something.? Thanks for any help Steve On Wed, 14 Jan 2004, Scott Spyrison wrote: > Hello, > > I've been reading quite a few posts in the forum, as well as the FAQ, > tips and readme files from CVS. I'm using a 2.6.1 kernel and just > grabbed the latest ndiswrapper module from CVS today. > > As in the subject, I have a Dell D800 with the Centrino Intel 2100 > Wireless. As of today, I have not been successful in configuring it > under ndiswrapper and would love some feedback. > > I'm using the drivers from acer's website as indicated in the supported > chipsets page. I also tried the ones from Dell. > > Seems to be no problem in loading the windows driver: > > modprobe ndiswrapper > > utils/loadndisdriver 8086 1043 /lib/windrivers/w70n51.sys > /lib/windrivers/w70n51.inf > > > The above commands result in the following from dmesg: > > ndiswrapper version 0.4+CVS loaded > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisInitializeString --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > NdisWriteConfiguration --UNIMPLEMENTED-- > wlan0: ndiswrapper ethernet device <MAC> > > I checked my BIOS, and the only options I have are > 1) Application > 2) Application/Fn F2 > 3) Disable Wireless > > But, once I selected Application I was given a sub--option to enable or > disable wireless. I enabled it there. As you can see in dmesg, it does > see the adapter OK. > > When I issue iwconfig command I am told: > > iwconfig > wlan0 no wireless extensions. > > If I attempt any other commands I receive similar output. For example: > > iwlist wlan0 scan > wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Invalid argument > > iwconfig wlan0 mode Managed > Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > So, I'm at a loss now. It's entirely possible I'm overlooking something > obvious, and my hope is that someone will point it out to me. I know > others have gotten the Centrino wireless to work with ndiswrapper, and I > would like to as well. Please comment or post ideas. > > Best Regards, > Scott Spyrison > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Perforce Software. > Perforce is the Fast Software Configuration Management System offering > advanced branching capabilities and atomic changes on 50+ platforms. > Free Eval! http://www.perforce.com/perforce/loadprog.html > _______________________________________________ > Ndiswrapper-general mailing list > Ndi...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ndiswrapper-general > |
From: Olaf K. <pu...@ec...> - 2004-01-15 16:35:09
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On Thu, Jan 15, 2004 at 10:25:07AM -0600, Scott Spyrison wrote: > After recompiling my kernel, I am cheerfully sending this message using > ndiswrapper around my Dell's Intel 2100. Next best thing to a native > driver :) With or without encryption? Many people still have problems with WEP, including me. (Though it helps mostly now to set encryption key and essid at the same time with iwconfig, mh...but after a while....the card seems to sleep again...) |
From: Tobias B. <to...@ba...> - 2004-01-15 18:42:20
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Hi there, Am Do, den 15.01.2004 schrieb Olaf Krische um 17:35: > With or without encryption? Many people still have problems with WEP, > including me. Mine is a Broadcom BCM94306 (aka Dell Truemobil 1400) in a DELL 600. It's doing fine with encryption (and without, too) but yes, I do have to set the options (mode, essid, key) one after another. The connection is stable for several hours with/without encryption and using kernels from the 2.4 and 2.6-series. Bye, Tobias --=20 =20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tobias Bachmor <to...@ba...> http://www.bachmor.de Key fingerprint =3D E704 2E98 8FBD 85CE A1C1 D9DF 608A FCBF 0276 9EF3 Unaufgefordertes zusenden von Werbe-eMails nicht erlaubt! No SPAM!=20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |