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 Nov 28 2007, 02:42 PM
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I'm slowly working towards stuffing wifi into my C1000, so...
Grabbed a cheap USB wifi stick. product link Trying to get it working under R198. Any help would be appreciated. The sticker on it says: PANWL22038 The green light comes on when I plug it in. dmesg doesn't say much: CODE usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using pxa27x-ohc1 and address 2 usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen from one choice I'm guessing I have to edit a file and add this device info? Sorry, I haven't done this in a while, so please excuse my ignorance. |
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Nov 28 2007, 04:01 PM
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Can you see what chipset it uses (if it's clear)? That would probably be a good place to start.
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Nov 28 2007, 04:13 PM
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what does "lsusb" report, whether on x86 or zaurus?
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Nov 29 2007, 07:00 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 6,127 |
Ahhh... That's the command I was trying to remember.
On the Zaurus it doesn't say much: ZyDAS on a Linux PC it says the same thing for lsusb but on a PC "dmesg" says: CODE [148756.704000] usb 4-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 18
[148756.836000] usb 4-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [148757.512000] usb 4-4: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 18 [148757.796000] zd1211rw 4-4:1.0: firmware version 4725 [148757.840000] zd1211rw 4-4:1.0: zd1211b chip 0ace:1215 v4810 high 00-02-72 AL2230_RF pa0 g--NS [148757.844000] zd1211rw 4-4:1.0: eth2 [148757.844000] usbcore: registered new interface driver zd1211rw |
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Nov 29 2007, 07:04 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 6,127 |
I found this site, which talks about getting them working under Slackware:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/sl...ackware-494224/ It points to the source being available here: http://zd1211.wiki.sourceforge.net/ I would be happy to buy one of these and ship it to them if someone would help me get it going. Capn_Fish...you want to bite? (no pun intended) 
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Nov 29 2007, 11:31 AM
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I'll try.
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Nov 29 2007, 11:59 AM
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Am I just being thick, or is there no download link for the driver?
EDIT: QUOTE Requirements * Linux 2.6.18-rc1 or newer, with the ieee80211, ieee80211softmac, and firmware_class modules (CONFIG_IEEE80211, CONFIG_IEEE80211_SOFTMAC, CONFIG_FW_LOADER) o There is no backwards compatibility with older kernels * Device firmware (see above) It appears you need a 2.6.18 or newer kernel to get the driver.  EDIT2: I can try building the other driver listed, the one without support, if you'd like. |
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Nov 29 2007, 12:58 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 6,127 |
I guess we are at 2.6.16, hey? hmmm... too bad.
It's better then nothing, so ya, if you wouldn't mind giving it a shot. Thanks man. |
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Nov 29 2007, 01:02 PM
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There are instructions here: linky
Indicates 2.4 kernel. I think finding the 2.4 version might be difficult. |
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Nov 29 2007, 01:13 PM
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Driver compiled for cacko kernel 2.4.20 here. Scroll down a bit.
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Nov 29 2007, 01:14 PM
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Maybe pester InSearchOf to make sure the module is in the upcoming release, as well...
EDIT: Sorry, I got sidetracked building this new web browser. I'll work on the module afterwards, if that's OK. |
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Nov 29 2007, 01:51 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 6,127 |
QUOTE(Capn_Fish @ Nov 29 2007, 03:14 PM)  Maybe pester InSearchOf to make sure the module is in the upcoming release, as well... EDIT: Sorry, I got sidetracked building this new web browser. I'll work on the module afterwards, if that's OK. Good idea. and yes, when ever you are ready. no prob. thanks. 
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Nov 29 2007, 02:52 PM
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OK, see how this works. There were a bunch of errors about stuff not being defined (kernel config issues, I guess), so I'm not too hopeful.
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Nov 29 2007, 06:43 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 6,127 |
Thanks Capn'Fish and underwater.
I'll plug away at this for a few days |
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Nov 30 2007, 06:07 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 6,127 |
OK
I copied the KO file to: /lib/modules/2.6.16/kernel/drivers/usb/net/ I rebooted, iinserted the usb wifi checked dmesg and lsusb, but nothing had changed typed this: CODE modprobe zd1211b and got this: CODE FATAL: Error inserting zd1211b (/lib/modules/2.6.16/kernel/drivers/usb/net/zd1211b.ko): Invalid module format checked dmmesg and it said this: CODE zd1211b: module has no symbols (stripped?) any suggestions? am I doing something wrong? |
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