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Model Specific Forums => Sharp Zaurus => Zaurus - pdaXrom => Topic started by: wrc4 on May 14, 2006, 10:20:29 am

Title: Supported Wlan Card
Post by: wrc4 on May 14, 2006, 10:20:29 am

I'm using a "Zcomax XI-325H 200mW" on SL7500C(C750) with pdaXrom and it works well. The card is recognized once plugged-in, and the connection is established within a few seconds.

However, I have another CF typeI WLAN card with the following texts on it:
"CF-B-AG-01-USI"
"FCC ID: IXMCF-B-AG-01"
"Made in Taiwan"

When I plugged it in my Zaurus, the Power LED on the card never flashes and the card is not recognized.

BTW, The card came with a Windows Driver and a Windows CE 3.0 driver.

Is it possible to use this card on my Zaurus?

Title: Supported Wlan Card
Post by: Hrw on May 14, 2006, 03:51:33 pm

Hard to tell without info which card it is. Show 'cardctl ident' output so it can be checked.

Many cards comes with many different names/brands for one card.

Title: Supported Wlan Card
Post by: wrc4 on May 15, 2006, 10:03:46 am

Quote

Hard to tell without info which card it is. Show 'cardctl ident' output so it can be checked.

Many cards comes with many different names/brands for one card.
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Here is the output of 'cardctl ident':

Socket 0:
  product info: "Wireless", "CF NIC CFBAG", "", ""
  manfid: 0x0156, 0x0003
  function: 6 (network)
Socket 1:
 no product info available

Title: Supported Wlan Card
Post by: Hrw on May 15, 2006, 10:59:37 am

never saw ;(

Title: Supported Wlan Card
Post by: patrickcptsang on May 15, 2006, 10:05:50 pm

It should be one of the Agere Hermes II cards. Do a keyword search on this site should give you some direction.

I think currently Cacko is the only zaurus ROM that supports it.

Title: Supported Wlan Card
Post by: wrc4 on May 16, 2006, 03:48:10 am

What should I do if I WANT to ADD support to this card? Does it involve modifying Linux kernel? What knowlege and materials do I need in order to do this?

I'm a Linux Newbie but have SOME programming experience. So I'd like to have a try, if possible.