New kernel for Orinico/Symbol/Socket users

[Anonymous]

Ok...Wellenreiter works nice now.  The magic to getting it to work was to edit /opt/QtPalmtop/qpe.sh.

You must make the following cahnges:

QPEUSER=root
QPEGROUP=root

Reboot the zaurus and you are in business.

[Anonymous]

BTW...from the looks of things, Cacko\'s X11 ROM seems to use the C760 stock kernel too, so this kernel should work with that ROM as well.

[chacs]

hi,

how to \"inject\" the spectrum/orinoco source into the kernel source ?

the kernel source is in drivers/net/wireless ?

do i just replace all files of the same name (and ignore any \'extra\' files, such as orinoco_pci.c and spectrum_cs.4, from the spectrum/orinoco source) ?

any changes is required for Config.in ?

any changes is required for Makefile ?

Thanx.

-cs

[jsywong]

hi, I need help installing wellenreiter.  i have got the ipkg_0.99.37-20030108-sharprom_arm.ipk and libopie_0.9.1-200212114.ipk installed.  when i try to install libopie2_1.8.1-20030718.2_arm.ipk it gives me the error \"ipkg: /debian-binary: Read-only file system\" but there is no such directory.  so i am a little confused.  when i went ahead and try to install wellenreiter, it gives me the same error msg.  any help will be great apprieciated. thx

[mk500]

I had hoped this new kernel might also fix the \"signal low\" message that constantly flashes across the screen, but it\'s still there. Is there another way to fix this problem that anyone is aware of?

[Anonymous]

Ok...answers...

First...ignore the errors when installing those libopies.  I checked and they install anyways. Don\'t worry about the debian-binary, it just a text file in the ipk.  The reason it says it fails is is the package runs ldconfig which the zaurus user cannot run, only root can run it.  If you edit the qpe.sh script first as I described above, then reboot, the packages should install without the error.  But nevertheless, they install...even as the zaurus user...you just get that ugly message.

Second...once you get everything installed...go to a prompt and type in:

cardctl scheme CardResume
cardctl scheme qpewlan0
cardctl reset

Then start wellenreiter.  Go to the config screen and select your driver.  If you are socket/symbol based, then select orinoco, otherwise select the driver you use.  Save the settings.  Then select start.  It should start sniffing and you should start seeing activity.  if you don\'t, select stop, then select start again.  once it running...its sweet.  If you get it to that point, I can post a script and a change to make to the App parameters to make launching it more easy.

Also...for the signal low...this is not a driver problem.  Its a problem in the network applet.  The network applet expects the driver to report in percentages, and it does not (although I guess we probably could change the driver to do so...something to think about).  You can take the applet from a SL5600 and replace the plugin applet in a C760.  This will fix the problem.   However, you may also need to copy over the libsl.so file...and this gets more complex as other things need to get hacked.  If Sash\'s 1.18 ROM did not fix the english tabs and sorting, I can make a post on how to convert Sash\'s ROM into a purely english version with the SL5600 libsl.  But it will be a long post...so lets see what happens.

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah...I forgot to say...after installing the libopies, you need to install libpcap.  You can get it off the http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/ site.  You will need the Opie ipkg-new installer to install the library.  Post if you get Wellenreiter working or have difficulties.

[Mickeyl]

I had hoped this new kernel might also fix the \"signal low\" message that constantly flashes across the screen, but it\'s still there. Is there another way to fix this problem that anyone is aware of?

The signal low message is not a problem of the kernel, it\'s a buggy implementation in Qtopia/Sharp. You could implement an ugly work around in the spectrum drivers, but I rather recommend fixing Qtopia/Sharp.

[jsywong]

javaboy, i think its you, i have tried everything that you have said step by step and i am getting somewhere but not quite there yet.  for details i have c760 running of Cacko rom with the new kernal and 96mb mod with WCF12.  now, my card works fine after i make the alteration with the wlan-ng.conf file.  so that might be something to think about.
now the problem i am running into is this.  when running the commands that you said, the three cardctl commands, the second command cardctl scheme qpewlan0, it will get stuck.  and when i ctrl-c it, it gives me the message some devices did not start cleanly.  now that when i run wellenreiter, it says that the device is not configured properly.  and my card just keeps on blinking. thx for ur help.

[Anonymous]

You are almost there...very close...

I assume you have installed the kernel I put together.  Second...the error message after you do the second command may very well look like it fails.  Thats ok...thats why we do the cardctl reset.  So do this...pull the card from the C760...count to 3...then place it back in.  Now only issue the following:

cardctl scheme qpewlan0

You may very well get an error messge.  Thats ok.  now issue:

cardctl reset.

It shoudl make the card start blinking (takes it out of suspend mode).

Now before running wellenreiter, try issuing an ifconfig at a command prompt.  Be sure that eth0 is showing.  If it is not..repeat what I just posted a couple of times.  Sometimes just pulling and reinserting the card works.  Once you see eth0 on an ifconfig listing, you are ready for the next step.

Issue an iwconfig and verify that wireless extnsions are on on eth0.  You will know this if it lists eth0 and a whole bunch of information is listed along with it. Finally, issue a iwpriv eth0 and look for \"monitor\" in the lsit.  If you don\'t see the word monitor in the list, then you have not installed my kernel.  If you do see it..then you are ready for wellenreiter.

Start wellenreiter, and select configure.  Select the orinoco driver and be sure eth0 is selected for the interface. After this close the dialog and select the \"start\" menu item under sniffer.  You should start seeing access points.  If you don\'t, select stop, then start again.  Voila...you shoudl eb sniffing at this point.

Javab0y

[Anonymous]

sorry for taking so long to get back, but the problem is that i dont have wireless extension.  now i have reflash the javaboy kernal, and wipe the flash.  so i dont know what is wrong, is there something i need to do to start the wireless extensions.  checking sysinfo, i confirm that the kernal is
2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-emb
Compiled by:
javab0y@savoirtech.com

[Anonymous]

Follow the directions above and you should be good to go.  The directions will show if you have wireless extensions available.  Based on your sysinfo...you have them.  You need to have your wireless card in the Zaurus to activate the extensions.  Follow the directions and you should be fine.

[yzord]

Hey javaboy, I\'m afraid I have to chime in and indicate that your instructions are not working for me either... This is with tkcROM 2.5.1, and using the Wellenreiter package that\'s included on proto\'s feed.

This is the issue - while cardctl scheme qpewlan0, and cardctl reset appear to work, iwconfig indicates no devices on eth0. Starting wellenreiter brings up a popup that asks me if I want to disable the dhcp client (I\'ve tried both yes and no on different occasions), but in the Config window, I cannot select my card under \"Name\" (there are no choices) and using wlan-ng or Orinoco (my card is a Linksys WCF12, which is a prism2 card) both bring up the error \"Device is not configured correctly\".
At this point in time, cardctl scheme qpewlan0 is no longer necessary (\"scheme unchanged\"), and it\'s in discovery mode as soon as I pop the card in (flashing). cardctl reset turns the led to solid (which I gather is not proper). Strangely enough Kismet is working like a champ under the same circumstances (just works right off). While I like Kismet and it works well, I would love to give Wellenreiter a chance and see what it can do.

Any help on the matter would be appreciated! Oh, and thanks for all the hard work getting both this kernel compiled, and contributing to the proto feed with your wellenreiter ipks!
Yz

[Anonymous]

The reason is you need the hostap drivers and conf file.  We will be releasing a new kernel soon, but if you want to get me your email address, I can send you the new kernel with the hostap drivers installed.

[anonuk]

hey javab0y im having the same problems as yzord, could you send me the kernel by any chance with hostap drivers??

my email address is:

order(at)webspinners.co.il  

thx!