Adapter problems Slack 10.1

[GameGURU]

Hey, Ive got slackware 10.1 and I installed ndiswrapper without a hitch, but when I say "ndiswrapper -i (Directory" it installs my driver, but when ndiswrapper -l is typed. It says "Invalid driver" I looked in the /etc/ndiswrapper folder and everything is there...but no internet or "valid" adapter.

I have a USB MN510 adapter...thanks for the help.

BTW Slack sees my adapter under the USB devices list.

 

[Sevoma]

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?threadid=197734

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ndiswrapper -i /path/to/mn520.inf #install the driver
ndiswrapper -l #check to make sure the driver is present
ndiswrapper -m #this creates the alias entries.
modprobe ndiswrapper # this loads the module... you should have lights on your card now.

iwconfig wlan0 essid YOURESSID
iwconfig wlan0 key WIRELESSKEY
dhcpcd wlan0 #you might need to install dhcpcd..
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[GameGURU]

Ahh, thanks man I will give that a try.

 

[Sevoma]

Good luck. I hope it works

 

[GameGURU]

Ok, here's what happened.


I put in my D-Link DWL 520+ and it finds my network now.

BUT

Whenever I type:

"iwconfig wlan0 essid (My essid)"


It doesn't save it. When I type:

"iwconfig wlan0"

the essid says Off/Any


I have checked my router and every thing I put into the terminal matches.

the Router is a d-link DI-624

 

[Sevoma]

EDIT:

Try:

ndiswrapper -m
this should add ndiswrapper to startup if it isn't already
or just add ndiswrapper on its own line in /etc/modules

-and-

edit /etc/network/interfaces and add this:

iface eth0 inet dhcp
auto eth0

iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wireless-essid MYESSID
wireless-key MYWEPKEY
auto wlan0

If this doesn't work, try what i put below.

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Well, a easy solution would be to make a script do it on startup. Create a file in /etc/init.d, with any filename you want. In the file, put this down:

#!/bin/bash

iwconfig wlan0 essid YOURESSID
iwconfig wlan0 key WIRELESSKEY
dhcpcd wlan0

This should fix the problem of it not rembering your settings. It will reset it on bootup. I will try to see if there is another solution.

I am glad it worked mostly

 

[GameGURU]

Ok, thanks...but what I meant is:

Even though my wireless network is picked up by the adapter, and I can see all of the statistics (except obviously the WEP which I know by heart), I cant set any of the things when typing iwconfig wlan0 essid XXXX, iwconfig wlan0 key open XXXXX etc. When I type all of that in, and the "iwconfig" to see if I have connected, nothing is on there, no essid, except for the WEP key which is on.

Strange problem and hard to explain. If you need any other explaining just tell me.

Thanks for the help man!

 

[Sevoma]

You can try turning wep off until you find a solution, that may work. I still look.

EDIT: What kind of router do you have? I remember sombody got a new router and it worked.

 

[Sevoma]

Ahh. Try using this driver:
ftp://ftp.linux-wlan.org/pub/linux-wlan-ng/linux-wlan-ng-0.2.2.tar.gz
It is for the prism 2 chipset (yours) according to Linux HCL
(http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/showproduct.php?product=673&sort=8&cat=146&page=1)

You will need to compile it, and you need to read the readme. You may find a binary package for slack if you search a bit, but i suggest compiling it.

 

[GameGURU]

Ohh, ok. I ditched the MN 510 a ways back. I switched to a PCI DWL 520+, sorry to be such a confusing customer.

I will give it a try though.

Hmm, no glory...might as well setup the modem in my room. Or a hugely long cat5 cable.