FW: WAIT!!!!!!!!! Re: [Prism54-users] linux
wireless pci card help
S Baime
sbaime@verizon.net
10 Nov 2003 21:08:10 -0500
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David
I think I might have made a mistake using LINUX. It might be over my
head. Anyway I made it to "make menuconfig" but then I got stuck. I did
not know how or what to do when you said "search for doc in kernel
confiure and compile" I still do not know if i have the correct firmware
or how to handle it. I dont know what the actual kernel file is, where
it is .How do I compile it? Do I have to move it somewhere? Overwrite
another kernel perhaps? This feels a lot like work. Is there a phone
number to call for help? Even for $$$$$$.
All I want is to have a stable desktop system in my bedroom that works
wirelessly.
Thanks
Steve
On Mon, 2003-11-10 at 11:47, Baime, Stephen wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: david [mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:46 AM
> To: Baime, Stephen
> Subject: WAIT!!!!!!!!! Re: [Prism54-users] linux wireless pci card help
>
>
> Sorry, there is some errors :(
>
> > $ bzcat ../patch-2.4.23-pre9.bz2 | patch -p1
> > $ bzcat ../patch-2.4.23-prism54-CVS....bz2 | patch -p1
>
> A .bz2 is not a .patch file, sorry for my mistake.
> :$
>
>
> El Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 17:39, escribió:
> > David
> > Thanks, I am going to pick up the card now, install it and give it a try.
> > Hopefully during lunch, but if not tonight. Either way, I will let you
> know
> > how it turns out.I appreciate the help.
> > Thanks again
> > Steve
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: david [mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com]
> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:28 AM
> > To: Baime, Stephen
> > Subject: Re: [Prism54-users] linux wireless pci card help
> >
> >
> > Download linux-2.4.22.tar.bz from kernel.org
> >
> > $ tar -jxf linux-2.4.22.tar.bz
> > $ cd linux 2.4.22
> > $ patch -p1 < ../patch-2.4.23-pre9.bz2
> > $ patch -p1 < ../patch-2.4.23-prism54-CVS....bz2
> >
> >
> >
> > look for a file called config-{your kernel version} in /boot and copy it
> to
> > linux-2.4.22/.config
> >
> > $ make menuconfig
> >
> > You must search for doc in kernel configure and compile. ( kernel-howto )
> >
> > El Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 17:19, escribió:
> > > Thanks so much for the info. I am a little new at this so please be
> >
> > patient
> >
> > > I just downloaded:
> > > 1. patch-2.4.23-pre9.bz2
> > > 2. patch-2.4.23-pre9-prism54-CVS-2003-11-10.bz2
> > > 3. ISL3890
> > > 4. 1.0.4.3.arm
> > >
> > >
> > > Any way I dont know how to patch, or makemenuconfig, dep, etc. Is there
> > > anywhere I can get step by step instructions. I know what you wrote
> below
> > > is very close, but I don't fully understand how to do these things yet.
> I
> > > know it is a pain in the ass, but I really could use some help.
> > >
> > > I am assuming that the firmware agent is the .arm file and the firmware
> > > is ISL3890. Is #2 the same as the kernel source linux that you
> mentioned.
> > > If not, where do I get it?
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: david [mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 10:40 AM
> > > To: prism54-users@prism54.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Prism54-users] linux wireless pci card help
> > >
> > >
> > > I have that card working, and it's easy to get to work with linux!
> > >
> > > You only need to compile a kernel, patch it and reboot!
> > >
> > > I'm using 2.4.23-pre9 kernel
> > >
> > > Get kernel source linux-2.4.22.tar.bz
> > > Get pre9 patch
> > > Get prism54 patch
> > > Get firmware and firmware.agent
> > >
> > > Untar kernel source, patch with pre9, patch with prism54, make
> menuconfig
> > > dep
> > > clean bzImage modules clean modules_install install, copy firmware.agent
> >
> > to
> >
> > > /etc/hotplug and chmod +x it, copy isl3890 firmware to
> > > /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware, and, if all works well, after a reboot you
> can
> > > modprobe prism54 and see with iwconfig your wlan card running. Iwconfig
> > > is a
> > >
> > > part of wireless tools
> > >
> > > El Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 16:31, Baime, Stephen escribió:
> > > > I just installed linux redhat 9(I downloaded from the redhat site this
> > > > weekend) on my dell P4 2.66 ghz dell machine. My standard ethernet
> card
> > > > is active and working but I can not get my wireless card to work at
> all
> > > > with this system. I am very new to Linux and unfamiliar(although I
> have
> > > > tried) to makefile and cook kernel, etc.
> > > > I came upon your site and am willing and planning on replacing my
> > > > existing wireless PCI card
> > > > Linksys 802.11g WMP54G PCI Broadcom
> > > >
> > > > which seems to be near impossible to get to work with LINUX
> > > >
> > > > with the
> >
> >
> <http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=291&site
> >
> > > >= c> SMC2802W - EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Card that you
> > > > guys have recommended. I am going to pick it up at comp usa today.
> > > > What I was hoping you would do for me is give me some simple
> >
> > instructions
> >
> > > > on how to install this sucker.
> > > > I am not sure which items to download and what commands I need to use
> > > > to install them.
> > > > I am assuming I am using the latest kernel, but will double check.
> > > >
> > > > Any help would be appreciated. I have had enough of windows, but this
> > > > is a little trickier than I thought.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Baime
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Prism54-users mailing list
> > > Prism54-users@prism54.org
> > > http://prism54.org/mailman/listinfo/prism54-users
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David<BR>
I think I might have made a mistake using LINUX. It might be over my head. Anyway I made it to "make menuconfig" but then I got stuck. I did not know how or what to do when you said "search for doc in kernel confiure and compile" I still do not know if i have the correct firmware or how to handle it. I dont know what the actual kernel file is, where it is .How do I compile it? Do I have to move it somewhere? Overwrite another kernel perhaps? This feels a lot like work. Is there a phone number to call for help? Even for $$$$$$.<BR>
All I want is to have a stable desktop system in my bedroom that works wirelessly. <BR>
Thanks<BR>
Steve<BR>
<BR>
O<FONT SIZE="5">n Mon, 2003-11-10 at 11:47, Baime, Stephen wrote:</FONT>
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<PRE><FONT COLOR="#737373" SIZE="5"><I>-----Original Message-----
From: david [</FONT><A HREF="mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com"><FONT SIZE="5">mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com</FONT></A><FONT COLOR="#737373" SIZE="5">]
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:46 AM
To: Baime, Stephen
Subject: WAIT!!!!!!!!! Re: [Prism54-users] linux wireless pci card help
Sorry, there is some errors :(
> $ bzcat ../patch-2.4.23-pre9.bz2 | patch -p1
> $ bzcat ../patch-2.4.23-prism54-CVS....bz2 | patch -p1
A .bz2 is not a .patch file, sorry for my mistake.
:$
El Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 17:39, escribió:
> David
> Thanks, I am going to pick up the card now, install it and give it a try.
> Hopefully during lunch, but if not tonight. Either way, I will let you
know
> how it turns out.I appreciate the help.
> Thanks again
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: david [</FONT><A HREF="mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com"><FONT SIZE="5">mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com</FONT></A><FONT COLOR="#737373" SIZE="5">]
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:28 AM
> To: Baime, Stephen
> Subject: Re: [Prism54-users] linux wireless pci card help
>
>
> Download linux-2.4.22.tar.bz from kernel.org
>
> $ tar -jxf linux-2.4.22.tar.bz
> $ cd linux 2.4.22
> $ patch -p1 < ../patch-2.4.23-pre9.bz2
> $ patch -p1 < ../patch-2.4.23-prism54-CVS....bz2
>
>
>
> look for a file called config-{your kernel version} in /boot and copy it
to
> linux-2.4.22/.config
>
> $ make menuconfig
>
> You must search for doc in kernel configure and compile. ( kernel-howto )
>
> El Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 17:19, escribió:
> > Thanks so much for the info. I am a little new at this so please be
>
> patient
>
> > I just downloaded:
> > 1. patch-2.4.23-pre9.bz2
> > 2. patch-2.4.23-pre9-prism54-CVS-2003-11-10.bz2
> > 3. ISL3890
> > 4. 1.0.4.3.arm
> >
> >
> > Any way I dont know how to patch, or makemenuconfig, dep, etc. Is there
> > anywhere I can get step by step instructions. I know what you wrote
below
> > is very close, but I don't fully understand how to do these things yet.
I
> > know it is a pain in the ass, but I really could use some help.
> >
> > I am assuming that the firmware agent is the .arm file and the firmware
> > is ISL3890. Is #2 the same as the kernel source linux that you
mentioned.
> > If not, where do I get it?
> > Thanks in advance
> > Steve
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: david [</FONT><A HREF="mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com"><FONT SIZE="5">mailto:david@hulk.gulmu.com</FONT></A><FONT COLOR="#737373" SIZE="5">]
> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 10:40 AM
> > To: prism54-users@prism54.org
> > Subject: Re: [Prism54-users] linux wireless pci card help
> >
> >
> > I have that card working, and it's easy to get to work with linux!
> >
> > You only need to compile a kernel, patch it and reboot!
> >
> > I'm using 2.4.23-pre9 kernel
> >
> > Get kernel source linux-2.4.22.tar.bz
> > Get pre9 patch
> > Get prism54 patch
> > Get firmware and firmware.agent
> >
> > Untar kernel source, patch with pre9, patch with prism54, make
menuconfig
> > dep
> > clean bzImage modules clean modules_install install, copy firmware.agent
>
> to
>
> > /etc/hotplug and chmod +x it, copy isl3890 firmware to
> > /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware, and, if all works well, after a reboot you
can
> > modprobe prism54 and see with iwconfig your wlan card running. Iwconfig
> > is a
> >
> > part of wireless tools
> >
> > El Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 16:31, Baime, Stephen escribió:
> > > I just installed linux redhat 9(I downloaded from the redhat site this
> > > weekend) on my dell P4 2.66 ghz dell machine. My standard ethernet
card
> > > is active and working but I can not get my wireless card to work at
all
> > > with this system. I am very new to Linux and unfamiliar(although I
have
> > > tried) to makefile and cook kernel, etc.
> > > I came upon your site and am willing and planning on replacing my
> > > existing wireless PCI card
> > > Linksys 802.11g WMP54G PCI Broadcom
> > >
> > > which seems to be near impossible to get to work with LINUX
> > >
> > > with the
>
>
<</FONT><A HREF="http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=291&site"><FONT SIZE="5">http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=291&site</FONT></A>
<FONT COLOR="#737373" SIZE="5">>
> > >= c> SMC2802W - EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Card that you
> > > guys have recommended. I am going to pick it up at comp usa today.
> > > What I was hoping you would do for me is give me some simple
>
> instructions
>
> > > on how to install this sucker.
> > > I am not sure which items to download and what commands I need to use
> > > to install them.
> > > I am assuming I am using the latest kernel, but will double check.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated. I have had enough of windows, but this
> > > is a little trickier than I thought.
> > >
> > > Steve Baime
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Prism54-users mailing list
> > Prism54-users@prism54.org
> > </FONT><A HREF="http://prism54.org/mailman/listinfo/prism54-users"><FONT SIZE="5">http://prism54.org/mailman/listinfo/prism54-users</I></FONT></A></PRE>
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