[Prism54-users] slackware 9.1 + kernel 2.6.5 doesn't work

erojem_prism erojem_prism@laposte.net
Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:56:43 +0200


Hi !

I use the same config as you (slack 9.1 + 2.6.5) and
everything =
works great with my peabird pcmcia card...

Does the module prism54 loa=
d cleanly with a line in the syslog ?
Before doing ifconfig eth1 up, che=
ck with iwconfig that your
card is detected.

Cheers.
J=E9r=F4me
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> hi
> i've compiled a new 2.6.5 kernel on my slackware 9.1 with a
smc2=
802 pci card
> but  it doesn't work!! :( 
> i've tried more configurati=
on but i had obtained nothing good.
> The firmware.agent and isl3890 are=
 in the right position
(i've a 2.4.25 prism 
> patched kernel too, and =
it works great) but when i do
ifconfig eth1 up this 
> is the output:=0D
=
> # ifconfig eth1 up 
> SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory
> 
> a=
nd this from #cat /var/log/syslog :
> Apr 14 14:44:28 dezaktop kernel: p=
rism54: request_firmware()
failed for 
> 'isl3890'
> Apr 14 14:44:28 d=
ezaktop kernel: eth1: could not upload
firmware ('isl3890')
> 
> Do Yo=
u Have any ideas?
> 
> Thanks in advance 
> Nando
> 
> P.S.: i've at=
tached my 2.6.5 .config file 
> P.P.S.:I'm sorry for my very bad english=
 :)
> 
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