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« on: May 27, 2008, 05:04:55 pm » |
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I have installed Vector 5.9 onto an Toshiba Portege 4000 laptop. It has been running fine but I am trying to use the wireless card and having no luck. I am quite new to Linux, but I have been picking it up quickly. Any ideas?
-Stewart
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 05:10:48 pm » |
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pls tell what is the model/brand/chip of your wireless card?
give us the output of 'lspci', 'lsmod' and 'lspcmcia'......
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ng234
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 05:18:06 pm » |
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I am not sure how to find the model/brand/chip of my wireless card -
LSPCI
00:00.0 Host bridge: ALi Corporation M1644/M1644T Northbridge+Trident (rev 01)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: ALi Corporation PCI to AGP Controller
00:02.0 USB Controller: ALi Corporation USB 1.1 Controller (rev 03)
00:04.0 IDE interface: ALi Corporation M5229 IDE (rev c3)
00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device (rev 01)
00:07.0 ISA bridge: ALi Corporation M1533/M1535 PCI to ISA Bridge [Aladdin IV/V/V+]
00:08.0 Bridge: ALi Corporation M7101 Power Management Controller [PMU]
00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82557/8/9 Ethernet Pro 100 (rev 08)
00:10.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1410 PC card Cardbus Controller (rev 01)
00:11.0 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC100 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support (rev 32)
00:11.1 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC100 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support (rev 32)
00:12.0 System peripheral: Toshiba America Info Systems SD TypA Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Trident Microsystems CyberBlade XPAi1 (rev 82)
LSMOD
Module Size Used by
ndiswrapper 186372 0
ieee80211 31560 0
ieee80211_crypt 5504 1 ieee80211
e100 33292 0
ohci1394 32432 0
ieee1394 82360 1 ohci1394
parport_pc 37092 0
parport 32072 1 parport_pc
acpi_cpufreq 7880 0
freq_table 4768 1 acpi_cpufreq
toshiba 4632 0
snd_seq_dummy 3716 0
snd_seq_oss 32128 0
snd_seq_midi_event 7168 1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 48720 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq_device 7692 3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_pcm_oss 38048 0
snd_mixer_oss 15232 1 snd_pcm_oss
orinoco_cs 14596 1
orinoco 39060 1 orinoco_cs
hermes 7168 2 orinoco_cs,orinoco
snd_ali5451 20108 2
snd_ac97_codec 98084 1 snd_ali5451
serio_raw 6276 0
ac97_bus 2944 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm 69764 3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_ali5451,snd_ac97_codec
eepro100 27664 0
snd_timer 19972 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd 45796 14 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_ali5451,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
mii 5504 2 e100,eepro100
soundcore 7008 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 8712 1 snd_pcm
ali_agp 6400 1
agpgart 28108 1 ali_agp
i2c_ali1535 6916 0
i2c_ali15x3 7556 0
i2c_core 20992 2 i2c_ali1535,i2c_ali15x3
shpchp 30228 0
pci_hotplug 28616 1 shpchp
evdev 8704 0
IWCONFIG
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
eth1 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"Murphy" Nickname:"HERMES I"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.457 GHz Access Point: None
Bit Rate:11 Mb/s Sensitivity:1/3
Retry limit:4 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=0/92 Signal level=134/153 Noise level=134/153
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
LSPCMCIA
Socket 0 Bridge: [yenta_cardbus] (bus ID: 0000:00:10.0)
Socket 0 Device 0: [orinoco_cs] (bus ID: 0.0)
Socket 1 Bridge: [yenta_cardbus] (bus ID: 0000:00:11.0)
Socket 2 Bridge: [yenta_cardbus] (bus ID: 0000:00:11.1)
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mutencillo
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008, 05:44:17 pm » |
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It seems to be well configured with ndiswrapper, though i continue without knowing the chipset (if it is usb prove it with lsusb). Doesn't router have wep password? If it has you can configure it with "iwconfig eth1 key s:X000134987510" (string key), and then try with "dhcpcd eth1" for take an IP. The last thing only if router has DHCP enabled. good luck
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2008, 09:31:51 pm » |
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and ndiswrapper is loaded as well, may be a conflict between orinoco and ndiswrapper modules?
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ng234
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2008, 05:02:27 am » |
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I open up VASM -> Network -> Wireless - and it asks me if I "would like to insert a windows driver into ndiswrapper and see if it works with your hardware." Then it takes Zenity ~30 seconds to load and takes me to the /usr/bin/ directory. I am unsure what to do at this point (find a windows driver to load through ndiswrapper? - how would I identify the windows driver?) Thanks Everyone Edit - according to those sites above ( http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~pb22/portege4000.html#S0550 / http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/portege4000.html / http://www.it.uc3m.es/ptb/toshiba_portege_4000.html) - they seem to use the orinoco drivers exclusively, is it an option to just use an orinoco driver for my wireless card, and not use ndiswrapper? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2008, 05:16:44 am » |
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Going off the assumption that my settings are correct, as I use VLwifi it gives me the following prompts
1. wirless interface eth1 was found - lets set it up
2. wifi security (none, wep, wpa) - chose WPA
3. enter essid to connect - I entered my essid
4. add wpa passphrase - entered password for network
5. wifi options (start at boot, dhcp, static, set static DNS nameserver) - chose start at boot, dhcp
It pauses for a second and says "failed - could not obtain an address for wireless interface eth1"
At this point it closes and I am lost on how to proceed.
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2008, 05:27:29 am » |
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Do your wireless have security encryption enable? If yes then try to disable it and try again. I am not sure about VLwifi but usually I use wifi-radar to connect to my wireless.......
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ng234
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2008, 05:38:58 am » |
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I disabled my wifi security, and it continued to say "could not obtain an address for wireless interface eth1"
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2008, 06:22:04 am » |
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You need to check some information. Open a console as root.
First post output of ndiswrapper -l (that is a lower case L)
Next if ndiswrapper shows device then check to see if it is active:
ifconfig look for the wireless device.
Next try iwconfig eth1 <change to proper device name> essid "insert essid here without quotes"
Then check iwconfig that the essid is set correctly.
If so then use dhcpcd eth1 <change to proper device name>
Check ifconfig to see if there is an inet adress. If so try ping google.com
If any failures please post them.
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2008, 06:32:22 am » |
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NDISWRAPPER -l
root:# ndiswrapper -l
2802w : driver installed
80211stats : invalid driver!
airplus : driver installed
bcmwl5 : driver installed
gplus : driver installed
mrv8ka51 : driver installed
net8180 : driver installed
netadm11 : driver installed
netdlwl : driver installed
ntpr11ab : driver installed
w70n51 : driver installed
Do I have a problem with 80211stats driver?
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« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2008, 09:32:43 am » |
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Ok. Let start all over again. Goto VASM -> Network -> Wireless -> DEL, delete any existing wireless setting. Then create a new wireless by choosing the ADD option. Key in the SSID and other information. Then check your ifconfig and iwconfig, ping your wireless access point to verify the connection. btw, are you using an external wireless card? From your system detail it seem you are using a orinoco based wireless card and I am using 1 too...... vector://home/hata_ph
root:# ndiswrapper -l
2802w : driver installed
airplus : driver installed
bcmwl5 : driver installed
gplus : driver installed
mrv8ka51 : driver installed
net8180 : driver installed
netadm11 : driver installed
netdlwl : driver installed
ntpr11ab : driver installed
w70n51 : driver installed
vector://home/hata_ph
root:# lsmod
Module Size Used by
orinoco_cs 14596 1
orinoco 39060 1 orinoco_cs
hermes 7168 2 orinoco_cs,orinoco
freq_table 4768 0
snd_seq_midi 7200 0
novmsplice 2572 0
snd_seq_dummy 3716 0
snd_seq_oss 32128 0
snd_seq_midi_event 7168 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 48720 6 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss 38048 0
snd_mixer_oss 15232 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_es1968 25216 2
gameport 12296 1 snd_es1968
i2c_piix4 8332 0
snd_ac97_codec 98084 1 snd_es1968
i2c_core 20992 1 i2c_piix4
ac97_bus 2944 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm 69764 3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_es1968,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer 19972 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 8712 2 snd_es1968,snd_pcm
snd_mpu401_uart 7808 1 snd_es1968
snd_rawmidi 20128 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_mpu401_uart
snd_seq_device 7692 5 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi
snd 45796 16 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_es1968,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device
soundcore 7008 1 snd
eepro100 27664 0
radio_maestro 7424 0
videodev 26880 1 radio_maestro
mii 5504 1 eepro100
v4l2_common 16256 1 videodev
serio_raw 6276 0
v4l1_compat 14468 1 videodev
compat_ioctl32 2176 1 radio_maestro
joydev 9152 0
evdev 8704 0
vector://home/hata_ph
root:# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (AGP disabled) (rev 03)
00:04.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1211
00:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage LT Pro (rev dc)
00:07.0 Bridge: Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01)
00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01)
00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 03)
00:08.0 Multimedia audio controller: ESS Technology ES1978 Maestro 2E (rev 10)
00:09.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82557/8/9 Ethernet Pro 100 (rev 09)
00:09.1 Serial controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem
vector://home/hata_ph
root:# lspcmcia
Socket 0 Bridge: [yenta_cardbus] (bus ID: 0000:00:04.0)
Socket 0 Device 0: [orinoco_cs] (bus ID: 0.0)
Above is how i connect to my wireless access point, all using VASM. Maybe you can try it. Pls let us know the result. |
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ng234
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« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2008, 05:25:25 am » |
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After looking at my lspci, and recognizing that the Portege 4000 has a cardbus, plus hata-ph asking what kind of wireless card I have (internal/external) I realize that I am a bit of a dope. I am used to internal wireless cards, but I am assuming since there is a cardbus port that the wireless card should go in there - but when I received this laptop from a friend a few weeks ago it didn't come with one, so I have been trying to connect without a wireless card...oh boy.
Does anyone know how I could determine what sort of cardbus wireless card works best with my hardware and Vector Linux, and where I can purchase it at a minimal price?
Thanks,
Stewart
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« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2008, 06:44:02 am » |
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does your laptop have a build in wireless devices?
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