On Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:26:08 +1000 Geoff Simmons <gsimm...@gsimmons.org> wrote:
> Hi Amit, > > On Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 05:55:24PM -0700, Amit Uttamchandani wrote: > > I'm trying to set up the Belkin Wireless USB adapter on a PowerBook G4 > > running Squeeze. > > > > I followed the instructions on http://wiki.debian.org/rt2870sta and > > installed the 2.6.29-2 image. However, I can't seem to load the > > rt2870sta module. > > > > Is the module not built for powerpc kernels? > > The RT2870 driver currently in staging is x86-only, which is why no rt2870sta > module is available in Debian powerpc kernel images: > > config RT2870 > tristate "Ralink 2870 wireless support" > depends on USB && X86 && WLAN_80211 > ---help--- > This is an experimental driver for the Ralink 2870 wireless chip. > > I'll amend the wiki page to indicate this. > > Geoff I compiled the rt2x00 kernel branch from source. This includes support for rt2870. I am still trying to get it to connect, although I think this is now a basic networking problem rather than a driver issue. Since I can connect to WLAN networks. Thanks, Amit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
