Hey everybody, does anyone know where on the Debian website can i find the
2.6.20 kernel? I only see the 2.6.21 release which wont boot on my
machine(hangs after detecting the CD-ROM). Or is it not available from the
site any more? Thanks.
Cavan
On 11/08/07, Cavan Mejias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> ok thanks, I just realised I have a kernel from unstable installed, 2.6.22.
> I hope the 6.20 kernel supports wireless.
>
> On 11/08/07, Stef Daniels VK5HSX < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > I would update your kernel to atleast 2.6.18 or 2.6.20 which is better.
> > If you have the module_assistant installed you can install the relevant
> > modules in the kernel.
> >
> > Have a read of this page..
> >
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Feisty
> >
> > (Eventhoug it ubuntu, still useful).
> >
> > Things to make sure installed:
> >
> > module-assistant - tool to make module package creation easier
> > wpasupplicant - Client support for WPA and WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)
> > wireless-tools - Tools for manipulating Linux Wireless Extensions
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 2007-08-10 at 20:12 -0400, Cavan Mejias wrote:
> > > Thanks. I did that before installing the kernel 2.6.1. Now Im not sure
> > > if its in the right folder, its in /etc/lib/firmware.
> > > Any Ideas
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Stef Daniels VK5HSX < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: 10-Aug-2007 20:04
> > > Subject: Re: Wireless card
> > > To: Cavan Mejias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >
> > > Hi Cavan,
> > >
> > > On Fri, 2007-08-10 at 08:09 -0400, Cavan Mejias wrote:
> > > > hey everybody. I have the dreaded broadcom card. I got it to show up
> > > > using the latest kernel from backports.org . However I cant get it
> > > to
> > > > connect to any wireless networks including an unprotected 1 and a
> > > > wep access pt for which I have the key. Does anybody has any
> > > > experience with this?
> > >
> > > I have a Broadcom card in my HP Laptop. I found the
> > >
> > > bcm43xx-fwcutter - Utility for extracting Broadcom 43xx firmware
> > >
> > > Useful and gets the firmware from the device.
> > >
> > > > iwconfig gives this:debian:~# iwconfig
> > > > lo no wireless extensions.
> > > >
> > > > eth0 no wireless extensions.
> > > >
> > > > Warning: Driver for device eth1 has been compiled with version 22
> > > > of Wireless Extension, while this program supports up to version
> > > 20.
> > > > Some things may be broken...
> > > >
> > > > eth1 IEEE 802.11b/g ESSID:"Joyce Gibson Innis HotSpot"
> > > > Nickname:"Broadco m 4311"
> > > > Mode:Managed Frequency=2.462 GHz Access Point:
> > > > 00:09:92:01:38:A0
> > > > Bit Rate=24 Mb/s Tx-Power=18 dBm
> > > > RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
> > > > Encryption key:XXXXXXXXXX Security mode:open
> > > > Link Quality=66/100 Signal level=-65 dBm Noise
> > > level=-71
> > > > dBm
> > > > Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
> > > > Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
> > > >
> > > > I cant seem to find a version 22 of wireless extension @
> > > > packages.debian.org . Im running etch stable. Any ideas? Thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards & Best 73,
> > >
> > > Stef Daniels VK5HSX - (OpenPGP: 0x828E2EB0)
> > > Amateur Radio Station
> > > Adelaide, Sth Australia - ( [EMAIL PROTECTED])
> > > Member South Coast ARC Inc. - (www.scarc.org.au)
> > > Member Wireless Inst. of Aust - ( www.wia.org.au)
> > >
> > --
> > Regards & Best 73,
> >
> > Stef Daniels VK5HSX - (OpenPGP: 0x828E2EB0)
> > Amateur Radio Station
> > Adelaide, Sth Australia - ([EMAIL PROTECTED] )
> > Member South Coast ARC Inc. - (www.scarc.org.au)
> > Member Wireless Inst. of Aust - (www.wia.org.au)
> >
> >
>
