On Thursday 09 Jun 2011 19:14:38 Grant wrote: > >> > I've satisfied these requirements: > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Depends on: NETDEVICES [=y] && WLAN [=y] && SSB_POSSIBLE [=y] && > >> > > >> > MAC80211 [=n] && HAS_DMA [=y] > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > but I don't see the option here: > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Location: > >> > > >> > -> Device Drivers > >> > > >> > -> Network device support (NETDEVICES [=y]) > >> > > >> > -> Wireless LAN (WLAN [=y]) > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Does anyone know how to make it appear? > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > - Grant > >> > >> What is 'b43'? > >> > >> > >> > >> When I have that problem I typically start with > >> > >> > >> > >> cat /usr/src/.config | grep b43 > >> > >> > >> > >> which returns nothing implying to me that b43 doesn't exist at all. > >> > >> > >> > >> - Mark > > > > Mark this isn't a good test. It only says that your config doesn't > > contain references to b43. > > > > If you do "make menuconfig" and then search for b43 (type slash to reach > > the search functionality) many entries will show up: I count 23 hits in > > 2.6.39-gentoo-r1 kernel. > > > > Grant: you say that the requirements are satisfied, yet I see "MAC80211 > > [=n]", could be it? Same way as above to see where the option you lack > > can be activated > > > > HTH > > > > Francesco > > Ah, thank you Francesco. I was reading that to mean that it was > required for MAC80211 to *not* be selected. Now I've got it. > > - Grant
You'll invariably also need the appropriate firmware too. You'll need to emerge net-wireless/b43-fwcutter and have a look at: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 PS. Ignore the notes for b43legacy and bcm43xx drivers. -- Regards, Mick
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