Difference between revisions of "Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller"
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| − | # Update to 2.6.27 Kernel | + | Setup on 2008-11-22. |
| − | # Get the Firmware microcode from the Intel Website | + | # Hardware Installation |
| − | # Copy the Microcode into the | + | ## Update to 2.6.27 Kernel |
| − | # Reload the Kernel Module | + | ## Get the Firmware microcode from the Intel Website |
| − | # Done. | + | ## Copy the Microcode into the firmware dirctory |
| + | ## Reload the Kernel Module | ||
| + | ## Done. | ||
| + | # Test of Hardware Installation | ||
| + | ## Scan for Networks with ... | ||
| + | ## With ''ceni'' | ||
| + | ### Update ''ceni'' | ||
| + | ### Start ''ceni'' | ||
| + | ### Configure Wlan Interface | ||
| + | ### Use ... and then ''scan'' or ''roam''. | ||
| + | ### With ''scan'' you should see wireless networks and be able to connect to them. | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 22 November 2008
Contents
download linux kernel 2.6.26
download linux kernel prepatch 2.6.27-rc5
(http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.27-rc5.bz2)
Device Drivers => Network device surppot => wireless LAN
CONFIG_WLAN_80211=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
CONFIG_IWLCORE=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWL5000=y
make && make modules_install
cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.27-rc5
install wpa_supplicant
now enjoy your new wireless card :)
alternative if you want to use your stock < 2.6.27 Kernel
http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5710211&postcount=4
sidux 2008-03
Setup on 2008-11-22.
- Hardware Installation
- Update to 2.6.27 Kernel
- Get the Firmware microcode from the Intel Website
- Copy the Microcode into the firmware dirctory
- Reload the Kernel Module
- Done.
- Test of Hardware Installation
- Scan for Networks with ...
- With ceni
- Update ceni
- Start ceni
- Configure Wlan Interface
- Use ... and then scan or roam.
- With scan you should see wireless networks and be able to connect to them.
