Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller

download linux kernel prepatch 2.6.27-rc5

(http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.27-rc5.bz2)

make menuconfig

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

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

1. Update to 2.6.27 Kernel
   # apt-get update && apt-get install linux-image-2.6-sidux-686 linux-headers-2.6-sidux-686
2. Get the Firmware microcode from the Intel Website
   $ wget http://intellinuxwireless.org/iwlwifi/downloads/iwlwifi-5000-ucode-5.4.A.11.tar.gz and unpack it
   $ tar -zxvf iwlwifi-5000-ucode-5.4.A.11.tar.gz
3. Copy the Microcode into the firmware dirctory
   /lib/firmware/
   for example by
   # cp iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode /lib/firmware/
4. Reload the Kernel Module
   # modprobe -r iwlagn && modprobe iwlagn
5. Done.

Test of Hardware Installation

1. Interface should be in the list now:
   $ nicinfo
2. Scan for Networks, this should work now:
   # iwlist scanning

Usage Example: Establish a WLAN link with ceni

1. Update ceni with wpagui # apt-get update && apt-get install ceni wpagui
2. Start ceni # ceni
3. Configure Wlan Interface within ceni
4. Use ... and then scan or roam.
5. With scan you should see wireless networks and be able to connect to them.

Additional Notes

1. $ dmesg