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.

1. Hardware Installation
   1. Update to 2.6.27 Kernel
   2. Get the Firmware microcode from the Intel Website
   3. Copy the Microcode into the firmware dirctory
   4. Reload the Kernel Module
   5. Done.
2. Test of Hardware Installation
   1. Scan for Networks with ...
   2. With ceni
      1. Update ceni
      2. Start ceni
      3. Configure Wlan Interface
      4. Use ... and then scan or roam.
      5. With scan you should see wireless networks and be able to connect to them.