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Started 12 years ago by lmart
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lmart

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unable to get wifi working
per documentation, understand have to load ipw2200 firmware
pulling my hair out trying to figure out how
does anyone have a step-by-step for slitaz-4.0 with ipw2200?
thanks.

Posted 12 years ago #
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Open terminal,su,password: root
[1]Download Firmware
http://people.slitaz.org/~mojo/stuff/ipw2200-firmware-3.1.tazpkg
[2]Install Firmware
tazpkg install ipw2200-firmware-3.1.tazpkg
[3]Open 2nd terminal to monitor firmware/module load:
tail -f /var/log/messages
[4]Reload module in first terminal:
modprobe -r ipw2200
modprobe ipw2200

[5]Applications=>System Tools=>Wifi configuration
Password: root , click OK button
Dbl click WAP to connect, or enter WPA Password: click OK if secure to connect.

If you have problems:
[1]Post any errors related to module,firmware,or rfkill switch in the 2nd terminal.
[2]Identify adapter
lspci -nn => laptop built-in or desktop pci wifi
or
lsusb => usb wifi adapter

Posted 12 years ago #
lmart

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@mojo - many thanks for the quick reply

results:
[1]Download Firmware - downloaded and saved on usb
[2]Install Firmware - no problems
[3]Open 2nd terminal to monitor firmware/module load: looks like several error, see attached mojo-2.txt
[4]Reload module in first terminal: no response to either command
[5]Applications=>System Tools=>Wifi configuration
No options appeared, using WEP

root@slitaz:/home/tux# lspci | grep Intel
06:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82562ET/EZ/GT/GZ - PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller Mobile (rev 03)
06:0b.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)
root@slitaz:/home/tux#

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contents of mojo-2.txt
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tux@slitaz:~$ su
Password:
root@slitaz:/home/tux# tail -f /var/log/messages
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) daemon.err udevd[2131]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) user.err kernel: sd 5:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) user.notice kernel: sd 5:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) daemon.err udevd[2133]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:25:11 (none) daemon.err udevd[2133]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:25:17 (none) daemon.info hald: mounted /dev/sdc1 on behalf of uid 1000
Oct 13 17:25:49 (none) auth.notice su: + /dev/pts/1 tux:root
Oct 13 17:30:46 (none) auth.notice su: + /dev/pts/2 tux:root
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2334]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2334]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2335]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2335]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2336]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2336]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2337]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2337]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2338]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2338]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2339]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2339]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2340]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2340]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2341]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2341]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.debug kernel: lib80211_crypt: unregistered algorithm 'NULL'
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2342]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2342]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2343]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:31:56 (none) daemon.err udevd[2343]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.debug kernel: lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL'
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2346]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2346]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2348]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2348]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2349]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2349]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2350]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2350]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2352]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2352]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2353]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2353]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2355]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2355]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2356]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2356]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2359]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2359]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: libipw: 802.11 data/management/control stack, git-1.1.13
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: libipw: Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Intel Corporation <jketreno@linux.intel.com>
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.2.2kmprq
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200 0000:06:0b.0: power state changed by ACPI to D0
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200 0000:06:0b.0: power state changed by ACPI to D0
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200 0000:06:0b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2362]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2362]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2364]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2364]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2367]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2367]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2368]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2368]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2370]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2370]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2372]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2372]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2373]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2373]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.info kernel: ipw2200: Detected geography ZZM (11 802.11bg channels, 0 802.11a channels)
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2374]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2374]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2376]: bind failed: Address already in use
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) user.notice error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:07 (none) daemon.err udevd[2376]: error binding udev control socket
Oct 13 17:32:38 (none) auth.notice su: + none tux:root
Oct 13 17:33:57 (none) auth.notice su: + none tux:root
Oct 13 17:34:45 (none) auth.notice su: + none tux:root
Oct 13 17:34:59 (none) user.info kernel: e100 0000:06:08.0: eth0: NIC Link is Down
Oct 13 17:35:16 (none) auth.notice su: + none tux:root

Posted 12 years ago #
mojo

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It appears wifi card driver loaded OK.
WEP requires configuring /etc/network.conf in leafpad
After you post the output from the commands I will advise settings for /etc/network.conf
Post output from these commands:
ls /sys/class/net <=Indicates wifi device alias
ifconfig <=Indicates wifi network adapter mac address and settings
iwconfig <=Indicates wifi radio is communicating with wifi router
cat /etc/network.conf <=Existing network configuration

Posted 12 years ago #
lmart

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tux@slitaz:~$ su
Password:
root@slitaz:/home/tux# tazpkg install /media/disk/mojo/ipw2200-firmware-3.1.tazp
kg

Installation of : ipw2200-firmware
================================================================================
Copying ipw2200-firmware... [ OK ]
Extracting ipw2200-firmware... [ OK ]
Extracting the pseudo fs... (lzma) [ OK ]
Installing ipw2200-firmware... [ OK ]
Removing all tmp files... [ OK ]
================================================================================
ipw2200-firmware (3.1) is installed.

root@slitaz:/home/tux# modprobe -r ipw2200
root@slitaz:/home/tux# modprobe ipw2200
root@slitaz:/home/tux# lspci -nn
06:08.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82562ET/EZ/GT/GZ - PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller Mobile [8086:1068] (rev 03)
06:0b.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection [8086:4220] (rev 05)
root@slitaz:/home/tux# ls /sys/class/net
dummy0 eth0 eth1 lo
root@slitaz:/home/tux# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:01:4A:83:79:62
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

root@slitaz:/home/tux# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

dummy0 no wireless extensions.

eth1 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Channel:0 Access Point: Not-Associated
Bit Rate:0 kb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=8/0
Retry limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

root@slitaz:/home/tux# cat /etc/network.conf
# /etc/network.conf: SliTaz system wide networking configuration.
# Config file used by: /etc/init.d/network.sh
#

# Set default interface.
INTERFACE="eth0"

# Dynamic IP address.
# Enable/disable DHCP client at boot time.
DHCP="yes"

# Static IP address.
# Enable/disable static IP at boot time.
STATIC="no"

# Set IP address and netmask for a static IP.
IP="192.168.0.6"
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"

# Set route gateway for a static IP.
GATEWAY="192.168.0.1"

# Set DNS server for a static IP.
DNS_SERVER="192.168.0.1"

# Wifi connection.
# Enable/disable wireless connection at boot time.
WIFI="no"

# Wifi interface (iwconfig) and ESSID.
WIFI_INTERFACE="wlan0"
WIFI_ESSID="any"
WIFI_MODE="managed"
WIFI_KEY=""
WIFI_KEY_TYPE="none"
WPA_DRIVER=""
WIFI_CHANNEL=""
WIFI_IWCONFIG_ARGS=""
root@slitaz:/home/tux#

Posted 12 years ago #
mojo

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Open terminal,su,password: root
leafpad /etc/network.conf
Configure like I have below.

# Set default interface.
INTERFACE="eth1"

# Dynamic IP address.
# Enable/disable DHCP client at boot time.
DHCP="yes"

# Static IP address.
# Enable/disable static IP at boot time.
STATIC="no"

# Set IP address and netmask for a static IP.
IP="192.168.0.6"
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"

# Set route gateway for a static IP.
GATEWAY="192.168.0.1"

# Set DNS server for a static IP.
DNS_SERVER="192.168.0.1"

# Wifi connection.
# Enable/disable wireless connection at boot time.
WIFI="yes"

# Wifi interface (iwconfig) and ESSID.
WIFI_INTERFACE="eth1"
WIFI_ESSID="Your Wifi Routers ESSID Here"
WIFI_MODE="managed"
WIFI_KEY=Your WEP Key Here
WIFI_KEY_TYPE="wep"
WPA_DRIVER=""
WIFI_CHANNEL=""
WIFI_IWCONFIG_ARGS=""

The wifi router must broadcast an ESSID
Add your routers ESSID in WIFI_ESSID=
Add your WEP key in WIFI_KEY=
File/save,File/quit

Restart networking:
/etc/init.d/network.sh stop
/etc/init.d/network.sh start

If you can't connect post output:
ifconfig eth1
iwconfig eth1
iwlist eth1 scan
cat /etc/network.conf

There is an issue connecting to WEP which is commented in /etc/init.d/networking.sh :
70 # NOTE (20120303) struggled to connect with WEP key in
71 # cooking but work with 3.0. Busybox/iwconfig seems buggy
72 # but connection work with wpa_supplicant and unquoted
73 # wep_key0
74 #
75 #IWCONFIG_ARGS="$IWCONFIG_ARGS key $WIFI_KEY"
76 #iwconfig $WIFI_INTERFACE essid "$WIFI_ESSID" $IWCONFIG_ARGS
77 #
78 # wpa_supplicant can also deal with wep encryption
79 #Tip: Use unquoted strings for hexadecimal key in wep_key0

Posted 12 years ago #
mojo

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Open terminal,su,password:root
# leafpad /etc/network.conf
Recheck /etc/network.conf
I changed WIFI_KEY_TYPE="wep" and WIFI_KEY= don't put "" around your WEP key.

Posted 12 years ago #
lmart

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won't let me save changes, do I need to be root to edit that file?

Posted 12 years ago #
mojo

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Yes,you have to be root@slitaz to modify any file that is not in /home/Your Username

Posted 12 years ago #
lmart

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@mojo
many thanks, it works!
a few comments
#1 - the documentation (easy-wifi, hard-wifi) did not help nor did it mention your firmware
#2 - 2nd terminal to monitor firmware/module load: this step confused me, why a 2nd terminal and, what is rfkill switch in the 2nd terminal?
#3 - does the terminal typically present output from the 2 commands; modprobe -r ipw2200 and modprobe ipw2200
#4 - trying to wade my way through the network shell script; what is the exact command for udhcpc to acquire the lease from my router?
#5 - next step is to learn how to remaster my liveCD

Again, many thanks. I started on slitaz 1, left because I couldn't get wifi working, then abandoned 2 and 3 for the same reason. Finally! Finally! Finally! Thank you mojo!

Posted 12 years ago #
lmart

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Yes,you have to be root@slitaz to modify any file that is not in /home/Your Username

thanks, I created the file in leafpad as you said, then cp via root terminal; an easier way?

Posted 12 years ago #
Wozza

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Followed the instructions and got the IPW2200 adapter working on my old Dell D600 - many thanks for that!!!

Quick question, though - why does modprobe configure the adapter on ETH1 instead of WLAN0?

Posted 11 years ago #
zadeora

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It doesn't matter whether its wlan0 or eth1. By default when booting, wlan0 will be detected but you can change the default to eth1 incase eth1 is your wifi. To make eth1 default open terminal as root and paste this:-

leafpad /etc/lxpanel/slitaz/panels/panel

it will open a file in leafpad
press ctrl+F
type wlan0 in the search box it will take you to this line:

iface=wlan0

change it to iface=eth1
save and exit
reboot and now eth1 will be loaded by default

Posted 11 years ago #
Wozza

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That's great - many thanks zadeora!

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