Using Windows wireless card drivers

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For many wireless networkcards, Linux drivers are not available. Don't worry! Despite that, it is very easy to get your card working: With 'ndiswrapper', you can load the Windows-drivers. This is a small guide to get wireless working.
 
For many wireless networkcards, Linux drivers are not available. Don't worry! Despite that, it is very easy to get your card working: With 'ndiswrapper', you can load the Windows-drivers. This is a small guide to get wireless working.
  
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* Step 1) Make sure ndiswrapper is installed. You can check it with PiSi KGA. If ndiswrapper isn't installed, you can install it with PiSi KGA.
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1. Make sure ndiswrapper is installed. Normally it is installed in Pardus, you can check it in Package Manager.
  
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* Step 2) Download the Windows drivers of your networkcard. If you don't know where you can find it, have a look at this list: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/List
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2. Download the Windows drivers of your networkcard. If you don't know where you can find it, have a look at this list: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/index.php?/component/option,com_openwiki/Itemid,33/id,list/ or http://linux-wless.passys.nl/?lang=english (For the next steps, download the driver to your Desktop and remember your username.)
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For step 4, it is necessary to download it to your Desktop. Remember your current username.
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* Step 3) Unzip it, and remember the name of the created directory with the drivers.
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3. Unzip it, and remember the name of the created directory with the drivers.
  
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* Step 4) Open a terminal in administrator mode: Pardus Menu -> Programs -> System -> More Applications -> Terminal Program - Super User Mode. Then, enter your administration password.
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4. Open a terminal in administrator mode: Pardus Menu -> Programs -> System -> More Applications -> Terminal Program - Super User Mode. Then, enter your administration password.
  
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* Step 5) Go to the directory with the drivers
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5. Go to the directory with the drivers. cd /home/username/Desktop/directory-with-the-drivers.
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cd /home/username/Desktop/directory-with-the-drivers.
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* Step 6) Install the driver:
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6. Check for already installed drivers:
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ndiswrapper -i driver.inf
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ndiswrapper -l
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Replace driver of the .inf-file.
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7. If necessary remove them with:
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ndiswrapper -r drivername
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8. Install the driver:
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ndiswrapper -i driver.inf (Replace 'driver' with the name of your .inf-file.)
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9. Check with:
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ndiswrapper -l
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10. Check for problems:
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depmod -a
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11. Load ndiswrapper module:
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modprobe ndiswrapper
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12. Type this:
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ndiswrapper -m
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13. Check for: "adding "alias ........"
  
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* Step 7) Type this:
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14. Check if device is present with:
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ndiswrapper -m
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iwconfig
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15. Configure for Pardus 2008 the device in: Tasma -> Internet & Network -> Network Manager -> New connection
  
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Now, installation of your networkcard is finished! The only thing you should do is adding the card: Pardus Menu -> Settings -> Internet & Network -> Network Configuration. Click on 'create', then select 'wireless network', choose the correct device, and you are ready to use your connection!
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15a. Configure for Pardus 2009 the device in: System Settings > Network Manager > Create Profile .....
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Note: Sometimes you have to select 'Ethernet network' instead of wireless network. I don't know why, just try :-)
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With KWifimanager (Menu -> Programs -> Internet -> More Applications), you can manage your wireless connections.
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15b. Configure for Pardus 2011 the device in: System Settings > Network Settings > Nerwork Connections > Wireless > ...
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16. Check for the connection with:
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iwconfig
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17 To load ndiswrapper after a new start enter:
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echo ndiswrapper>>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6

Latest revision as of 09:47, 5 February 2011

For many wireless networkcards, Linux drivers are not available. Don't worry! Despite that, it is very easy to get your card working: With 'ndiswrapper', you can load the Windows-drivers. This is a small guide to get wireless working.

1. Make sure ndiswrapper is installed. Normally it is installed in Pardus, you can check it in Package Manager.

2. Download the Windows drivers of your networkcard. If you don't know where you can find it, have a look at this list: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/index.php?/component/option,com_openwiki/Itemid,33/id,list/ or http://linux-wless.passys.nl/?lang=english (For the next steps, download the driver to your Desktop and remember your username.)

3. Unzip it, and remember the name of the created directory with the drivers.

4. Open a terminal in administrator mode: Pardus Menu -> Programs -> System -> More Applications -> Terminal Program - Super User Mode. Then, enter your administration password.

5. Go to the directory with the drivers. cd /home/username/Desktop/directory-with-the-drivers.

6. Check for already installed drivers: 

ndiswrapper -l

7. If necessary remove them with: 

ndiswrapper -r drivername

8. Install the driver: 

ndiswrapper -i driver.inf (Replace 'driver' with the name of your .inf-file.)

9. Check with: 

ndiswrapper -l

10. Check for problems: 

depmod -a

11. Load ndiswrapper module: 

modprobe ndiswrapper

12. Type this: 

ndiswrapper -m

13. Check for: "adding "alias ........"

14. Check if device is present with: 

iwconfig

15. Configure for Pardus 2008 the device in: Tasma -> Internet & Network -> Network Manager -> New connection

15a. Configure for Pardus 2009 the device in: System Settings > Network Manager > Create Profile .....

15b. Configure for Pardus 2011 the device in: System Settings > Network Settings > Nerwork Connections > Wireless > ...

16. Check for the connection with: 

iwconfig

17 To load ndiswrapper after a new start enter: 

echo ndiswrapper>>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6
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