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Integrated wifi card for an acer travelmate 2300
  • EmanEman May 2010
    I have slitaz 3.0 working on an acer travelmate 2300, and it has wifi built in. Some how, I can't get the wifi to work, i tried the b43 firmware and it didn't take it. How can it be configured correctly if the wifi is integrated?

    Eman
  • mojomojo May 2010
    Please post the full results from commands as root (su,password:root)
    lsmod

    and
    lspci

    and
    tazhw detect-pci


    You should be able to hold the left button down while you highlight the output in xterm with trackpad.
    Move cursor with trackpad into the Write comment box.
    Click both left and right buttons together to paste the output
  • EmanEman May 2010
    Ok, here's what it found:


    eman@slitaz:~$ lsmod lspci tazhw detect-pci
    Module Size Used by Not tainted
    yenta_socket 20988 0
    rsrc_nonstatic 9136 1 yenta_socket
    pcmcia_core 27628 2 yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
    b44 23352 0
    ssb 28680 1 b44
    snd_intel8x0m 12204 0
    snd_intel8x0 26724 1
    snd_ac97_codec 88736 2 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0
    ac97_bus 1308 1 snd_ac97_codec
    snd_pcm 51780 3 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec
    snd_timer 16344 1 snd_pcm
    snd 43584 7 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
    soundcore 5180 1 snd
    snd_page_alloc 7256 3 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
  • mojomojo May 2010
    Step 1: Become root
    type whats underlined
    eman@slitaz:su

    enter
    Password:root

    enter
    you should see
    root@slitaz:

    Step 2: Post results from lspci
    type whats underlined
    root@slitaz: lspci

    enter
    now copy/paste those results
    Step 3: Post results from tazhw detect-pci
    type
    root@slitaz: tazhw detect-pci

    enter
    copy/paste those results
  • EmanEman May 2010
    root@slitaz:/home/eman# lspci
    00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
    00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
    00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
    00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
    00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
    00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
    00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
    00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
    00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-M) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03)
    00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 83)
    00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03)
    00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller (rev 03)
    00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
    00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
    00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03)
    02:02.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)
    02:04.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems [AirConn] INPROCOMM IPN 2220 Wireless LAN Adapter (rev 01)
    02:06.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515 Cardbus Controller
  • EmanEman May 2010
    root@slitaz:/home/eman# tazhw detect-pci

    Detected PCI devices Kernel modules
    ================================================================================
    > Module in use: snd_intel8x0
    > Module in use: snd_intel8x0m
    > Module in use: b44
    > Module in use: yenta_socket
    ================================================================================
  • mojomojo May 2010
    No linux driver for:
    02:04.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems [AirConn] INPROCOMM IPN 2220 Wireless LAN Adapter (rev 01)

    Install the following tazpkgs:
    perl-core
    ndiswrapper-driver
    tazndis

    Get the WinXP wireless drivers off your driver cd or from here and unzip:
    http://driverscollection.com/?file_id=32880

    Menu/System tools/wireless networks connections
    Drivers tab/Tools:/click Install Windows driver button
    File(.inf) click folder button on right,navigate to neti2220.inf in WinXP driver folder
    Click the ->Install button should see neti2220 driver installed above,click exit
    Click the Networks tab to see wireless accesspoints
    Click refresh button if you don't see yours
    Double click to connect to access point

    If this doesn't work post as root
    root@slitaz: ifconfig -a



  • EmanEman May 2010
    Mojo, the wireless is working now...when you auto-connect, will you be able to browse the internet anywhere?

    Thanks!


    Here what came up with 'ifconfig -a'


    dummy0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr F2:F2:52:09:46:76
    BROADCAST NOARP 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:0
    RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

    eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:9F:5D:9D:40
    inet addr:172.20.4.138 Bcast:172.20.7.255 Mask:255.255.252.0
    UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
    RX packets:2183 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
    TX packets:1937 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
    collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
    RX bytes:2113840 (2.0 MiB) TX bytes:246053 (240.2 KiB)
    Interrupt:6

    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)

    wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0E:9B:1A:8A:94
    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)
    Interrupt:10 Memory:e0203000-e0203800
  • mojomojo May 2010
    The notebooks wired adapter(eth0) has i.p. address 172.20.4.138 is it connected to the wireless router ?
    Your wireless adapter(wlan0) is installed but it has no inet addr (i.p. address).
    Make sure the wireless router is broadcasting it's name (essid) and security(wpa/wep) is off.
    If the radio is working on the wireless adapter in your laptop and the wireless router is broadcasting it's essid you should see it's name(essid) on Menu/System tools/wireless networks connections/networks tab
    Double click the name and your laptop wireless should associate(connect) to the wireless routers radio and request then receive an i.p. address on your LAN

    When you run
    ifconfig wlan0
    you would see an inet addr line with the i.p. address.
    If the wireless routers WAN side is connected to a DSL or cable modem connected to the internet you'll have internet access.

    If you have trouble give me the output from:
    iwlist wlan0 scanning

    and
    iwconfig wlan0

  • EmanEman May 2010
    Mojo, we have a problem,

    the wifi works flawlessly in other places; however, I just upgraded my router and for security reasons, I can't connect to my own home system. It's now showing the connections, but when I double click it, the access key window won't show...what am I doing wrong?

    Eman
  • mojomojo May 2010
    So now you've connected your acer travelmate 2300 to an open accesspoint and surfed the internet with slitaz-3.0
    Congrats Eman !

    I use WPA but have to turn on ESSID broadcast or I can't connect.
    Menu/System tools/wireless networks connections/Configuration tab
    Fill the info in under Basic
    I use any from the dropdown menu to the right of Key:
    Click the ->Start connection button
    If it works go to the Favorites tab, click +Add network button
    Put same info in there,click Add to list button
    You should be able to connect by dbl clicking the connection on the list without retyping the credentials next time
  • EmanEman May 2010
    what?! ESSID broadcast has to be turned on? where is that in the wireless networks?

    And bad news, I did a reinstall, because I thought that is made a mistake in the installation...I guess it's back to square one!

    Eman
  • EmanEman May 2010
    Mojo, disregard that last message! I got it working!

    Eman
  • EmanEman July 2010
    Mojo, we have a problem:

    I can't connect to the internet via wifi. I'm getting this message:

    setting up iptables rules defined in: /etc/firewall.conf...
    /etc/init.d/firewall : line 89: iptables: not found

    Can you please verify? thanks!
  • EmanEman July 2010
    Mojo, we have a problem:

    I can't connect to the internet via wifi. I'm getting this message:

    setting up iptables rules defined in: /etc/firewall.conf...
    /etc/init.d/firewall : line 89: iptables: not found

    Can you please verify? thanks!
  • EmanEman July 2010
    Mojo, we have a problem:

    I can't connect to the internet via wifi. I'm getting this message:

    setting up iptables rules defined in: /etc/firewall.conf...
    /etc/init.d/firewall : line 89: iptables: not found

    Can you please verify? thanks!
  • seawolfseawolf July 2010
    Install the iptables package. It's fine on mine. Might be able to leave any config of it empty.
  • mojomojo July 2010
    Can't connect to wireless.
    Oh,please no iptables.
    root@slitaz: nano  /etc/rcS.conf

    Remove firewall from RUN_DAEMONS=
    Save
    Reboot
  • EmanEman July 2010
    Mojo,

    I did remove the keyword, 'firewall', from the 'RUN_DAEMONS=' fragment, and rebooted, but I still can't access the internet....

    Eman
  • mojomojo July 2010
    I suggest you try http://mirror.slitaz.org/slitaz/iso/2.0/slitaz-2.0.iso
    tazndis/ndiswrapper are preinstalled
    Before you install any tazpkgs:
    subox tazpkgbox

    Configuration tab/Mirror URL: http://mirror.slitaz.org/packages/2.0/
    Click Setup/Add/Recharge Lists
    subox taznisbox

    subox wifibox

    Go back to the beginning of this thread for reference.
    Do not upgrade,it will break.

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