Damn Small Linux - Not! The forum for DSL-N    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Ndiswrapper won't Load on Boot in RC4          Damn Small Linux - Not! Forum Index -> Networking View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Juanito Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 88 Location: Dubai, U.A.E. Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:51 am    Post subject: Ndiswrapper won't Load on Boot in RC4 I've been trying to get ndiswrapper to load the driver for my wireless card (Broadcom BCM4309 802.11a/b/g) on boot by using a script named myndis.sh, called from bootlocal.sh. This same one line script works fine with DSL 3.0.1: /usr/local/bin/ndiswrapper.sh /path/bcmwl5a.inf wlan0 SSID XX:YY:...:ZZ 2>&1 >/dev/null On boot, various error messages scroll by too quickly to note. I tried manually entering the wifi details into the Control Panel ndiswrapper applet but this doesn't work either. If I enter the commands: ndiswrapper -e bcmwl5a.inf ndiswrapper -i /path/bcmwl5a.inf and then enter the wifi details into the Control Panel ndiswrapper applet, things finally work and my wireless card connects. Is there a bug in the RC4 ndiswrapper applet or am I making a DSL-N mistake somewhere? Back to top roberts Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 320 Location: OC CA USA Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:19 pm    Post subject: ndiswrapper works fine for me on boot. Here is a sample of /opt/bootlocal.sh pkill pump mount /mnt/hda1 ndiswrapper -i /mnt/hda1/Program\ Files/Airlink101/AWLC4030/net5211.inf sleep 1 modprobe ndiswrapper sleep 2 iwconfig wlan0 key xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx essid mySSID pump -i wlan0 Back to top Juanito Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 88 Location: Dubai, U.A.E. Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:48 am    Post subject: Forgot to Mount Path Thanks - in fact when I managed to read the boot messages I realised I was missing "mount /mnt/sda2" in the script... Back to top mrsnort Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 1 Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:05 am    Post subject: many thx I didn't know how to save my ndiswrapper settings before i saw this post. So thx to both of U Regards Michel Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Damn Small Linux - Not! Forum Index -> Networking All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Damn Small Linux - Not----------------User FeedbackDSL-N Tips and TricksSite NewsRelease CandidatesUSB bootingDSL-N Ideas and SuggestionsDSL-N EmbeddedHD InstallMultimediaNetworkingLaptopsX, JWM and FluxboxAppsPrintingOther Help Topics  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group