Use ndiswrapper to auto-load wireless card

Forum: Networking
Topic: Use ndiswrapper to auto-load wireless card
started by: dirtvoyles

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Posted by dirtvoyles on Jan. 14 2006,03:16

I have just put DSL onto my HDD to make use of an old laptop.
Dell Latitude PII @ 233, 4GB HDD, 64MB, Belkin F5D7010 802.11g/b adaptor.

I have tried to use the ndiswrapper gui with:

driver: .../bcmwl5.inf
device:wlan0
sid: Home
WEP: 1234567890

Unfortunately, the modem doesn't even light up. Can anyone provide any advice?

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Posted by dirtvoyles on Jan. 14 2006,03:34

Hokay, with a little more poking, I have found a linux driver. Can't be sure if it will work or not as it's not "official" (big surprise).

Can anyone tell me how to install a linux driver?

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Posted by dirtvoyles on Jan. 18 2006,02:29

Bueller?

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Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 18 2006,17:43

For the new user, it's ugly.

You need to download the kernel source headers, compiler tools and then compile your driver sourch code.

Search the forums for keywords like

Compile AND driver

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Posted by dirtvoyles on Jan. 20 2006,02:25

Ouch. I'm moving around pretty well and using the command line a bit, but I don't think I'm up to compiling anything yet.

Any advice for using the Ndiswrapper GUI? I saw it listed in the "possible with some work" section, but I'm not sure how to get anywhere.

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Posted by dirtvoyles on Jan. 21 2006,02:49

Hokay, which one of you guys snuck into my house and setup my card for me?  

I don't have any bloody clue why, but after following the ndiswrapper tutorial I found and rebooting, THE BLOODY THING WORKS!

Thanks for making such a tight little distro that lets me make use of this old laptop.

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