D-Link DWL-G650 is not working
Forum: Networking
Topic: D-Link DWL-G650 is not working
started by: x-ray
Posted by x-ray on Feb. 26 2006,16:34
I have a Notebook Medion LT9888 with D-Link DWL-G650 PCMCIA card. DSL ist installed on HDD (hda1).Unfortunately the PC got no IP.
Where is my fault?
Posted by trebliG on Feb. 26 2006,22:16
i booted the live CD on my pentium III 450Mhz with D-Link DWL-G122 wireless USD adapter. unable to connect to the internet. and can't find the linux driver at the D-Link website.booted the live CD on my PII 450Mhz computer hardwired to the router. sweet - it was up and running and easily get connected to the internet.
i am a newBie on linux. placed an order for the card sizE DSL CD.
Posted by x-ray on Feb. 27 2006,06:10
Yes, thnak you.With an other PC and a hard wired Ethernet connection I don't have a problem too. There the Ethernet connection is running.
But with my Notebook and the D-Link DWL-G650 PCMCIA card I didn't have success up to now.
How can I find the problem?
Who can help me?
Posted by hs7sv on Feb. 27 2006,06:23
You may try ndiswrapper and M$ Windows driver (NetA3AB.inf, A3AB9x.sys, ...).
Posted by trebliG on Mar. 03 2006,04:11
| Quote (hs7sv @ Feb. 27 2006,01:23) |
| You may try ndiswrapper and M$ Windows driver (NetA3AB.inf, A3AB9x.sys, ...). |
sorry but i am completely new to linux. how do i use the ndiswrapper and MS windows driver an where do i get the ndiswrapper.
thanks.
Posted by hs7sv on Mar. 03 2006,04:57
trebliG, ndiswrapper is in DSL atready. < This thread > may help you. Good luck. 
Posted by JB4x4 on Mar. 03 2006,10:00
I also have the D-Link DWL-G650. Try this extension < madwifi-ng-2.4.26.dsl >I compiled the current madwifi-ng sources and created this extension. Seems some of the newer Atheros chips aren't supported with the old madwifi modules. After installing, run "sudo sh /opt/madwifi_setup.sh" from a terminal then "sudo pump -i ath0" to find an ip address. If your running a hard drive install, you can also do a "sudo depmod" which should get the modules loading automatically at boot.
Posted by x-ray on Mar. 03 2006,17:31
Thank you. How can I install this file (madwifi-ng-2.4.26.dsl)?
Posted by JB4x4 on Mar. 03 2006,23:31
After downloading, it should be in your "home" directory. Open Emelfm, select the file (madwifi-ng-2.4.26.dsl) and press the "MyDSL" button. The extension will be loaded, and you can use the previous instructions to get it working.
Posted by trebliG on Mar. 04 2006,01:40
| Quote (hs7sv @ Mar. 02 2006,23:57) |
| trebliG, ndiswrapper is in DSL atready. < This thread > may help you. Good luck. |
hi hs7sv,
installed the dsl toram and tried the following:
dsl@box:/etc$ ndiswrapper -i netA3ab.inf
ls:/etc/ndiswrapper: No such file or directory
installing neta3ab
unable to create directory /etc/ndiswrapper/neta3ab. make sure you are running as root.
i am lost - but not giving up.
Posted by trebliG on Mar. 04 2006,02:34
tried again this time using the DSL panel:entered the SID and the WEP key....
connection failed:O
Posted by hs7sv on Mar. 04 2006,06:10
trebliG,| Quote (trebliG @ Mar. 04 2006,04:40)) |
| unable to create directory /etc/ndiswrapper/neta3ab. make sure you are running as root. |
| Code Sample |
| # ndiswrapper -i /home/dsl/filename.inf |
Posted by brettdale on Mar. 04 2006,14:32
im having the same problems,,im running from the iso cd, i how do i copy from my usb key? obviously my laptop has no net so i use my home pc n a usb key to transfer files, i mount the usb n try to copy or move the files and i get permission denied?
Posted by brettdale on Mar. 04 2006,16:56
nm sorted it :P so cool
Posted by x-ray on Mar. 05 2006,08:08
Dear JB4x4,I have done exactly what you wrote. And what should I say - it is running now!!!!!!
Thank so much!
Next questions.
1) If I am rebooting, how can I enable the notebook to seach again for WLAN accesspoints? If I am manually putting in "sudo pump -i ath0" it is working. But is there a better (matching) possibility?
2) If I have a closed WLAN (WEP), how can I put in the necessary SSID (if not broadcasted), wep-code etc. ?
Posted by JB4x4 on Mar. 05 2006,12:12
x-rayOpen the DSL Panel - select Iwconfig - your device would be "ath0". This utility should make the connection and creates the file "/opt/myiwconfig.sh". You can then easily connect later with the command "sudo /opt/myiwconfig.sh" As for automating searching for WLAN accesspoints when you reboot, edit the file "/opt/bootlocal.sh" (need to be root), and add "pump -i ath0" and "/opt/myiwconfig.sh"