802.11b driver needs kernel source?

follow up to comp.os.linux.help pls.

at <http://www.linksys.com/download/> or <http://www.linux-wlan.org/>
there's a download file named <linux_wlan_ng_0114_pre1.tar.gz>.

when running ./Configure this is the output:


-------------- Linux WLAN Configuration Script -------------

The default responses are correct for most users.

Build Prism2.x PCMCIA Card Services (_cs) driver? (y/n) [y]:

Build Prism2 PLX9052 based PCI (_plx) adapter driver? (y/n) [n]:

Build Prism2.5 native PCI (_pci) driver? (y/n) [n]:

Build Prism2.5 USB (_usb) driver? (y/n) [n]:

Linux source directory [/usr/src/linux]:
Linux source tree /usr/src/linux is incomplete or missing!
See the HOWTO for a list of FTP sites for current kernel sources.

Configuration failed



1] does this mean I don't have the kernel source installed?
2] do I need the kernel source to get this driver working?
3] I have a linksys WUSB11 v2.8 wireless network adapter, 802.11b, is this
the correct driver?
4] running FC2

thank you,

Thufir Hawat

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> follow up to comp.os.linux.help pls.
>
> at <http://www.linksys.com/download/> or <http://www.linux-wlan.org/>
> there's a download file named <linux_wlan_ng_0114_pre1.tar.gz>.
>
> when running ./Configure this is the output:
>
>
> -------------- Linux WLAN Configuration Script -------------
>
> The default responses are correct for most users.
>
> Build Prism2.x PCMCIA Card Services (_cs) driver? (y/n) [y]:
>
> Build Prism2 PLX9052 based PCI (_plx) adapter driver? (y/n) [n]:
>
> Build Prism2.5 native PCI (_pci) driver? (y/n) [n]:
>
> Build Prism2.5 USB (_usb) driver? (y/n) [n]:
>
> Linux source directory [/usr/src/linux]:
> Linux source tree /usr/src/linux is incomplete or missing!
> See the HOWTO for a list of FTP sites for current kernel sources.
>
> Configuration failed
>
>
>
> 1] does this mean I don't have the kernel source installed?

Yes.

> 2] do I need the kernel source to get this driver working?

Yes. Don't cross-post so widely. Choose one or at most two appropriate
newsgroups.

--
Paul Lutus
http://www.arachnoid.com

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:29:40 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> at <http://www.linksys.com/download/> or <http://www.linux-wlan.org/>
> there's a download file named <linux_wlan_ng_0114_pre1.tar.gz>.
>
> when running ./Configure this is the output:
>
>
> -------------- Linux WLAN Configuration Script -------------
>
> The default responses are correct for most users.
>
> Build Prism2.x PCMCIA Card Services (_cs) driver? (y/n) [y]:
>
> Build Prism2 PLX9052 based PCI (_plx) adapter driver? (y/n) [n]:
>
> Build Prism2.5 native PCI (_pci) driver? (y/n) [n]:
>
> Build Prism2.5 USB (_usb) driver? (y/n) [n]:
>
> Linux source directory [/usr/src/linux]:
> Linux source tree /usr/src/linux is incomplete or missing!
> See the HOWTO for a list of FTP sites for current kernel sources.
>
> Configuration failed
>
>
>
> 1] does this mean I don't have the kernel source installed?

Quite likely. Do

rpm -q kernel-sourcecode

> 2] do I need the kernel source to get this driver working?

If you have to build a module, you need the kernel source.

> 3] I have a linksys WUSB11 v2.8 wireless network adapter, 802.11b, is this
> the correct driver?

Well it looks like Linksys think so. You might find a kernel-module-xxx
rpm at dag.wieers.com/apt/ or atrpms.net.

For free, I'll tell you what I think: the current state of Linux support
for wireless adapters is pathetic. You shouldn't need to build your own
kernel just to get wireless working. Take the Linksys thing back to the
store and get an Asus WL-330:

http://www.asus.com/products/communi...ss/wlindex.htm

Plugs in through an ethernet jack so drivers are not a problem. Runs
all the necessary software (site survey etc) onboard. Also usable
as an access point. There are other brands now but this is the one
I'm familiar with.

Bob T.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> follow up to comp.os.linux.help pls.
>
> at <http://www.linksys.com/download/> or <http://www.linux-wlan.org/>
> there's a download file named <linux_wlan_ng_0114_pre1.tar.gz>.
>
> when running ./Configure this is the output:
>
> [snip]
>
> 1] does this mean I don't have the kernel source installed?
> 2] do I need the kernel source to get this driver working?
> 3] I have a linksys WUSB11 v2.8 wireless network adapter, 802.11b, is this
> the correct driver?
> 4] running FC2

FWIW try building from the source rpm at
http://prism2.unixguru.raleigh.nc.us/
You will need the kernel source installed.
Unfortunately the source rpm requires you to build the binary rpm as root.

I haven't tried it for FC2, but I've read that the NG modules don't work
with the 2.6 kernel, even if you get them to compile.

YMMV

Allen Kistler wrote:

> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>> follow up to comp.os.linux.help pls.
>>
>> at <http://www.linksys.com/download/> or <http://www.linux-wlan.org/>
>> there's a download file named <linux_wlan_ng_0114_pre1.tar.gz>.
>>
>> when running ./Configure this is the output:
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>> 1] does this mean I don't have the kernel source installed?
>> 2] do I need the kernel source to get this driver working?
>> 3] I have a linksys WUSB11 v2.8 wireless network adapter, 802.11b, is
>> this the correct driver?
>> 4] running FC2
>
> FWIW try building from the source rpm at
> http://prism2.unixguru.raleigh.nc.us/
> You will need the kernel source installed.
> Unfortunately the source rpm requires you to build the binary rpm as root.
>
> I haven't tried it for FC2, but I've read that the NG modules don't work
> with the 2.6 kernel, even if you get them to compile.
>
> YMMV

The newest wlan-ng driver works under the 2.6.7 kernel. It's available at
ftp.linux-wlan.org
Currently, the latest is linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1pre21.tar.gz

I've got it running under 2.6.7 with the usb Prism transceiver built into my
Shuttle box.

Roby