ndiswrapper and Dlink DWL-g122

Hi people. heres my dilema.

dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper

For the last 4 days, I have been trying at installing ndiswrapper non
stop.. pretty well. I am a linux noob, and have spend several days ,
hours, minutes , seconds without much sleep and lots of stress!

from reading the posts, installing ndiswrapper should be easy. I have
read lots of newsgroups and the ndiswrapper web site and followed its
instruction word by word. After installing the kernel source,
compiling ndiswrapper, installing the windows xp drivers with
ndiswrapper.. i get this error upon modprobe ndiswrapper.

MODPROBE NDISWRAPPER

localhost share]# modprobe ndiswrapper
FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper
(/lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB/misc/ndiswrapper.ko): Invalid
module


( DMESG shows )
b 1-1: new full speed USB device using address 2
ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
'2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'
ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
'2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'

As mentioned above, I have done the following.

1. fresh mandrake 10.1 official install.
2. URPMI with updated sources and updates
3.Installed the kernel source off the CD #3 (
kernel-source-2.6-2.6.8.1-12mdk.i586.rpm
4.followed the instruction as stated in the ndiswrapper web site. word
by word. i do not get any errors at all during the install... the only
time i get an error is when trying to activate the module by MODPROBE
ndiswrapper

when I run the UNAME -R command I get the following:
2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB


in my /usr/src/ directory it shows the following
Linux@ linux-2.6.8.1-12mdk/ RPM


in my /lib/modules directory i see the following:

2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB


Where i think the problem is , ndiswrapper is looking for :

ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4 but I have this
installed:

'2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4

one is a 586 the other is a 686!

how did this occur? beats me, and I really dont know what to do from
this point on.

Will some kind soul please advise me of any other steps I can take or
please let me know some hints. I have re isntalled the OS several
times making sure its clean. started from scratch several times.
followed the ndiswrapper instruction word by word to no avail. I am
only getting the error upon modprobing it only. if possible plesae
reply via email (E-Mail Removed) . i will highly appreciate it.

Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>Hi people. heres my dilema.

>dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper

>For the last 4 days, I have been trying at installing ndiswrapper non
>stop.. pretty well. I am a linux noob, and have spend several days ,
>hours, minutes , seconds without much sleep and lots of stress!

>from reading the posts, installing ndiswrapper should be easy. I have
>read lots of newsgroups and the ndiswrapper web site and followed its
>instruction word by word. After installing the kernel source,
>compiling ndiswrapper, installing the windows xp drivers with
>ndiswrapper.. i get this error upon modprobe ndiswrapper.

>MODPROBE NDISWRAPPER

>localhost share]# modprobe ndiswrapper
>FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper
>(/lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB/misc/ndiswrapper.ko): Invalid
>module


>( DMESG shows )
>b 1-1: new full speed USB device using address 2
>ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
>'2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'
>ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
>'2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'

The mandrake version numbering totally screwed you up. Why the hell
Mandrake has to make such a fine set of distinctions in their kernel
numbering isbeyond me. As a kludge, go into
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h and put the two lines
#undef UTS_RELEASE
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.8.1-25mdk-i586-up-1GB"
right at the end

This whole business with modules and kernel versions is a bit idiotic in
the first place, and to carry it to Mandake's extreme is completely
idiotic.

>As mentioned above, I have done the following.

>1. fresh mandrake 10.1 official install.
>2. URPMI with updated sources and updates
>3.Installed the kernel source off the CD #3 (
>kernel-source-2.6-2.6.8.1-12mdk.i586.rpm
>4.followed the instruction as stated in the ndiswrapper web site. word
>by word. i do not get any errors at all during the install... the only
>time i get an error is when trying to activate the module by MODPROBE
>ndiswrapper

>when I run the UNAME -R command I get the following:
>2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB


>in my /usr/src/ directory it shows the following
>Linux@ linux-2.6.8.1-12mdk/ RPM


>in my /lib/modules directory i see the following:

>2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB


>Where i think the problem is , ndiswrapper is looking for :

>ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4 but I have this
>installed:

>'2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4

>one is a 586 the other is a 686!

>how did this occur? beats me, and I really dont know what to do from
>this point on.

>Will some kind soul please advise me of any other steps I can take or
>please let me know some hints. I have re isntalled the OS several
>times making sure its clean. started from scratch several times.
>followed the ndiswrapper instruction word by word to no avail. I am
>only getting the error upon modprobing it only. if possible plesae
>reply via email (E-Mail Removed) . i will highly appreciate it.

Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>Hi people. heres my dilema.

>dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper

Have you checked out?

http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=129083

IIRC, this usb has a ZyDAS ZD1211 chip.

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hi

please pardon my ignorance

but the link you showeed here takes me to the download version.

i have check their hardware compability list before and it shows my
usb as being supported?



On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:52:11 +0000 (UTC), bgeer <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>
> >Hi people. heres my dilema.
>
> >dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper
>
>Have you checked out?
>
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=129083
>
>IIRC, this usb has a ZyDAS ZD1211 chip.

Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>but the link you showeed here takes me to the download version.

>i have check their hardware compability list before and it shows my
>usb as being supported?

>On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:52:11 +0000 (UTC), bgeer <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:

>>Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>>
>> >Hi people. heres my dilema.
>>
>> >dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper
>>
>>Have you checked out?
>>
>> http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=129083
>>
>>IIRC, this usb has a ZyDAS ZD1211 chip.

If I understand your question correctly, my answer is: I used
google.com to search for "dwl-g122 linux". Several references were to
newsgroup postings that led me to conclude g122 is based on the ZD1211
chip & supported by this driver.

I have ordered a g122 so I hope my conclusion is correct...:-)

I will post here if I get it working.

Regards, Bob

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bgeer <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> >but the link you showeed here takes me to the download version.

> >i have check their hardware compability list before and it shows my
> >usb as being supported?

> >On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:52:11 +0000 (UTC), bgeer <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >wrote:

> >>Rob <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
> >>
> >> >Hi people. heres my dilema.
> >>
> >> >dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper
> >>
> >>Have you checked out?
> >>
> >> http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=129083
> >>
> >>IIRC, this usb has a ZyDAS ZD1211 chip.

>If I understand your question correctly, my answer is: I used
>google.com to search for "dwl-g122 linux". Several references were to
>newsgroup postings that led me to conclude g122 is based on the ZD1211
>chip & supported by this driver.

>I have ordered a g122 so I hope my conclusion is correct...:-)

I have made a large mistake here - I researched both dwl-g122 &
xterasys xn-3133g & I forgot which one I ordered. I ordered the
3133g, NOT the g122. The 3133g is based on zydas chip. I downloaded
the & successfully compiled the driver & it recognizes the 3133g but I
haven't completed an init script yet.

Rob, I apologize for misleading you.

Bob

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The module you are trying to load has not been compiled with the
same .config file (config file of the kernel sources) as the one from the
running kernel.

Either you recompile both kernel-source and the ndiswrapper module (but
tiring) or you try to find pre compiled packages coming from the same
repository (mandrake for instance).

Rob a écrit :

> Hi people. heres my dilema.
>
> dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper
>
> For the last 4 days, I have been trying at installing ndiswrapper non
> stop.. pretty well. I am a linux noob, and have spend several days ,
> hours, minutes , seconds without much sleep and lots of stress!
>
> from reading the posts, installing ndiswrapper should be easy. I have
> read lots of newsgroups and the ndiswrapper web site and followed its
> instruction word by word. After installing the kernel source,
> compiling ndiswrapper, installing the windows xp drivers with
> ndiswrapper.. i get this error upon modprobe ndiswrapper.
>
> MODPROBE NDISWRAPPER
>
> localhost share]# modprobe ndiswrapper
> FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper
> (/lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB/misc/ndiswrapper.ko): Invalid
> module
>
>
> ( DMESG shows )
> b 1-1: new full speed USB device using address 2
> ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
> '2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'
> ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
> '2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'
>
> As mentioned above, I have done the following.
>
> 1. fresh mandrake 10.1 official install.
> 2. URPMI with updated sources and updates
> 3.Installed the kernel source off the CD #3 (
> kernel-source-2.6-2.6.8.1-12mdk.i586.rpm
> 4.followed the instruction as stated in the ndiswrapper web site. word
> by word. i do not get any errors at all during the install... the only
> time i get an error is when trying to activate the module by MODPROBE
> ndiswrapper
>
> when I run the UNAME -R command I get the following:
> 2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB
>
>
> in my /usr/src/ directory it shows the following
> Linux@ linux-2.6.8.1-12mdk/ RPM
>
>
> in my /lib/modules directory i see the following:
>
> 2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB
>
>
> Where i think the problem is , ndiswrapper is looking for :
>
> ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4 but I have this
> installed:
>
> '2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4
>
> one is a 586 the other is a 686!
>
> how did this occur? beats me, and I really dont know what to do from
> this point on.
>
> Will some kind soul please advise me of any other steps I can take or
> please let me know some hints. I have re isntalled the OS several
> times making sure its clean. started from scratch several times.
> followed the ndiswrapper instruction word by word to no avail. I am
> only getting the error upon modprobing it only. if possible plesae
> reply via email (E-Mail Removed) . i will highly appreciate it.

ANSEL <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>The module you are trying to load has not been compiled with the
>same .config file (config file of the kernel sources) as the one from the
>running kernel.

>Either you recompile both kernel-source and the ndiswrapper module (but
>tiring) or you try to find pre compiled packages coming from the same
>repository (mandrake for instance).

Or you simply recompile the ndiswrapper on the system with the kernel
source/config file. No need to recompile the kernel.

in Mandrake case you must make sure that the config file is the config file
for your actual kernel ( /boot/config should point to the correct config in
/boot) and that the kernel source is.





>Rob a écrit :

>> Hi people. heres my dilema.
>>
>> dwl-g122 Dlink USB , Mandrake 10.1 and Ndiswrapper
>>
>> For the last 4 days, I have been trying at installing ndiswrapper non
>> stop.. pretty well. I am a linux noob, and have spend several days ,
>> hours, minutes , seconds without much sleep and lots of stress!
>>
>> from reading the posts, installing ndiswrapper should be easy. I have
>> read lots of newsgroups and the ndiswrapper web site and followed its
>> instruction word by word. After installing the kernel source,
>> compiling ndiswrapper, installing the windows xp drivers with
>> ndiswrapper.. i get this error upon modprobe ndiswrapper.
>>
>> MODPROBE NDISWRAPPER
>>
>> localhost share]# modprobe ndiswrapper
>> FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper
>> (/lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB/misc/ndiswrapper.ko): Invalid
>> module
>>
>>
>> ( DMESG shows )
>> b 1-1: new full speed USB device using address 2
>> ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
>> '2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'
>> ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4' should be
>> '2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4'
>>
>> As mentioned above, I have done the following.
>>
>> 1. fresh mandrake 10.1 official install.
>> 2. URPMI with updated sources and updates
>> 3.Installed the kernel source off the CD #3 (
>> kernel-source-2.6-2.6.8.1-12mdk.i586.rpm
>> 4.followed the instruction as stated in the ndiswrapper web site. word
>> by word. i do not get any errors at all during the install... the only
>> time i get an error is when trying to activate the module by MODPROBE
>> ndiswrapper
>>
>> when I run the UNAME -R command I get the following:
>> 2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB
>>
>>
>> in my /usr/src/ directory it shows the following
>> Linux@ linux-2.6.8.1-12mdk/ RPM
>>
>>
>> in my /lib/modules directory i see the following:
>>
>> 2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB
>>
>>
>> Where i think the problem is , ndiswrapper is looking for :
>>
>> ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.8.1-12mdk 686 gcc-3.4 but I have this
>> installed:
>>
>> '2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB 586 gcc-3.4
>>
>> one is a 586 the other is a 686!
>>
>> how did this occur? beats me, and I really dont know what to do from
>> this point on.
>>
>> Will some kind soul please advise me of any other steps I can take or
>> please let me know some hints. I have re isntalled the OS several
>> times making sure its clean. started from scratch several times.
>> followed the ndiswrapper instruction word by word to no avail. I am
>> only getting the error upon modprobing it only. if possible plesae
>> reply via email (E-Mail Removed) . i will highly appreciate it.