On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 10:59 +0000, Chris Morrison wrote: > On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 07:09 +0200, Chadley Wilson wrote: > > On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 19:20 +0000, Chris Morrison wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I cannot get my Intel Wireless 2200bg Network Connection to work under > > > Fedora Core for x86_64. > > > > > > I have an AMD Athlon 64 3700 Laptop with an Intel Wireless 2200bg > > > Network Connection fitted. I have downloaded the kernel-2.6.10-1.741_FC3 > > > update via yum. > > > > > > When I boot up with the kernel for the first time, kudzu pops up, > > > informs me that it has just detected my Intel Wireless 2200bg Network > > > Connection, and ask me if I would like to configure it, which I do. > > > > > > However, when the systems boots eth1, the wireless connection fails to > > > start with the message: > > > > > > ipw2200 device eth1 does not seem to be present, delaying > > > initialization. > > > > > > I have tried with an identical laptop with exactly the same result. > > > > > > Has anyone been able to get the Intel Wireless 2200bg Network Connection > > > to work under Fedora Core for x86_64? > > > > > > According to the Intel Website, the Linux driver for this connection is > > > still under development. > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > Yes I did, Have youdownloaded and installed the firware rpms from > > http://ayo.freshrpms.net should have this as a entry in your apt yum or > > up2date sources list. Search the repo for ipw2200 firmware then your > > card will work. > > > > Cheers > > > > Chadley > > > > > I downloaded the firmware from freshrpms.net, it installed without a > hitch, but my network connection is still not being recognised as > present when the laptop boots. > > What have I missed? > > Chris > > After installing the firmware you should reboot, then kudzu will detect and configure the card for you. Well you could also just rerun kudzu, but personally I would prefer a reboot. Chad
