On Wed, 2006-06-07 at 15:00 -0400, Lucas Brasilino wrote: > Hi Dave: > > > > I know theres actually two threads about wireless support > > > on FC5, but I didn't start reading it from beginning. > > > > > > Why not IntelPRO 2200BG/2915ABG firmware was packaged into kernel rpm, > > > or something like it? Due licensing issues? > > > > Yes. There's a problem with redistribution rights. > > Ok, but a note at 'Release Notes' about it should be nice but not > just `Support for wireless cards Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 and > 2200 has been added.'. > Another thing, I think 'ipw2200' module should not be loaded if firmware > is not present... > > I just put FC5 on an HP laptop with an IntelPRO 2200BG and can not get it to work either. Does the firmware have to be obtained from Intel? Is there a way to make the wireless network active? Here are some of my entries in dmesg ieee80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL' ieee80211: 802.11 data/management/control stack, git-1.1.7 ieee80211: Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Intel Corporation <jketreno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, git-1.0.8 ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2005 Intel Corporation ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:06:06.0[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection ipw2200: ipw-2.4-boot.fw load failed: Reason -2 ipw2200: Unable to load firmware: -2 ipw2200: failed to register network device ipw2200: probe of 0000:06:06.0 failed with error -5 Your help would be appreciated. Greg Ennis
