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On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:21:20 +0100, Shoka <shoka@×××.ch> wrote: |
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> Hi folks, |
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> I got stuck when trying to get the Intel Wireless 5300 device running. |
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> I'm using the 2.6.31.gentoo-r6 kernel source and have tried several |
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> configuration options for getting this driver to work. |
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> The gentoo os is running on a lenovo x200 notebook. |
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> It seems that the iwlagn module doesn't get compiled at all. When trying |
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> to run "modprobe iwlagn" I get the message "Module iwlagn not found". |
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> The device is properly recognized when using the Gentoo Live CD. There |
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> it uses the iwlagn module. So it should be possible to configure the |
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> kernel to do the same. |
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> I have found this forum post about configuring the 5300 device, but this |
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> guy used the 2.6.30-gentoo-r6 kernel source and it looks like the kernel |
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> config options in menuconfig have changed. I cannot find a kernel config |
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> option called "Intel Wireless WiFi Next Gen AGN (iwlagn)". |
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> Link to forum post: |
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> http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-792424-highlight-5300.html |
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> I'm a gentoo newbie and therefore would be very glad, if anyone could |
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> give me an advice in the right direction. |
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> Thank you very much! |
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> Best regards |
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> Shoka |
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You should be able to find the iwlagn in Device Drivers -> Network Device |
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Support -> Wireless Lan |
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There you need to set "Intel Wireless Wifi" and then the option should |
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appear :-) |
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Zeerak |
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