[HOWTO] Belkin 54G Wireless card in linux (Broadcom chip) - Page 4

Masum · #31 29-Mar-2005, 09:58

Hi Cody / DSMITH,
As i said, i just installed Fedora core 3. I tried to do the same thing with ndiswrapper but got a long message this time. I thought i should submit it here so that u or DSMITH could help me out. If I really have to upgrade my kernel then i would give that a try. I think at this stage that would be a risky business for me as i am a very new linux user. So, plz see if you guys can suggest me something else by looking at the error message.

Code:

[root@localhost ndiswrapper-0.12]# make
make -C driver
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver'

WARNING: Kernel seems to have 4K size stack option (CONFIG_4KSTACKS) removed; many Windows drivers will need at least 8K size stacks. You should read wiki about 4K size stack issue. Don't complain about crashes until you resolve this.

make -C /lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build SUBDIRS=/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver \
        NDISWRAPPER_VERSION=0.12 \
        EXTRA_VERSION= modules
/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: gcc: command not found/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: gcc: command not found

make[2]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build'
CC [M]  /usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver/wrapper.o
/bin/sh: gcc: command not found
make[3]: *** 
[/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver/wrapper.o] Error 127
make[2]: *** [_module_/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build'
make[1]: *** [default] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver'
make: *** [all] Error 2

[root@localhost ndiswrapper-0.12]# make install
make -C driver install

make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver'

WARNING: Kernel seems to have 4K size stack option (CONFIG_4KSTACKS) removed; many Windows drivers will need at least 8K size stacks. You should read wiki about 4K size stack issue. Don't complain about crashes until you resolve this.
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build SUBDIRS=/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver \
        NDISWRAPPER_VERSION=0.12 \
        EXTRA_VERSION= modules
/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: gcc: command not found
/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: gcc: command not found

make[2]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build'
  CC [M]  /usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver/wrapper.o
/bin/sh: gcc: command not found
make[3]: *** [/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver/wrapper.o] Error 127
make[2]: *** [_module_/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/build'
make[1]: *** [default] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/masum/ndiswrapper-0.12/driver'
make: *** [install] Error 2

regards,
masum

crystalattice · #32 29-Mar-2005, 16:39

It appears, though I can't say for certain, that you don't have gcc installed. Hence

Code:

gcc: command not found

I don't know about the RH/FC distros, but possibly the developer packages weren't installed by default. You don't have to be a programmer to have to use gcc (which is the GNU C compiler). Nearly every software package you download that isn't already in a binary format (meaning it's not an RPM or DEB file) will need to be "made" before it will work.

To make sure you have gcc installed, I'd recommend using your "install sofware" or whatever FC uses and install the developer packages (if you have that option). You may need your CD or it may d/l from the Internet. After that, try running the ndiswrapper installation again and see if it works.

Masum · #33 10-Apr-2005, 02:58

Hi,
I back again with the same problem. At last i think i got the NDiswrapper working (after a week long strugling to get the faultless CD of Fedora core 3) in my Fedora Core 3 systems. But now it seems like the Belkin Driver is playing up with me. As far as i can see from the package of my Belkin wireless card, it is Belking Wireless G Desktop Network Card (54 Mbps). Now after installing the NDiswrapper, when i do:

Code:

# ndiswrapper -i /media/cdrecorder/autorun.inf

it says 'invalid autorun.inf driver'. I tried the start.exe and also setup.exe (in 'Files' folder of the driver cd, knowing that it wouldn't work as there's no options for .exe files in ndiswrapper), but none did seem to work. Then now, when i typed:

Code:

# ndiswrapper -l
Installed ndis drivers:
autorun invalid driver!
setup.exe invalid driver!
start.exe invalid driver!

I am having above errors. Could you please help me out with this.

Thanx,
masum

dsmith · #34 10-Apr-2005, 07:37

Hi Masum.

It seems that you are trying to install the autorun inf file for the driver. This file is only used to tell Windows how to autorun the CD, it is not the driver file. Browse around on the CD for a different inf file. My driver was found under a subdirectory called Driver:

Code:

ndiswrapper -i /mnt/cdrom/Driver/bcmwl5.inf

If you have the same card as me, yours should be something like:

Code:

# ndiswrapper -i /media/cdrecorder/Driver/bcmwl5.inf

It looks like you got everything else working, so this should be the last hurdle!

Good luck!

Masum · #35 10-Apr-2005, 11:52

I think its working. i mean it says the driver found (showing output similer to the output u had only with different driver name). I think my card is in wlan0, thats not a problem it seems as i did 'dmesg'. But when i do

Code:

# dhcpcd wlan0
bash: dhcpcd: command not found

I am getting the above error. Seems like the FC3 doesn't understand 'dhcpcd' command. What should do now to get my network working. I went to Applications > System Settings > Network, but no lan card is showing there. Sorry but as i said i m a newbie. I've no idea about networking in linux.

thanx
masum

Masum · #36 13-Apr-2005, 01:40

hi,
i think i m giving u guys a hard time, but i can't work anything out. i tried a lot of thing but nothing seems to work. so here's again i m posting some of the output that i m getting so that u understand whats happening.

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# dhcpcd wlan0
bash: dhcpcd: command not found

# dmesg
--------
wlan0: ndiswrapper ethernet device 00:11:50:13:5b:4a using driver rt2500
wlan0: encryption modes supported: WEP, WPA with TKIP, WPA with AES/CCMP
ndiswrapper: driver rt2500 (Ralink Technology, Inc.,07/29/2004, 2.02.07.0000) added

# lspci
--------
02:0a.0 Network controller: RaLink Ralink RT2500 802.11 Cardbus Reference Card (rev 01)

[root@localhost ~]# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

sit0      no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11g  ESSID:"NETGEAR"
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.462GHz  Access Point: 00:0F:B5:56:D0:E4
          Bit Rate:54Mb/s   Tx-Power:20 dBm   Sensitivity=-109 dBm
          RTS thr:2347 B   Fragment thr:2346 B
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:95/100  Signal level:-61 dBm  Noise level:-256 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:25  Invalid misc:18   Missed beacon:0

[root@localhost ~]# /sbin/lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
udf                    82885      1
ndiswrapper           112596  0

[root@localhost ~]# cat /etc/ndiswrapper/rt2500/1814:0201.conf
NdisVersion|0x50001
Environment|1
BusType|5

VendorDesc|IEEE 802.11g Wireless Card.

it seems like my card is configured and its getting the signal as it is showing my modem (Netgear). please, help me out if u can (as i've been waiting for ur reply). else i think i've to stuck here as i tried my level best to download lots of document from the net and tried, but nothing worked.

regards,
masum

crystalattice · #37 13-Apr-2005, 15:33

Here's two links that may or may not help you:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/post-189669.html
http://prism2.unixguru.raleigh.nc.us/

The first one is a thread on LinuxForums regarding your wlan card and OS (near as I can tell).

The second one is a page linking to RPMs you can d/l that theoritically should help enable wlan capabilities. Unfortunantly, they're for FC1 so I don't know if they're compatible.

Masum · #38 15-Apr-2005, 12:15

Guys,
it's working, it is working at last. i don't know how to thank u all. u've been sooooo helpful. without ur help it would have never been possible. DSMITH, CRYSTALATTICE, i just appreciate the time u guys have given. i've started with this forum and hopefully would be an active member of this forum and would learn lots of things. as i said from the very beggining i m a new unix user and to start with something like wireless network and to be successfull (ofcourse full credit goes to u guys) is a big big achievement for me. I am just sooo happy now. thanx again. and here's what i did (i think) to get the thing working, as dhcpcd command wasn't working (for me)....after installing ndiswrapper and the driver...

Code:

# dhclient wlan0
# iwconfig wlan0

regards,
masum

robby · #39 15-Apr-2005, 16:03

Hello guys,

I got a question. I've got a notebook (acer travelmate 2600) with an integrated wlan card (broadcom bcm94306), which should be supported by ndiswrapper.
I followed all the instruction you wrote, but it seems that ndiswrapper (or someone else) doesn't recognize the card.

Quote:

Installed ndis drivers:
bcmwl5 driver present

it says only "driver present", not "hardware present" as it should do.

when i installed ndis wrapper, I got this message:

Quote:

Kernel seems to have 4K size stack option (CONFIG_4KSTACKS) removed; many Windows drivers will need at least 8K size stacks. You should read wiki about 4K size stack issue. Don't complain about crashes until you resolve this.

Could this be the reason for my problem? how can I deal with it?
Sorry for my english

thanks a lot

ps
this topic is really cool!

Masum · #40 15-Apr-2005, 19:56

robby,
all i can tell u (as i m very new) is the error message (Kernel seems to have 4K size stack option (CONFIG_4KSTACKS) removed; many Windows drivers will need at least 8K size stacks. You should read wiki about 4K size stack issue. Don't complain about crashes until you resolve this) is not a problem as far as i can see. because if u check my post just above then u'll see that i got the same warning but didn't face any problem afterwards (my problem was my GCC wasn't installed). and with the other "Hardware present", other guys would be able to help u.

masum

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