[gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Matthias Bethke]

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I just noticed the new Gentoo kernel 2.6.14-r2 includes support for both
the generic 802.11 stack and the Intel IPW2200 driver. I've been using
the separate ebuilds for these two so far, now I was wondering if
there's still any advantage to that. Any opinions?

regards
        Matthias
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Re: [gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Richard Fish]

On 11/18/05, Matthias Bethke <matthias.bethke@gmx.net> wrote:
> I just noticed the new Gentoo kernel 2.6.14-r2 includes support for both
> the generic 802.11 stack and the Intel IPW2200 driver. I've been using
> the separate ebuilds for these two so far, now I was wondering if
> there's still any advantage to that. Any opinions?

Just beware that the in-kernel version is a couple of revisions old
(it is the 1.0.0 version), and will require ipw2200-firmware-2.2.

Some people have reported problems getting the driver to work with
their cards, but it works fine for me.

-Richard

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Re: [gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Stroller]

On Nov 18, 2005, at 8:42 pm, Matthias Bethke wrote:

> I just noticed the new Gentoo kernel 2.6.14-r2 includes support for 
> both
> the generic 802.11 stack and the Intel IPW2200 driver. I've been using
> the separate ebuilds for these two so far, now I was wondering if
> there's still any advantage to that. Any opinions?

I noticed this, too. Just an instinctive answer - if they're in the 
stable kernel, then go for it. I'd try 'em & see if they work. Assuming 
they do you might as well keep using them.

Stroller.

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Re: [gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Bill Roberts]

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On 21:42 Fri 18 Nov     , Matthias Bethke wrote:
> I just noticed the new Gentoo kernel 2.6.14-r2 includes support for both
> the generic 802.11 stack and the Intel IPW2200 driver. I've been using
> the separate ebuilds for these two so far, now I was wondering if
> there's still any advantage to that. Any opinions?

I tried the 2.6.14 kernel with the ipw2200 driver, and it didn't work.
Maybe it was fixed in release 2.

Bill Roberts

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Re: [gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Derek Tracy]

On 11/19/05, Bill Roberts <billbalt@eyeofthequark.com> wrote:
> On 21:42 Fri 18 Nov     , Matthias Bethke wrote:
> > I just noticed the new Gentoo kernel 2.6.14-r2 includes support for both
> > the generic 802.11 stack and the Intel IPW2200 driver. I've been using
> > the separate ebuilds for these two so far, now I was wondering if
> > there's still any advantage to that. Any opinions?
>
> I tried the 2.6.14 kernel with the ipw2200 driver, and it didn't work.
> Maybe it was fixed in release 2.
>
> Bill Roberts
>
>
>

Can anyone tell me if the in-kernel driver supports turning your card
on in promiscuous mode?

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Re: [gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Eric Bliss]

On Tuesday 22 November 2005 01:02 pm, Derek Tracy wrote:
> On 11/19/05, Bill Roberts <billbalt@eyeofthequark.com> wrote:
> > On 21:42 Fri 18 Nov     , Matthias Bethke wrote:
> > > I just noticed the new Gentoo kernel 2.6.14-r2 includes support for both
> > > the generic 802.11 stack and the Intel IPW2200 driver. I've been using
> > > the separate ebuilds for these two so far, now I was wondering if
> > > there's still any advantage to that. Any opinions?
> >
> > I tried the 2.6.14 kernel with the ipw2200 driver, and it didn't work.
> > Maybe it was fixed in release 2.
> >
> > Bill Roberts
> >
> >
> >
> 
> Can anyone tell me if the in-kernel driver supports turning your card
> on in promiscuous mode?
> 

Device Drivers
  Network device support
    Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)
      Wireless LAN drivers (non-hamradio) & Wireless Extensions
        Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
          Enable promiscuous mode

My guess is Yes. ;-)

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Re: [gentoo-user] 80211/IPW2200 vs. Kernel 2.6.14

[Eric Bliss]

On Tuesday 22 November 2005 01:55 pm, Eric Bliss wrote:
> > >
> > > I tried the 2.6.14 kernel with the ipw2200 driver, and it didn't work.
> > > Maybe it was fixed in release 2.
> > 
> > Can anyone tell me if the in-kernel driver supports turning your card
> > on in promiscuous mode?
> > 
> 
> Device Drivers
>   Network device support
>     Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)
>       Wireless LAN drivers (non-hamradio) & Wireless Extensions
>         Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
>           Enable promiscuous mode
> 
> My guess is Yes. ;-)
> 

Oops, sorry... That's the 2100, not the 2200.  The 2200 module only seems to 
support extra debugging output.  My mistake.

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