[gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211

[gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211

[Arnau Bria]

Hi,

I'm trying to comoile zd1211 and it always complain about
CONFIG_NET_RADIO:
 * Checking for suitable kernel configuration options...
 *   zd1211-85 requires support for Wireless LAN drivers (non-hamradio) & Wireless Extensions (CONFIG_NET_RADIO).
 * Please check to make sure these options are set correctly.

 linux # grep NET_RADIO .config
 linux #

I don't know where is this option...
I have:
Device Drivers-> 
	Netwrok-device-support-> 
		Wireless-LAN ->

But I do not find the "non-hamradio" option and the CONFIG_NET_RADIO.
I also tried to look for that option using "/" in menuconfig but
nothing appears...

My kernel:
# uname -a
Linux pataki 2.6.23-gentoo-r5 #4 PREEMPT Fri Feb 1 16:50:40 CET 2008 i686 Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux

Could someone explain me how to enable those options?

TIA,
Arnau
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Re: [gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211

[Steve Buzonas]

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On Feb 6, 2008 9:13 AM, Arnau Bria <arnau@emergetux.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to comoile zd1211 and it always complain about
> CONFIG_NET_RADIO:
>  * Checking for suitable kernel configuration options...
>  *   zd1211-85 requires support for Wireless LAN drivers (non-hamradio) &
> Wireless Extensions (CONFIG_NET_RADIO).
>  * Please check to make sure these options are set correctly.
>

Hello, reading more about the driver it says that that driver is no longer
maintained and it recommends zd1211rw which is included in the kernel.  You
should be able to find the driver in your kernel configuration by going to
'Device Drivers > Network Device Support > Wireless LAN > ZyDAS
ZD1211/ZD1211B USB-wireless support '.

Hope it helps.

Steve Buzonas Jr.

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Re: [gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211

[Arnau Bria]

On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:37:56 -0500
Steve Buzonas wrote:

Hi!

> Hello, reading more about the driver it says that that driver is no
> longer maintained and it recommends zd1211rw which is included in the
> kernel.  You should be able to find the driver in your kernel
> configuration by going to 'Device Drivers > Network Device Support >
> Wireless LAN > ZyDAS ZD1211/ZD1211B USB-wireless support '.

I forgot to mention that I already found:

USB ZD1201 based Wireless device support (NEW) 

but notice it's ZD1201, not zd1211.

This is a 2.6.22 (at work). gonna download newest kernel and try again.

> Hope it helps.
> 
> Steve Buzonas Jr.
Thanks for your help Steve!
Cheers,

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Re: [gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211 -> configuring kernel

[Arnau Bria]

Hi!

first, sorry for breaking the threat...
I did find ZD1211RW:

Symbol: ZD1211RW [=n]                                                                                          │
  │ Prompt: ZyDAS ZD1211/ZD1211B USB-wireless support                                                              │
  │   Defined at drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/Kconfig:1                                                           │
  │   Depends on: NETDEVICES && !S390 && USB && IEEE80211_SOFTMAC && WLAN_80211 && EXPERIMENTAL                    │
  │   Location:                                                                                                    │
  │     -> Device Drivers                                                                                          │
  │       -> Network device support (NETDEVICES [=y])                                                              │
  │         -> Wireless LAN                                                                                        │
  │   Selects: WIRELESS_EXT && FW_LOADER                 

But it does not appear in my kernel options.
Looking for dependencies:

arnau@pataki ~ $ grep NETDEVICES /usr/src/.config |grep -v "^#"
CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y

NOT S390
arnau@pataki ~ $ grep S390 /usr/src/.config |grep -v "^#"

arnau@pataki ~ $ grep USB /usr/src/.config |grep -v "^#"
CONFIG_USB=y

arnau@pataki ~ $ grep IEEE80211_SOFTMAC /usr/src/.config
# CONFIG_IEEE80211_SOFTMAC is not set

Symbol: IEEE80211_SOFTMAC_DEBUG [=n]                                                                           │
  │ Prompt: Enable full debugging output                                                                           │
  │   Defined at net/ieee80211/softmac/Kconfig:10                                                                  │
  │   Depends on: NET && !S390 && IEEE80211_SOFTMAC                                                                │
  │   Location:                                                                                                    │
  │     -> Networking                                                                                              │
  │       -> Networking support (NET [=y])                                                                         │
  │         -> Wireless                                                                                            │
  │           -> Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (IEEE80211 [=y])                                             │
  │             -> Software MAC add-on to the IEEE 802.11 networking stack (IEEE80211_SOFTMAC [=y])                │
  │                                                                                                                │
  │                                                                                                                │
  │ Symbol: IEEE80211_SOFTMAC [=y]                                                                                 │
  │ Prompt: Software MAC add-on to the IEEE 802.11 networking stack                                                │
  │   Defined at net/ieee80211/softmac/Kconfig:1                                                                   │
  │   Depends on: NET && !S390 && IEEE80211 && EXPERIMENTAL                                                        │
  │   Location:                                                                                                    │
  │     -> Networking                                                                                              │
  │       -> Networking support (NET [=y])                                                                         │
  │         -> Wireless                                                                                            │
  │           -> Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (IEEE80211 [=y])                                             │
  │   Selects: WIRELESS_EXT && IEEE80211_CRYPT_WEP                                                   

rnau@pataki ~ $ grep WLAN_80211 /usr/src/.config
# CONFIG_WLAN_80211 is not set


  │ Symbol: WLAN_80211 [=y]                                                                                        │
  │ Prompt: Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11)                                                                             │
  │   Defined at drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig:109                                                                  │
  │   Depends on: !S390 && NETDEVICES                                                                              │
  │   Location:                                                                                                    │
  │     -> Device Drivers                                                                                          │
  │       -> Network device support (NETDEVICES [=y])                                                              │
  │         -> Wireless LAN       
arnau@pataki ~ $ grep EXPERIM /usr/src/.config |grep -v "^#"
CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL=y


So, I think I have all options selected, but those two do not appear as
"y" in .config, but yes in menuconfig...

I'm going to recompile the kernel and try again, but I think I don't
need it to make zd* driver appear as a valid option...

Am I wrong?

TIA,
Arnau
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Re: [gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211

[Steve Buzonas]

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On Feb 7, 2008 3:19 AM, Arnau Bria <arnau@emergetux.net> wrote:

> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:37:56 -0500
> Steve Buzonas wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> > Hello, reading more about the driver it says that that driver is no
> > longer maintained and it recommends zd1211rw which is included in the
> > kernel.  You should be able to find the driver in your kernel
> > configuration by going to 'Device Drivers > Network Device Support >
> > Wireless LAN > ZyDAS ZD1211/ZD1211B USB-wireless support '.
>
> I forgot to mention that I already found:
>
> USB ZD1201 based Wireless device support (NEW)
>
> but notice it's ZD1201, not zd1211.
>
> This is a 2.6.22 (at work). gonna download newest kernel and try again.
>
> > Hope it helps.
> >
> > Steve Buzonas Jr.
> Thanks for your help Steve!
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Arnau Bria
> http://blog.emergetux.net
> Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity
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>
>
What sources are you using?  That was in gentoo-sources-2.6.23-r3 that I
found.

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Re: [gentoo-user] net-wireless/zd1211 -> configuring kernel

[Arnau Bria]

On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:37:53 +0100
Arnau Bria wrote:

> Hi!
[...]
> So, I think I have all options selected, but those two do not appear
> as "y" in .config, but yes in menuconfig...
> 
> I'm going to recompile the kernel and try again, but I think I don't
> need it to make zd* driver appear as a valid option...
After recompile the kernel I was able to selct the module, but I still
have the question, why do I have to boot with new kernel for beeing
able to select it?

Cheers,
Aranu
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