Re: [gentoo-user] Problem configuring Intel Wireless 5300 device

["Zeerak Waseem" <zeerak.w@gmail.com>]

On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:21:20 +0100, Shoka <shoka@gmx.ch> wrote:

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

You should be able to find the iwlagn in Device Drivers -> Network Device  
Support -> Wireless Lan

There you need to set "Intel Wireless Wifi" and then the option should  
appear :-)

-- 
Zeerak