On Tuesday 02 September 2003 04:12, James Sparenberg wrote:
>
> 2 questions
>
> 1. Do you know what the driver should be.
No not really, I'm supposing (going by the readme that comes with the realtek
download) the module is rtl8180_24x.o which is part of the download.
if it doesn't work as delivered, one is suggested to compile one's own.
>
> 2. Can you post the full output of the command [prompt]# cardctl
> ident
# cardctl ident
Socket 0
product info: "realtek", "Rtl8180"
manfid: 0x0000, 0x024c
function: 6 (network)
# cat /proc/ioports (only the relevant parts)
..
0cf8-0cff : PCI conf1
4000-40ff : PCI CardBus #01
4000-40ff : PCI device 10ec:8180
4400-40ff : PCI CardBus #01
#cat /proc/pci (again only the relevant part)
..
Bus 1, device 0, function 0:
Ethernet controller: PCI device 10ec:8180 (rev 32).
IRQ 9.
Master Capable. No bursts. Min Gnt=32.Max Lat=64.
I/O at 0x4000 [0x40ff].
Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x10800000 [0x108001ff].
> I've been having luck of late with creating additions to the
> /etc/pcmcia/config file. I'd like to see if I can make it 3 for 3.
I used to be able to do that fairly off-hand for my Belkin card (not wlan!)
but since kernel 2.4.x and some cardbus quirks I shoved 'em in a drawer and
used a Xircom instead. But now theres wlan to tempt me!!
There is a mini howto for the linksys WPC11 card (
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/other-formats/html_single/Wireless-Link-sys-WPC11.html
) which uses the same 8180 chips as this "sweex" thing, that mentions using
Orinoco_cs as driver instead of wavelan_cs or wvlan_cs on Redhat.
They also mention that there is a difference between Rtl8180 and Rtl8180L and
that the 8180 download from Realtek is meant for the latter.
All this info was starting to puzzle me, hence my asking if somebody else had
already taken this road and could warn me of any pitfalls.
I tend to be overly cautious when entering unknown territory (especially with
machines that can't be missed) and I've no experience whatso ever with wlan,
yet.
--
Good luck,
HarM
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