On Wed, 2003-09-03 at 00:14, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > On Wednesday 03 September 2003 01:05, James Sparenberg wrote: > > Seems that there is a known bug in the sourcecode (why it doesn't > > want to build.) Someone clued me into a howto that might get you going > > and get the modules to build. > > > > http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Wireless-Link-sys-WPC11/x101.html > > > > Thanks to some of the guys over on Debian. Seems this card is to say > > the least a PITA. > > > > > > Once done this should be what you need in /etc/pcmcia/config > > > > card "realtek", "Rtl8180" > > manfid 0x0000, 0x024c > > bind "rtl8180_24x" > > Hmm, I'd read the article and that's where doubt hit me. > > I'm not that much in the clear whether the card I have is definitely a V4 > cause cardctl doesn't give Rtl1880L or RealTek (me being case sensitive ;o)). > BTW I did find out that this Sweex card is a Edimac clone......that's just to > make it more intricate:o) > > Personally I agree it looks like the best option and the way I see It (and > what realtek proposes) is to first try the prepared binary (thinks the Suse > one comes closest to our kernel) driver. > Then if that doesn't work, roll my own. > I'll give it a go tonight (I'ts morning here), thanks for the handholding :o)
One thing to note is that they mention a point about removing // on line 128 to correct a compile error. (just in case) James
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