Re: iwi-firmware-kmod port
On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:33:13 +1000 caleb wrote: > hi, > > I have just installed FreeBSD on one of my laptops. It has a wireless > adapter (intel 2200) so I need to get it working. I went into the > ports and tried to install > > /usr/ports/net/iwi-firmware-kmod > > but got an error; > > ===> iwi-firmware-kmod-3.0_3 is already included in the base system. > *** Error code 1 > > Does this mean the kernel module is install? or the firmware > installed? See iwi(4) - the firmware is in src/sys/contrib/dev/iwi but will be loaded automatically if you have "device firmware" in your kernel config file. -- Bruce Cran ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: iwi-firmware port
On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:12:28 -0400
"Timothy Radigan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey all,
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> I installed the iwi-firmware and iwi-firmware-kmod ports and I am now
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> trying to load specific firmware on the iwi adapter but it keeps failing.
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> The port installs fine and puts the firmware to /boot/firmware. The docs
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> for iwicontrol state to load firmware for a specific function issue a:
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> iwicontrol -i iwi0 -d /boot/firmware -m bss
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> Every time I issue that command I get an error saying it cannot load
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> firmware: Invalid argument.
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> The system is FreeBSD 6.2 with an Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG adapter. I
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> have the most up to date stable source and ports tree.
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> I also tried the ipw-firmware port but that did not pick up my adapter
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> when I loaded the kernel module.
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> Any ideas?
here are some examples from my laptop, an IBM T42, with the same wireless
adapter as yours.
in /etc/rc.conf:
ifconfig_iwi0="DHCP WPA"
iwi_enable="YES"
iwi_interfaces="iwi0"
iwi_mod_iwi0="bss"
in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf:
network={
ssid="network"
psk="wpa-passwd"
}
and in /boot/loader.conf:
# Wireless Network - Intel BG2200
if_iwi_load="YES"
wlan_acl_load="YES"
wlan_wep_load="YES"
wlan_ccmp_load="YES"
wlan_tkip_load="YES"
wlan_xauth_load="YES"
and finally, the port:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ pkg_info |grep iwi
iwi-firmware-kmod-3.0_2 Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 Firmware Kernel Module
hope this helps,
jonathan
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Re: iwi-firmware
> >> Prior to updating to 6.1, my Intel 2200 BG worked fairly well using > >> iwi-firmware and wpa_supplicant. Now, the firmware fails to load so I > >> cannot connect. I did some searching and some people recommend > >> installing iwi-firmware-kmod. When I try to do so, it is marked as > >> ignored and is uninstallable. Another suggestion is to use code in > >> /usr/src/sys/dev/iwi but I don't see a make file and I haven't a clue > >> on what to do with that code anyway. > >> > >> Does anyone know what I need to do to get this nic working again? > >> > >> #uname -a > >> 6.1-STABLE FreeBSD 6.1-STABLE #1: Wed Jun 7 03:18:16 PDT 2006 > > > > Can you be more precise about what goes wrong? > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/freebsd-questions/index.html > > > > I also suspect that you would have better luck installing the ports if > > you updated your ports tree. But that's just a guess. > > Are you using iwi-firmware from ports? there seems to be a perfectly > working driver, > > # kldload if_iwi > > That's what people suggest you to compile from sys/dev/iwi, but it's > also a loadable as kernel module. If it is not installed in > /boot/kernel, then it will also be built with the normal kernel build > proceedure. > Sorry for the lack of details. Sleep deprivation and hardware troubleshooting shouldn't be mixed. Previously, I was using the iwi-firmware port rather successfully, based on this webpage http://damien.bergamini.free.fr/ipw/iwi-freebsd.html At the moment, I do have the device listed under ifconfig iwi0 but I cannot associate with my AP. When I go to do a "iwicontrol -i iwi0 -d /boot/firmware/if_iwi -m bss" I currently get an error message in the /var/log/messages (sorry, can't access the machine to get the message) but I think it was something about the device timing out. Checking the help files for the error messages states the the error message should not happen. When I did the searching, several posts mentioned that iwi-firmware didn't work for them on 6.1 when it had on previous versions. Later I can update my ports to see if iwi-firmware-kmod now has the ignore setting removed, but according to http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/ports/net/iwi-firmware-kmod/ the port hasn't been touched in about 2 months (unless I am reading something wrong). To sorta summarize, these are example steps that I used to take to get on wireless: iwicontrol -i iwi0 -d /boot/firmware/if_iwi -m bss ifconfig iwi0 up wpa_supplicant (args) dhclient iwi0 But now, the first step fails. The device is still present under ifconfig though. My world/kernel is only a couple weeks old, perhaps I cvsup'ed at exactly the wrong time (during some commit)? I cvsup'ed this morning, did a full builld world/kernel and reinstalled iwi-firmware and the adapter can associate again. I haven't yet tried to acquire an ip since I am remote and don't want to lose my connection, but I don't think there will be a problem there. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: iwi-firmware
Lowell Gilbert wrote: > "Derrick Ryalls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Prior to updating to 6.1, my Intel 2200 BG worked fairly well using >> iwi-firmware and wpa_supplicant. Now, the firmware fails to load so I >> cannot connect. I did some searching and some people recommend >> installing iwi-firmware-kmod. When I try to do so, it is marked as >> ignored and is uninstallable. Another suggestion is to use code in >> /usr/src/sys/dev/iwi but I don't see a make file and I haven't a clue >> on what to do with that code anyway. >> >> Does anyone know what I need to do to get this nic working again? >> >> #uname -a >> 6.1-STABLE FreeBSD 6.1-STABLE #1: Wed Jun 7 03:18:16 PDT 2006 > > Can you be more precise about what goes wrong? > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/freebsd-questions/index.html > > I also suspect that you would have better luck installing the ports if > you updated your ports tree. But that's just a guess. Are you using iwi-firmware from ports? there seems to be a perfectly working driver, # kldload if_iwi That's what people suggest you to compile from sys/dev/iwi, but it's also a loadable as kernel module. If it is not installed in /boot/kernel, then it will also be built with the normal kernel build proceedure. Sorry for the lack of details. Sleep deprivation and hardware troubleshooting shouldn't be mixed. Previously, I was using the iwi-firmware port rather successfully, based on this webpage http://damien.bergamini.free.fr/ipw/iwi-freebsd.html At the moment, I do have the device listed under ifconfig iwi0 but I cannot associate with my AP. When I go to do a "iwicontrol -i iwi0 -d /boot/firmware/if_iwi -m bss" I currently get an error message in the /var/log/messages (sorry, can't access the machine to get the message) but I think it was something about the device timing out. Checking the help files for the error messages states the the error message should not happen. When I did the searching, several posts mentioned that iwi-firmware didn't work for them on 6.1 when it had on previous versions. Later I can update my ports to see if iwi-firmware-kmod now has the ignore setting removed, but according to http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/ports/net/iwi-firmware-kmod/ the port hasn't been touched in about 2 months (unless I am reading something wrong). To sorta summarize, these are example steps that I used to take to get on wireless: iwicontrol -i iwi0 -d /boot/firmware/if_iwi -m bss ifconfig iwi0 up wpa_supplicant (args) dhclient iwi0 But now, the first step fails. The device is still present under ifconfig though. My world/kernel is only a couple weeks old, perhaps I cvsup'ed at exactly the wrong time (during some commit)? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: iwi-firmware
Lowell Gilbert wrote: > "Derrick Ryalls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Prior to updating to 6.1, my Intel 2200 BG worked fairly well using >> iwi-firmware and wpa_supplicant. Now, the firmware fails to load so I >> cannot connect. I did some searching and some people recommend >> installing iwi-firmware-kmod. When I try to do so, it is marked as >> ignored and is uninstallable. Another suggestion is to use code in >> /usr/src/sys/dev/iwi but I don't see a make file and I haven't a clue >> on what to do with that code anyway. >> >> Does anyone know what I need to do to get this nic working again? >> >> #uname -a >> 6.1-STABLE FreeBSD 6.1-STABLE #1: Wed Jun 7 03:18:16 PDT 2006 > > Can you be more precise about what goes wrong? > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/freebsd-questions/index.html > > I also suspect that you would have better luck installing the ports if > you updated your ports tree. But that's just a guess. Are you using iwi-firmware from ports? there seems to be a perfectly working driver, # kldload if_iwi That's what people suggest you to compile from sys/dev/iwi, but it's also a loadable as kernel module. If it is not installed in /boot/kernel, then it will also be built with the normal kernel build proceedure. Erik -- Ph: +34.666334818 web: http://www.locolomo.org X.509 Certificate: http://www.locolomo.org/crt/8D03551FFCE04F0C.crt Key ID: 69:79:B8:2C:E3:8F:E7:BE:5D:C3:C3:B1:74:62:B8:3F:9F:1F:69:B9 smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
Re: iwi-firmware
"Derrick Ryalls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Prior to updating to 6.1, my Intel 2200 BG worked fairly well using > iwi-firmware and wpa_supplicant. Now, the firmware fails to load so I > cannot connect. I did some searching and some people recommend > installing iwi-firmware-kmod. When I try to do so, it is marked as > ignored and is uninstallable. Another suggestion is to use code in > /usr/src/sys/dev/iwi but I don't see a make file and I haven't a clue > on what to do with that code anyway. > > Does anyone know what I need to do to get this nic working again? > > #uname -a > 6.1-STABLE FreeBSD 6.1-STABLE #1: Wed Jun 7 03:18:16 PDT 2006 Can you be more precise about what goes wrong? http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/freebsd-questions/index.html I also suspect that you would have better luck installing the ports if you updated your ports tree. But that's just a guess. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
