Hi Jamie,
Your teammate is correct - modules are only loaded as required, so if you do not specify that the hostap_cs module is required, then it won't be loaded.
My knowledge of wireless networking is non existant, and my knowledge of module loading is sketchy at best - hopefully with a bit more descriptive subject line, other SLUG members may read this and correct my mistakes.
For the kernel to load the module when it requires it, you need to add an entry to the /etc/modules.conf file to tell the kernel what functionality the module provides.
I assume you have installed the module in the correct directory, somewhere under:
/lib/modules/<kernel-version/....
Possibly:
/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/pcmcia/hostap_cs.o
(This is just a guess - I know nothing about wireless networking).
You can then add an entry into your /etc/modules.conf file similar to:
alias eth0 hostap_cs
As I understand it, the alias should tell the kernel what feature is provided by this module (see /usr/src/linux/Documentation/modules). I do not know what the correct alias is for the wireless networking.
If you need other modules installed before or after the hostap_cs module, then look at the pre_install and post_install directives (man modules.conf).
Regards, Andrew
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:21:53 +0800 From: Jarmie Espuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SLUG] help please
i have successfully installed the hostap driver and checked the hostap_cs under 'lsmod' command.. but the problem is everytime i reboot the system, the hostap_cs when checked under 'lsmod' is missing or lost... how come? what should i do? according to one of my teammate this si due to the fact that the loading is not automatic and that it has to be configured inorder to have an automatic loading. is this true? or do you have some other explaination?
your reply and solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated.
thank you very much.
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