[ltp] FC4 X31 ipw2100

Rei Shinozuka linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 20:29:17 -0500


On Mar03 23:38, Laurent Gilson wrote:
> 
> because the network interface is not yet initialised.
> 
> My guess: you did not install the firmware and/or the installation didn't  
> work. Can you run "dmesg | grep ipw2100" (as root) and post the output ?

ipw2100: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Driver, 1.0.3
ipw2100: Copyright(c) 2003-2004 Intel Corporation
ipw2100: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
ipw2100: eth1: Firmware 'ipw2100-1.3.fw' not available or load failed.
ipw2100: eth1: ipw2100_get_firmware failed: -2
ipw2100: eth1: Failed to power on the adapter.
ipw2100: eth1: Failed to start the firmware.
ipw2100Error calling register_netdev.
ipw2100: probe of 0000:02:02.0 failed with error -5

thanks so much,

from the look of these messages, you seem to have gotten me pointed in the 
right direction.  it seems to hinge upon "ipw2100-1.3.fw"

-rei


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