Driverloader

[WA9ALS - John]

For the purist reasons you cited, I looked into ndiswrapper.  However, I'm a
newbie and couldn't understand how to do it, so opted to try the FREE trial
of Driverloader.  I'll keep looking at ndiswrapper, and some day it will
make sense to me.  In the mantime, I prefer to be able to move around my
house with the laptop and not be tied to a wire.  ;-)

Hey, I'm open to anyone willing to lead me by the hand through the use of
ndiswrapper - I'd love to do that!  CU - John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ow Mun Heng" <ow.mun.heng at wdc.com>
To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:24 PM
Subject: RE: Driverloader


>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WA9ALS - John [mailto:ham_reflectors at wa9als.com]
>
> I'm trying to use the Linuxant Driverloader on my Dell Latitude D500 with
> the Intel PROWireless 2100 networking.  I installed the driverloader rpm.
I
> ran the drdlconfig program and accepted the defaults.  I then surfed to
> 127.0.0.1:18020, which brought up the Linuxant screen where it first asks
> for your Windows .inf driver file for the Intel wireless.  I navigated to
> that file, which I had previously stored in my Linux area.  I hit the OK
> button, and it then asked me for the .sys file.  I "uploaded" that file,
but
> then I get a msg that the device is not available, maybe unplugged etc.
>
> Has anyone else here done this and have any suggestions?  The first time I
> went through this, I got the drivers from Intel.  The second time, I
checked
> the actual drivers Windows is currently using, and saved those files to my
> Linux partition and used those when indicated for the driverloader config.
> The directions seem straightforward, but I seem to be at a
> dead-end.
>
> <Start Reply>
> Can you try out ndiswrapper instead. Driverloader is PayWare. Ndiswrapper
is
> OpenSourced
> and uses the same concept as driverloader.
>
> If you really want to spend USD20. I suggest you donate it to the
> ndiswrapper team.
>
> I have a Dell Latitude D600 and ndiswrapper works for my setup. Have a go.
> (note : use the CVS version. More stability IMHO)
>
> I personally did not try driverloader cause
>
> 1. It's Payware (I run Linux. One main reason is Cost.)
> 2. Hassle. I had to download, create a login, get a # to be
>    associate to my WIFI's Mac Address etc.. limited to 30 days
>    (Then What?)
> 3. I have a PCMCIA Wifi card anyway so I'll wait.
>
> My 2 cents. Try it out..
>
>
>
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