Intel Wireless 2200bg Network Card under FC3 for x86_64

[jim lawrence]

did you install the kernel module and firmware >?
i used the 3 rpms from atrpms.net


http://www.atrpms.net/dist/fc3/ipw2200/
look down the list for the kernel module that rewflects the driver you
installed,
ex.  ipw2200 0.21-21  & ipw2200kmdl 0.21-21  
grab the latest firmware 

then to confugure go to 
http://www.fedoranews.org/contributors/jim_lawrence/securewireless/


On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:20:03 +0000, Chris Morrison
<chris-morrison at rassalom-technology.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I cannot get my Intel Wireless 2200bg Network Connection to work under
> Fedora Core for x86_64.
> 
> I have an AMD Athlon 64 3700 Laptop with an Intel Wireless 2200bg
> Network Connection fitted. I have downloaded the kernel-2.6.10-1.741_FC3
> update via yum.
> 
> When I boot up with the kernel for the first time, kudzu pops up,
> informs me that it has just detected my Intel Wireless 2200bg Network
> Connection, and ask me if I would like to configure it, which I do.
> 
> However, when the systems boots eth1, the wireless connection fails to
> start with the message:
> 
> ipw2200 device eth1 does not seem to be present, delaying
> initialization.
> 
> I have tried with an identical laptop with exactly the same result.
> 
> Has anyone been able to get the Intel Wireless 2200bg Network Connection
> to work under Fedora Core for x86_64?
> 
> According to the Intel Website, the Linux driver for this connection is
> still under development.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris
> 
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