Fedora & Ndiswrapper & Mimo Wireless

[Terry Snyder]

I am using ndiswrapper on FC4.  Some network card drivers require more
than 4k of memory to be able to use the network card.  The FC kernels
only allow 4k drivers to be loaded.  This is written on the
ndiswrapper website.

I currently use a Dell TrueMobile 1350 wireless network card which
works in the 4k space.   If your network card requires more space to
work you may only get a card that doesn't work at all or a card that
lights up the lights but doesn't make a connection.

You will have to recompile your kernel so that it doesn't limit the
driver size to 4k.  The ndiswrapper site used to have kernels for FC
that had different limits in a RPM format for quick install.

Otherwise once you have the ndiswrapper compiled and installed, have
to add the network adapter using the -i switch, and the -m switch to
add it to modprobe.conf (I think).

Then use the Network utility in Gnome to add a wireless network
adapter and pick the ndiswrapper network card.  Then you can setup any
ssid, wep, and other settings you need.  Activate the card and it
works.

On 7/23/05, Paul Hoy <paul.hoy at mac.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Is anyone aware of a FAQ or webpage that provides ndiswrapper
> information specific to Fedora?
> 
> I'm currently trying to get a mimo-based wireless card to work with
> FC4. It's active, but I haven 't been able to make it connect.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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Terry Snyder Jr
Computer Support Specialist
http://www.personal.psu.edu/tes215
Linux (Red Hat 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 7.1, 8.0, 9.0,Fedora Core 3, 4)
Windows (3.x, 95, 98, ME, 2k, XP, 2k3)
Mac (7, 8, X)
I have used them all.