Re: is NetworkManager running with ndiwrapper-driven cards?

[Gerry Tool <gstool earthlink net>]

Roger Grosswiler wrote:
> Am Freitag, den 24.03.2006, 15:29 -0600 schrieb Gerry Tool:
>   
> > On Fri, 2006-03-24 at 07:36 +0100, Roger Grosswiler wrote:
> >     
> > > > On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:36:52 +0100 (CET)
> > > > "Roger Grosswiler" <roger gwch net> opined:
> > > >         
> > > > > Hey list,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a d-link dwl-g650+ running with ndiswrapper. Is
> > > > > NetworkManager supporting ndiswrapper/dlink too?
> > > > >
> > > > > I searched with google, but found nothing...
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger
> > > > >
> > > > >           
> > > > I THINK it has more to do with the card than ndiswrapper. Can you use
> > > > - have you tried MadWifi?
> > > >
> > > > I have NEVER had any success with NM. In the alternative, I use
> > > > profiles to boot with the wired or wireless connection. Plus, I
> > > > prefer static IPs on the network.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >         
> > > David,
> > >
> > > I dunno where i wrote my answer - but yes, i got it up and running
> > > yesterday. I was using livna's ndiswrapper (which in fact did not run out
> > > of the box, i had a little workaround to do)
> > >
> > > I have to say - i really like it, now i can choose with one click, which
> > > network to use.
> > >
> > > NetworkManager never was an option before, as it did not support wpa as it
> > > does today.
> > >
> > > So i can say, i am very happy with Network-Manager. What is your problem
> > > around NM? The card?
> > >
> > > Roger
> > >
> > >       
> > I noted that you have ndiswrapper happily running.  I have been trying
> > to get livna ndiswrapper to work with my Linksys WPC54G card on FC5 and
> > have no luck.
> >
> > The card was recognized, and I was able to set it up in
> > system-config-network, but now every time the system tries to use the
> > card, either during boot if it is plugged in at that time, or anytime I
> > plug the card in, the system freezes.  This same card works with
> > ndiswrapper in Ubuntu 5.10 in another laptop of the same model.
> >
> > Any suggestions for me to try?
> >
> > I am to the point of trying to find a native-supported card to replace
> > my Linksys card.
> >
> > Thanks. Gerry
> >
> >
> >     
> Does your card perhaps need 16k-stack?
>
> Roger
>
>   
It did under FC4 where I installed ndiswrapper from a tarball.  This 
time I installed from a livna rpm, and since no one on the list 
mentioned the need for 16k stack, I presumed that issue had been 
addressed.  There are no current 16k stack FC5 kernels at linuxant.com 
to download.  I did not get any messages from the system that a 16k 
stack kernel was required - I think I did in FC4.

I purchased a Netgear card on e-bay that is supported by madwifi and 
will try that when it arrives.
Thanks.
Gerry