Install wireless zd1211 - Revision history

Sylver: Updated Known bugs/restrictions

Sylver — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:07:58 GMT

Updated Known bugs/restrictions

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	== Known bugs/restrictions ==		== Known bugs/restrictions ==
-	The zd1211rw module has limitations/bugs. Limitations are described [http://~~zd1211~~.~~ath~~.cx/~~wiki~~/~~DriverRewrite~~ here]	+	The zd1211rw module has limitations/bugs. Limitations are described [http://www.linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/zd1211rw here]
-	For kernel 2.6.~~18.2~~, these limitations are :	+	For kernel 2.6.22, these limitations are :
	* No ad-hoc mode		* No ad-hoc mode
	* No access point mode		* No access point mode
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	* No Automatic rate selection/management		* No Automatic rate selection/management
	* No Automatic TX power calibration (using a fixed power for now)		* No Automatic TX power calibration (using a fixed power for now)
-	* ifconfig/iwconfig are always reporting 0 bytes for RX/TX

	== TO DO ==		== TO DO ==

Ramuk at 00:19, 13 July 2007

Ramuk — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:19:52 GMT

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	* Add description for "no encryption" and "WEP encryption" networks		* Add description for "no encryption" and "WEP encryption" networks
	* Add description to configure the zd1211 chip as an access point (when available in the zd1211rw module)		* Add description to configure the zd1211 chip as an access point (when available in the zd1211rw module)
-		+	{{Template:Articles\|Kurobox\|Debian}}
-	~~[[Category:HowTo]]~~	+
-	~~[[Category~~:Debian]]	+

Ramuk: 11 revision(s)

Ramuk — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:45:05 GMT

11 revision(s)

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Revision as of 19:45, 12 July 2007

Rosco pc: Reverted edit of Tb0Xbm, changed back to last version by Zuzu

Rosco pc — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:21:40 GMT

Reverted edit of Tb0Xbm, changed back to last version by Zuzu

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	* No 802.11a support		* No 802.11a support
	* No Hardware encryption (using software encryption instead)		* No Hardware encryption (using software encryption instead)
-	* Largepacket TX-burst not supported	+	* Largepacket + TX-burst not supported
	* No Automatic rate selection/management		* No Automatic rate selection/management
	* No Automatic TX power calibration (using a fixed power for now)		* No Automatic TX power calibration (using a fixed power for now)

Tb0Xbm at 09:05, 21 June 2007

Tb0Xbm — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:05:42 GMT

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	* No 802.11a support		* No 802.11a support
	* No Hardware encryption (using software encryption instead)		* No Hardware encryption (using software encryption instead)
-	* Largepacket + TX-burst not supported	+	* Largepacket TX-burst not supported
	* No Automatic rate selection/management		* No Automatic rate selection/management
	* No Automatic TX power calibration (using a fixed power for now)		* No Automatic TX power calibration (using a fixed power for now)

Zuzu: /* Introduction */

Zuzu — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:10:03 GMT

Introduction

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	This will describe how to set-up your wireless network connexion using a zd1211 network adapter.		This will describe how to set-up your wireless network connexion using a zd1211 network adapter.
	It's describing the method for a debian distribution, but the steps should remain the same for other distributions (only the way to install some applications will change).		It's describing the method for a debian distribution, but the steps should remain the same for other distributions (only the way to install some applications will change).
-	The ZD1211 network adapter is natively supported since kernel 2.6.18. ~~For this reason it is the best~~ (~~and maybe~~ the ~~only ?~~) ~~choice if you plan to connect your kurobox to your wireless network !~~	+	The ZD1211 network adapter is natively supported since kernel 2.6.18. (Wireless driver support which do not require wrappers to proprietary firmwares are currently quite rare. Other wireless chipsets with Free Software drivers are discussed on the [[Talk:Install wireless zd1211\|talk page]].)
	To find what to buy to get a zd1211 chip, check the list [http://zd1211.ath.cx/ here].		To find what to buy to get a zd1211 chip, check the list [http://zd1211.ath.cx/ here].
	I've done my test with a MSI US54SE adapter (Easy to find in France).		I've done my test with a MSI US54SE adapter (Easy to find in France).
-		+
	== Install a kernel supporting wireless stuff and zd1211 module ==		== Install a kernel supporting wireless stuff and zd1211 module ==
	You can just install this kernel for the kurobox HG : http://www.kurobox.com/sylver/debian/kernel-2.6.18.1-mh7_kurobox_hg-20061103.tar.gz (compatible with loader.o and u-boot methods).		You can just install this kernel for the kurobox HG : http://www.kurobox.com/sylver/debian/kernel-2.6.18.1-mh7_kurobox_hg-20061103.tar.gz (compatible with loader.o and u-boot methods).

Sylver: /* Install the zd1211 firmwares */

Sylver — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:29:58 GMT

Install the zd1211 firmwares

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-	Warning : Due to ~~an (still) unresolved~~ bug in the zd1211rw module, it sometimes happen that the USB adapter is not correctly detected ~~if plugged at~~ (~~or before~~) ~~startup~~.	+	Warning : Due to a bug in the zd1211rw module, it sometimes happen that the USB adapter is not correctly detected after a reboot. You can apply this patch (for kernel 2.6.18.3) [[Image:Zd1211rw_reboot.patch.txt]] to correct the problem ...

	== Configuring your network connection ==		== Configuring your network connection ==

Sylver: Added some pictures of the USB adapter

Sylver — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:25:56 GMT

Added some pictures of the USB adapter

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		+	[[Image:MSI-US54SE.gif\|thumb\|250px\|right\|MSI US54SE]]
		+	[[Image:MSI PCB.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|MSI US54SE PCB]]
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	This will describe how to set-up your wireless network connexion using a zd1211 network adapter.		This will describe how to set-up your wireless network connexion using a zd1211 network adapter.
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	To find what to buy to get a zd1211 chip, check the list [http://zd1211.ath.cx/ here].		To find what to buy to get a zd1211 chip, check the list [http://zd1211.ath.cx/ here].
	I've done my test with a MSI US54SE adapter (Easy to find in France).		I've done my test with a MSI US54SE adapter (Easy to find in France).
-		+
	== Install a kernel supporting wireless stuff and zd1211 module ==		== Install a kernel supporting wireless stuff and zd1211 module ==
	You can just install this kernel for the kurobox HG : http://www.kurobox.com/sylver/debian/kernel-2.6.18.1-mh7_kurobox_hg-20061103.tar.gz (compatible with loader.o and u-boot methods).		You can just install this kernel for the kurobox HG : http://www.kurobox.com/sylver/debian/kernel-2.6.18.1-mh7_kurobox_hg-20061103.tar.gz (compatible with loader.o and u-boot methods).

Sylver: /* Network with WPA (or WPA2 ?) encryption */

Sylver — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:07:02 GMT

Network with WPA (or WPA2 ?) encryption

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	TBC		TBC

-	=== Network with WPA ~~(or~~ WPA2 ?) encryption ===	+	=== Network with WPA/WPA2 encryption ===
	To support WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need the "wpa supplicant" tool, just install it this way :		To support WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need the "wpa supplicant" tool, just install it this way :
	apt-get install wpasupplicant		apt-get install wpasupplicant
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	ssid="your network SSID"		ssid="your network SSID"
	psk="your wpa key (up to 63 characters)"		psk="your wpa key (up to 63 characters)"
		+	proto=WPA
	priority=5		priority=5
	}		}
		+	If you are running a WPA2 network, replace "proto=WPA" with "proto=WPA2"
		+
	Now edit your /etc/network/interfaces file to add the new network interface. You have to put this '''before''' the eth0 configuration or the kurobox will keep trying to use eth0 (wired ethernet link) for all your network communications.		Now edit your /etc/network/interfaces file to add the new network interface. You have to put this '''before''' the eth0 configuration or the kurobox will keep trying to use eth0 (wired ethernet link) for all your network communications.
	Your file may looks like this (if using DHCP configuration) :		Your file may looks like this (if using DHCP configuration) :

Sylver: /* Network with WPA (or WPA2 ?) encryption */

Sylver — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:56:49 GMT

Network with WPA (or WPA2 ?) encryption

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	Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0		Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

-	Note ~~the~~ the driver currently ~~not~~ (yet) ~~supports~~ automatic rate adjustment, so it'll connect at 11mbps speed. You can change this by running this command :	+	Note that the driver currently doesn't (yet) support automatic rate adjustment, so it'll connect at 11mbps speed. You can change this by running this command :
	iwconfig eth1 rate 54M fixed		iwconfig eth1 rate 54M fixed
	You should add this line in /etc/init.d/networking if you want your adapter to always use 54mbps speed.		You should add this line in /etc/init.d/networking if you want your adapter to always use 54mbps speed.