From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Feb 3 22:08:21 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 19C0216A419 for ; Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:08:21 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jpalmer@totaldiver.net) Received: from mail.smugglers.com (mail.smugglers.com [209.26.221.26]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB9C513C4D1 for ; Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:08:20 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jpalmer@totaldiver.net) Received: from [192.168.1.30] (fl-76-3-162-23.dhcp.embarqhsd.net [76.3.162.23]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) (Authenticated sender: jpalmer@totaldiver.net) by mail.smugglers.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 86AD11712C; Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:07:05 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <47A63B50.6010104@totaldiver.net> Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:08:16 -0500 From: Jeff Palmer User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (Windows/20071031) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Wael Nasreddine References: <47A60DA2.60200@totaldiver.net> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I need some help trying to make Intel 3945ABG wireless card working. X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:08:21 -0000 Wael Nasreddine wrote: > On Feb 3, 2008 7:53 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote: > >> Wael Nasreddine wrote: >> >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>> Hash: SHA1 >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I'm new to FreeBSD and I have a Toshiba Satellite A135-S4427 equipped >>> with an Intel 3945ABG wireless card. I searched a bit and I added >>> these to /boot/loader.conf >>> - ----CUT >>> if_wpi_load="YES" >>> wlan_load="YES" >>> wlan_amrr_load="YES" >>> firmware_load="YES" >>> wpifw_load="YES" >>> - ----CUT >>> >>> Now I have a wpi0 interface I tried doing >>> - ----CUT >>> ifconfig wpi0 ssid eMxyzptlk wepkey "0xC1C731EA92AC05B1E7BA6186CF" >>> - ----CUT >>> >>> but it doesn't associate with the AP all I see in ifconfig is >>> - ----CUT >>> wpi0: flags=8802 >>> metric 0 mtu 1500 >>> ether 00:19:d2:42:91:3f >>> media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (autoselect) >>> status: no carrier >>> ssid eMxyzptlk channel 1 (2412 Mhz 11b) >>> authmode OPEN privacy OFF wepkey 1:104-bit txpower 50 bmiss 7 >>> scanvalid 60 bintval 0 >>> - ----CUT >>> >>> my AP is channel 11 so tried to switch manually >>> - ----CUT >>> ifconfig wpi0 ssid eMxyzptlk wepkey "0xC1C731EA92AC05B1E7BA6186CF" channel 11 >>> - ----CUT >>> but it didn't associate this way either >>> >>> - ----CUT >>> wpi0: flags=8802 >>> metric 0 mtu 1500 >>> ether 00:19:d2:42:91:3f >>> media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (autoselect) >>> status: no carrier >>> ssid eMxyzptlk channel 11 (2462 Mhz 11g) >>> authmode OPEN privacy OFF wepkey 1:104-bit txpower 50 bmiss 7 >>> scanvalid 60 protmode CTS bintval 0 >>> - ----CUT >>> >>> I don't know where to go from here, I appreciate your help guys >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> - -- >>> Wael Nasreddine >>> http://wael.nasreddine.com >>> PGP: 1024D/C8DD18A2 06F6 1622 4BC8 4CEB D724 DE12 5565 3945 C8DD 18A2 >>> >>> .: An infinite number of monkeys typing into GNU emacs, >>> would never make a good program. (L. Torvalds 1995) :. >>> >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (FreeBSD) >>> >>> iD8DBQFHpgLEVWU5RcjdGKIRAiOWAJ9FNxOgy4DrLhi0acswvdefP5m3QwCg3qt8 >>> lqR0npPnfg7V4/XJavhNH/Y= >>> =PKGu >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hardware-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >>> >>> >> Wael, >> >> you didn't mention what version of the driver you are using, so I'll >> assume you're using the one in 7.0-RC1. To make you aware, I have a >> toshiba satellite A135-S4517, and the wpi driver included in RELENG_7_0 >> doesn't work for me either. >> > Yes I do have the one Included in 7.0-RC1 > > >> Attempts to work through the issue with the person originally porting >> the driver seem to have stalled, but in following current@ it seems as >> though others are submitting patches for it recently. >> >> My advice? Hang in there. at some point the hardware will be >> supported. It seems to work for several implementations of th 3945abg >> chipset. I can't assume ours is that drastically different. >> >> Jeff >> >> >> > Oh that's too bad :( Hopefully it'll be soon. > What about your Texas Intruments MMC/SD reader? I haven't tried mine > yet is it working on yours?? > > > Wael, the MMC/SD does not currently work. Last I heard, imp@ was going to work on it a driver. further info: http://bsdimp.blogspot.com/ Hope it helps, Jeff Palmer