Dell Inspiron 510m under FC3

[str tux]

Hello List,

I have a Dell Inspiron 510m and I'm running Fedora Core 3.

[root@Agila ~]# uname -sr
Linux 2.6.10-1.766_FC3

Using /sbin/lspci it gives me this information regarding my NIC:

[root@Agila ~]# /sbin/lspci
-----
01:03.0 Network controller: Intel Corp. PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini
PCI Adapter (rev 04)
01:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB PRO/100 VE (MOB)
Ethernet Controller (rev 81)

But then when I reload my network; it gives me this error message:

[root@Agila ~]# /etc/init.d/network restart
Shutting down interface eth0:                              [  OK  ]
Shutting down loopback interface:                          [  OK  ]
Setting network parameters:                                [  OK  ]
Bringing up loopback interface:                            [  OK  ]
Bringing up interface eth0:                                [  OK  ]
Bringing up interface eth1:  ipw2100 device eth1 does not seem to be
present, delaying initialization.
                                                          [FAILED]

How to make my eth1 (wireless interface) working?

Please help as wireless connection is my only possible network
connection in my house.

Thanks in advance.

str

[Satish Balay]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, str tux wrote:
> Linux 2.6.10-1.766_FC3
> 01:03.0 Network controller: Intel Corp. PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (rev 04)
> Bringing up interface eth0:                                [  OK  ]
> Bringing up interface eth1:  ipw2100 device eth1 does not seem to be
> present, delaying initialization.
>                                                           [FAILED]
>
> How to make my eth1 (wireless interface) working?

Run 'system-config-network' and setup 'eth1' as wireless - and set all
the correct wireless paramaters for your network.

Satish

[str tux]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:54:52 -0600 (CST), Satish Balay
 wrote:
> Run 'system-config-network' and setup 'eth1' as wireless - and set all
> the correct wireless paramaters for your network.

Thanks once again Satish.

I did "system-config-network" from my terminal; then a Network
Configuration shows.
I got three options:
Ethernet
Modem
ISDN

What I will select?

Please bear with me.

Thanks a lot.

str

[str tux]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:04:04 +0300, str tux  wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:54:52 -0600 (CST), Satish Balay
>  wrote:
> > Run 'system-config-network' and setup 'eth1' as wireless - and set all
> > the correct wireless paramaters for your network.

Do I need to download any other firmware?
What is the command to avoid this error:

Bringing up interface eth1:  ipw2100 device eth1 does not seem to be
present, delaying initialization.

Thanks once again.

str

[Satish Balay]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, str tux wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:54:52 -0600 (CST), Satish Balay
>  wrote:
> > Run 'system-config-network' and setup 'eth1' as wireless - and set all
> > the correct wireless paramaters for your network.
>
> Thanks once again Satish.
>
> I did "system-config-network" from my terminal; then a Network
> Configuration shows.
> I got three options:
> Ethernet
> Modem
> ISDN

Hmm. First you should see 'eth0' & 'eth1' in the 'Devices' tab.

- select - 'eth1' and hit delete
- next click 'new' - here you should see the option 'wireless connection'
- on clicking 'forward' - you should see the 'intel wireless - eth1' listed

Satish

[Satish Balay]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, str tux wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:04:04 +0300, str tux  wrote:
> > On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:54:52 -0600 (CST), Satish Balay
> >  wrote:
> > > Run 'system-config-network' and setup 'eth1' as wireless - and set all
> > > the correct wireless paramaters for your network.
>
> Do I need to download any other firmware?

Ah.. you need the firmware in /lib/firmware.
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php

Satish
> What is the command to avoid this error:
>
> Bringing up interface eth1:  ipw2100 device eth1 does not seem to be
> present, delaying initialization.
>
> Thanks once again.
>
> str

[str tux]

> Hmm. First you should see 'eth0' & 'eth1' in the 'Devices' tab.

OK I did.
> select - 'eth1' and hit delete

Done. Great!
> next click 'new' - here you should see the option 'wireless connection'

Wow! Cool, I'm following right.
> on clicking 'forward' - you should see the 'intel wireless - eth1' listed

Ohoh, nope! Only I see is "Other Wireless Card".
What I should do now?

Please help me please. I really in need to make my wireless works.

thanks a lot.

str

[Satish Balay]

On Tue, 1 Mar 2005, str tux wrote:
> > Hmm. First you should see 'eth0' & 'eth1' in the 'Devices' tab.
>
> OK I did.
> > select - 'eth1' and hit delete
>
> Done. Great!
> > next click 'new' - here you should see the option 'wireless connection'
>
> Wow! Cool, I'm following right.
> > on clicking 'forward' - you should see the 'intel wireless - eth1' listed
>
> Ohoh, nope! Only I see is "Other Wireless Card".
> What I should do now?
>
> Please help me please. I really in need to make my wireless works.

Did you download/install the firmware in /lib/firmware - as mentioned in
the previous mail?

Satish

[str tux]

> Did you download/install the firmware in /lib/firmware - as mentioned in
> the previous mail?
>
> Satish

Now OK. Thank you very much. Specially to you Satish. You really
helped me. I truly appreciate.

Best Regards,
str

[jery_wang]

Does the firmware upgrade effect the card from working in windows?????
Thanks
Thom

[jery_wang]

Hi no1biscuit,

no this firmware does not affect the Wireless Card in Windows. The firmware is not permanentely written to the card.

I'm using it myself on a Dell 510m with both Fedora Core 3 and Windows XP.  :-)

[str tux]

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:58:09 +0100, christoffe
 wrote:
> Hi no1biscuit,
>
> no this firmware does not affect the Wireless Card in Windows. The firmware is not permanentely written to the card.
>
> I'm using it myself on a Dell 510m with both Fedora Core 3 and Windows XP.  :-)

True!

str