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=== Lenny ===
Using [:DebianEtch:Etch]? [#etch Skip to the Etch section].

 1. Install the DebPkg:wireless-tools packages: {{{
aptitude update
aptitude install wireless-tools
}}}
 1. If not already performed, connect the device to your system.
 1. The necessary kernel module should be [:Modules:automatically loaded]. If necessary, it can be manually loaded via: {{{
modprobe adm8211
}}}
 1. Verify your device has an available interface: {{{
iwconfig
}}}
 1. Raise the interface to activate the radio, for example: {{{
ifconfig wlan0 up
}}}
 1. [:WiFi/HowToUse:Configure] your wireless interface as appropriate.

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Using [:DebianLenny:Lenny]? [#lenny Skip to the Lenny section].
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=== Lenny ===
 1. Install the DebPkg:wireless-tools packages: {{{
aptitude update
aptitude install wireless-tools
}}}
 1. If not already performed, connect the device to your system.
 1. The necessary kernel module should be [:Modules:automatically loaded]. If necessary, it can be manually loaded via: {{{
modprobe adm8211
}}}
 1. Verify your device has an available interface: {{{
iwconfig
}}}
 1. Raise the interface to activate the radio, for example: {{{
ifconfig wlan0 up
}}}
 1. [:WiFi/HowToUse:Configure] your wireless interface as appropriate.
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The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{ modinfo adm8211}}}. The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{ modinfo adm8211}}} on Lenny.

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ADMtek ADM8211 devices

This page describes how to enable support for WiFi devices based on the ADM8211 chipset on Debian systems.

?TableOfContents(3)

adm8211 is a module for the ADMtek (now Infineon Technologies) ADM8211 802.11b wireless LAN chipset. [#supported Supported devices] are listed at the end of this page.

?Anchor(install)

Installation

The adm8211 driver is included in the mainline kernel since 2.6.24. It is included as a module in Debian kernel images.

?Anchor(lenny)

Lenny

Using [:DebianEtch:Etch]? [#etch Skip to the Etch section].

  1. Install the wireless-tools packages: 

    aptitude update
aptitude install wireless-tools
  2. If not already performed, connect the device to your system.

  3. The necessary kernel module should be [:Modules:automatically loaded]. If necessary, it can be manually loaded via: 

    modprobe adm8211

  4. Verify your device has an available interface: 

    iwconfig

  5. Raise the interface to activate the radio, for example: 

    ifconfig wlan0 up

  6. [:WiFi/HowToUse:Configure] your wireless interface as appropriate.

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Etch with 2.6.18 kernel

This driver is not present in the stock 2.6.18 kernel.

Install an [:EtchAndAHalf:] kernel image (apt-cache search linux-image-2.6.24-etchnhalf and install a package appropriate for your system), restart your system to boot using this kernel, then follow the [#etch_2624 Etch with 2.6.24 kernel] procedure below.

?Anchor(etch_2624)

Etch with 2.6.24 kernel

  • <!> This driver is not present in the stock 2.6.18 kernel.

  • Install an [:EtchAndAHalf:] kernel: apt-cache search linux-image-2.6.24-etchnhalf and install a package appropriate for your system.

  • Restart your system with this kernel before continuing.

  1. Install the etch/wireless-tools package: 

    aptitude update
aptitude install wireless-tools
  2. If not already performed, connect the device to your system.

  3. The necessary kernel module should be [:Modules:automatically loaded]. If necessary, it can be manually loaded via: 

    modprobe adm8211

  4. Verify your device has an available interface: 

    iwconfig

  5. Raise the interface to activate the radio, for example: 

    ifconfig wlan0 up

  6. [:WiFi/HowToUse:Configure] your wireless interface as appropriate.

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Supported Devices

The page ["HowToIdentifyADevice/PCI"] explains how to identify a PCI device.

The following list is based on the alias fields of  modinfo adm8211 on Lenny. 

  • PCI: 10B7:6000 3Com Corporation 3CRSHPW796 [OfficeConnect Wireless CardBus]
PCI: 1200:8201 CSS Corporation (Device name unknown)
PCI: 1317:8201 ADMtek ADM8211 802.11b Wireless Interface
PCI: 1317:8211 ADMtek ADM8211 802.11b Wireless Interface

See Also

CategoryHardware | CategoryWireless