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== Installation and configuration == = Installation and configuration =
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This page explains how to configure and use Intel's ipw2200 and ipw2915 wireless Network adapter. (if your unsure which device you have, check [#device-identification]). ?TableOfContents(2)

Installation and configuration

Download Firmware

  • We need to download non-free firmware from http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=7 (executing this command implies acceptance of a non-free licence, follow the preceding link to read it) 

    wget --referer="http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=7" "http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?i_agree_to_the_license=yes&f=ipw2200-fw-3.0.tgz"
  • Untar it 
    tar xzvf ipw2200-fw-3.0.tgz -C /lib/firmware
mv /lib/firmware/ipw2200-fw-3.0/* /lib/firmware
rmdir /lib/firmware/ipw2200-fw-3.0
  • The firmware will be loaded when the system detects the card again.

ipw2200-bss.fw in Debian-installer

Debian-installer may prompt for the firmware (ipw2200-bss.fw). You will have to download and extract the firmware, as explained [http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/ch06s04.html here] (and [http://www.debian.org/releases/testing/i386/ here] once lenny is released).

Load ipw2200 module

Note: The relevant drivers are shipped with the linux image package in Etch and Lenny. As they are up to date there is no need of external ipw2200 module usage. 

  • modprobe -r ipw2200
modprobe ipw2200
  • Then "ip a" should list your card (wlan0, or eth2).
  • Reboot, and your wireless card will show up.

Using the wireless

Gnome: Right Click on Gnome Panel -> Add to panel -> Select Network Monitor -> Click Add. You will see a network status icon. Right click on it and configure your wireless Device. (network-manager-gnome)

KDE: Install network-manager-kde if its not installed already.

Setting the led

To switch on the LED (if not automatically) 

  • echo 1 > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw2200/0000\:\[PCI ID\]/led

Also creating the file "/etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200: 

  • options ipw2200 led=1

?Anchor(device-identification)

Device identification

Intel ipw2200

  • lspci -nn | grep "Wireless"
02:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection [8086:4220] (rev 05)

Intel ipw2915

  • lspci -nn | grep "Wireless"
0b:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection [8086:4224] (rev 05)

Other PCI-IDs

Some other devices should work the exact same way with ipw2200 module. check  modinfo ipw2200 output. 

  •  modinfo ipw2200  | grep 'pci:' | sed -e 's/^.*:v0000\([^d]*\)d0000\([^s]*\)s.*/[\1:\2]/' | sort -u
[8086:1043]
[8086:104F]
[8086:4220]
[8086:4221]
[8086:4223]
[8086:4224]

  • If you aren't familiar with PCI-ID, read [:HowToIdentifyADevice/PCI:How To Identify A PCI Device]

See also:

CategoryHardware CategoryNetwork