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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
Install the firmware-ipw2x00 package from non-free, which is in lenny and higher.
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:
http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/ - Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Driver for Linux
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200#Installation_on_Debian_Etch
[:WiFi/HowToUse:?HowToUse] Wifi adapter.