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Both drivers are included for use by the Debian installation program ([[DebianInstaller|Debian Installer]]) and are also within the installed kernel image. Both drivers are included for use by the Debian installation program ([[DebianInstaller|Debian Installer]]) and are also within the installed Linux kernel image.
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Debian Installer may prompt for the required firmware (ipw2100-1.3.fw or ipw2200-bss.fw). You will have to download, extract and provide the firmware, as explained in section 6.4 of the [[http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual|Installation Guide]]. Debian Installer may prompt for the required firmware (ipw2100-1.3.fw or ipw2200-bss.fw). You will have to download, extract and provide the firmware, as explained in section 6.4 of the [[https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual|Installation Guide]].
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This is also available in the [[http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/firmware/stable/current/|nonfree-firmware tarball]] which is built regularly on cdimage.debian.org. Supply this blob on a CD/floppy/USB drive etc. and Debian Installer will do the right thing. -- SteveMcIntyre This is also available in the [[https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/firmware/stable/current/|nonfree-firmware tarball]]. Supply this blob on a CD/floppy/USB drive etc. and Debian Installer will do the right thing.
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The ipw2100 and ipw2200 drivers are included in the Linux kernel since version 2.6.14 and 2.6.15 respectively. They are included as modules in Debian kernel images. The ipw2100 and ipw2200 drivers are included in the Linux kernel since version 2.6.14 and 2.6.15 respectively. They are included as modules in Debian Linux kernel images.
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 1. Add a "non-free" component to {{{/etc/apt/sources.list}}} for your Debian version, for example: {{{  1. Add a "non-free" component to your [[SourcesList|apt sources]] for your Debian version, for example: {{{
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deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye main contrib non-free deb https://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye main contrib non-free
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# apt-get update
# apt-get install firmware-ipw2x00
}}}
 You are required to accept the license agreement before the firmware is installed to your system.
 # apt update
# apt install firmware-ipw2x00
}}} You are required to accept the license agreement before the firmware is installed to your system.
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 * Examine the kernel ring buffer ([[DebianMan:1/dmesg|dmesg(1)]]) to verify required firmware files are being loaded by the driver. If requested firmware is not available, no wireless interface will be created.
* Examine the Linux kernel ring buffer ([[DebianMan:dmesg|dmesg(1)]]) to verify required firmware files are being loaded by the driver. If requested firmware is not available, no wireless interface will be created.
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  * ipw2200: If you receive a "Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out." message, add {{{irqpoll}}} to your kernel command line.   * ipw2200: If you receive a "Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out." message, add {{{irqpoll}}} to your Linux kernel command line.
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The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{modinfo ipw2100}}} in Debian 3.16 (3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1) kernel images.
The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{modinfo ipw2100}}} in Debian 3.16 (3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1) Linux kernel images.
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The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{modinfo ipw2200}}} in Debian 3.16 (3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1) kernel images.
The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{modinfo ipw2200}}} in Debian 3.16 (3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1) Linux kernel images.
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 * https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/networking/device_drivers/wifi/intel/ipw2100.html - ipw2100 driver homepage  * [[https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/networking/device_drivers/wifi/intel/ipw2100.html|ipw2100 driver homepage]]

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Intel PRO/Wireless 2100, 2200 and 2915 devices

This page describes how to enable support for WiFi devices based on Intel 2100, 2200 and 2915 chipsets on Debian systems.

Contents

  1. Intel PRO/Wireless 2100, 2200 and 2915 devices
    1. Drivers
    2. Installation via Debian Installer
    3. Installation on Established Systems
    4. Supported Devices
    5. See Also
    6. External Links

Drivers

  • ipw2100 (supported devices)

    • Supports the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 802.11b chipset.
    • Introduced in Linux 2.6.14.

  • ipw2200 (supported devices)

    • Supports Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 802.11bg and 2915 802.11a/bg chipsets.
    • Introduced in Linux 2.6.15.

Non-free firmware is required for both drivers, which can be provided by installing the firmware-ipw2x00 package.

Installation via Debian Installer

Both drivers are included for use by the Debian installation program (Debian Installer) and are also within the installed Linux kernel image.

Debian Installer may prompt for the required firmware (ipw2100-1.3.fw or ipw2200-bss.fw). You will have to download, extract and provide the firmware, as explained in section 6.4 of the Installation Guide.

This is also available in the nonfree-firmware tarball. Supply this blob on a CD/floppy/USB drive etc. and Debian Installer will do the right thing.

Installation on Established Systems

The ipw2100 and ipw2200 drivers are included in the Linux kernel since version 2.6.14 and 2.6.15 respectively. They are included as modules in Debian Linux kernel images.

Firmware is required for device operation.

  1. Add a "non-free" component to your apt sources for your Debian version, for example: 

    # Debian 11 "Bullseye"
deb https://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye main contrib non-free

  2. Update the list of available packages and install the firmware-ipw2x00 package: 

    # apt update
# apt install firmware-ipw2x00
    You are required to accept the license agreement before the firmware is installed to your system.

  3. As the driver may already be loaded, reinsert the relevant driver module to access installed firmware: 

    # modprobe -r ipw2100 ; modprobe ipw2100

    or 

    # modprobe -r ipw2200 ; modprobe ipw2200

  4. Configure your wireless interface as appropriate.

Troubleshooting

  • Examine the Linux kernel ring buffer (dmesg(1)) to verify required firmware files are being loaded by the driver. If requested firmware is not available, no wireless interface will be created.

    • Ensure the firmware-ipw2x00 package is installed, then reinsert the relevant driver module as described above.

    • ipw2200: If you receive a "Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out." message, add irqpoll to your Linux kernel command line.

  • LED control (ipw2200): If the LED does not switch on automatically:

    • echo options ipw2200 led=1 >> /etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200.conf && modprobe -r ipw2200 ; modprobe ipw2200

Supported Devices

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

ipw2100

The following list is based on the alias fields of modinfo ipw2100 in Debian 3.16 (3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1) Linux kernel images. 

  • PCI: 8086:1043 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter

ipw2200

The following list is based on the alias fields of modinfo ipw2200 in Debian 3.16 (3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1) Linux kernel images. 

  • PCI: 8086:1043 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
PCI: 8086:104F Intel Corporation (Device name unknown)
PCI: 8086:4220 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
PCI: 8086:4221 Intel Corporation (Device name unknown)
PCI: 8086:4223 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG [Calexico2] Network Connection
PCI: 8086:4224 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG [Calexico2] Network Connection

See Also

CategoryHardware | CategoryWireless