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This page explains how to configure and use Intel's '''ipw2200''' and '''ipw2915''' (despite the module name) wireless Network adapter. This page explains how to configure and use Intel's '''ipw2200''' and '''ipw2915''' wireless Network adapter.
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== Installation ==
Installation takes two steps : get the firmware from Intel, finally load the module. 		__ Following instructions were tested and are working __
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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.

=== Getting the firmware ===
Next, you have to download the proprietary firmware from Intel (get the firmware v3.0) :
 * http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php
 {{{
mkdir /tmp/ipw
cd /tmp/ipw
wget -O ipw2200.tgz http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?i_agree_to_the_license=yes&f=ipw2200-fw-3.0.tgz
tar -xvf ipw2200.tgz
mv /tmp/ipw/ipw2200-fw-3.*/*ipw2200* /lib/firmware/		 == 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)
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== Intel ipw2200 wireless card ==
 *We need to download firmware from: http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=7
{{{
wget 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/firware/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.
 *Now lets install the kernel module for ipw2200.
 *You first need find out what is the kernel version you have.
{{{
uname -a
}}}
 *Replace 2.6.18-5-486 with the version you have.
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get install ipw2200-modules-$(uname -r)
or
apt-get install ipw2200-modules-2.6.18-5-486
}}}
 *Reboot, and your wireless card will show in:
{{{
iwconfig
}}}
 *Done. In my case wireless card was attached to eth2.
 
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__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.
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You should install DebPkg:network-manager-gnome or DebPkg:network-manager-kde, which are convenient tools. __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. (DebPkg:network-manager-gnome)
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== Device identification == __KDE: __ Install DebPkg:network-manager-kde if its not installed already.
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==== 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 ====		 == Intel ipw2915 ==
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This page explains how to configure and use Intel's ipw2200 and ipw2915 wireless Network adapter.

Following instructions were tested and are working

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 ipw2200 wireless card

wget 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/firware/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.
  • Now lets install the kernel module for ipw2200.
  • You first need find out what is the kernel version you have. 

uname -a
  • Replace 2.6.18-5-486 with the version you have. 

apt-get update
apt-get install ipw2200-modules-$(uname -r)
or
apt-get install ipw2200-modules-2.6.18-5-486
  • Reboot, and your wireless card will show in: 

iwconfig
  • Done. In my case wireless card was attached to eth2.

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. 

rmmod ipw2200
modprobe ipw2200

then "ip a" should list your card (wlan0).

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.

Intel ipw2915

  • lspci -nnv | awk '/.*Wireless.*/,/^$/'
0b:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection [8086:4224] (rev 05)
        Subsystem: Intel Corporation Unknown device 1011
        Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
        Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
        Latency: 64 (750ns min, 6000ns max), Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
        Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 66
        Region 0: Memory at b4001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
        Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
                Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
                Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=1 PME-

See also:

CategoryHardware