ipw2200 - Debian Wiki

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).

It's now also available in the nonfree-firmware tarball which we build regularly on cdimage.debian.org. Supply this blob on a CD/floppy/USB drive etc. and d-i will do the right thing. -- SteveMcIntyre

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

See [:WiFi/HowToUse:How To use Wifi network adapter].

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
```

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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.

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

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