USB wireless networking on new ibook

[Francis X. Maier]

Have you tried one of the kernels, including one of the iBook optimized  
kernels, from:

http://www.ppckernel.org/


On Apr 12, 2004, at 12:14 AM, J.T.Blaylock wrote:

> I'm having a bit of trouble compiling my kernel. I followed the  
> directions at  
> http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/ 
> kernels.shtml but cannot get the 'make modules_install' step to work,  
> without the apostrophes, obviously. The error is as follows:
>
> INSTALL drivers/net/3c59x.ko
> cp: cannot stat 'drivers/net/3c59x.ko': No such file or directory
> make[1]: *** [drivers/net/3c59x.ko] Error 1
> make: *** [_modinst_] Error 2
>
> My source code came from kernel.org and I am using Yellow Dog 3.0.1.  
> Does anybody know what's wrong?
>
> On Apr 11, 2004, at 8:08 PM, Francis X. Maier wrote:
>
>> Todd,
>>
>> Don't know about the iBook, but the DWL-122 definitely works.  It  
>> just takes some careful attention to detail and some patience.  You  
>> will need to:
>>
>> 1.  Compile a new kernel or recompile your old one.  And then,
>>
>> 2.  Compile and install the linux-wlan-ng driver.
>>
>> Re the former, see:   
>> http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/ 
>> kernels.shtml
>>
>> Re the latter, see this good tutorial:   
>> http://julian.coccia.com/article-53.html
>>
>> If I could do it, anybody can.  Drop me an email if I can help.
>>
>> Fran
>>
>> On Apr 11, 2004, at 7:22 PM, todd.jones@weirslurry.com wrote:
>>
>>> I'm going to be purchasing a new ibook this week.  I'm wondering if  
>>> anybody
>>> has gotten USB wireless working with YD3.0.1 and the new ibooks.   
>>> Also, I'm
>>> wondering what steps were necessary, if any.  I'm looking at the  
>>> Linksys
>>> USB 100M and also the Dlink DWL-122.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Todd Jones
>>>
>>>
>>>
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