[ydl-gen] PS3 Wifi on YDL.net Enhanced Howto

[Owen Stampflee]

2.6.20 that is on yum is for Apple hardware.

We're still shipping 2.6.16 for PS3s, although there is now a new
version with wireless capabilities. This kernel is only available on
YDL.net.

On Tue, 2007-05-01 at 20:40 -0400, John Dey wrote:
> Its also nice to have wireless working.  I am a little confused and  
> maybe you can assist.  yum has kernel version 2.6.20.  Does that  
> version have wireless capabilities.  If not when will the patches be  
> added?  Thanks.
> 
> John Dey
> On May 1, 2007, at 1:36 PM, Owen Stampflee wrote:
> 
> > 1. Update the firmware on your PS3
> > 	This can be achieved from GameOS with the Software Update function
> > 	in settings.
> >
> > 2. Download the new PS3 wifi enabled kernel:
> > 	URL:  
> > http://ydl.net/enhanced/updates/yellowdog-5.0/RPMS/kernel-ps3-2.6.16 
> > -20070425.ydl.3.ppc64.rpm
> >
> > 3. Install the new kernel
> > 	rpm -ivh /path/to/kernel-ps3-2.6.16-20070425.ydl.3.ppc64.rpm
> >
> > 4. Edit /etc/kboot.conf
> > 	Take your default kernel line, and make a copy of it and then modify
> > 	the original line to point to the new kernel.
> >
> > 	For example, if your default kernel line is:
> > 		ydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3  
> > initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3.img root=/dev/sda2  
> > video=ps3fb:mode:3 rhgb'
> >
> > 	The new section would like this:
> > 		ydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20070425.ydl.3ps3  
> > initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20070425.ydl.3ps3.img root=/dev/sda2  
> > init=/sbin/init video=ps3fb:mode:3 rhgb'
> > 		oldydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3  
> > initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3.img root=/dev/sda2  
> > video=ps3fb:mode:3 rhgb'
> >
> > Where oldydl is your original kernel.
> >
> > 5. Reboot
> >
> > 6. Configuring Wireless
> > 	a) Unplug the ethernet cable, eth0 is both the wired and wireless
> > 	   Ethernet port on PS3s.
> > 	b) Launch system-config-network (Network in the Settings menu)
> > 	c) Delete the eth0 (gelic_net) interface.
> > 	d) Create a Wireless connection.
> > 	e) You may now configure that wireless connection as you would with
> > 	   other YDL versions. One note here that confused me when I did this
> >            was that the ESSID specified as "Auto", when I actually  
> > needed to
> > 	   remove that and select the Auto radio button.
> > 	f) You can now activate the interface.
> >
> > 7. Enjoy your new wireless enabled PS3.
> >
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