[driverloader] WMP11 v2.7 seems to work well...

Mon Dec 15 09:00:05 EST 2003

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, Matheus Villela wrote:

> Em Thu, 06 Nov 2003 20:16:52 -0600, Joe Martine <martine3 at cox.net>
> escreveu:
>
> > I am writing primarily to say "it works!" with my Linksys WMP11 v2.7
> > (not yet on the supported list).  I bought this thing just after the
> > WMP11 line switched to the Broadcom chipset, and it's been collecting
> > dust since then.  It is a little old, but I'm glad to be able to use it!
> >
> > Anyway, it appears to be working very well (driverloader version 1.25,
> > Linksys driver version 3.8.28.0, stock Slackware 9.1) other than WEP. It
> > says "operation not supported".  I couldn't quite tell from the other
> > messages, is WEP supported at all, or just a problem with this
> > card/driver?  Not a big issue to me, as I was planning to turn it off
> > and go strictly VPN anyway, guess I should go ahead and switch.
> >
> > I did have a total system freeze (had to use the power switch) while
> > transferring a large file over the internal LAN, shortly after first
> > getting it working, but have since been able to do the same transfer
> > without incident.  Just coincidence?  The speed is very good, ~610KB/s
> > using 'scp'.  I'll test this further...
> >
> > One other side note, I'm no Windows driver expert by any stretch.  In
> > the driver archive for the card, there are two sets of files:
> > WMP11V27.sys/inf/cat and WMP11NDS.sys/inf/cat.  It appears the WMP11V27
> > one is actually what's needed, does the other do anything or help?  I
> > added it into the DriverLoader as well, and it's listed correctly, but
> > again appears to do nothing...
> >
> > I am now looking forward to the non-time-limited version...
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Joe
> >
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> Amazing news!!!
> Now i know that i can use linux in internet without vmware
> btw i have some problems since version 1.21
>
> if anyone knows what is happening with me please help me
> i install driverloader and put it on the boot and several
> errors apear on the boot, and when i try modprobe i receive a
> problem like the one i have when i ru dldrconfig
> Take a look at the errors, and note that i do make unistall
> before trying this:
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------
> romsplace driverloader-1.25 # make install
> make[1]: Entering directory `/root/driverloader-1.25/modules'
> rm -rf "/usr/lib/driverloader/config.mak"
> "/usr/lib/driverloader/modules/imported" "/usr/lib/driverloader/modules"
> mkdir -m 755 -p /usr/lib/driverloader/modules
> (cd .. && find config.mak modules/imported -depth -print | cpio -pdmu
> /usr/lib/driverloader)
> 164 blocks
> find . \( -name COPYING -o -name '*.sh' -o -name '*.[ch]' -o -name '*.mak'
> -o -name '[Mm]akefile' \) -print | cpio -pdmu /usr/lib/driverloader/modules
> 534 blocks
> find binaries -depth -print | cpio -pdmu /usr/lib/driverloader/modules
> 0 blocks
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/driverloader-1.25/modules'
> make[1]: Entering directory `/root/driverloader-1.25/scripts'
> install -m 700 dldrconfig dldrstop dldrinfparse /usr/sbin
> install -m 700 dldrparser.pm /usr/lib/driverloader
> if [ "/usr/sbin" = "/usr/sbin" -a "/usr/bin" = "/usr/bin" ]; then \
>          for i in dldrconfig dldrstop dldrinfparse; do \
>                  ln -s ../sbin/$i /usr/bin/$i; \
>          done; \
> fi
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/driverloader-1.25/scripts'
> make[1]: Entering directory `/root/driverloader-1.25/webconf'
> install -m 700 webconfd /usr/lib/driverloader
> install -m 600 webconfd.conf /usr/lib/driverloader
> rm -rf /usr/lib/driverloader/webconfdocs
> find webconfdocs ! -name "*.in" -print | cpio -pdm /usr/lib/driverloader
> 107 blocks
> install -m 600 webconfdocs/includes/config.inc
> webconfdocs/includes/header.inc webconfdocs/includes/mainhead.inc
> /usr/lib/driverloader/webconfdocs/includes/
> chown -R root:root /usr/lib/driverloader/webconfdocs
> find /usr/lib/driverloader/webconfdocs -type d -exec chmod 700 {} \;
> find /usr/lib/driverloader/webconfdocs -type f -exec chmod 600 {} \;
> find /usr/lib/driverloader/webconfdocs -type f -name '*.cgi' -exec chmod
> 700 {} \;
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/driverloader-1.25/webconf'
> mkdir -m 755 -p /etc/driverloader/config
> install -m 444 LICENSE /usr/lib/driverloader
>
> To complete the installation and configuration of your device,
> please run "dldrconfig" (or "/usr/sbin/dldrconfig")
> romsplace driverloader-1.25 # dldrconfig
> Linuxant DriverLoader for Wireless LAN devices, version 1.25
>
> No pre-built modules for: unknown-unknown linux-2.4.20-gentoo-r6 i686
>
> Trying to automatically build the driver modules...
> (this requires a C compiler and proper kernel sources to be installed)
>
> Where is the linux source build directory that matches your running kernel?
> [/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/build]
>
> Building modules for kernel 2.4.20-gentoo-r6, using source directory
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/build. Please wait...
> depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/misc/driverloader.o
> depmod:         _mmx_memcpy
> romsplace driverloader-1.25 # modprobe driverloader
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/misc/driverloader.o: unresolved symbol
> _mmx_memcpy
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/misc/driverloader.o:
> Hint: You are trying to load a module without a GPL compatible license
>        and it has unresolved symbols.  Contact the module supplier for
>        assistance, only they can help you.
>
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/misc/driverloader.o: insmod
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/misc/driverloader.o failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/misc/driverloader.o: insmod driverloader
> failed
> romsplace driverloader-1.25 #
> ---------------------------------
>
>
> It seens that gentoo have some problems with driverloader
> btw in the versions 1.20 and the 1.05 i don't have problems
> to install, the internet doesn't work, but the install
> process doesn't have any problems
>
> I already have posted about this, and no one help me
> but the problem seens to persist with new versions
> so i'm asking for help again
>
>
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I'm no expert, but I think that unresolved symbols are an indication that
you're missing something in your kernel.

I got my WMP11 2.7 up last night as well, I can send you my kernel config
later today if you like.

Todd