Intel PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 firmware on FC5

[Trond Danielsen]

On 6/18/06, Gregory P. Ennis <PoMec at pomec.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-06-18 at 09:12 -0500, Jeff Vian wrote:
> > On Sun, 2006-06-18 at 08:51 -0500, Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
> > > On Sun, 2006-06-18 at 00:49 -0400, Matthew Saltzman wrote:
> > > > On Sat, 17 Jun 2006, Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 2006-06-07 at 15:00 -0400, Lucas Brasilino wrote:
> > > > >> Hi Dave:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> > I know theres actually two threads about wireless support
> > > > >>> > on FC5, but I didn't start reading it from beginning.
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > Why not IntelPRO 2200BG/2915ABG firmware was packaged into kernel rpm,
> > > > >>> > or something like it? Due licensing issues?
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Yes. There's a problem with redistribution rights.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Ok, but a note at 'Release Notes' about it should be nice but not
> > > > >> just `Support for wireless cards Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 and
> > > > >> 2200 has been added.'.
> > > > >> Another thing, I think 'ipw2200' module should not be loaded if firmware
> > > > >> is not present...
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > > I just put FC5 on an HP laptop with an IntelPRO 2200BG and can not get
> > > > > it to work either.  Does the firmware have to be obtained from Intel?
> > > > > Is there a way to make the wireless network active?
> > > >
> > > > Install ipw2200-firmware-3.0-1.lvn5 from rpm.livna.org.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >           Matthew Saltzman
> > > Matthew,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the information!!!!  Guess I should have found that in the
> > > thread, but missed it somehow when I read the messages.  I have
> > > installed ipw2200 and am now able to see some wireless networks, but am
> > > still having trouble connecting.  I have been able to connect to them
> > > using windows so I know they are allowing connections.
> > >
> > > I have an HP Pavillion Entertainment Notebook that has a wireless toggle
> > > switch that I suspect might be the "Radio Frequency Kill Switch" as part
> > > of the top row of buttons.  The switched worked when windows was
> > > installed, but now with FC5 installed it is not recognized; I did not
> > > set up a dual boot machine.  dmesg listing includes the following error:
> > >
> > > ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
> > > ipw2200: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
> > > Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work.
> > >
> > > I have done a google search on this subject but have not yet found an
> > > answer.  Using iwlist eth1 scan I can see the wireless networks so I
> > > think my wireless card is partially working.
> > >
> > Sounds like it is receiving, but not transmitting and the kill switch is
> > on the transmit side.  The kill switch has to be turned off per the
> > message above.
> >
> > Just on an off chance, have you tried to press the switch after power is
> > applied but before the OS starts to load?  Maybe that will work,
> > otherwise I have no clues at this point.
> >
> > The driver was able to tell you the kill switch is on, so somehow it
> > should be able to turn the switch off.
> >
> Jeff,
>
> I agree with you, but I have not found a way to turn it off yet.  I
> checked the bios and the wireless feature is 'enabled', and tried your
> 'trick' but it did not work.  ... good idea though!!!!
>
> Any other ideas would be appreciated,
>
> Greg
>
> --
> fedora-list mailing list
> fedora-list at redhat.com
> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
>

You might want to take a look at this page:
http://rfswitch.sourceforge.net

I had a similar problem on my Asus S5A, and the only way to turn the
radio back on if I accidently turned it of was to reboot to windows
and turn it on.
-- 
Trond Danielsen