Networking :: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Again - please be gentle

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Well, scrub that idea! I obtained version 2.1b, booted up, and it still didn't connect via my wireless card. OK, perhaps I should just try the wrapper with the latest version.

You'll need to download the ipw2200 driver still ( http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub.....31.dsl ) using the instructions from ( http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub....sl.info ).  [This can also be seen from the myDSL icon on your desktop]
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OK, so my next move was to locate the w29n51.inf file, rather than the .sys file. Putting that into ndiswrapper, I still came up unable to connect.

I'm not sure.. but did you have the other files in the same folder as well?  Did you set Device to wlan0?  Maybe you should manually specify your SSID (and WEP if applicable).

Actually maybe you probably have to _start_ your connection after setting up the hardware.  What shows up under iwconfig and/or iwconfig -a ?  Hopefully someone else will help out here.
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I'm about ready to give up on this, and Linux. Now I understand why Linux is popular with techies, and Windows is popular with regular people who just want to get things done  I'm sure DSL is a wonderful OS for those with the technical know-how to work out how to do this without any help, but it really is difficult for the rest of us.

Perhaps... but it's all a matter of perspective.  Most are just used to windows, so setting things up in there are just the way they are familiar with.  The first time I downloaded a program on windows and installed it and configured it, it took me over an hour with someone guiding me over the phone.
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Perhaps I might try a different version of Linux, if I can find a free, but friendly flavor, that does this kind of thing for you.

I can't say DSL is the best for someone new to be setting up non-automagically set up hardware.  However, it's the best distro out there for its tiny footprint, speed, and portability (to other machines).  If speed/space isn't an issue for you (What are your machine specs?) you might want to try a full-fledged linux desktop distro.  I'd recommend Ubuntu for you - its very user-friendly, has all the newest stuff out there, and has some great default settings.  Apparently it also supports your wifi chipset out-of-the-box.  Of course there are many many other distros and variations, but trying different ones is all part of the fun .  Of course if you decide to do this instead, once you feel up to it, try DSL again.
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On a side note: you could use the edit button instead of adding so many posts in a row >.>

Hi all!

LTNS..

The problem with the Intel ProWireless 2200 is not the driver.. it is the firmware.

You need the firmware version 2.2  since the driver with DSL-N 0.1RC3 uses driver 1.01.

I have created a directory /lib/firmware but have not been able to modprobe ipw2200 and have it load the firmware properly.. gives me an error -2

So, the driver is in DSL-N, but the firmware will not load.. YET! I'll work on it.

ciao!

Cappy.