-:- Starting conversation with `2L [msg(`2L)] incoming! [msg(`2L)] rebuild kernel with "[*] Wireless LAN" selected, but don't worry about chooisng any of the cards. [msg(`2L)] make blah blah / lilo / reboot [msg(`2L)] cd /usr/src [msg(`2L)] wget http://hostap.epitest.fi/releases/hostap-2002-10-12.tar.gz [msg(`2L)] [msg(`2L)] tar xvfz hostap-2002-10-12.tar.gz [msg(`2L)] [msg(`2L)] cd hostap-2002-10-12 [msg(`2L)] [msg(`2L)] make hostap_pci [msg(`2L)] make install_hostap [msg(`2L)] make install_crypt [msg(`2L)] [msg(`2L)] make install_pci [msg(`2L)] [msg(`2L)] modprobe hostap_pci [msg(`2L)] zee end. -:- yngCCcpl [home@vw19286.idx.com.au] has joined #wireless [msg(`2L)] for the crypt thing, you might have to have some other package/library installed.. can't remember. -:- Ending conversation with `2L [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ooh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] cool! * `2L googles for rebuilding kernels cd /usr/src/linux make menuconfig [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] thx [msg(`2L)] you might have to install the kernel-source package first [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] yeah [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] was thinking that [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] apt-get install kernel-source [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ?? [msg(`2L)] apt-get install kernel-source-2.4.18 -- then un-tar and doobie it in the /usr/src dir [msg(`2L)] can't remember which ver kernel hostap neds [11:03pm] <`2L> omg [11:03pm] <`2L> i just did my first apt-get! [11:03pm] <`2L> and it worked! [11:03pm] bbq! [11:03pm] <`2L> <3 tcpdump [11:05pm] <3 ? [11:05pm] <`2L> tis a widdle heart! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ...untar...doobie.... * `2L googles [msg(`2L)] the apt-get shoulda put a .tar.gz2 file in tyour /usr/src directory [msg(`2L)] cd /usr/src [msg(`2L)] tar xfvj kernel-source-blah.tar.bz2 (or whatever its called) [11:06pm] oh dear [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] YAY! [msg(`2L)] then... make a symbolic link to the linux-2.4.18 folder for convenience... [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] was that widdle middle step I was missing [msg(`2L)] ln -s linux-2.4.18 linux [msg(`2L)] cd linux [msg(`2L)] make menuconfig [11:09pm] does anyone know how much a splitter costs?? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0_0 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] my I have no idea face [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ...me...right now [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0_0 [msg(`2L)] heh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I is stoopad [msg(`2L)] you got the configuration menu up? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : / [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] nope. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:/usr/src# ls [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] kernel-source-2.4.18 kernel-source-2.4.18.tar.bz2 linux [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] but I did a ln -s linux-2.4.18 linux [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] so like [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] wouldn't that...not...work? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] cause now it sais [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:/usr/src# cd linux [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] bash: cd: linux: No such file or directory [msg(`2L)] do a "ln -sf kernel-source-2.4.18 linux" [msg(`2L)] which means "i wanna make it so that "linux" is an alias for "kernel-source-2.4.18"" [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:/usr/src/linux# make menuconfig [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make: *** Warning: File `Rules.make' has modification time in the future (2002-02-26 06:37:52 > 1998-02-26 19:29:10) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] rm -f include/asm [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ( cd include ; ln -sf asm-i386 asm) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make -C scripts/lxdialog all [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernel-source-2.4.18/scripts/lxdialog' [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make[1]: *** Warning: File `Makefile' has modification time in the future (2000-06-20 06:45:52 > 1998-02-26 19:29:10) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lncurses [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] collect2: ld returned 1 exit status [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] >> Unable to find the Ncurses libraries. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] >> -:- Rajan[Away] is now known as Rajan [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] >> You must have Ncurses installed in [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] [msg(`2L)] apt-get install ncurses [msg(`2L)] no [msg(`2L)] hang on [msg(`2L)] erm [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Building Dependency Tree... Done [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Package ncurses has no available version, but exists in the database. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] This typically means that the package was mentioned in a dependency and [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] never uploaded, has been obsoleted or is not available with the contents [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] of sources.list [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] E: Package ncurses has no installation candidate [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:/usr/src/linux# [msg(`2L)] actually, fire up "dselect" [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] its being gay steve [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : / [msg(`2L)] its the pretty what to pick packages [msg(`2L)] what=way [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] oohh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] yesh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] that worked! [msg(`2L)] try this for luck.. go s for select [msg(`2L)] space to get past help [msg(`2L)] "etner" to say "i'm done now!" [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] yup [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] still wit ya! [msg(`2L)] and see if it suggests you install extra stuff [msg(`2L)] (like ncurses :) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0h gn0! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I don't think it did [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : / [msg(`2L)] just back to the main menu? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] yeeeeeeeeeeeees [msg(`2L)] ok.. s for select again! [msg(`2L)] space to get past help [msg(`2L)] press "/" for search [msg(`2L)] enter "ncurses5-dev" -:- cazam_ [cazam@vw1088.iprimus.net.au] has joined #wireless [msg(`2L)] it should find and highlight the appropriate package [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ooh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] it found stuff! [msg(`2L)] yay! -:- cazam_ is now known as Cazam [msg(`2L)] press "+" (plus) to add that package in to your wishlist [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] OK [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] wished for! [msg(`2L)] now.. did it (a) just move onto the next line, or (b) bring up a screen of stuff? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ..do I get a genie and like 3 wishes? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] next line. [msg(`2L)] ok.. case (b) is if there are dependencies it has, and other stuff i nedded [msg(`2L)] press "enter" 'cos we're done [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] now...I to install? [msg(`2L)] did we go back to the main menu, or more stuff? [msg(`2L)] yep [msg(`2L)] I [msg(`2L)] install! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] main menu! [11:19pm] br0 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Reading Package Lists... Done [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Building Dependency Tree... Done [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Do you want to erase any previously downloaded .deb files? [Y/n] [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Y? [11:19pm] bagurk: A splitter for what? [msg(`2L)] if you say "N" then they sit on your hard drive, so the next time you install that package it doesn't re-downloade it [msg(`2L)] either either. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ok! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] C to configure now [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ? [msg(`2L)] um.. it automatically does a "C" as part of the "I", so you're all good [msg(`2L)] Q for keewit [msg(`2L)] and do that make menuconfig again [11:21pm] a coax [11:21pm] cnt400 [11:21pm] bagurk: You can't split coax using 2.4 GHz .. not effectively. [11:21pm] What are you trying to achieve? * `2L awaits magic. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] OMG! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENU [11:22pm] Jalovick: incorrect [msg(`2L)] yay! [msg(`2L)] now for the real fun bt. :) [msg(`2L)] bt=bit [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] hehe [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] says kernel h4xing [msg(`2L)] go through each and choose appropriate options :) [11:22pm] answer to the question is about $35, assuming you already have pcb etching stuff [msg(`2L)] each time you return, you'll have previous selections remembered [msg(`2L)] first time always takes ages [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] how do I know whats appropriate? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : / [msg(`2L)] guess! :) [11:23pm] <`2L> debian. it'll make u feel dumber for trying. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ...cool. [msg(`2L)] heh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] the important one is wireless stuf ftho? [11:23pm] Jalovick I belive it is to run two antenna from one AP [msg(`2L)] yeah. but you'll have to find and turn on other bits and pieces too [msg(`2L)] just start at the top and work down [msg(`2L)] in Code maturity level options, just leave that turned off [msg(`2L)] Loadable module support -> all three suboptions should already be on, and leave 'em on [msg(`2L)] managing to drive the thing? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] kinda [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] guessing is fuuuuuuuuuun [msg(`2L)] under the processor stuff, choose as appropriate. turn on/off "Symmetric multi-processing support" if this is the quad-proc machine [msg(`2L)] on/off = on -:- SignOff bagurk: #wireless (Ping timeout for bagurk) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] this is only a Single PII-350 [msg(`2L)] ok [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] and SMP was on anyways [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I picked [msg(`2L)] make sure you choose p2 as the processor type. not sure, but i think it defautls to p3, and that causes big trouble when you try and reboot :) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] <*> Hermes chipset 802.11b support (Orinoco/Prism2/Symbol) (NEW) [msg(`2L)] for hostap, leave that off - it doesn't use it.. unless you want to play with the card in client mode. [msg(`2L)] ..that's the client mode driver. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] no...no I do not! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] wheres the hostAP stuff then? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] prolly odn't wanna forge tthat [msg(`2L)] hostap doesn't show up there.. you build and install the hostap stuff separately [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] oohh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] cooL! [msg(`2L)] also... as it has < > rather than [ ] brackets, you can build it as a module, which means that its not part of the core kernel (= smaller kernel file), and modules can be loaded/unloaded on demand - also handy if somethnig is being stupid and needs really totally restarted. [msg(`2L)] so.. for < > options, press "m" instead of "y" [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] OK [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] so [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I think I got stfuff [msg(`2L)] in my wireless section, i have "[*] Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)", and all the rest off. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] same! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ...we can be like twins! [msg(`2L)] also worth special attention is the "Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) --->" section, where you should choose your network card. don't do a steve and forget to put it in so when the kernel reboot you lose networking :) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] its got some stuff there! -:- bagurk [something@vw25564.iprimus.net.au] has joined #wireless [msg(`2L)] yeah, it has a couple of default cards it likes to install [msg(`2L)] if the machine doesn't have SCSI, hunt out and turn off the SCSI stuff, too. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] doesn't it know WTF I'm using already and keep it? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] yeah, SCSI == off now [msg(`2L)] no.. this is a fresh kernel source thnig.. it doesn't look at what's currently going, which is the do-pretty-much-everything installer kernel. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] stupid thing! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] like I know what dooby it's using now * `2L ticks a few [11:34pm] Bagurk: where abouts are you trying to reach? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] K! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Ticked a few! [msg(`2L)] if you build them as modules, it'll only load what it needs, so you don't end up wasting memory, just disk space :) [msg(`2L)] i'm checking the hostap docs to see if it specifies any kernel options that have to be on [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] thx d00d0000000000r [msg(`2L)] dont' see anything mentioned. will find out later when installing hostap if it does. [msg(`2L)] you might want to check under "Sound" and see if thats on/off -:- yods-redfaction is now known as yods [msg(`2L)] and/or set up right [msg(`2L)] i think it defaults to on [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] now off! [msg(`2L)] otherwise, go exit [msg(`2L)] exit [msg(`2L)] exit [msg(`2L)] exit [msg(`2L)] exit [msg(`2L)] exit [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] eerr [msg(`2L)] and answer "yes" (not no!) when it asks about saving [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I dun wanna save? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] oohh [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] CooL! [msg(`2L)] if you go"no", you have to start all over again [11:37pm] we are in the caboolture area north of brisbane [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] now [11:37pm] qld [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make dep [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ?? [msg(`2L)] actually. [msg(`2L)] go.. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] since it says [msg(`2L)] make dep bzImage modules modules_install [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] *** Next, you must run 'make dep'. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : ) [11:37pm] and im just tryin to figure out different ways of getting us all on the network [msg(`2L)] (case sensitive) [11:37pm] doin alot of weighing up of options, particularly costs [msg(`2L)] dep = dependencies (figure out what code depeonds on which other code) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] GO BANANA! [11:37pm] caboolture has power now? [11:38pm] how many and what sort of spread [msg(`2L)] bzImage = builds the main kernel file, and compresses it using bzip [msg(`2L)] modules = makes the modules (anything that you hit "m" for) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] then [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] installs them? [msg(`2L)] modules_install = install the modules in their proper place (/lib/modules/2.4.18) [msg(`2L)] yes! :) [11:38pm] at least 4 people, one being the AP. spread in different directions (opposites and in between etc..) [11:38pm] longest link being about 6.5km [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] r00lz * `2L watches it do its magik [11:39pm] shortest more like 2-4km [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] i owe j00 br0 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] man [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] if u had a dollar [msg(`2L)] the build will probably take 10 to 20 minutes [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] for everytime I said that [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] U'd have a few dollars. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : ) [msg(`2L)] i'd have about 8.50 :) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] muchos appreciande tho [msg(`2L)] but wait, there's more... :) [time passes] [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] find kernel -path '*/pcmcia/*' -name '*.o' | xargs -i -r ln -sf ../{} pcmcia [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] if [ -r System.map ]; then /sbin/depmod -ae -F System.map 2.4.18; fi [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make: warning: Clock skew detected. Your build may be incomplete. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:/usr/src/linux# [msg(`2L)] and no sight of the word [Error] ? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] no? [msg(`2L)] it'll be in the last 10 or 15 lines if it is [msg(`2L)] ok.. [msg(`2L)] cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/linux2.4.18 <-- copies new kernel to its new home [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] just clcok stuff! [msg(`2L)] yep [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] k * `2L looks 3 lines up [msg(`2L)] important consideration here is to _not_ copy over your current wokring kernel (which we aren't), 'cos if this one is screwed, we need to be able to boot with the last known good one :) [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] should be able to remmeber that [msg(`2L)] ok.. now.. fire up your favourite editor (vi / pico / emacs) and edit /etc/lilo.conf [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ok [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] <3 ee! [msg(`2L)] find the "delay=" line [msg(`2L)] unomment it if its commented [msg(`2L)] and put something like [msg(`2L)] delay=50 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] K! [msg(`2L)] next line: "timeout=50" [msg(`2L)] next line: "prompt" [msg(`2L)] so, you have: [msg(`2L)] delay=50 [msg(`2L)] timeout=50 [msg(`2L)] prompt [msg(`2L)] this tells it to ask you what kernel you want to boot from, and how long to wait (5 seconds) before it goes ahead and picks the default [msg(`2L)] next, go right down near the bottom of the file [msg(`2L)] and find the image=blah section [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] so [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] it lokos like [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] delay=50 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] timeout=50 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] prompt [12:01am] bagurk: Yes, assuming it's ideal conditions .. it could be as low as 8 [msg(`2L)] excellent [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] K [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] foudnede.d [msg(`2L)] here are listed all the different boot options, that you choose frmo when the machine boots. here you tell it which kernels there are, and if you're dual-booting with DOS/windows, you put stuff here too. [msg(`2L)] *pondering* [msg(`2L)] ok.. add a new bunch of lines, like: [msg(`2L)] image=/boot/linux2.4.18 <--- that file from before! [12:02am] That's one hell of a hot spot :-) [msg(`2L)] label=linux [msg(`2L)] read-only [msg(`2L)] and then go to the one already there, and change its label from "linux" to something else, like "oldlinux" [msg(`2L)] the label being what shows up on the boot menu [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] K! [msg(`2L)] save and exit [msg(`2L)] then, on command line, go "lilo -v" [msg(`2L)] -v = be verbose and informative and confusing [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] stuff = verbosed! [msg(`2L)] you should get something like: [msg(`2L)] brick:~# lilo -v [msg(`2L)] LILO version 22.2, Copyright (C) 1992-1998 Werner Almesberger [msg(`2L)] Development beyond version 21 Copyright (C) 1999-2001 John Coffman [msg(`2L)] Released 05-Feb-2002 and compiled at 20:57:26 on Apr 13 2002. [msg(`2L)] MAX_IMAGES = 27 [msg(`2L)] Reading boot sector from /dev/hda [msg(`2L)] Merging with /boot/boot-menu.b [msg(`2L)] Boot image: /boot/2.4.18 [msg(`2L)] Added 2.4.18 * [msg(`2L)] Boot image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.20-idepci [msg(`2L)] Added 2.2.20 [msg(`2L)] Writing boot sector. [msg(`2L)] brick:~# [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:/usr/src/linux# lilo -v [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] LILO version 22.2, Copyright (C) 1992-1998 Werner Almesberger [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Development beyond version 21 Copyright (C) 1999-2001 John Coffman [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Released 05-Feb-2002 and compiled at 20:57:26 on Apr 13 2002. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] MAX_IMAGES = 27 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Reading boot sector from /dev/hda [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Merging with /boot/boot-menu.b [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Warning: Int 0x13 function 8 and function 0x48 return different [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] head/sector geometries for BIOS drive 0x80 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Boot image: /vmlinuz -> boot/vmlinuz-2.2.20-idepci [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Added OldLinux [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Boot image: /boot/linux2.4.18 [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Added Linux * [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Skipping /vmlinuz.old [msg(`2L)] ignore warning for now [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] /boot/boot.0300 exists - no backup co [msg(`2L)] and that warning too [msg(`2L)] pretty * by Linux means that is the default [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] oh yeah [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] there was warnings! [msg(`2L)] now we're all ready to reboot! :) [msg(`2L)] shutdown -r now * `2L waves bai bai to puta [msg(`2L)] when it boots, watch the stuff going by and look out for errors, and things like "unresolved dependency" [msg(`2L)] while crossing fingers that none of that its goign to happen [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] bit of [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] eth0: (something) no such device [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] n that [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] but yeah [msg(`2L)] eth0=ethernet... its probably trying to set up network before network module is loaded [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ...so it seems I screwed my network [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] ifconfig shows lo [msg(`2L)] or the right network card wasn't selected [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] yes [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] could well be that! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] s9nce I dunno what it was/is [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] or what I selected [msg(`2L)] did you choose the network card as a module? [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] mmhhmm [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I believe so [msg(`2L)] *ponders* [msg(`2L)] i've just confused myself.. just a minute. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] lol [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] i should prolly get some sleep dude [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] got the day off 2morrow so I can recover [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] should make the most of it [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : // [msg(`2L)] me should sleep too.. have to prepare myself to not give into boss who doesn't want me to leave [msg(`2L)] ok,, unconfused now :) [msg(`2L)] erm.. yeah.. past midnight.. definitely bedtime for me. [msg(`2L)] ooh.. last thing [msg(`2L)] go.. [msg(`2L)] uname -a [msg(`2L)] and admire the kernel version, and the date and tiem that you, yes you!, built it :) * SStteevvee can tell he should go to bed, because his typign is getting worse. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] Thu Feb 26. 7pm [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] cool! [msg(`2L)] erm.. enter "date" [ time passes ] [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] hhhhhhhmmmmmmmm [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] cool [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] got my kernel working [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] WITH network stuff this time!! [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] -_- [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] I feel SMRT [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] then [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] went to follow your instructions [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] and [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# make hostap_pci [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] make: *** No rule to make target `hostap_pci'. Stop. [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : / [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] didn't get too far [ time passes ] [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] pwd [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] err i KNOW! stuff to do before boss goes sellin' stuff in qld next week. will have a day off next week [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] wrong window [`2L(wang@203.217.140.22372)] : P [`2L ] [`2L_NFSHPII ] [`2L_afk ] [ ] [10:33am] <`2L> fairy muff [msg(`2L)] hehe [10:34am] <`2L> I got my NICs working in my new kernel again! [10:34am] yeah I installed 98 [10:34am] <`2L> then [10:34am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# make hostap_pci [10:34am] <`2L> make: *** No rule to make target `hostap_pci'. Stop. [10:34am] <`2L> : / [10:34am] cazam: installed 98 on the laptops? `2L: just enter "make" and it'll tell you your choices [10:34am] SomeWrk, i will have to talk to u later or soemthign then... :) [10:34am] <`2L> ooerr [10:34am] <`2L> and I just pick @ random? [10:34am] yep that's why I ghosted so I could put them back how they were [10:34am] bagurk: ok [10:35am] <`2L> make pccard PC Card (PCMCIA) driver (Prism2 or Prism2.5) [10:35am] <`2L> make plx PLX-based PCI card with PC Card [10:35am] <`2L> make pci Prism 2.5 PCI Card [10:35am] <`2L> make crypt Make hostap_crypt*.o [10:35am] <`2L> make hostap Make hostap.o [10:35am] gotta go uni bye [10:35am] <`2L> make pci? [10:35am] cazam: trust me you dont want win98 on them, keep it at win95 -:- bagurk is now known as b[a]gurk yeah, the dlink dwl520 is pci and make crypt and make hostap [10:36am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# make crypt [10:36am] <`2L> make: Nothing to be done for `crypt'. [10:36am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# make hostap [10:36am] <`2L> make: Nothing to be done for `hostap'. [10:36am] <`2L> i hate being stoopad [10:36am] <`2L> : / [10:36am] <`2L> sure u hate me being stoopad more tho [10:37am] ./configure --fucking-work-you-piece-of-shit [10:37am] that might work [10:37am] :P [10:37am] <`2L> hehe [10:37am] <`2L> r00lz "nothing to be done" = we've already compiled it which is a good thing :) [10:37am] <`2L> K! [10:37am] <`2L> ...but I ain't already compiled it * `2L/#wireless learns not to ask why [10:37am] <`2L> just accept. it might have ben automagically included in the make pci * `2L/#wireless accepts this fact. [10:38am] <`2L> make install pci now?? yep [10:39am] <`2L> K! [10:39am] <`2L> modprobe dooby? yep [10:40am] <`2L> YAY! modprobe hostap_pci [10:40am] <`2L> yeah, still got yer notes from last nite in the PM [10:40am] <`2L> : ) [10:40am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# modprobe hostap_pci [10:40am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# [10:40am] tried rh but that didn't work I ''l be back latter house work to be done yay iwconfig wlan0 ..shoulkd show ze card [10:40am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# iwconfig wlan0 [10:40am] <`2L> bash: iwconfig: command not found [10:41am] install wireless tools :) apt-get install wireless-tools [10:41am] :s/wireless tools/wireless-tools [10:41am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# install wireless toolz plz k thx! [10:41am] <`2L> install: installing multiple files, but last argument, `thx!' is not a directory [10:41am] <`2L> Try `install --help' for more information. [10:41am] <`2L> : / lol [10:41am] the damn version of wireless tools thats in the debian cache is old :/ [10:42am] hahahahhah [10:42am] <`2L> apt-get is prudy funky [10:42am] <`2L> OMG! [10:42am] <`2L> 0030-AP:~/hostap-2002-10-12# iwconfig wlan0 [10:42am] <`2L> wlan0 IEEE 802.11-b ESSID:"test" [10:42am] <`2L> Mode:Master Frequency:2.422GHz Access Point: 00:40:05:AE:E3:F1 [10:42am] <`2L> Bit Rate:11Mb/s Tx-Power:3 dBm Sensitivity=1/3 [10:42am] <`2L> Retry min limit:8 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off [10:42am] <`2L> Encryption key:off [10:42am] apt-get is ok, emerge is better :P [10:42am] <`2L> Power Management:off [10:42am] <`2L> Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0 [10:42am] <`2L> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 [10:42am] <`2L> Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:16 Missed beacon:0 [10:42am] <`2L> r00lz [10:42am] <`2L> steve man winner! [10:42am] <`2L> I'd hug ya [10:42am] <`2L> but thats so gay [10:42am] <`2L> : P [10:42am] "come here ya big lug" but wait.. theres more! [10:43am] <`2L> yeah, didn't think it was all over yet edit /etc/network/interfaces add in a section that says... auto wlan0 iface wlan0 inet static address 10.42.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up iwconfig wlan0 essid AWA-TEST channel 1 mode masters masters=master and when you boot, it'll automatically start and configure it and you can go "ipup wlan0" or "idown wlan0" [10:44am] <`2L> does the up iwconfig wlan0 essid AWA-TEST channel 1 mode master line go in the /if file? [10:44am] <`2L> or a command? in the file 4 lines [10:45am] <`2L> so I dun need the network and b/cast as the wired one has? dunno. :) my wired one doesn't have them either [10:46am] You dont need them.. it can probably figure out the bcast itself from the netmask and ip address [10:47am] it would be 10.42.0.255 [10:48am] But its not necessary [10:48am] <`2L> 0030-AP:/# ipup wlan0 [10:48am] <`2L> bash: ipup: command not found ifup ifdown sorry was lagging :( [10:48am] <`2L> lolz -:- SignOff cazam: #wireless (Ping timeout for cazam) [10:50am] <`2L> 0030-AP:/# ifup wlan0 [10:50am] <`2L> SIOCSIFADDR: No such device [10:50am] <`2L> wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device [10:50am] <`2L> SIOCSIFNETMASK: No such device [10:50am] <`2L> wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device hmm.. try haxoring /etc/network/ifstate [10:51am] <`2L> lo=lo [10:51am] <`2L> eth0=eth0 [10:51am] <`2L> wlan0=wlan0 [10:51am] <`2L> is what it says ok umm what did you do before the ifup? any ifdowns, or module unloading? * `2L/#wireless thinks [10:52am] <`2L> nothing [10:52am] <`2L> I dun think * SStteevvee scratches his head what happens if you go "ifconfig wlan0" error, or success? [10:55am] <`2L> 0030-AP:/# ifconfig wlan0 [10:55am] <`2L> wlan0: error fetching interface information: Device not found where.. did... it.. go? [10:56am] maybe the module was unloaded yeah. dunno why it would spontaneously unload though when it was working fine before modprobe hostap_pci then ifup wlan0 -or- lsmod and see if the module is already loaded [10:58am] <`2L> 0030-AP:/# lsmod [10:58am] <`2L> Module Size Used by Not tainted [10:58am] <`2L> hostap_pci 39212 0 (unused) [10:58am] <`2L> hostap 54628 0 [hostap_pci] [10:58am] <`2L> hostap_crypt 1572 0 [hostap] [10:58am] <`2L> 0030-AP:/# ifup wlan0 [10:58am] <`2L> ifup: interface wlan0 already configured [10:58am] <`2L> 0030-AP:/# ooookaay.. * `2L/#wireless kicks it ifdown wlan0 ifup wlan0 [10:58am] <`2L> yay! [10:59am] <`2L> wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:05:AE:E3:F1 [10:59am] <`2L> inet addr:10.42.0.1 Bcast:10.255.255.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 [10:59am] <`2L> UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 [10:59am] <`2L> RX packets:549 errors:0 dropped:8 overruns:0 frame:0 [10:59am] <`2L> TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 [10:59am] <`2L> collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 [10:59am] <`2L> RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) ..maybe we confused it by setting it up when it was already up form our fiddling before [10:59am] <`2L> Interrupt:10 Memory:c4847000-c4848000 [10:59am] <`2L> maybe...maybe! [10:59am] <`2L> or maaaybe [10:59am] <`2L> its like a dog [10:59am] <`2L> as dumb as its owner [10:59am] <`2L> : / [10:59am] Woof! [10:59am] <`2L> so I should be able to stumble it now? [10:59am] <`2L> morning figment [10:59am] <`2L> : ) affirmative [10:59am] Yeah, idn't life a bitch! * `2L/#wireless wonders WTF a lappy is [11:00am] Something the nice girl at the club gave me that made me very happy :-) if it complains on boot about not finding the wlan0 interface, its possibly because it hasn't autoloaded the hostap module (/me is not sure about this), but if that is the case, add to the end of the file /etc/modules a line with "hostap_pci" -:- BitchX: Unknown command: ETC/MODULES /etc/modules = list of modules that are loaded at boot time [11:01am] <`2L> K! [11:02am] <`2L> ...we have lock on to SOMETHING with the card [11:02am] <`2L> OH [11:02am] <`2L> MY [11:02am] <`2L> FUCKING [11:02am] <`2L> GAWD <`2L> SStteevvee j00 are a genius!