wvlan_cs in limbo?

I can't figure out which end is up with wvlan_cs. Not in the kernel yet . . . but pcmcia-cs package is not for use with 2.4.

Could someone give me a hint?

Thanks,
Peter

I don't understand why you think that pcmcia-cs is not for use in 2.4. I use it on my laptop, which was just recently moved to 2.4.17.

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Because linux/Documentation/wavelan.txt says:

"wvlan_cs" driver (Wavelan IEEE, GPL)
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o Config : Not yet in kernel
o Location : Pcmcia package 3.1.10+
o on-line doc : http://www.fasta.fh-dortmund.de/users/andy/wvlan/

and that page (@fasta.fh-dortmund.de) says:

Download:Kernel 2.0.x / 2.1.x / 2.2.x:

    WaveLAN/IEEE Linux driver v1.0.4 (included in pcmcia-cs-3.1.15): 

pcmcia-cs-3.1.15.tar.gz
Linux wireless tools v19 (kernel 2.2.13 and earlier):
wireless_tools.19.tar.gz
Linux wireless tools v20 (kernel 2.2.14 and later):
wireless_tools.20.tar.gz

Kernel 2.3.x
Note that kernel 2.3.x support is currently experimental. WaveLAN/IEEE Linux driver v1.0.4 (patch for kernel 2.3.50):
linux-2.3.50-wvlan.patch.gz
PCMCIA subsystem v3.1.15: pcmcia-cs-3.1.15.tar.gz Linux wireless tools v20: wireless_tools.20.tar.gz

and

Since the linux kernel 2.4.x contains its own WaveLAN/IEEE 802.11 driver, this standalone driver is depreciated. Try David Hinds pcmcia package and/or the linux kernel driver (orinoco_cs).

and orinoco_cs from 2.4.17 doesn't work, but wvlan_cs that came with my RH kernel does.

but, I checked out the actual pcmcia-cs page, and it looks like I have to abandon my working PCMCIA stuff, is that right?

I'm open to suggestions. Off list, if you don't mind, being as how I'm off topic now.

-Peter

From what I understand the wvlan_cs driver is being phased out and replaced by the much improved orinoco_cs driver.

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I guess "improved" is somewhat subjective. It doesn't work with my card :-(

The wvlan_cs driver is in the current pcmcia-cs package, but isn't built with "make all." I'm "just an end user" so I am not really cut out for figuring out how to build it manually.

Too bad there is no pcmcia-cs mailing list :-(

Guess I'll stick with the working stuff that came with my distro and try the main tree kernel again around 2.4.21.

-Peter

pcmcia-cs does not build modules if, by fading memory, the kernel has pcmcia and cardbus support enabled.

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RIght. Turned it off. It built a bunch of /other/ modules.

Thanks, though.

-Peter

Try rebuilding the kernel without wireless support, then rebuilding pcmcia-cs?

I built pcmcia-cs 3.1.31 against 2.4.17, and I have wvlan_cs in /lib/modules/uname -r/pcmcia.

Email me offlist, and I'll send you configs and whatever else I can do to help.

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