Changeset da1a663 for networking
- Timestamp:
- 08/16/2023 04:58:33 PM (9 months ago)
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- 12.0, 12.1, ken/TL2024, ken/tuningfonts, lazarus, plabs/newcss, python3.11, rahul/power-profiles-daemon, renodr/vulkan-addition, trunk, xry111/llvm18
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- c5d6597
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- 7481fd4
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networking/netprogs/wireless-kernel.xml
r7481fd4 rda1a663 13 13 14 14 <para> 15 Before using any userspace tool for connecting witha wireless AP,15 Before using any userspace tools for connecting to a wireless AP, 16 16 the Linux kernel must be configured to drive the wireless NIC properly. 17 17 Enable the following options in the kernel configuration as well as … … 32 32 <parameter>CONFIG_MAC80211</parameter>. After the correct drivers are 33 33 loaded, the interface will appear in 34 <filename>/sys/class/net</filename>, or the output of the34 <filename>/sys/class/net</filename>, or in the output of the 35 35 <command>ip link</command> command. 36 36 </para> 37 37 38 38 <para> 39 Many wireless NIC drivers require a firmware.If you've enabled the39 Many wireless NIC drivers require firmware. If you've enabled the 40 40 correct driver in the kernel configuration but it fails to load (with 41 themessages like <quote><computeroutput>Direct firmware load for41 messages like <quote><computeroutput>Direct firmware load for 42 42 <replaceable><filename</replaceable>> failed with error 43 -2</computeroutput></quote>, it means you need to install the firmware44 or the wireless NIC won't work. 45 for details.43 -2</computeroutput></quote>, it means that you need to install the firmware 44 or the wireless NIC won't work. Read <xref linkend='postlfs-firmware'/> 45 for more details. 46 46 </para> 47 47
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