[vox-tech] WiFi problem

[Jonathan Stickel]

For those who might be able to help, the chipset is "Texas Instruments 
ACX 111".  There is an open-source driver 
(http://www.houseofcraig.net/acx100_howto.php) which I've previously 
used successfully with a PCI wifi card on another computer (same chip, 
different brand card).  Everything looked fine with William's card; 
module modprobes, led on the card lights, iwconfig can change settings, 
but it wouldn't communicate with nearby WAPs.

I updated to the latest kernel before installing the driver.  Maybe 
wireless-tools needs to be updated.  The only other thing is maybe I 
didn't get the firware setup correctly (firmware sits in a /usr/share 
folder and gets loaded with the module, I think).

Jonathan

P.S.  William, you should save your receipt because you may need to get 
a different card.  These problems are very typical with Linux and wireless.


William Andrew wrote:
> 
> I have a WiFi problem
> 
> I went to the installfest on July 16 and got super help from
> Jonathan Stickel who got me hooked up with FedoraCore
> (works great) and did the background on my WiFi card,
> it's a (Texas Ins. chip) got lots of help from Chris McKenzie
> as well, but the ultimate test was a WiFi hot spot and nothing.
> 
> I'm in Vacaville but would meet someone in Davis at a
> WiFi location to see what can be done to make this work.
> 
> Had hoped to take this with me on Vacation in August for
> the ultimate test - any help would be much appreciated.
> 
> Thanks       Wm. Andrew
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