Any internet connection wireless, ethernet, or wireless usb
shockwave I am not an expert in Puppy, but I think that there isn´t a version with the zdrv file.
I am using Puppy 2.12 actually. If you don´t want to try Puppy 2.13 with the zdrv file maybe you want download the version 2.12 which included the zdrv file:
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributio ... y-zdrv.iso
Are 83 Mb. Good luck
I am using Puppy 2.12 actually. If you don´t want to try Puppy 2.13 with the zdrv file maybe you want download the version 2.12 which included the zdrv file:
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributio ... y-zdrv.iso
Are 83 Mb. Good luck
Last edited by caka on Wed 07 Feb 2007, 16:07, edited 2 times in total.
If you want to use the zdrv file, you must save a sesion and create the pup_save.3fs-file. Then you must move the zdrv file to the same partition that pup_save.3fs-file. In the next boot up with Puppy 2.13 it will recognise the zdrv file and will load the modules.shockwave wrote:Ok I dl the zdrv files. How do i get them to boot up with the cd. or do i have to burn another cd with that file and the original 2.13 puppy file. Please give me simple details if it is more involved. Thanks so much.
Regards.
shockwave i have download now Puppy 2.13 fulldrivers and burn in a CD.
And after boot I can find the firmware_class file in the directory lib/modules/2.6.18.1/kernel/drivers/base.
Then I think that the zdrv file isn't necesary. You must have all the needed files and the comands will run ok without errors:
I don't understand why you don't find the firmware_class file
What version of Puppy do you have?. You must download this:
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributio ... rivers.iso
Have a good night. In spain now is afternoon. I will go to bed in about 6 hours.
Regards.
And after boot I can find the firmware_class file in the directory lib/modules/2.6.18.1/kernel/drivers/base.
Then I think that the zdrv file isn't necesary. You must have all the needed files and the comands will run ok without errors:
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modprobe firmware_class
modprobe ieee80211
modprobe ieee80211softmac
modprobe bcm43xx
What version of Puppy do you have?. You must download this:
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributio ... rivers.iso
Have a good night. In spain now is afternoon. I will go to bed in about 6 hours.
Regards.
I burned another copy and I now have all those files. I was able to run the commands with no problem as well. When I run iwconfig i get
etho ieee 802.11b/g essid:off/any with a bunch of other settings. I believe it is loaded, so now how do I connect it? Also I am using wpa connection. Thanks. I can't believe I got this far. This is pretty fun.
Thanks
etho ieee 802.11b/g essid:off/any with a bunch of other settings. I believe it is loaded, so now how do I connect it? Also I am using wpa connection. Thanks. I can't believe I got this far. This is pretty fun.
Thanks
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You're just in time to use rarsa's new Network Wizard with WPA support -
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 5040#95040
A tip - in the WPA section of the wizard your device is known as "other".
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 5040#95040
A tip - in the WPA section of the wizard your device is known as "other".
Ok I am getting close. After all of that I have both lights working and I can see my connetion. So far I haven't been able to connect. I noticed the wpa setup is a little buggy, but that may be because I was running low on memory. Hopefully I can get it running. If you have any tips for me I would appreciate it. I was also just wondering, that my card might not be wpa capable. Is that a possiblity?
shockwave you must start with wep encription or without encription in your AP to try if the driver works.
These comands could help you:
First you have to load the driver with modprobe (you now know that)
## if no error messages, this should create a network interface, eth0
## Now you have to upload the driver with ifconfig:
## it should now be possible to use WAG (Wireless Access Gadget) to connect to a wireless network. Or RUit that is the program made by Rarsa. In Puppy you have a lot of options to conect. You can too continue manually with these comands:
## for automatic IP (with dhcp)
## first remove stale dhcpcd file if it exists
## for a static IP -
# or whatever your router's IP is
## Finally modify /etc/resolv.conf to include your DNS nameservers or use this comand:
When you get it you could made a script with these commands; and it will be very simple to run your wireless settings.
If you want to use WPA you have to download the network interface made by rarsa or wait some days for Puppy 2.14:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 5040#95040
Good luck.
These comands could help you:
First you have to load the driver with modprobe (you now know that)
## if no error messages, this should create a network interface, eth0
## Now you have to upload the driver with ifconfig:
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ifconfig eth0 up
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iwconfig eth0 mode managed
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iwconfig eth0 essid [your ESSID] key [your wep key] open
## first remove stale dhcpcd file if it exists
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rm /etc/dhcpc/*.pid
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dhcpcd eth0
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ifconfig eth0 192.168.x.xx broadcast 192.168.x.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
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route add default gateway 192.168.0.1 eth0
## Finally modify /etc/resolv.conf to include your DNS nameservers or use this comand:
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echo nameserver [primary DNS] > /etc/resolv.conf
echo nameserver [secundary DNS] >> /etc/resolv.conf
If you want to use WPA you have to download the network interface made by rarsa or wait some days for Puppy 2.14:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 5040#95040
Good luck.
Caka,
Thanks for that nice post. I will give what you wrote a try. I have dl and tried the wpa supplicant and I can get it to talk to my router, but it can't connect. My guess is it is having a problem with the encryption. It's the furthest I have ever been able to get with that computer and linux though. SO thanks
Thanks for that nice post. I will give what you wrote a try. I have dl and tried the wpa supplicant and I can get it to talk to my router, but it can't connect. My guess is it is having a problem with the encryption. It's the furthest I have ever been able to get with that computer and linux though. SO thanks
Try first without encription.
If you don´t conect after that, you have to find the problem. Make a ping could help you.
First of all see the output of "iwconfig" and see if appear the MAC of the AP and if it is the key ok.
The next step is assign the IP and the gateway to your wireless card with the comands ifconfig... and route.... or if you use dhcpcd don´t forget to see with "ifconfig" if you have assigned an IP. After this you have to made a ping to your gateway and see if the AP reply:
If it is Ok. you have conected to the AP.
Good luck.
If you don´t conect after that, you have to find the problem. Make a ping could help you.
First of all see the output of "iwconfig" and see if appear the MAC of the AP and if it is the key ok.
The next step is assign the IP and the gateway to your wireless card with the comands ifconfig... and route.... or if you use dhcpcd don´t forget to see with "ifconfig" if you have assigned an IP. After this you have to made a ping to your gateway and see if the AP reply:
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ping [your gateway]
Good luck.
caka,
this is the errors i am getting when trying to connect via wpa
cat: /etc/networkusermodules: no such file or directory
cat: /etc/networkusermodules: no such file or directory
killall:wpa_supplicant: no process killed
failed to connect to wpa_supplicant - wpa_ctrl_open: no such file or directory (this one is repeated several times)
this is the errors i am getting when trying to connect via wpa
cat: /etc/networkusermodules: no such file or directory
cat: /etc/networkusermodules: no such file or directory
killall:wpa_supplicant: no process killed
failed to connect to wpa_supplicant - wpa_ctrl_open: no such file or directory (this one is repeated several times)
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