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Date:      Wed, 31 May 2006 14:46:38 +0200
From:      "Stefi" <linstef@verat.net>
To:        "FreeBSD pitanja" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Problem with wireless card drivers
Message-ID:  <007301c684b0$4537c070$0201a8c0@AMD1700>
References:  <000801c68312$4d2e5590$0201a8c0@AMD1700><200605290912.49807.mark@msen.com> <ab7676e40605291008l43bfa8cdo@mail.gmail.com>

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----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Atanas Atanasov" <thenasko@gmail.com>
>To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
>Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 7:08 PM
>Subject: Re: Problem with wireless card drivers


>Hi Stefi,

>I am having trouble getting my wlan card working. My problem is that
>after I load the kernel modules, I see no adapter with ifconfig. Could
>you please tell me whether after moving the ko file to /boot/kenel you
>did something else like kldxref or not. I tried to update the
>references but it gives me an error "kldxref: can't read hash table".
>Have you encountered anything of this type?

>Atanas

Hi Atanas

I didn't use anythin like this. All I have done was by the instructions for
ndisgen. First I recompiled kernel to be sure that the wireless support is
included. Then copy original Windows drivers for wireless card in some
directory. To cut the story, just run #ndisgen if you are runnig FreeBsd 6
or higher. Then you'll find all explanations you need on how to recompile
Windows drivers for use in BSD. It will generate kernel modules. Copy it to
/boot/kernel and load with #kldload name_of_the_file.ko. Be sure to have a
firmware for the card too.Load it all. After it you should see your device
using ifconfig like ndis0. Use FreeBSD manual to configure your card for
wireless network. Cards that are suported for sure are the one with Prism
chipset.






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