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Re: ipw2100
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Urs Beyerle <[log in to unmask]>
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Urs Beyerle <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 17 May 2007 10:55:04 +0200
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Michael H. Semcheski wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to Scientific Linux.  Just installed 5.0 on my Thinkpad.  So
> far so good.  I had two questions:
>
> 1.) I was wondering if anyone had any success installing the ipw2100
> wireless drivers.  I wasn't 100% sure that the stock kernel was
> compatible.  I haven't gotten a chance to try installing it yet, so I
> figured I'd put out a feeler first.
>

The ipw2100 module is part of the SL5 kernel, e.g.
/lib/modules/2.6.18-8.1.1.el5/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.ko

You need in addition the ipw2100 firmware:
yum install ipw2100-firmware


> 2) What's TUV?  I've seen it a couple times, and I have no idea.
>

TUV = The Upstream Vendor = RedHat


> Thanks,
>
> Mike

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