Intel Wireless 2100, 2200bg, 2915bg, 3945abg, 4965agn, IWIDarwin drivers for mac os x 10.4 and 10.5 *under development* Options

[WTMann]

I'm happy to see that you're having success with the 2200 drivers, but they don't work for me. I installed everything correctly but:1. My wireless card (internal - Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo 1541G) is recognized partially: my network is detected, I can select it but I don't get an IP address. Opening the nsGUI window the status just loops between scanning and getting an IP address.2. In Preferences->Network there is no trace of the wireless card at all. However I get my ethernet card listed twice.3. In the system.log file I found some references to "...network ignored because of storming..." or something to that effect.Has anyone else had similar problems as these as of yet? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi guys thanks for the great work! I have a problem with the latest iwi2200 whenever I try to chown I get the following meesage:

$ chown -R root:wheel iwi2200.kextchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents/Info.plist: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents/MacOS/iwi2200: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents/MacOS: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents/Resources/English.lproj: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents/Resources: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext/Contents: Operation not permittedchown: iwi2200.kext: Operation not permitted

any ideas?

You need to be root to do that. Try this: $ sudo chown -R root:wheel iwi2200.kext and give your password when asked.

[FujitsuFreak]

This (wireless issue) is the one thing stopping me, and I am sure a lot of other people, from using OSX as their main operating system. Good Luck, and let me know if you need any help.

[bannotate]

@ WTMann exact same problem

[gianseo]

I'm happy to see that you're having success with the 2200 drivers, but they don't work for me. I installed everything correctly but:1. My wireless card (internal - Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo 1541G) is recognized partially: my network is detected, I can select it but I don't get an IP address. Opening the nsGUI window the status just loops between scanning and getting an IP address.2. In Preferences->Network there is no trace of the wireless card at all. However I get my ethernet card listed twice.3. In the system.log file I found some references to "...network ignored because of storming..." or something to that effect.Has anyone else had similar problems as these as of yet? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.You need to be root to do that. Try this: $ sudo chown -R root:wheel iwi2200.kext and give your password when asked.

Thanks, I just needed to set-up a password for the account. Now I got it installed....connected to my wireless...can`t get on the internet yet...

[nico342]

So I know that iwi2200-osx10.5 is this in testing but I would like to know if it has sames features than the tiger version (very good with wep support). Maybe I will decide to switch back to Leopard....... thks developpers and good luck with iwi3945 port.

[Tereska]

I'm happy to see that you're having success with the 2200 drivers, but they don't work for me. I installed everything correctly but:1. My wireless card (internal - Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo 1541G) is recognized partially: my network is detected, I can select it but I don't get an IP address. Opening the nsGUI window the status just loops between scanning and getting an IP address.2. In Preferences->Network there is no trace of the wireless card at all. However I get my ethernet card listed twice.3. In the system.log file I found some references to "...network ignored because of storming..." or something to that effect.Has anyone else had similar problems as these as of yet? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.You need to be root to do that. Try this: $ sudo chown -R root:wheel iwi2200.kext and give your password when asked.

I have this issue also.
My solusion:
change mode from DHCP to manual at second ethernet card (which is your WIFI card) and enter all data (IP, MASK etc)
This works for me. No looping

[Thelis]

Deep... deep.... ddeeeeeeppp inside me a little kitten is anxiously awaiting the release of iwi3945 for Leo. With each day, there is less and less of him. You don't want the cute kitten to kick the bucket do you? The only way for him to stay alive is to see iwi3945....

Please...

for the kitty's sake...

[@irBOrNE]

Excellent guys! I'm going to go ahead and upgrade to Leo in the next couple of days and will start posting logs for you guys. The developers are asking but I notice not many people are doing this. Let's post our logs and help them best we can everyone, it's the most helpful thing we can do from our end (other than cheering them on).

[realityiswhere]

I don't think requesting the drivers be completed faster, or making useless posts about "kernel panic, not working" without providing any details, will make our awesome developers work any harder. It's taking up threadspace and getting generally annoying.

Please try being constructive when posting, or don't post at all.

[Thelis]

I'm kidding around haha. Although I am an idiot and can't help with making the drivers, I am currently doing a lot of praying to the developer gods. You guys own the osx86 scene.

[WTMann]

I have this issue also.
My solusion:
change mode from DHCP to manual at second ethernet card (which is your WIFI card) and enter all data (IP, MASK etc)
This works for me. No looping

I thought maybe the second ethernet card was the wireless, however, when I went into the advanced settings and took a look at the MAC address it was the same as the first ethernet listed (my wired card)! Even in the System Profiler, there is no trace of my wireless card. The only way that I can that it's actually being detected is in the shell with the ifconfig command. So I can't configure it manually through the preferences. I can do it with the ifconfig command (which I already tried) and just trying a ping would get me out of memory errors or something like that. I'm attaching the output from my system.log file regarding the iwi2200 -- maybe that can help someone understand what's happening.

 iwi2200log.zip ( 387.37K ) Number of downloads: 63

[Tereska]

I thought maybe the second ethernet card was the wireless, however, when I went into the advanced settings and took a look at the MAC address it was the same as the first ethernet listed (my wired card)! Even in the System Profiler, there is no trace of my wireless card. The only way that I can that it's actually being detected is in the shell with the ifconfig command. So I can't configure it manually through the preferences. I can do it with the ifconfig command (which I already tried) and just trying a ping would get me out of memory errors or something like that. I'm attaching the output from my system.log file regarding the iwi2200 -- maybe that can help someone understand what's happening.

 iwi2200log.zip ( 387.37K ) Number of downloads: 63

Try something like this:
System Preferences->Network
Click Add (+ button). on interface list should be 2x Ethernet (or 3x if you have 2xLAN & 1xIntel WIFI)
you have to add correct one (after adding click advanced->ethernet to check ethernet MAC)
If you find your WIFI card change to manual and fill text boxes with your ip, mask gate and dns.

I hope this will work for you.

[kaliszon]

Guys, I have problem with the networkSelector. Sorry if I couldn't find it in other threads... When I try to run that application I still receiving message "Could not get ID for kernel control. 2" and its stopped. What I'm doing wrong? I made chmod, chown etc but no changes. I found that iwi2200.kext isn't loaded automaticly, but even if I make it manualy - nothing happening. Help please!

[WTMann]

Try something like this:
System Preferences->Network
Click Add (+ button). on interface list should be 2x Ethernet (or 3x if you have 2xLAN & 1xIntel WIFI)
you have to add correct one (after adding click advanced->ethernet to check ethernet MAC)
If you find your WIFI card change to manual and fill text boxes with your ip, mask gate and dns.

I hope this will work for you.

Unfortunately I already tried that and although it does list two Ethernet, both of them have the same MAC address so there is definitely something wrong!

OK, I tried again and this time I finally found the right Ethernet adapter and setting up as you suggested worked. There's still something that's not right though because although the MAC address was correct the WINS name had the address from the other card. But thanks for the help and keep up the good work guys.

[craze]

here is my system.log and ioreg and dmesg for the svn iwi3945.dmg the are in zip files .got using -s

Attached File(s)

 system.log.zip ( 73.94K ) Number of downloads: 48
 Archive.zip ( 3.38K ) Number of downloads: 51

 

[Tereska]

Unfortunately I already tried that and although it does list two Ethernet, both of them have the same MAC address so there is definitely something wrong!
OK, I tried again and this time I finally found the right Ethernet adapter and setting up as you suggested worked. There's still something that's not right though because although the MAC address was correct the WINS name had the address from the other card. But thanks for the help and keep up the good work guys.

WINS names are propagated to all ethernet controllers in Leo. Thats OK, but you can change it ofcourse.

[Tereska]

Guys, I have problem with the networkSelector. Sorry if I couldn't find it in other threads... When I try to run that application I still receiving message "Could not get ID for kernel control. 2" and its stopped. What I'm doing wrong? I made chmod, chown etc but no changes. I found that iwi2200.kext isn't loaded automaticly, but even if I make it manualy - nothing happening. Help please!

Do it like this (on KALYWAY LEO without Virginizer applied):

1. Delete previous kext & apps:
delete: /System/Library/Extensions/iwi2200.kext
delete: /Library/Receipts/iwi2200.kext
delete: nsGui & networkSelector (from Application folder for example)

make sure to delete other iwi* kexts (if you tried testing drivers for 3945a)


2. Download PROSet/Wireless 2200b/g and 2915a/b/g OS X 10.5 SVN Latest from:
http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/ and unpack it for example on Desktop

3. Drag networkSelector & nsGui to the Applications folder.

3. If you are using KALYWAY Leo, you have already installed program named Kext Helper b7 (in your Applications folder). Run it.

4. drag iwi2200.kext to the list in KextHelper. enter your password below and click Easy Install.
You can check Advanced checkbox before clicking Easy Install to see what is going on.

5. After a second you will see message box with congratulations (cross fingers text

6. close everything and restart computer

7. after darwin boot manager shows up enter to the boot menu (by pressing enter for example)
write: -f -v and press enter

8. Leo will update cache kext file (-f), also you will see all messages on the screen because of -v (verbose)

9. Next go to the System Preferences->Network

If you will see another (new) ethernet adapter (Ethernet listed 2x or 3x you can go to the next step. If you will see only one Ethernet device:

Click Add (+ button). on interface list should be 2x Ethernet (or 3x if you have 2xLAN & 1xIntel WIFI)
you have to add correct one (after adding click advanced->ethernet to check ethernet MAC to be sure that this device is your WIFI)

10. Find your WIFI card (named as Ethernet), change configure option to manual and fill text boxes with your ip, mask gate and dns.

11. Open nsGUI from Applications folder. Click Switch device ON and this is it.

I hope this helps.

If this method does'nt work:
CHECK #1:
open terminal. write: sudo dmesg and press enter
Couple of lines should start with 'iwi2200' and 'darwin_iwi2200' text (copy and paste this on this forum for help). You can also do it like this: sudo dmesg > boot.txt to write all messages to the text file in current directory.

CHECK #2:
open system profiler (from Applications/Utilites folder)
on the list (on the right side) find 'extensions' or 'loaded extensions'. Click it and check is there iwi2200 on the list.

[bannotate]

Try something like this:
System Preferences->Network
Click Add (+ button). on interface list should be 2x Ethernet (or 3x if you have 2xLAN & 1xIntel WIFI)
you have to add correct one (after adding click advanced->ethernet to check ethernet MAC)
If you find your WIFI card change to manual and fill text boxes with your ip, mask gate and dns.

I hope this will work for you.

IT worked :-) Thank you so much! I also changed my NetBios name to "Wireless" and it stopped looping

[tvallier]

This fix worked for me. Now my only problem is a bit of a slow or delayed connection. Clicking a link causes the browser (firefox and safari) to lag for a bit, and then resume normal high speed usage. downloads are the same.

[LordNite]

I canWhere I can found the app to make changes in the source drive and compile it to dmg ?