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

[kazzi]

Building the 656 and u_char error shows up. What will I add to fix this problem?

[SupraIS300]

The DMZ on google seems to work fine. The only issue I am having now is KP. My previous assumptions were incorrect. There seems to be an issue with either one of two things:

1. If the number of open wireless access points is more than 5 (not sure exactly how many), I get a KP. As soon as it turns the card on and starts scanning, it KPs.
2. If the wireless router assigns certain IP addresses, it will KP.

I am suspecting the first to be true since when I am at home there are only one or two wireless access point and it works fine. But when at work, there are about 10 and it KPs every time in mode 0 (Normal) but not in Mode 2.

Thoughts anyone? Wish I could code! I am about ready to give up and buy a USB dongle.

Hi guys, I am unable to get any of the most recent posted iwi2200 DMG to install correctly. Would someone mind rebuilding jalavoui's latest source code for both 10.4 & 10.5? TMW or anyone who knows how to do this? Thx much...

[Megnus]

So what you are saying is that you have a fully working 3945 at home?

[DarthShrine]

So what you are saying is that you have a fully working 3945 at home?

No, that it doesn't KP straight away (presumably because there are fewer access points)

[Megnus]

Hmm. OK. For one minute there, I was VERY happy xD

[jalavoui]

iwi3945 rel 657

driver status:
still trying to scan for networks - i'll be happy when this is done


Sousuke,

thanks for the patch
i've disabled the kp can you test from last svn?

your system log was probably at eof - this is way it's empty
use console->reload if you don't get all debug lines


about comments on the driver:

all comments are welcome, but please post logs so i can understand what you're saying and try to fix the code

[kazzi]

jalavoui, I can't build it properly with xcode 2.4, Leopard 10.5.2

u_char from kern_....c is not defined. What should I do to fix and build the code?

[Roal2488]

Hey guys, when building I get 18 warnings and 2 errors, can anyone tell me if this is OK? In the picture u can se the errors am talking about.
Thanks

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 picture.tiff ( 260.14K ) Number of downloads: 65

 

[raspu]

Download all the files (look in the subfolders) of the svn, its look that you are missing the firmware folder....

[Sousuke]

jalavoui:
No problem, we are all glad to help in any way we can!

r657 is still crashing my osx. I personally think it's more stable than before, but the crash still happens randomly.
Also I can't distinguish when the terminals being flooded, and when not. I was once able to disable the card off after load the kext, which stopped the flooding. (screenshot 1) Guess I'll have to run some further tests on that... I was also able to start scanning while having the card turned on. Dunno whether it's visible in the logs?

About the crash/kp:
While running the GUI, it appears to be an kernel panic.
Running in single mode, the OS just hangs. The messageflooding just stops, but no kernel panic message is displayed. (screenshots 2+3)

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 cimg3138.jpg ( 233.15K ) Number of downloads: 47
 cimg3144.jpg ( 201.87K ) Number of downloads: 48
 dmesg.txt ( 205bytes ) Number of downloads: 3
 dmesg_complete.txt ( 4K ) Number of downloads: 2
 ioreg.txt ( 45.82K ) Number of downloads: 2
 system.txt ( 3.86K ) Number of downloads: 1
 system_complete.txt ( 39.82K ) Number of downloads: 3

 

[Roal2488]

Got kernel Panic after booting, sometimes just after the desktop shows up and sometimes a few minutes later, here are the logs

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 dmesg.txt ( 4K ) Number of downloads: 6
 ioreg.txt ( 55.83K ) Number of downloads: 1
 system.txt ( 374.49K ) Number of downloads: 5

 

[jalavoui]

iwi3945 rel 658
the driver might have a mem leak

if you see in logs:
"Radio disabled by HW RF Kill switch"

them the card is off and can't be tested
try to press the switch button to see if this changes
if this status doesn't change reboot from windows to mac os with the card powered on


there's a way to get the log lines from driver start and understand if it is working:

remove iwi3945.kext from system/library/extensions
move it to /
after mac os boot (or if boot with -s)
wait for mac os finish loading
open terminal.app and type kextload /iwi3945.kext
check in console.app system.log to see what's happening - if you don't see all lines click "reload"

to unload the driver use kextunload /iwi3945.kext

call getlogs4.command to capture the logs. if system.log doesn't have all lines copy from console
this way the logs will be complete and will help much more developers work

[dab77]

iwi3945 rel 658
...

Hallo everyone.
I'm new to this forum (and to hackintosh) but wanted to give a try to the new drivers, but after read all the thread, still don't know how to compile/install the driver. went to the svn http dir, but have found a lot of files. do I have to copy all of them one by one? or is there a kind of packaged driver?
then how can I install them?
the only thing I know is how to post logs..

thanks for your workin.

[Sousuke]

jalavoui:
I'm still getting kps after a while. My logs and again one kp screen (kext loaded in single user mode) are attached.

dab77:
Best way to download the svn-source is using a svn tool (instead of downloading each file!). In order to checkout (get a mirror of all files), type:

CODE

svn checkout http://iwidarwin.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ iwidarwin-read-only

From there, you'll see 4 directories: iwi2100, iwi2200, iwi2200-osx10.5 and iwi3945_new-osx10.5. I think it's pretty self-explanatory what these directories mean.
So in order to compile your needed driver, you'll first need xcode 3.0 installed! Switch to the desired driver-directory, and compile it by typing:

CODE

xcodebuild

There's also a subdir called networkSelector inside the iwi???? directory. Build the source here with the above mentioned command. With this application, you'll be able to control your wifi adapter.
So, with fresh built kext and the networkSelector, you're all set to play with the driver and grab useful logs for the developers!

Note:
Be aware that the driver will be automagically installed in the kernel extension directory. If you get stuck with kernel panics, stopping you from getting into a working system, preventing you from removing the faulty kext... don't panic
Start OSX in single mode and remove it from there:

CODE

- keep F8 pressed while booting
- type "-s" to boot OSX in single user mode.
- type "fsck -fy" in order to check filesystem for consistency
- type "mount -uw /" to remount root filesystem in read-write mode
- type "rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/iwi????.kext" to remove the faulty kext. (ie. iwi2100.kext, iwi2200.kext or iwi3945.kext)

I hope this little tutorial will encourage other people to help our developers out!
(If needed, I could also volunteer to compile the newest iwi3945.kext and upload it here!)

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 dmesg.txt ( 4K ) Number of downloads: 5
 ioreg.txt ( 45.82K ) Number of downloads: 3
 system.txt ( 32.51K ) Number of downloads: 6
 kp.jpg ( 161.17K ) Number of downloads: 66

 

[EgoDeath]

If you could build the latest 3945 kext and network selector it would be greatly appreciated.
i would download xcode but my internet is so shitty atm. its orange's fault

[Roal2488]

Hey guys, well i managed to build the kext file and loaded it.

1. I could turn on the card wit the Network Selector and copied the log. When i selected the option "scan for networks" on the Network Selector got a KP.
2. When the card switch is turned on i just cant boot completely, i get to a blue screen and the desktop never shows up
3. with the switch turned off i log in perfectly but then i get a KP.

I dont know if its any advance but i saw in the network utility that the connection had no IP but still it was sending packets without errors, but receiving non.


Here are the logs

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 LOading_iwidriver.rtf ( 14.33K ) Number of downloads: 18
 LOOP.rtf ( 202.99K ) Number of downloads: 7
 Turning_card_on.rtf ( 7.05K ) Number of downloads: 13

 

[Sousuke]

EgoDeath:
Sure thing... here it is!
You'll have to remove the ".txt" extension.
(I couldn't upload the file with the real extension... )

Attached File(s)

 iwi3945_r658.tar.bz2.txt ( 186.72K ) Number of downloads: 165

 

[themanis]

Hi Sousuke, I need firstly to thank you for all your efforts porting / testing the Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers in that thread! I Hope i can Help


Running iATKOS v1.0ir2 & Kalyway 10.5.2 Combupdate on a HP Pavillion dv2000 1.6Ghz / 4 GB RAM / Intel 3945ABG Wireless. Ethernet connection is working very good, but i still want to try the above beta 3956 hoping i could help.

I've read your thread about the instructions for testing but iwi3945 is not in .dmg format so can you please tell me how to install / test and i know how to uninstall incase of problems etc.


Much Appreciated Mate

[adamluz]

I installed the above kext file. My system booted in just fine. When I used networkselector to activate the card it told me that i needed to hold my power button down to reboot. I rebooted and again no problems. I went to network under system preference's and saw there was now ethernet listed.... system again displayed the error saying i need to reboot. Not doing anything other than looking at the network preference's.

Don't know if I can produce any logs but I didn't see anyone else having this error so I thought I'd post it.

[themanis]

same here adamluz, i am trying to uninstall it now check this guide : http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=71779


I used the Kext Helper to install it, it told me it installed successfuly and a network card was found but then when i restarted i got the restart error msg so i am trying now as we speak,