the driver loads very unstable - won't work this way
try to hack the iosleep() var
boot with -s and call networkselector to start a scan
move networkselector.app from xcode project folder to /
them type
kextload /iwi3945.kext
wait... for it to load
you'll get lots of debug messages
./networkselector
press the option to scan and press enter

i see a mistake on a kp picture
after boot with -s
you need to type sh /etc/rc for mac os to load
them wait for it to finish
and type kextload /iwi3945.kext

i'm still no shure but my guess in code is that driver scanning is independent of station scanning
i.e., the station scan only ocurs after the station is associated

ok.
i got testing with IOSleep(500)

got kp as soon as i start scanning.

i heres the syslog.
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ill try 2000 now.

Hey,

Excellent instructions. I used the -s method, but "sh /etc/rc" doesn't work. Tells me file or folder not found or something like that. any other ideas? (running 10.5.2) I did the kextload anyway, took a picture of it. Did a scan, complained that the card was not ready.

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Oh, and no KP after almost 10 mins and several scans. I didn't adjust the iosleep from the project at all.

This is very exciting to hear. Thanks for all of everyone's hard work!

system.log from driver start please
maybe you get lucky with the scan
as anyone tryed to patch the code?

jalavoui.
i got it on -s it got stack as soon as it scans.
heres a pic.
Click to view attachment

i forgot - IOSLEEP(5000)

Jalavoui,

That's just it, I don't see anything in the system.log about the single user boot. Also, /etc/rc was dropped in favor of launchd for 10.5. I'll try again now.

i'll try a hack and upload to svn

Yeah, There's a "black hole" in my system log while I'm in sigle user mode. But, I did score a kernel panic while exiting netselector after loading and scanning with it.

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iwi3945 rel 716
add iosleep fix and auto-scan
don't need networkselector the scan should start auto
try a few reboots if you get a kp
you can try to put iwi3945.kext in system/library/preferences (fix permissions)
and add it to system preferences -> network
the card must be recognized by mac os x before it start to work
and you need to unplug all other network connections before testing iwi3945

Great job so far jalavoui (and other testers + developers)!! Ill see if I can start testing aswell

why are you all connected to this thread?
disconnect and go test iwi3945

I'm trying my best to test but I guess im doing something wrong. Anyways I opened terminal and did svn checkout to get all the files. clicked on the .dmg file to install it and then restarted. When i restarted i checked my network in preferences (nothing new) and then clicked on network selector in my applications. i got this: Last login: Tue Apr 15 16:58:28 on ttys000
/Applications/networkSelector ; exit;
benny-lavas-mac-pro:~ Benn$ /Applications/networkSelector ; exit;
Unhandled transform (1) for ioctl group = 78 (N), number = 3, length = 100
Illegal instruction
logout

[Process completed]

anyways I did the get logs command and ill post them, they prolly wont help though because it seems like i did it wrong. No KP btw.

716 log:

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v716 kext for ppl without xcode:

Click to view attachment

up for 5 mins, no KP! I have an EN interface for it, but the state remains "not plugged in" where to next fearless leader?

imwithalwood,

you need to delete the old .dmg
after choose build in xcode to create a new one
xcode place iwi3945.kext on /
to test
reboot
kextload /iwi3945.kext

mlazy,
thanks for your hard work testing my bugs


iwi3945 rel 717
the driver is very unstable when first loading
maybe this make it work better
initial bugs from last log shows it is not working

there's still lots of things to test
we need more people posting logs
i can always use someone with ideas to patch the source code

what's missing:
make the driver do stable scans
get probe responses from open networks
associate
get an ip address
this is all very easy to do - don't worry

please post initial drive log lines

if you get this in logs
error iwl3945: Microcode SW error detected. Restarting 0x82000008.
better reboot and test again
the driver recover from this error but it fails working correctly if initial startup fails

Thank you. now i can test and post results

No Problem, you are the one doing all of the work. Thanks for working on this project, I'm just happy to help. Are you doing this just for the challenge? I know you are on an imac G3, so what's the angle for you?

i've just changed the xcode script to fix permissions for /iwi3945.kext
it should load the driver nicely

i don't remember the svn rel version

yaps - i must be crazy for writting code for a card i don't have

to know how to help posting logs - read few pages back

zzzz... waiting for logs

hey! what about people who really want to help this project, but has a f....g small version of leo, and doesn't have xcode, or a {censored} compiler to build the driver? (is it my fault? I can compile on linux.. should be the same!)
I'm looking to this post every day for a compiled version to try it and post my KPs. tell me one thing, am I losing my time 'cause if I don't compile it on my pc it's useful? or what?
thanks for aswering. and sincerely for the project..

718 logs: (10 mins to kp)

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718 kext:

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off to make dinner

good point there
ok guys
when you post logs
also post iwi3945.kext for people to test
the iwi3945 cards are not all the same and we can get better results this way

mlazy, if you have a gmail account pm me so i can add you to iwidarwin
you can upload .dmg to svn - this will help development

iwi2200
just remembered that i need someone with
mac os x 10.4.x to get the svn, build and post the .dmg so i can update it
mac os x 10.5 - same thing


iwi3945 is getting worst results
don't test it - i'll upload a new release to svn
i think i get what's wrong this time
please wait...

Guys I'd love to help but I'm on campus and since the frickn network is hidden i can't select "Join another network" like usually for airport. How could I code this up and make this an option for the drivers for IntelPro 2200b/g?

Thanks for the work Jalavoui. Very impressive since you don't even have the card lol. My hats off to you.

link to lownload xcode: http://developer.apple.com/tools/download/
(by the way... you might have to register to download - just click the register button at the top its FREE!)

attached are two things 1. getlogs.command gathers the logs and 2. damian.command will automatically download compile and load the kext.

install xcode, run damian.commmand wait for the kp, reboot, then run getlogs.command and post them here. simple enough for everyone!

tip: the system.txt can get pritty big you might have to zip to post.

by the way...I got immediate KPs every time I tried to load here are my logs for the day, I gotta get back to work.

iwi3945 rel 719
less bugs on driver first load
this one as the old iosleep in start()
i've add 4000 - try other values if it makes the driver more stable when loading
what's the goal here:
- get no errors when the driver first loads
- leave it scanning
- goto next step: associate, etc

can someome post the build kext for testing?

here's a very nice script (need to have mac os x 10.5, svn and xcode installed to work:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=25670
thanks Tin_man_0

iwi2200
the hidden essid can be set as a parameter to nsgui - not hard to do. i'll give it a try
nop - i'll need iwi2200 logs of a hidden network first

ok! thank you guys for explanations.
I didn't get the xcode on apple site yet, cause i tought they first checked the installation. win style...sorry!

..but I'm gonna help tomorrow with my logs...here it's one o'clock by night, and tomorrow work waits..

thank you again. bye!

EDIT:
now donloading xcode....
was so simple?!? damn..

rel 718 whit IOSleep(5000);//hackthe driver loads ok,then nothings happend in tasklet_handlerthen hmm arround 5 min ... kp how is in the pic i will try the new svnand test IOSleep() valuesi dont know why i cant upload jpg images...

logs for Revision 718 ... Sorry guys, but you moove so fast ...
Click to view attachmentClick to view attachment and some images with kpClick to view attachmentClick to view attachment

here's 719 for testing:please make sure you set permissions etc.Click to view attachment719 syslog attached. It found a new ethernet interface on load, things are looking great!Click to view attachmentlooks good so far. no kp after 8 mins..

pics for the rev 719

whit IOSleep(2000)

loads ok try to scan ...
then kp

some one can tellme how can i make logs when i am on on -s ?

mlazy you're a member of iwidarwin - can commit to svn
i need a hand with that iosleep()
try with 3000 - seems to work on previous releases
once you find a solution let me know
@#$! driver

Thanks Jalavoui,

How often should i post? do you think it's ready for wider testing? Or, should we just post to the thread for now?

you can post if you feel like

iwi2200 os x 10.4/10.5
added code for hidden essid networks
might need minor fixes - not shure how to detect hidden networks
code is in svn tree

iwi3945 rel 724
deam iosleep...
i've set it to 3000 - was the previous stable value
can you guys try to hack this for me?
we need to make the driver load stable otherwise the scan won't work...

we'll talk tomorrow
thanks

Thanks man I'll donwload it through WinXP and load it on flash drive and test it. And hopefully i can do the logs right to. Thanks again.

EDIT: Jalavoui when you say its in SVN Tree is it on the iwidarwin site home page? Thanks.

v724 for testing: for 3945 not 2200


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Use 724 please. Jalavoui is the fastest developer ever.

a few notes:
all this in iwi3945.cpp
- changing iosleep - in start() - to high values seems to make os x crazy and create another interface.
- don't know whatif set to 0
- check errors on start(). if you get them the driver is not working
- the scan routine is called in enable()
- at this time the driver allways get errors in start() and therefore it's not working

please try to fix this - i'd like to go on but i'm stuck to this bug

Furman, I'm using SVNX to grab a read only copy and build it. Here's the link:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24158

Then I added the repo within SVNX:

http://iwidarwin.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/

Would love to have others testing too, I'm about to sign off for the night. I'll wait for one last build if Jalavoui is still working on it, which I think he is.

Ok with 724 i get no kp but when I boot it goes in and after a min or two the mouse freezes...

Alright well i did it by my method before i read that and it doesn't even load them now lol So i'l have to fix it later. I got a test to study for all night so won't be doing any testing til maybe tomorrow. Have fun guys ttyl.

ok installed 724 and i get the same thing. it installs and detects the device but freezes after about 30 seconds.... um i odnt know how to compile a log of why it happens. if anyone wants to tell me how i can do it

Hello all,

That's where the driver is at today. It will run for a few minutes, then lock everything up. Jalavoui explained how we might be able to change it, so it's time to roll our sleeves up and help him out. Can anyone else with experience jump into the fire? I'll play with it, but I'm far from being considered a developer.

Alright boys, I'm really new at this so here it goes...

I managed to load the iwi3945.kext but I immediately get a kernel panic and cannot do anything. I can't turn on the card either to see if it works. I have logs from when I booted with -x but they might be pointless since the card is not on. Am I doing something wrong and how do you turn on the card so then you can make the proper logs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[quote]kernel extension iwi3945.kext/ has problems:
Missing dependencies:
{
"com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family" =
"A valid compatible version of this dependency cannot be found"
}
/quote]

not work for me

[quote]kernel extension iwi3945.kext/ has problems:
Missing dependencies:
{
"com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family" =
"A valid compatible version of this dependency cannot be found"
}

not work for me
/quote]
same for me!

Sorry, but where to get them.. is it updated section of stable driver or it is on SVN Latest section. How to check what version do i have at the moment and what version is available. I'm confused... can't see it in FAQ. Need a little help.

thx

if you get this:
"com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family" =
"A valid compatible version of this dependency cannot be found"
better reinstall mac os x or resintall IO80211Family

anyone as figured out why the driver is unstable at first load?

ok - i'll go back to rel 713 and try to figure it out

i'll post a new release to svn soon

can someone test it?

iwi3945 rel 725
updated in svn tree and ready for testing
i only need to see first driver log lines - this mean you only need to test it for 1 minute and post system.log
if you get errors try a few reboots
the driver must starttup without bugs or it will never work

iwi2200
new code for os x 10.4/5 is in svn tree only - need to build it and test

snv checkout
some time ago i also get errors commiting to svn tree
might be goggle problem - but after a few retryes it work

righteye,
you've got the wrong address for svn link
copy right link from iwidarwin site

in terminal:
svn co http://iwidarwin.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/...945_new-osx10.5 /Users/righteye/4WirelessProjects/new/iwi3945_new-osx10.5
and i get this:
svn: PROPFIND request failed on '/svn/trunk/iwi3945_new-osx10.5'
svn: PROPFIND of '/svn/trunk/iwi3945_new-osx10.5': 502 Bad Gateway (http://iwidarwin.googlecode.com)

I do something wrong ?

this link works for me
http://iwidarwin.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/...45_new-osx10.5/

it's just another google bug

iwi3945 rel 726
if this is the reason for the driver don't work i'll kill myself

ver 726

Edit:
KP after about 6min

Logs for Revision 726:

I have to admit that you guys are closer than ever ...
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The mac address is the correct one ... Grate
Can wait the news!

Hey all,

Played with iosleep a bunch last night, no luck. 3000 seems to be the sweet spot to keep things running for about 8 mins. Off to build the latest. See you all soon.