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asstastic
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in previous post i find out that this bug is caused by a hardware conflict

 

edit info.plist and add your id/vendor card - remove other ids

 

I've said it countless times before, this isn't something that can be fixed in the plist. My plist looks like this.

<key>IOKitPersonalities</key>
   <dict>
       <key>iwi3945</key>
       <dict>
           <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
           <string>darwin.iwi3945</string>
           <key>IOClass</key>
           <string>darwin_iwi3945</string>
           <key>IOMatchCategory</key>
           <string>iwi3945</string>
           <key>IOPCIMatch</key>
           <string>0x42228086</string>
           <key>IOProviderClass</key>
           <string>IOPCIDevice</string>
           <key>p_disable</key>
           <integer>0</integer>
           <key>p_led</key>
           <integer>1</integer>
           <key>p_mode</key>
           <integer>0</integer>
       </dict>
   </dict>

 

This is the same vendor and device string that comes up in windows and yet I still get "Map is Zero".

ciper
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I was using Transmission (open source torrent application) to stress test the connection and ran into what looks likerunaway memory use or a memory leak. After a short amount of time the system becomes very unstable. I can't be sure its the wireless driver so I will test again with my Broadcom wired nic and Transmission and then Ill connect with wireless and download using a different torrent application to see which has the issue.

jalavoui
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This is the same vendor and device string that comes up in windows and yet I still get "Map is Zero".

 

one of the reasons of this bug is hardware conflict - looks like there are others...

 

can someone check why this is happening?

 

 

 

iwi2100 - rev 240

 

fixed static vars bug

 

changed info.plist to use only 0x10438086 - check if works for iwi2100 cards

 

get builds from http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/

blessed006
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ola to all the readers, specially bonjourno jalavoui.

 

I look everyday two or more times in this thread just to watch the progress of this driver development since last year :)

I tried the driver several times before. Nice thing but not usable right now for me.

Is it right that the WEP and WPK decryption cant be integrated in the driver (easy) couse the frameworks needed for this are not public?

 

So what do you guys think is it possible will the decryption be integrated into this driver in the near future?

 

What have to happen that this will happen ?

Is there something I can do ?

 

Greetings and blessings to all specially to those who helped to develop the driver

ttorok
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iwi2100 - rev 240

 

fixed static vars bug

 

changed info.plist to use only 0x10438086 - check if works for iwi2100 cards

 

get builds from http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/

 

hello,

 

latest 2100 tried: driver loaded but no MAC address found - see logs.

 

br.

dmesg.txt

ioreg.txt

system.log.txt

jalavoui
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iwi3945 - rev 242

 

added more code for alive_start()

 

there's no code in this release for networkselector

 

builds from http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/

 

:)

 

ciper,

 

can you write your knownledge of the 2915 card on iwidarwin wiki's?

 

you'll need a gmail account so that i can add you to the project

 

please note power state before and after sleep in log.

 

moses,

 

can you check this on networkselector?

 

i need to add networkselector code to iwi2200 and iwi3945 into svn

 

Is it right that the WEP and WPK decryption cant be integrated in the driver (easy) couse the frameworks needed for this are not public?

 

there's code from the linux driver in iwi2200 (commented) that should do the work

 

but this means porting more code from linux...

 

i haven't finished iwi2200 basic features - i need to fix the annoying memory leak bug. when this is fixed i'll start thinking on other features

 

can you help on doing this?

ciper
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ciper,

 

can you write your knownledge of the 2915 card on iwidarwin wiki's?

 

you'll need a gmail account so that i can add you to the project

 

PM sent with my gmail account. If you can detail specific things you would like me to try like capturing logs before and after certain operations that would be good. I am very new to the OSX OS but have many years of experience in IT on the Microsoft and Linux side.

 

I was going to test the wireless nic using azuerus instead of transmission but ran into an issue.... not enough disk space!! Any advice for expanding an HFS volume?

rathalos
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Jalavoui,

 

Seems to be having a little problem with the power throughput of the intel 2200bg... in my hostel, i wasnt able to pick up the signal of my school's wireless network well...

 

but when i switch to Vista, it can pick up the signal very well and establish a strong signal strength with the AP..... any way to pump up the power settings such that we can aquire more signal strength????

butelo
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here are the logs for an oki laptop with a built-in 3495 wifi card

no turn-off/on button response and network selector gives me an "Could not get ID for kernel control. 2 error"

I upgraded the system and now its a 10.4.9 but keeping the old kernel 8.8.1 nothing else has changed

 

 

 

tx for the great work :P

dmesg.txt

ioreg.txt

system.log.txt

networkselector.txt

chemouz
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Hi everybody,

 

First of all I am french so excuse my poor English ...

 

I have a Dell Latitude D520 and it works almost perfectly on OSx86 (just sleep state, muting button doesn't works because it is a Sigmatel 9220, and Wifi 3945G of course !!! ).

 

For the iwi3945 the first version i tried (v4 if I remember) broke my Bluetooth connexion (Dell 350 card which worked out of the box) and the 3945G card was recognized with a null MAC address.

 

The 12/03/07, I installed the last version available on the site. This time, the bluetooth was still working and i get the adress MAC of my Wifi card but impossible to activate Airport. Indeed, i was unable to connect to my WEP network or scanning.

 

Today (29/03/07), I installed the last version and I was unable to reboot (the system was freezing on the apple logo and the little circles turning so no BSOD, i mean GSOD :( .... ). By booting on the install CD.

 

Here are the logs files i get with 12/03/07 version.

 

HTH

dmesg.txt

DxDiag.txt

ioreg.txt

system.txt

jalavoui
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iwi200 -rev 243

http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/

 

added networselector code

 

also check this version of networselector. i've added extra features

 

i've included both source/bin

 

there's still some bugs

 

please post results

 

moses, can you check this against your changes?

 

 

but when i switch to Vista, it can pick up the signal very well and establish a strong signal strength with the AP..... any way to pump up the power settings such that we can aquire more signal strength????

 

this could be because of iwi autoassociates to the first network it finds

 

if you can - change iwi code - set auto-associate to off and use networkselector to connect

 

i think this could be because of wrong data (signal strenght) passed into ieee struct

 

 

DellIsUnderRated,

 

if you have a gmail account i'll add you to the iwidarwin site

 

i think you can use iwidarwin "issues" to make posts

 

can someone confirm if insanelyMac no longer gives new users permission to make posts?

 

 

iwi3945/iwi2100

 

need help to make the implementation of networselector - anyone with the card?

 

 

iwi2200 mem leak bug

 

i get when downloading:

 

Macx86:~ root# netstat -m

24635 mbufs in use:

24631 mbufs allocated to data

3 mbufs allocated to socket names and addresses

1 mbufs allocated to Appletalk data blocks

6446/8192 mbuf clusters in use

23/53 mbuf 4KB clusters in use

22754 Kbytes allocated to network (84% in use)

0 requests for memory denied

0 requests for memory delayed

0 calls to protocol drain routines

Macx86:~ root# netstat -m

24866 mbufs in use:

24862 mbufs allocated to data

3 mbufs allocated to socket names and addresses

1 mbufs allocated to Appletalk data blocks

6492/8192 mbuf clusters in use

25/53 mbuf 4KB clusters in use

22812 Kbytes allocated to network (84% in use)

0 requests for memory denied

0 requests for memory delayed

0 calls to protocol drain routines

 

looks like the system keeps allocating mbufs and don't release them

maybe someone as a theory about this

networkSelector.zip

cmanbrown
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iwi3945/iwi2100

 

need help to make the implementation of networselector - anyone with the card?

 

I have the Card, and am very happy to help any way that I can.

I am running a DaemonES kernel, and JaS 10.4.8...

 

Just wondering how would I go about helping ya?

ciper
ciper
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iwi200 -rev 243

http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/

 

added networselector code

 

also check this version of networselector. i've added extra features

 

 

I downloaded and installed this version of the driver which automatically upgraded my old version. I rebooted and the 2915 is powered down on restart. I didnt think to download the new version of network selector attached to this post. When I noticed my card was powered down I tried to use an old version of network selector and it was unable to power up the card. I had to boot into windows (currently in windows while typing this) to download the new version.

 

One suggestion/question - how can I tell which version of the driver is installed on the system? I thought to look in the plist file but I didnt see the revision number listed. Can you think of an easy way to find the version number? It would probably help in the future when members have issue, you could easily find out if they are running an old copy that needs upgraded for bug fixes.

 

Off to test more :thumbsup_anim:

 

EDIT1:

I am now back in OSX with network connectivity. The new version of network selector was able to enable the card.

 

Old version of network selector that didnt work says -

"Wellcome to the insanelyMac SpacePort 0.1"

 

New version of network selector that does work says exactly the same thing. Can you add the build number of the driver that it should be used with so we can keep track? Perhaps "Welcome to the insanelyMac SpacePort 0.1 for IWI2200 rev 243"

 

Could a Disconnect/Disassociate command be added to the menu?

 

In the banner it shows the current connected SSID and MAC like "Associated: 'Quickly-WiFi (00:16:16:03:56:60)'" can you add the channel number to this display?

 

Another suggestion, what if it said "Adapter EN0 (00:13:ce:b7:9c:00) Associated with 'Quickly-WiFi (00:16:16:03:56:60) CH 11'"

 

For the first time I was able to run the network list command and not crash. I have not verified if its accurate but it at least displays the SSID I am associated with. It then shows a list of available networks for example "[1] 'Quickly-WiFi (00:16:16:03:56:60)'" can you also add the channel number to this list?

 

I will try this at home with an 802.11A network and see if it is listed.

 

I do not have an external LED for wireless but option 3 seems to work without any problem

 

Option four "Change Mode" has no effect on the mode listed in the banner

 

I also have a 2200BG card that was originally in this laptop if you would like me to test anything with it.

FavleX
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ok , I have a 3945 card , 10.4.9 +8.9.1 kernel , a partition for patching and something , I got time for experimentng.

Which is the more secure and fast way for helping and make report for you?

In the meanwhile I check the past posts...I'll hope to be useful.

 

EDIT: Ok , I'm in progress right now, seen some post back and now a question ; is better start with the installer found on googleproject page or the one on http://iwidarwin.wordpress.com/installation/ , then I need to know wich way to post the logs (I do know use the shell).

thanks .

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