Intel Wireless 2100, 2200bg, 2915bg, 3945abg, 4965agn

[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

picture.tiff

[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)

dmesg.txt

dmesg_complete.txt

ioreg.txt

system.txt

system_complete.txt

[Roal2488]

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

dmesg.txt

ioreg.txt

system.txt

[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:

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:

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:

- 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!)

dmesg.txt

ioreg.txt

system.txt

[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 {censored} 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

LOading_iwidriver.rtf

LOOP.rtf

Turning_card_on.rtf

[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... )

iwi3945_r658.tar.bz2.txt

[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,

[Megnus]

I was about to install it xD glad I checked the forum once more before I did. But you guys are getting closer everyday it looks like This is great!

[themanis]

Still getting that dreadful "restart message", although the first time i installed using kext helper it found the newtork card but then i had to restart and here it started again, Good Luck to all the Team working on this.

[Sousuke]

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

Whooow, slow down. I've just compiled the source code and uploaded it here, for those who haven't got xcode 3.0. jalavoui is the one, who's developing... so thank him for the efforts, not me.

 

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.

I'd prefer not to build dmg images. It's best if you just extract the kext somewhere, set the correct permissions, and load the kext manually. This way you don't have to reboot in single user mode and remove the module. IMO this is lot easier

 

it told me that i needed to hold my power button down to reboot.

This screen - telling you to reboot - is a kernel panic.

Basically you should be able to grab the logs after rebooting. Best is to do this in single user mode... after that you can also remove the kext. Otherwise you won't be able to work with your osx.

[themanis]

Hey Sousuke, can you please guide through how you extract the .kext anywhere and load it manually? if you don't mind offcourse.

 

Regards to Jalavoui and all the people who are feedingback on this thread. Thank you

[jalavoui]

iwi3945 rel 660

 

the driver only works fine when loaded with kextload

networkselector don't work - on restart it always fails

it's better to move the driver from library/extensions and use kextload/unload to test it

i've enabled more debug output to try to catch the kp

my guess is the ieeexxx functions need several fixes

i'll wait for the logs

i've put the .dmg in the svn tree but since i'm working on a imac g3 it need to be rebuild for osx 10.5 i386

 

iwi2200 osx10.4/10.5

 

last svn code need to be build - with some fixes

anyone cares?

[themanis]

Ok Jalavoui, i want to help you out with this whole driver testing project. I'm Running Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Kalyway10.5.2Combupdate) on my Desktop which is the current one, but my HP Pavillion dv2000 is the one that i am trying to get the Intel 3945ABG Wireless to work. I Can do as much testing / trialing for you since i am starting to get into coding etc.

 

 

So I CARE

 

Best of Luck & Thanks

[FurryPotato]

I care too

 

Only installed OSx off Leo4all this week and am slowly feeling my way into the whole OSx thing. desperate to get my wireless card working !

 

I installed the kext from the above post and it did indeed panic on restart. Where exactly ar ethe logs it will have generated so i can post them for you ?

 

Dylan

[King]

I've got Intel PRO/Wireless 2100. Is the source code still being worked on for this card? If so I'm willing to test.

[dab77]

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:

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:

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:

- 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!)

ok, explanations were perfect.but:I don't have xcode in my installation. I've tried to look for it around and on amule, but nothing other than on apple site. but I should sing in...is there a link where I can get xcode? (I suppose it's pay-software..)than I saw the .dmg iwi3945 on the iwidarwin site, but what about network selector?thanks. davide.

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:

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.

ehm.. unfortunately I don't know how the svn command is structured, but with that command I'm downloading really a lot of things! is there a way to download only iwi3945_new-osx10.5 files?thanks.

[SupraIS300]

Do you have more than around 10 wireless networks in your vicinity? I have noticed that if I have more than 10 (more than can be displayed by nsGUI), I get KP. If you change the mode to mode 2 and then turn on, do you still get KP? Or if you go to a deserted place where there are fewer wireless networks do you still get KP?

 

I am using iwi2200 for Intel 2200 but your issue sounds very familiar. Mine only works if there are few wireless networks around.

 

One more thing I notice is that whenever I boot and start nsGUI, it will hang (not responding in activity monitor and I cannot kill the process either in activity monitor OR in shell mode. I log off and log back in again, then it works. This pretty consistent.

 

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