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How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:47 am
by ThinkMac2003
I'm not sure if this fits this forum.
I just installed Fedora 21 on my ThinkPad T60P laptop. Since it sits all the time on my desk using the wired Ethernet connection, the wireless device was disabled at time of installation. But then, I decide I do need it to connect to the internet via wireless network sometimes. But no driver was installed and I don't know which one I should download and install.
a "lspci -k" further confirms no wireless network driver is present in the kernel module list.
How can I find out which module the wireless device needs to connect to internet?
thanks a lot.
Re: How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:30 am
by Neil
Which wireless network card is in your T60p?
If it still has the original factory card, you can use the MTM lookup at the top of the page.
Or, boot a live disc like Puppy Linux and see how it identifies your adapter.
Re: How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:28 am
by ThinkMac2003
thanks so much Neil! I didn't know the MTM tool until today.
I got these:
Based on 2007-CTO: T7600(2.33GHz), 2GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 15in 1400x1050 LCD, 256MB ATI FireGL V5250, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip.
So I need to look for the driver for "Intel 802.11abg wireless".
Will report back.
Re: How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:41 am
by ajkula66
ThinkMac2003 wrote:
So I need to look for the driver for "Intel 802.11abg wireless".
That's Intel 3945ABG and it will suck in Linux, big time.
Moving to an Atheros-chipped card would be my recommendation.
Re: How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:46 am
by Neil
That's most likely the Intel WM3945ABG chipset which is supported under Linux by the iwlwifi driver since the 2.6.26 kernel. Just use the Fedora package manager to install the firmware.
Oh! And make sure the hardware switch is on.
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO ... ss_Adapter
Re: How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:18 pm
by tarvoke
yep, prolly just need 3945 blob -
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Firmware
also? listen to what Neil and George have to say.
Re: How to find out needed driver module after Fedora installation?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:00 pm
by Dekks
That Intel chipset has run fine under arch on 3 machines here including a t60, only replace it if needed in my experience, it even works reliably with the pci power management now via tlp.
Download the inxi package and lshw too, lsusb and lspci are your friends. Thankfully the proprietary blob no longer supports the grfx card so with Fedora that's one thing less to mess with.