On Tue, 2006-10-03 at 08:35 -0400, Joshua Baker-LePain wrote: > On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 at 10:26am, Paul Malinowski wrote > > > Module for Intel 3945 is only for kernels above 2.6.15. > > > > I'm afraid that you will have to change the kernel (compile your own > > one) > > > > It's funny for me that Intel 3945ABG is so popular and common Linux > > dists doesn't support that wireless card. > > This has been discussed at length on various lists, but the gist is -- > blame Intel. They're the ones who control licensing and distribution > rights for their drivers and hardware specs. And Intel will say blame the Federal Communications Commission that made them use the closed-source binary regulatory daemon to keep users from messing with the software radio features to boost power or do other spectrum-usage-unfriendly things. > I'm running FC5 on my 3945 equipped laptop, with added RPMs from ATrpms > for 3945 support. It works just fine. Anyway, ATrpms packages also work for me on FC5/6test. I expect when EL5 hits the streets ATrpms will support the 3945 there also - Axel Thimm just announced support for the Betas yesterday on https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-beta-list but don't see ipw3845 packages yet at http://atrpms.net/dist/el5/ Phil