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compat-wireless [2010/11/16 12:21] – compatilation issues update sleekcompat-wireless [2013/02/25 16:32] – [compat-wireless] compat-wireless is now -drivers sleek
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 ====== compat-wireless ====== ====== compat-wireless ======
  
 +**UPDATE: compat-wireless is now known as [[https://backports.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page|compat-drivers]]**
  
  
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-We distinguish [[http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download#Compat-wireless_release_types|two]] versions of compat-wireless, development (//bleeding edge//) and stable. The development version may include more drivers, supported hardware and bug-fixes but may not be as stable as the 'stable' version which implies its nature. With minor exceptions, both versions will suffice in your bid to enable //aircrack-ng// support for your card/driver.+We distinguish [[http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download#Compat-wireless_release_types|two]] versions of compat-wireless, development (//bleeding edge//) and stable. The development version may include more drivers, supported hardware and bug-fixes but may not be as stable as the 'stable' version which implies its nature. With minor exceptions, both versions will suffice in your bid to enable //aircrack-ng// support for your card/driver. For the majority of the users the stable version is the preferred one to use
  
  
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 The installation process is as follows: The installation process is as follows:
  
-   $ wget http://wireless.kernel.org/download/compat-wireless-2.6/compat-wireless-$(date -I).tar.bz2 +// Download the latest available package from  http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Download/stable/ // 
-//**note:** compat-wireless tar balls aren't released everydayso you're probably better off going straight to http://wireless.kernel.org/download/compat-wireless-2.6/ and grabbing the latest available package// +   $ tar xvjf compat-wireless-3.6-rc6-1.tar.bz2 
-   tar -jxf compat-wireless-$(date -I).tar.bz2 +//**note:** the exact filename of the tarball depends on which version you have downloadedsubstitute the example filename with the one corresponding to the file you downloaded// 
- +   cd compat-wireless-3.6-rc6-1
-   $ cd compat-wireless-$(date -I)+
  
    $ wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch    $ wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch
        
 +   $ patch -p1 < mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch
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 +//**note:** the next two steps are only required for compat-wireless versions before v3.3-rc1-2 //
    $ wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/channel-negative-one-maxim.patch    $ wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/channel-negative-one-maxim.patch
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-   $ patch -p1 < mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch +
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    $ patch -p1 < channel-negative-one-maxim.patch    $ patch -p1 < channel-negative-one-maxim.patch
  
-   ( apply any additional patches that you may need )+   ( apply any additional patches that you may need)
 //Before compiling, take a look at "driver-select" down the page// //Before compiling, take a look at "driver-select" down the page//
    $ make    $ make
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- +Secondly, as shown aboveit is imperative to unload ALL wireless modules before you attempt to load your newly compiled ones. While in the compat-wireless directory 
-Secondly, you will need to reload any modules you're currently using, as well as their dependenciesin order to make sure that there are no unresolved symbols (i.e. functions/macros/variables that are present in the new version but not in the old one). The best way to do this is to reboot. If you don't want to reboot, then simply rmmod all the wireless-related modules that are currently being used. For example, if you're using the b43 driver, then you would have to do : +  sudo make wlunload 
- +will make sure all of the wireless modules are unloadedwhich will pave the way for your new driver take its placeReboot if you're unsure.
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-   # rmmod b43 +
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-   # rmmod ssb +
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-   # modprobe b43 +
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-Another approach is to use the unload script provided by the authors of the compat-wireless package. Just run **make unload** when the installation finishes. +
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-==== Broadcom firmware missing ==== +
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-Because of Broadcom's licensing, the firmware - which is essential for the card to run - cannot be freely distributed and is obtainable only by “extracting” their proprietary driver.  See [[http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=b43#installing_the_firmware|installing the firmware instructions here]] to learn the required steps. +
  
compat-wireless.txt · Last modified: 2018/07/20 22:58 by mister_x