Need help getting Wireless working

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Hello,

I have just installed OpenSUSE 11.0 on my laptop but I need help getting the wireless to work, heres all the information you might need:

  1. The make and model of my Wireless Device is:

Well, it’s a laptop, Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo li1818 but after a quick google search for the wireless card, it is a sis169u. It also says something about WLAN…

  1. How do I find the driver version in use? (any help would be appreciated).

  2. No error message, just doesn’t have an option for wireless connections. Doesn’t show wireless networks…

  3. I have tried some instructions for getting wireless to work under Ubuntu, I knew it wouldn’t work…

  4. There is no trouble shooting guide for me to follow, seems like my laptop is quite rare.

  5. OpenSUSE 11.0 - I installed GNOME 2.22 from the DVD Version.

  6. 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
    Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
    Kernel modules: intel-agp

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at b0080000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512]
I/O ports at 1800 [size=8]
Memory at c0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256]
Memory at b0040000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel modules: intelfb

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at b0100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512]
Capabilities: <access denied>

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 22
Memory at f0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 0000f000-0000ffff
Memory behind bridge: fac00000-febfffff
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=0
Memory behind bridge: f7000000-f70fffff
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
I/O ports at 1820 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd

00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19
I/O ports at 1840 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd

00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
I/O ports at 1860 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd

00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
I/O ports at 1880 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd

00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
Memory at f0004000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
Kernel modules: ehci-hcd

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=06, subordinate=06, sec-latency=32
I/O behind bridge: 00002000-00002fff
Memory behind bridge: f0200000-f02fffff
Capabilities: <access denied>

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel modules: intel-rng, iTCO_wdt

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19
I/O ports at 01f0 [size=8]
I/O ports at 03f4 [size=1]
I/O ports at 0170 [size=8]
I/O ports at 0374 [size=1]
I/O ports at 1810 [size=16]
Kernel driver in use: ata_piix
Kernel modules: piix, ata_piix

00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 220
I/O ports at 18d0 [size=8]
I/O ports at 18c4 [size=4]
I/O ports at 18c8 [size=8]
I/O ports at 18c0 [size=4]
I/O ports at 18b0 [size=16]
Memory at f0004400 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: ahci
Kernel modules: ahci

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 19
I/O ports at 18e0 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus
Kernel modules: i2c-i801

06:05.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
Subsystem: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Device 10c7
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 16
I/O ports at 2000 [size=256]
Memory at b0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: 8139too
Kernel modules: 8139cp, 8139too

Thanks to anyone that helps me in advance, if you require more information just ask away and I will reply ASAP. I am completely new to OpenSUSE 11.0 (just installed) and have been using Ubuntu previously for only a couple of months.

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hmm,it’s customary to “bump” a post to bring it to others attention if nothing in the original post worked
here’s your original post Wireless on Fujitsu-Siemens Laptop - openSUSE Forums

Andy

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Well, I have now posted all the relevant information for someone to help me.

All I want is to get OpenSUSE wireless working, that is all. Please just let me get help, it’s all I ask.

Lee

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looking for info on this device, i found it very sparse, i reckon you would be better using ndiswrapper & using the windows driver to see if you can get it working

Andy

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It seems I can use an intel driver as stated on the Fujitsu-Siemens website under my model, the driver is:

  Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

I hope that is of any help.

Edit:
Just read your post about using NDISWrapper, would you be able to point me to a rough guide on using NDISWrapper with OpenSUSE? I have had a look at the stickies but to be honest, I’m really not that clever, I just need a simple guide. Then I would simply be able to replace the driver mentioned on the guide with an intel driver from the fujitsu website?

Lee

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That being the case, install the iwl/ipw firmware from the install media & then configure the device via YaST - network devices - network settings

Andy

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I just edited the post above yours :slight_smile:

I feel so stupid, how would I go about installing the iwl/ipw firmware? You mention “install media”, where is this?

Edit, I’m up to the hardware dialogue to setup a wireless device now, I just don’t know how to install the iwl/ipw firmware, once I’ve done this, should wireless work?

Thanks for your patiance

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The wireless device did not show up in the lspci scan - I think it is USB. What
does lsusb show about your device?

Larry

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3 how-to’s for using ndiswrapper

Ndiswrapper - openSUSE
A Frustrated User’s Guide to Linux
http://stuntmanandy.no-ip.biz/Howto’s.html

by install media i mean the cd/dvd you used to install openSUSE. go to YaST - software management, type ipw or iwl in the search - box & press enter.

Andy

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Hello Iwfinger,

It is not a USB Device. I have nothing plugged into my USB Port (apart from a mouse), everything is internal. Just a laptop, hope this helps.

Lee

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Okay so I installed the ipw firmware and have gone to network settings, how would I configure it in the hardware dialogue window?

I’ve selected Wireless as device type, what shall i put for ‘configuration name:, module name: and options’?

Also, there is a PCMCIA checkbox, also USB.

Lee

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Sorry for bumping, I don’t mean to be rude. I’m just desperate to get this working now :slight_smile:

Thanks again,

Lee

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LeeJarratt wrote:
>
> It is not a USB Device. I have nothing plugged into my USB Port (apart
> from a mouse), everything is internal. Just a laptop, hope this helps.

Some USB devices are built in. They just connect to an internal USB hub, not to
the PCI bus, and yours does not appear to be PCI.

Larry

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Ah right okay, so what do you recommend I do? Because I’m stuck, connected downstairs to my router at the moment :slight_smile:

Thanks for your time and patience, and any more help in advance.

Lee

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I really don’t know what to do anymore, I tried following one of the guides but it’s so out of date. Now I’m installing everything and anything to do with Ndiswrapper.

I just wish I could just pop in a few terminal commands -_-

This is taking longer than I expected, i know i’m impatient but i’m still counting on you guys because i have 0 experience.

Thanks for help in advance

Lee

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LeeJarratt wrote:
>
> Ah right okay, so what do you recommend I do? Because I’m stuck,
> connected downstairs to my router at the moment :slight_smile:
>
> Thanks for your time and patience, and any more help in advance.

If I were you, I would start by providing the information that you are asked.
The output of lsusb would be a start.

Larry

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No worries, I have managed to get it working. I am going to create a document, well a guide on how to get the wireless working on a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo li1818 laptop, and for laptops that have have the same wireless driver.

Once I have completed the guide, I will upload it on here for anyone to use.

I will also notify NDISWrapper developers that it supports the driver, so it can be added to the official website.

Thanks for all your help in the process,

Lee Jarratt

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Seems like I can’t upload my guide here, oh well.

Thanks for all your help anyway!

(If anyone wants me to send them a guide for Amilo li1818 users, just pop me an email at lee.jarratt[at]live.co.uk).

Lee J