Bug 283247 – sys-kernel/gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r6 without Intel Wifi option (4965 AGN)

• Status: RESOLVED FIXED
• Product: Gentoo Linux

[Description saft 2009-08-30 14:47:13 UTC]

I have the gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r5 on my sistem installed with the Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61) Card.

Today I wanted to update my kernel and noticed that there was no menu to chose my Wlan card anymore. Since this happened once when the 2.6.30-* Kernel was introduced and later was back to choice I presume it's a mistake/bug.

Thanks


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. emerge gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r6
2. make xconfig
3. try to enable Intel Wifi

Actual Results:  
can't install my wlan card

Expected Results:  
should be able to install my wlan card

[Comment 1 Justin Lecher (RETIRED) 2009-08-30 16:46:47 UTC]

Please provide the kenerl.config and state which CONFIG_... you are missing.

Which kernel are working which not and if possible provide config for a working and a non working as example.

[Comment 2 saft 2009-08-30 17:30:24 UTC]

(In reply to comment #1)

Sorry, I thought it was Clear...

I have the gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r5 installed and working with my Wlan Card

I installed the gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r6 and started a complete new .config.
In this .config I could not chose to enable the Wlan Card.

CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
# CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG is not set
CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
CONFIG_IWL4965=y

thous are the missing CONFIG_* entries in the -r6 kernel.

maybe there are more missing I haven'd noticed

[Comment 3 saft 2009-08-30 17:37:53 UTC]

Created attachment 202727 [details]
Config file from my gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r5

In this config the "CONFIG_*" arguments for the Intel 4965 are still available.

exp.:
CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
CONFIG_IWL4965=y

[Comment 4 saft 2009-08-30 17:41:23 UTC]

Created attachment 202728 [details]
Config file from my gentoo-sources-2.6.30-r6

in this config it is not possible to choice the wlan driver

Thous entries are missing:
CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
CONFIG_IWL4965=y
# CONFIG_IWL5000 is not set
# CONFIG_IWL3945 is not set

[Comment 5 Mike Pagano 2009-08-30 18:21:03 UTC]

Created attachment 202736 [details]
config file with request settings enabled 2.6.30-r6

You're missing a setting.

You need to use the dependency information from 'make menuconfig'
If I look at the dependencies of IWLAGN I see IWLWIFI

If I look at the dependencies of IWLWIFI I see "EXPERIMENTAL"

You enable EXPERIMENTAL in 'General Setup', Enable IWLWIFI and the the option to enable IWLAGN is available.

[Comment 6 saft 2009-08-30 18:27:34 UTC]

(In reply to comment #5)

Thank you for your help.

But why is it linked to EXPERIMENTAL? it's nothing experimental about it.

[Comment 7 Mike Pagano 2009-08-30 18:39:24 UTC]

Upstream development feels these drivers are experimental.