Release Another Test Wifi Driver

[notaz]

Reposting this here for more exposure

http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/58888-another-test-wifi-driver/


This is a test build of wifi driver that might support ad-hoc and monitor mode. This is result of work by David, so all thanks should go to him (I only did the integration). I only tested basic operation though, don't know if any new features really work.


http://notaz.gp2x.de/misc/pnd/wl1251-modules_1.0-r24.5_omap3-pandora.ipk


note: you need to have HF5 installed to use it.


note2: if you came here from future and have HF6+ firmware, you should not install this as this will break your wifi due to incompatible kernel.

 

[levi1123]

Reposting this here for more exposure

http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/58888-another-test-wifi-driver/


This is a test build of wifi driver that might support ad-hoc and monitor mode. This is result of work by David, so all thanks should go to him (I only did the integration). I only tested basic operation though, don't know if any new features really work.


http://notaz.gp2x.de...ap3-pandora.ipk


note: you need to have HF5 installed to use it.


note2: if you came here from future and have HF6+ firmware, you should not install this as this will break your wifi due to incompatible kernel.

I would like to point out you've posted the IPK link incorrectly.


http://notaz.gp2x.de...ap3-pandora.ipk != http://notaz.gp2x.de/misc/pnd/wl1251-modules_1.0-r24.5_omap3-pandora.ipk


Also, forgive me for being thickheaded but, how can i install this?

 

[IsSuE]

Reposting this here for more exposure

http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/58888-another-test-wifi-driver/


This is a test build of wifi driver that might support ad-hoc and monitor mode. This is result of work by David, so all thanks should go to him (I only did the integration). I only tested basic operation though, don't know if any new features really work.


http://notaz.gp2x.de...ap3-pandora.ipk


note: you need to have HF5 installed to use it.


note2: if you came here from future and have HF6+ firmware, you should not install this as this will break your wifi due to incompatible kernel.

I would like to point out you've posted the IPK link incorrectly.


http://notaz.gp2x.de...ap3-pandora.ipk != http://notaz.gp2x.de/misc/pnd/wl1251-modules_1.0-r24.5_omap3-pandora.ipk


Also, forgive me for being thickheaded but, how can i install this?

opkg install package.ipk


thx for this, will try it soon!

 

[notaz]

I would like to point out you've posted the IPK link incorrectly.


http://notaz.gp2x.de...ap3-pandora.ipk != http://notaz.gp2x.de/misc/pnd/wl1251-modules_1.0-r24.5_omap3-pandora.ipk

Sorry, copy-paste problem, fixed.

 

[the_marshal]

Just installed it


It starts the wifi directly when you install the package.


Tried creating a new wireless network (ad-hoc). Well, I am not sure how it's suppose to work but network manager seemed to be doing something. What I am sure tough is that afterward I couldn't connect to my WPA2 network.I then toggled the wifi (to off state) and then again but it didn't want to come back on.


Actually after a reboot I can connect fine and I can turn the wifi on/off. I'll try the ad-hoc and some speed test when I have the time.

 

[Eridger]

Is there any plan or intention to introduce packet injection into the driver?

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

just tested. works well. thanks notaz!!

 

[IsSuE]

I tried the monitor mode: i can turn it on, but it only finds two networks in my area using airmon-ng, though there should be > 10


Not sure though, if I am too stupid to use it correctly or if it is driver related

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

are you sure those networks have sufficient traffic? also are you setting your channel or just letting it switch on its own? mine seems to pick up all the networks that i can confirm have traffic, i tried with several routers and a wifi hotspot on a phone

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

so what wifi chip is in the pandora? checked the wiki but didnt see a name. will it support packet injection in monitor mode? just tried for the hell of it to confirm it doesnt currently work

 

[peelie]

how do you test monitor mode?


also how to stop the wifi auto starting on boot?


cheers


also can you uninstall by opkg remove? and if so how to install default driver?


cheers

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

how do you test monitor mode?


also how to stop the wifi auto starting on boot?


cheers


also can you uninstall by opkg remove? and if so how to install default driver?


cheers

you can use iwconfig to change your mode from managed to monitor, then use something like airodump-ng to test. at least thats what i did. i havent tried to uninstall because so far this is the best working driver i have tried on my pandora

 

[peelie]

how do you test monitor mode?


also how to stop the wifi auto starting on boot?


cheers


also can you uninstall by opkg remove? and if so how to install default driver?


cheers

you can use iwconfig to change your mode from managed to monitor, then use something like airodump-ng to test. at least thats what i did. i havent tried to uninstall because so far this is the best working driver i have tried on my pandora

okay thanks! any ideas how to stop it booting on startup?

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

should just have to edit your /etc/network/interfaces and comment out the auto line like


auto eth0


to


#auto eth0

 

[peelie]

should just have to edit your /etc/network/interfaces and comment out the auto line like


auto eth0


to


#auto eth0

hi there is no entry for eth0 in interfaces, any other places to look?


thanks

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

does it say wlan0? can you copy paste interfaces

 

[peelie]

does it say wlan0? can you copy paste interfaces

hi


----


# /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8)


# The loopback interface


auto lo


iface lo inet loopback


# Wireless interfaces


iface wlan0 inet dhcp


wireless_mode managed


wireless_essid any


wpa-driver wext


wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf


# Bluetooth networking


iface bnep0 inet dhcp


--

 

[maxxdoutvdub]

my interfaces looks abit different than yours but i just tried to opt out of a few things i thought would work but wifi always comes on at boot... i think im missing something here, ill have to do a bit of reading

 

[peelie]

my interfaces looks abit different than yours but i just tried to opt out of a few things i thought would work but wifi always comes on at boot... i think im missing something here, ill have to do a bit of reading

only workaround found so far is to untick "Enable Networking" from network icon


edit


strange although it does not try to connect the wifi is still switched on at boot - get red light on righthand side of pandora? hmmm