Yakumo wifi under Linux

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Yakumo Quicklan USB Wifi installation under GNU/Linux

  • Pre-requisites:
    • kernel supporting USB, recommended: latest 2.4.x or 2.6.x
    • kernel sources in /usr/src/linux
    • C compiler
    • wireless tools (wireless-tools under Debian)

Kernel setup

Kernal has to be compiled with wireless supports: 

 Device Drivers
   Networking support  --->
     Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)  --->
       [*] Wireless LAN drivers (non-hamradio) & Wireless Extensions

Driver installation

Download last Zydas driver version: http://zd1211.sourceforge.net

Compile and install: 

 make
 make install

Interface setup

Under Debian, edit file /etc/network/interfaces and add following lines (if you have a DHCP server) : 

 iface wlan0 inet dhcp
 wireless-essid network
 wireless-keymode restricted
 wireless-key 0123467890ABCDEF0123456789

Modules loading

Load modules in this order : 

 modprobe ehci-hcd
 modprobe zd1211

Note: zd1211 driver works with USB 1 too (uhci-hcd or ohci-hcd module), but Wifi speed will be 8 Mbits (USB 1 maximum) instead of 54 Mbits (Wifi 802.11G).

Connexion

To get connected via Wifi, you only have to bring up the interface: 

 ifup wlan0

Connexion is ok :-)


Written by FlashCode, 2005-04-16

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