hostap_cs module autoload at startup

[Anand S. Katti]

>
> Have you tried specifying hostap_cs in /etc/modules.conf, or
> /etc/modules already?

Yes, i did add wlan0 alias to hostap_cs in /etc/modules.conf


> On Thu, 2003-10-23 at 23:24, Anand S. Katti wrote:
> >
> > > Try removing orinoco_cs.o from under your /lib/modules tree (saving it
> > > in whatever way you like). That's how I solved a similar problem. It
> > > worked but maybe not the best solution.
> >
> > That could be just one of the ways, but as you said it is not the best
> > solution.
> >
> > There could be some way to overpower orinoco_cs.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > > >Did you restart cardmgr after thus?
> > > >
> > > > I did restart, but still loads orinoco driver.
> > > >
> > > > >If you see hostap_cs module in lsmod output, the system is able load it.
> > > > I restart the pcmcia services, and there is no hostap_cs in lsmod.
> > > >
> > > > >Based on your description, it looks like
> > > > >pcmcia-cs configuration is still using orinoco_cs
> > > >
> > > > Yes exactly,
> > > >
> > > > > and the only thing you
> > > > >need to change is that configuration. hostap_cs.conf should include the
> > > > >suitable entries for most cards.
> > > >
> > > > I have included output "cardctl ident" to the end of the hostap_cs.conf
> > > > file.
> > > > Then restarted the pcmcia services, still i see in iwconfig wlan0 is not
> > > > up.
> > > >
> > > > >If not, please send 'cardctl ident'
> > > > >output when the card is inserted so that it can be added to the file.
> > > >
> > > >   product info: "INTERSIL", "HFA384x/IEEE", "Version 01.02", ""
> > > >   manfid: 0x0156, 0x0002
> > > >   function: 6 (network)
> > > >
> > > > The card is surecomm.
> > > >
> > > > After all this ,  i still see the orinoco_cs.o module is loaded.
> > > > I compiled the hostap in another machine and tranfered hostap_cs.o
> > > > hostap.o modules to /lib/modules/2.4.18-14/pcmcia/ .
> > > > copied hostap_cs.conf to /etc/pcmcia
> > > > copied output of cardctl ident to teh end of hostap_cs.conf.
> > > >
> > > > Please tell me what else shud i do ?
> > > >
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