IPW3945 - Driver Management gui dev

-~operator~- · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 02:13 PM

Hey all, i know there's another thread for it (with wrong download link), but i would like to start this from scratch so it's (hopefully) pointed out clearly.

So you have an IPW3945abg card and want to use it for injection? Then you can use this link, will get you the required drivers as lzm.bz2 file:

lzm module for ipraw drivers

i assume you have downloaded it in the /tmp directory, so open up a shell and type:

Code:

cd /tmp
mv ipwraw-ng.lzm.bz2 ipwraw-ng.lzm
lzm2dir ipwraw-ng.lzm /

this will unpack the drivers needed, and create a subdirectory named "ipwraw" in the /tmp directory. now we install it, so we do:

Code:

cd /tmp/ipwraw
make
make install

the required drivers should now be installed. NOW YOU HAVE TWO DRIVERS FOR YOUR CARD, the original ipw3945 and the ipwraw drivers. To check if the new ones are working, be sure that your other ipw3945 drivers are not loaded, so do this:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe -r ipw3945
/usr/src/drivers/ipw3945-1.2.0/unload

now you can load the ipwraw with:

Code:

/tmp/ipwraw/load

This should get up a message saying "Interface up as rtap0 and ready for application connection". iwconfig will show you a wifi and rtap interface you can try out for injection.

if you want to use your old drivers again for normal connection, first unload the new ipwraw driver. YOU CANNOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME! use this for unloading:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe -r ipwraw

then load your old ipw3945 driver with:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe ipw3945
/usr/src/drivers/ipw3945-1.2.0/load

Finished!
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Now you got 2 drivers. your old ipw3945, with this commands:

For loading:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe ipw3945
/usr/src/drivers/ipw3945-1.2.0/load

For unloading:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe -r ipw3945
/usr/src/drivers/ipw3945-1.2.0/unload

and the new ipwraw driver with this for loading:

Code:

/tmp/ipwraw/load

and unloading:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe -r ipwraw

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OPTIONAL, you don't need to do this: if you are lazy like me, you can use this ipwstarter.zip, a little Kommander skript for loading and unloading the drivers, if you followed the installation above. Just download it in your /tmp directory and use this commands:

Code:

cd /tmp
unzip ipwstarter.zip
cd /tmp/ipwstarter
./install.sh

This should have created a link called "ipw-starter.sh" on your Desktop and, when doubleclicked, you should see a small GUI for starting up and shutting down the wireless drivers.
On the top you can see the input for your interface,essid,channel and key. under this is the main part, the dropdown. there you can load, unload the drivers, down your interface, configure it for wireless and dhcp.if you click on any of those, especially the "load ipw3945" please be patient as it takes some seconds till it's loaded. also you get no status messages, so check ifconfig/iwconfig in a shell.
On the left side under "Injection" you have the ipwraw drivers. so with this you can quickly switch between the two drivers. Remember: you cannot have two drivers loaded at the same time.
This is my first Kommander Skript and the first install skript, so don't be too harsh with me

if anything is not working right, please inform me about it.

Have Fun!

PrairieFire · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -~operator~-

Code:

cd /tmp
mv ipraw-ng.lzm.bz2 ipraw-ng.lzm
lzm2dir ipraw-ng.lzm /

Fix to

Code:

ipwraw-ng.lzm.bz2 ipwraw-ng.lzm

other than that good tutorial. I am still going through what works and what does not with ipwraw.

-~operator~- · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 05:55 AM

uups, sorry, bad typo. fixed in above thread. thanks!

wyze · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2007, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -~operator~-

This is my first Kommander Skript and the first install skript, so don't be too harsh with me

if anything is not working right, please inform me about it.

Have Fun!

Hey man... long overdue, but thanks man... I've used you mod like 8+ times for quick install and it's never failed me!

nishv · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 07:46 PM

This is pretty good, thanks -~operator~-

I have tried it but, error coming up as

Could not find wifi0 interface...

ranlr · #6 (**permalink**) 11-16-2007, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishv

This is pretty good, thanks -~operator~-

I have tried it but, error coming up as

Could not find wifi0 interface...

Same problem here. Couldnt find solution anywhere (google, forums etc.)
anyone know? only eth0 active, no wifi0.

nawashy · #7 (**permalink**) 11-20-2007, 01:11 AM

I can't download the attachement ipwstarte.zip

empinchen · #8 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 02:44 PM

I too had the problem with interface not coming up

what does dmesg say?

Because in my case it said the Radio Frequency kill switch is on, and that obvoiusly needs to be off.

The kill switch is the button on your laptop that alows you to shut down wlan completely.

3valu · #9 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 04:26 PM

-~operator~- thank you very much for this tutorial, it is both simple to follow and very useful indeed, especially the ipwstarter script you made for us the lazy ones

. It's nice that you explain on every step what we are actually doing. BIG THANKS again. Keep guiding us, you and all the RE.forum activists, your work is well appreciated!