note : ive posted this because there are so many beginners having problems with this card, even though it is easy for some, there is still a need for this post
this is for rev 03, look at the end of the post for the other revisions
NetGear WG311v3 (marvell chipset)
Install Ndiswrapper
Code:
sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 ndiswrapper-common
Download marvell chipset Drivers (i cant find the link where i got em, so i uploaded them to my own webspace)
Code:
wget http://www.feeditout.com/marvell/wlandrivers.zip
Unzip them
Code:
unzip wlandrivers.zip
Load the driver (ini file) (i used the win2k xp drivers)
Code:
ndiswrapper -i /path/to/ini
lets see if it is present
Code:
ndiswrapper -l
mrv8335 : driver installed
device (11AB:1FAA) present
Save our settings
Code:
sudo ndiswrapper -m
Start the device
Code:
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper
once the driver has been installed you can remove the unzipped files, as the needed files have been copied elsewhere
Code:
rm -rvf /path/to/folder
note : alwasy be carefull of what you delete, use GUI if unsure
check this sticky out
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=611908
Network-manager will make it work automatically in gnome
if you want it on boot, advanced config for terminal usage can be found here
http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/w...ess_Networking
Does not work with madwifi
Madwifi Netgear Info for WG311
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Chipset: AR5212 (b/g)
URL: www.netgear.com
Interface: Mini PCI in PCI carrier. (Can be removed).
Antenna Connector: RP-SMA.
Device Information: 168c:0013 (rev 01)
Notes: Rev 01 works fine with Madwifi(ng?) under Ubuntu 7.04 with NetworkManager.
Rev 02 has a TI chip, and is not compatible (Device Information : 104c:9066, Work with ndiswrapper).
Rev 03 has a Marvell Chip, and is also not compatible (Device Information : 11ab:1faa (rev 03), Work with ndiswrapper)
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