Repo ERROR w/SPM

Re: Synaptic Package Manager & Ndiswrapper
KNOPPIX 7.0.3 LiveUSB CD

Hi,

SPM dialog:

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An error occurred
The following details are provided:

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E: ndiswrapper-dkms: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10


Selecting previously unselected package dkms.
(Reading database ... 90926 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking dkms (from .../dkms_2.2.0.3-1.2_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package fakeroot.
Unpacking fakeroot (from .../fakeroot_1.18.4-2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-common.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-common (from .../ndiswrapper-common_1.57-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-dkms.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-dkms (from .../ndiswrapper-dkms_1.57-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-utils-1.9.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (from .../ndiswrapper-utils-1.9_1.57-1_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
debconf: unable to initialize frontend: Gnome
debconf: (Unable to load Gtk -- is libgtk2-perl installed?)
debconf: falling back to frontend: Dialog
Setting up dkms (2.2.0.3-1.2) ...
Setting up fakeroot (1.18.4-2) ...
update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/fakeroot-sysv to provide /usr/bin/fakeroot (fakeroot) in auto mode.
Setting up ndiswrapper-common (1.57-1) ...
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Setting up ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (1.57-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Removing old ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...

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Deleting module version: 1.57
completely from the DKMS tree.
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Done.
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms

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Yes, 'libgtk2-perl' was not default loaded, but was done, following the above dialog.

Q: How serious of an ERROR is this?

Yours,
luther

ERRORS trapped by Aptitude Package Manager:

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root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# aptitude install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
The following NEW packages will be installed:
ndiswrapper-dkms{a} ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
0 packages upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 671 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/229 kB of archives. After unpacking 855 kB will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-dkms.
(Reading database ... 91404 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking ndiswrapper-dkms (from .../ndiswrapper-dkms_1.57-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-utils-1.9.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (from .../ndiswrapper-utils-1.9_1.57-1_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Setting up ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (1.57-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Removing old ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...

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Deleting module version: 1.57
completely from the DKMS tree.
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Done.
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms

root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#

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I've had NO luck getting ndiswrapper to function, when told to use it to install the tp-link wn353g driver for windows 98se.

Q: Should I be using the windows XP WiFi driver instead?

yours,
luther

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Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.

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What does this file say?

I would suggest that you download and install ndiswrapper from the testing branch.
ndiswrapper-utils-1.9_1.58-2_i386.deb, ndiswrapper-dkms_1.58-2_all.deb, ndiswrapper-common_1.58-2_all.deb

I think you should try drivers made for Windows 2000 or XP.

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Originally Posted by klaus2008

I think you should try drivers made for Windows 2000 or XP.

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Hi,

link

This particular notebook came with the Broadcom b43 XP driver installed, NO CD!

Q: Is there a way to hunt down the .INF driver file[s], used by ndiswrapper?

luther

I think it is possible to find the driver files in the subdirectories of the windows system directory. But why don't you download the driver from HP's web site you mentioned above?

You could open the page Broadcom Wireless LAN Drivers in your web browser and download the file sp33008.exe. Once you have got the driver archive file you can try the following.
Create a new directory and copy the file sp33008.exe there.
Open an LXTerminal and change to that directory.
Use 7z to extract the files from sp33008.exe.

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7z x sp33008.exe

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You will find many new files in the directory including a .inf and some .sys files.

I hope that helps.

Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.

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Originally Posted by klaus2008

What does this file say?

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Hi klaus2008,

Here is the make log dialog:

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DKMS make.log for ndiswrapper-1.57 for kernel 3.4.4 (i686)
Fri Dec 6 17:43:45 UTC 2013
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'
LD /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/built-in.o
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/crt_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/hal_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ntoskernel_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ntoskernel_io_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/rtl_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/usb_exports.h
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/crt.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/hal.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/iw_ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/loader.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.o
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c: In function 'NdisGetCurrentProcessorCounts':
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2657:24: error: 'struct kernel_stat' has no member named 'cpustat'
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2658:31: error: 'struct kernel_stat' has no member named 'cpustat'
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2659:17: error: 'struct kernel_stat' has no member named 'cpustat'
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'

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HTH
luther

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Originally Posted by klaus2008

You could open the page Broadcom Wireless LAN Drivers in your web browser and download the file sp33008.exe. Once you have got the driver archive file you can try the following.
Create a new directory and copy the file sp33008.exe there.
Open an LXTerminal and change to that directory.
Use 7z to extract the files from sp33008.exe.

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7z x sp33008.exe

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You will find many new files in the directory including a .inf and some .sys files.

I hope that helps.

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Hey klaus2008!

I tried bcmwl5.inf w/ndiswrapper bundled w/knoppix 5.1.1 LiveUSB CD, since it needs to use the windows driver emulated.
Invalid driver trapped:

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root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -i /home/knoppix/Desktop/b43inf/bcmwl5.inf
installing bcmwl5 ...
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -l
bcmwl5 : driver installed
device (14E4:4318 present (alternate driver: bcm43xx)
e : invalid driver!
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix#

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In the unzipped list, I see a CAB file named bcm43xx
Q: Can knoppix 5.1.1 unzip CAB?

Suspect the correct .inf is in there . . .

THX 4 HLP!
luther
PS. BCM4318 is the correct chip set, as reported

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Originally Posted by luther

Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.

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Hi,

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DKMS make.log for ndiswrapper-1.58 for kernel 3.4.4 (i686)
Sat Dec 7 12:53:09 UTC 2013
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'
LD /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/built-in.o
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/crt_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/hal_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ndis_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel_io_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/rtl_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/usb_exports.h
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/crt.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/hal.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/iw_ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/loader.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel_io.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/pe_linker.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/pnp.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.o
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:35:47: error: unknown type name ‘kuid_t’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:35:59: error: unknown type name ‘kgid_t’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c: In function ‘procfs_write_ndis_settings’:
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:291:9: error: implicit declaration of function ‘file_inode’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:291:9: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘PDE_DATA’ makes pointer from integer without a cast [enabled by default]
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:30:21: note: expected ‘const struct inode *’ but argument is of type ‘int’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c: In function ‘wrap_procfs_add_ndis_device’:
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:420:2: error: implicit declaration of function ‘proc_set_user’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
cc1: some warnings being treated as errors
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'

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Which fork leads OUT?
luther

It was written that ndiswrapper-1.58 should be compatible with Linux kernels 3.2 to 3.8. However, the version provided by the packages from the Debian testing branch seems to be incompatible with Knoppix kernel 3.4.4.

On http://sourceforge.net/projects/ndis.../files/stable/ you can download the source of the latest version 1.59.

After you have downloaded ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz you should open an LXTerminal and change to the directory containing this file. Before you try to compile and to install the new ndiswrapper the old packages have to be removed from the system if they are installed.

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sudo apt-get purge ndiswrapper-dkms ndiswrapper-common ndiswrapper-utils-1.9

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Now it is time to extract the new source

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tar xzf ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz
cd ndiswrapper-1.59
make
sudo make install

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There is a file called INSTALL describing the installation and usage of ndiswrapper.

I hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by klaus2008

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tar xzf ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz
cd ndiswrapper-1.59
make
sudo make install

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I hope that helps.

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Hi,

Synaptic Package Manager cannot find the compiled 1.59 binary.

Q1: Where is the 1.59 make.log?

Q2: How can 1.59 be purged from the system, for replacement?

luther

You did not use the Debian package management system. For this reason Synaptic Package Management does not know the newly installed binaries.

A1: There is no logfile. If there was no error during compile you do not need one.

A2: Change to the directory with ndiswrapper sources (ndiswrapper-1.59) and issue

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sudo make uninstall

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Btw. you could create your personal packages, but if the ndiswrapper 1.59 does not work with your Windows driver it would not be worth the effort.

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Originally Posted by klaus2008

if the ndiswrapper 1.59 does not work with your Windows driver it would not be worth the effort.

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Hi,
Error trapped:
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device

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root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -l
net8185 : driver installed
device (10EC:8185) present
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -m
module configuration already contains alias directive

root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# modprobe ndiswrapper
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

wlan1 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"xfinitywifi"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.422 GHz Access Point: F6:ED:A5:4A:2A:50
Bit Rate=1 Mb/s Tx-Power:20 dBm Sensitivity=0/3
RTS thr=2432 B Fragment thr=2432 B
Encryption key off
Power Management off
Link Quality:32/100 Signal level:-75 dBm Noise level:-96 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# iwconfig wlan1 essid mynetwork channel 4
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

wlan1 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"mynetwork"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.427 GHz Access Point: 00:21:1E:570C:60
Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power:20 dBm Sensitivity=0/3
RTS thr=2432 B Fragment thr=2432 B
Encryption key off
Power Management off
Link Quality:96/100 Signal level:-34 dBm Noise level:-96 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ifconfig address 192.168.0.71 wlan1 up
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
address: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
wlan1: Host name lookup failure
ifconfig: `--help' gives usage information.
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix#

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As you can see, iwconfig did find a remote essid "xfinitywifi"!
luther
* for reference only *

Error trapped:
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device

Q: Please interpret?

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knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ su
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -l
net8185 : driver installed
device (10EC:8185) present (alternate driver: rtl8180)
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper --help
install/manage Windows drivers for ndiswrapper

usage: ndiswrapper OPTION
-i inffile install driver described by 'inffile'
-a devid driver use installed 'driver' for 'devid' (dangerous)
-r driver remove 'driver'
-l list installed drivers
-m write configuration for modprobe
-ma write module alias configuration for all devices
-mi write module install configuration for all devices
-v report version information

where 'devid' is either PCIID or USBID of the form XXXX:XXXX,
as reported by 'lspci -n' or 'lsusb' for the card
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -m
adding "alias wlan0 ndiswrapper" to /etc/modutils/ndiswrapper ...
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# modprobe ndiswrapper
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# iwconfig
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr off Fragment thr off
Encryption key off
Power Management off

lo no wireless extensions.

root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# iwconfig wlan0 essid mynetwork channel 4
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# iwconfig
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"mynetwork"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.427 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=0 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr off Fragment thr off
Encryption key off
Power Management off

lo no wireless extensions.

root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# ifconfig address 192.168.0.71 wlan0 up
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
address: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
wlan0: Host name lookup failure
ifconfig: `--help' gives usage information.
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#

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Win XP WiFi driver used. Suspect Win 2000 & win 98se .INF files won't be any better.
luther