Drivers for Puppy 5.1-5.2.8 with 2.6.33.2 kernel
Posted: Sat 21 Aug 2010, 09:50
These drivers are only compatible with the 2.6.33.2 kernel introduced with Puppy 5.1 (Lucid).
At September 2011 that includes versions of Lucid Puppy up to 5.2.8.
These drivers are not compatible with Puppy 529, neither with Wary.
You have been warned.
UPDATE June 2014
Some of the download links in this forum thread are broken.
In such cases, get the files from
http://www.smokey01.com/tempestuous/
NOTE:
I see quite a few reports of unsuccessful wifi connections reported on the forum, and it turns out that (new) users are typically not following good setup and diagnostic practice.
Important tips -
i) temporarily disable all encryption at your wifi router, and see if your wifi device will connect in this unencrypted state. If successful, it means that the driver is basically working, and your problem is encryption-related.
Come on guys, this is standard practice; with all operating systems, not just Linux. I still have the instruction book for my first wifi adapter purchased 7 years ago, and I see that the process of testing with NO encryption is right there in black and white.
ii) if using WEP encryption, the Network Wizard is more reliable if you enter the password in its true hex value, not the alphanumeric password.
iii) if using WPA/WPA2 encryption, Linux wifi drivers will sometimes work with WPA but fail with WPA2, or vice-versa. Try setting your wifi router with both types of encryption.
At September 2011 that includes versions of Lucid Puppy up to 5.2.8.
These drivers are not compatible with Puppy 529, neither with Wary.
You have been warned.
UPDATE June 2014
Some of the download links in this forum thread are broken.
In such cases, get the files from
http://www.smokey01.com/tempestuous/
NOTE:
I see quite a few reports of unsuccessful wifi connections reported on the forum, and it turns out that (new) users are typically not following good setup and diagnostic practice.
Important tips -
i) temporarily disable all encryption at your wifi router, and see if your wifi device will connect in this unencrypted state. If successful, it means that the driver is basically working, and your problem is encryption-related.
Come on guys, this is standard practice; with all operating systems, not just Linux. I still have the instruction book for my first wifi adapter purchased 7 years ago, and I see that the process of testing with NO encryption is right there in black and white.
ii) if using WEP encryption, the Network Wizard is more reliable if you enter the password in its true hex value, not the alphanumeric password.
iii) if using WPA/WPA2 encryption, Linux wifi drivers will sometimes work with WPA but fail with WPA2, or vice-versa. Try setting your wifi router with both types of encryption.