#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux drivers
#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux update
#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux Patch
#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux software
#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux Pc

Once I had all the settings right then I disabled the ethernet connection, unplugged it and put the modem back downstairs, thereby eliminating the need for the extension cable to the phone line. You need to have the ethernet cable setup too, cos once you save the settings in the modem/router, it loses the internet connection to the modem. I found the easiest way was to just do the push button thing in the wi-fi protect set-up section in the wireless application, then push the button on the modem/router and wait for the wireless to pick up the modem/router.

I am using SMC7904WBRA-N UK modem/router and you have to remember to delete the profile in the wireless setup and then reinstall it again. As with setting up the wireless in the first place, it only takes one setting out of place and it just won't work. Not sure why its only transmitting at 150Mps, but that's hardly a problem for Internet access, especially where I live with only 2Mbs at best. I noticed that these figures drop off rapidly if the signal strength goes down even to 80% 180RX at 70%, so this shows how important a good signal is for the higher levels. Getting TX 150 Mps and RX 300 at 92% signal strength. This certainly worked for me the WPA2 setting seemed to be the clincher. Stuck at 54Mbps.Īny ideas regarding what I am missing would be appreciated.

#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux update

I have latest driver from Intel site and mirrored settings form support page (with exception of router at Wireless N only - wouldn't work with other devices I have - e.g., Blackberry) I have also tried about everything I can think of and seen on various fora, e.g., mirror adapter settings people claim work, download and update driver from Intel site, but can't make a difference. In all cases though 54Mbps is reported as the connection speed.

#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux software

When I look at Access Connections software from Lenovo it say the network is of type wireless N.

#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux Pc

When I look on the router status page it says the PC is connected as wireless G. When I look at output of the adapter diagnostics for x301 it claims that my network/access point is of 'unknown type'.

Despite this - the x301 gets stuck at 54Mbps. I have 2 other computers which both are connecting at wireless-N speeds between 130 and 270Mbps depending on their mood (or wireless adapter) so I am reasonably confident the router, settings (e.g., WPA2 encryption, 20/40 Auto channel width) are generally fine. So far only one problem - it won't connect at faster than 54Mbps to my wireless router (DLink DIR-655). The wireless adapter is the PC is Intel(r) wifi link 5100 agn. Just got a new Lenovo x301 running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. That should get you the patched driver module up and running, you should also see “wlan0” and “wmaster0” as your interfaces, the first one should also be available by using iwconfig.Need some help to figure this out. Ģ.6.25/.26 (not sure if this is still correct):

#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux Patch

The driver patch (not needed for 2.6.27 and up) is available here.

The frag+ack patch is available on (get the 2.6.28-rc4-wl version for 2.6.27+ and the 2.6.26-wl version for 2.6.25/.26).

#Intel wifi link 5100 driver linux drivers

Having downloaded it, we need to download the patches for the iwlwifi drivers (only for 2.6.25/.26) and the frag+ack patch for mac80211. Download the tarball to your home directory. Select compat-wireless-2.6 if you are using 2.6.27 or newer, or compat-wireless-old if you are using 2.6.25 or 2.6.26. We will need the latest version of the package, which can be obtained here: The development versions of the drivers are a part of the compat-wireless project. It is not enough to just change these options in the kernel configuration, as you need these options to be true for the running kernel.Īt this point, it is assumed that you've got your kernel properly configured, up and running right now. If you are running a distro-supplied kernel, and find that these options are not configured as described here, then you will need to recompile your kernel with these options corrected. You must also enable “Automatic kernel module loading” under “Loadable module support”, otherwise you will have module dependency errors. Software MAC add-on to the IEEE 802.11 networking stack Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (DEPRECATED) If they exist, these should be either unchecked or modularized: Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (mac80211) Pay attention which are to be build as modules and which can be built-in. You need to make sure that your kernel configuration includes these options.