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= Models and Distros =
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Models: {{T500}}, {{T400}}; Distros: [[:Category:sidux|sidux]]
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== Intel WiFi Link 5100 and 5300 WLAN controller ==
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This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter, supported by the iwlagn driver since the 2.6.26 kernels.
  
= Kernel 2.6.27-rc5 (as a patched kernel 2.6.26) =
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== Features ==
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* Chipset: Intel 5100 and 5300
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* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g ,802.11n
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'''WiFi Link 5100'''
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* 1x2 MIMO up to 300Mbps
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* PCI ID: 8086:4237
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'''WiFi Link 5300'''
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* 3x3 MIMO up to 450Mbps
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* PCI ID: 8086:4236
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[[image:IntelWiFiLink5x00.jpg|Intel WiFi Link Adapter]]<br/>
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|}
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=== Lenovo Partnumbers ===
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'''WiFi Link 5100'''
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* FRU 43Y6493
  
==download linux kernel 2.6.26==
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=== Models featuring this Technology ===
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'''WiFi Link 5100'''
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*{{R400}}, {{R500}}
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*{{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL400c}}, {{SL410}}, {{SL500}}, {{SL500c}}, {{SL510}}
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*{{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T500}}
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*{{W500}}
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*{{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X301}}
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*Y430, Y450, Y530
  
==download linux kernel prepatch 2.6.27-rc5 ==
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'''WiFi Link 5300'''
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*{{R400}}
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*{{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T500}}
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*{{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}
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*{{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X301}}
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=== External Links===
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* http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/adapters/5000/index.htm
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* http://intellinuxwireless.org/ - Intel website for Linux drivers
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===Controlling the status LED===
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If you find the flashing wireless LED annoying, you can change its behavior so it will be on steady whenever the radio is powered on, and off when the radio is off. Create a file /etc/modprobe.d/iwlcore.conf with the line "options iwlcore led_mode=1" to set the LED on steady, or you can set led_mode=0 to have it flash whenever there is wireless activity (default). To make changes take effect immediately do "rmmod iwlagn ; rmmod iwlcore ; modprobe iwlagn"
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== Installation under Debian stable 6.0.6 („Squeeze“) ==
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Running Debian stable 6.0.6 („Squeeze“) WiFi will not work after a fresh installation.
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Add a non-free source to ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and run
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apt-get update
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apt-get install firmware-iwlwifi
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This should also work for Debian's testing and unstable branch.
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== Kernel 2.6.27-rc5 (as a patched kernel 2.6.26) ==
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* download linux kernel 2.6.26
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* download linux kernel prepatch 2.6.27-rc5
  
 
(http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.27-rc5.bz2)
 
(http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.27-rc5.bz2)
  
==make menuconfig ==
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* make menuconfig
  
 
Device Drivers => Network device surppot => wireless LAN
 
Device Drivers => Network device surppot => wireless LAN
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CONFIG_WLAN_80211=y
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CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
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CONFIG_IWLCORE=y
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CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
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CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
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CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG=y
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CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
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CONFIG_IWLAGN_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
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CONFIG_IWLAGN_LEDS=y
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CONFIG_IWL5000=y
  
CONFIG_WLAN_80211=y
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* make && make modules_install
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* cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.27-rc5
  
CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
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* install wpa_supplicant
  
CONFIG_IWLCORE=y
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* now enjoy your new wireless card :)
  
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
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== alternative if you want to use your stock < 2.6.27 Kernel ==
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See http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5710211&postcount=4
  
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
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== Debian with kernel 2.6.28 ==
  
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG=y
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* Get the Microcode
  
CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
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Download the iwlifi-5000 tarball with microcode (firmware) from [http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?n=downloads IntelLinuxWireless]
  
CONFIG_IWLAGN_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
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* Extract the contents of the tarball:
  
CONFIG_IWLAGN_LEDS=y
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tar xzf iwlwifi-5000-ucode-5.4.A.11.tar.gz
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(filename could be different)
  
CONFIG_IWL5000=y
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* Copy the microcode file to /lib/firmware:
  
== make && make modules_install==
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sudo cp ./iwlwifi-5000-ucode-5.4.A.11/iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode /lib/firmware
cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.27-rc5
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(the directory name extracted from tarball could be different as well)
  
== install wpa_supplicant ==
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* Add repository
  
== now enjoy your new wireless card :)==
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Add the following line to your <tt>/etc/apt/sources.list</tt>:
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deb http://kernel-archive.buildserver.net/debian-kernel trunk main
  
= alternative if you want to use your stock < 2.6.27 Kernel =
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* Update your local package index:
See http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5710211&postcount=4
 
  
= debian with kernel 2.6.28 =
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sudo apt-get update
Add the following line to your /etc/apt/sources.list :
 
  
''deb http://kernel-archive.buildserver.net/debian-kernel trunk main''
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* Install linux-image-2.6.28-1-686
  
Then execute:
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sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.28-1-686
  
''sudo apt-get update''
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=== If you need the headers ===
  
''sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.28-1-686''
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Finally, if you need linux-headers-2.6.28-1-686, for instance to install propietary ATI drivers, then you'll have to satisfy the dependency of linux-kbuild-2.6.28. This package is not in the repositories, but you can build it yourself following the instructions at:
 
 
Finally, if you need linux-headers-2.6.28-1-686, for instance to install propietary ATI drivers, then you'll have to satisfy the dependency of linux-kbuild-2.6.28. This package is not in the repositories, but you can build it by yourself following the instructions at:
 
  
 
* [http://wiki.debian.org/HowToRebuildAnOfficialDebianKernelPackage Debian Wiki]
 
* [http://wiki.debian.org/HowToRebuildAnOfficialDebianKernelPackage Debian Wiki]
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See section "How to build linux-kbuild-2.6 yourself"
 
See section "How to build linux-kbuild-2.6 yourself"
  
 
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== sidux 2008-03 ==
= sidux 2008-03 =
 
 
See [[How to install Intel Device 4236 under sidux 2008-03 (Ουρέα)]] for more info.
 
See [[How to install Intel Device 4236 under sidux 2008-03 (Ουρέα)]] for more info.
  
= Further resources and information=
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== Further resources and information ==
  
 
* [http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=2753&DwnldID=17045&strOSs=39&OSFullName=Linux*&lang=eng Intel driver download]
 
* [http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=2753&DwnldID=17045&strOSs=39&OSFullName=Linux*&lang=eng Intel driver download]
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[[Category:WLAN Adapters]]

Latest revision as of 12:29, 16 November 2020

Intel WiFi Link 5100 and 5300 WLAN controller

This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter, supported by the iwlagn driver since the 2.6.26 kernels.

Features

  • Chipset: Intel 5100 and 5300
  • IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g ,802.11n

WiFi Link 5100

  • 1x2 MIMO up to 300Mbps
  • PCI ID: 8086:4237

WiFi Link 5300

  • 3x3 MIMO up to 450Mbps
  • PCI ID: 8086:4236

Intel WiFi Link Adapter

Lenovo Partnumbers

WiFi Link 5100

  • FRU 43Y6493

Models featuring this Technology

WiFi Link 5100

WiFi Link 5300

External Links

Controlling the status LED

If you find the flashing wireless LED annoying, you can change its behavior so it will be on steady whenever the radio is powered on, and off when the radio is off. Create a file /etc/modprobe.d/iwlcore.conf with the line "options iwlcore led_mode=1" to set the LED on steady, or you can set led_mode=0 to have it flash whenever there is wireless activity (default). To make changes take effect immediately do "rmmod iwlagn ; rmmod iwlcore ; modprobe iwlagn"

Installation under Debian stable 6.0.6 („Squeeze“)

Running Debian stable 6.0.6 („Squeeze“) WiFi will not work after a fresh installation. Add a non-free source to /etc/apt/sources.list and run

apt-get update
apt-get install firmware-iwlwifi

This should also work for Debian's testing and unstable branch.

Kernel 2.6.27-rc5 (as a patched kernel 2.6.26)

  • download linux kernel 2.6.26
  • download linux kernel prepatch 2.6.27-rc5

(http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.27-rc5.bz2)

  • make menuconfig

Device Drivers => Network device surppot => wireless LAN

CONFIG_WLAN_80211=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
CONFIG_IWLCORE=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_RFKILL=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT=y
CONFIG_IWLAGN_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWL5000=y
  • make && make modules_install
  • cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.27-rc5
  • install wpa_supplicant
  • now enjoy your new wireless card :)

alternative if you want to use your stock < 2.6.27 Kernel

See http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5710211&postcount=4

Debian with kernel 2.6.28

  • Get the Microcode

Download the iwlifi-5000 tarball with microcode (firmware) from IntelLinuxWireless

  • Extract the contents of the tarball:
tar xzf iwlwifi-5000-ucode-5.4.A.11.tar.gz

(filename could be different)

  • Copy the microcode file to /lib/firmware:
sudo cp ./iwlwifi-5000-ucode-5.4.A.11/iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode /lib/firmware

(the directory name extracted from tarball could be different as well)

  • Add repository

Add the following line to your /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://kernel-archive.buildserver.net/debian-kernel trunk main
  • Update your local package index:
sudo apt-get update
  • Install linux-image-2.6.28-1-686
sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.28-1-686

If you need the headers

Finally, if you need linux-headers-2.6.28-1-686, for instance to install propietary ATI drivers, then you'll have to satisfy the dependency of linux-kbuild-2.6.28. This package is not in the repositories, but you can build it yourself following the instructions at:

See section "How to build linux-kbuild-2.6 yourself"

sidux 2008-03

See How to install Intel Device 4236 under sidux 2008-03 (Ουρέα) for more info.

Further resources and information