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Re: [Wlug] Wireless nics and linux.

by Josh Huber

Jeremy <mcotis(a)yahoo.com> writes: > Anyone else using lucent cards? if you can afford i would recommend > 'em. Yes, I'm using 3 of them. Two in powerpc laptops running Linux and one in an intel laptop running Linux. The Lucent (orinoco) cards work very well in my experience, especially with recent kernels/drivers etc. This place has them for $67, which is pretty good (considering I got my first one a couple years back for $160!): http://www.lanstreet.com/productpage.cfm?prodid=488 ttyl, -- Josh Huber

June 5, 2002

Re: [Wlug] Wireless nics and linux.

by Lee Keyser-Allen

Well as the current maintainer of the Linux driver for the Spectrum24 cards and variants, I could recommend those (although I maybe biased). Most people are able to get them up and working without too many problems. I do realize that the driver does need some work as far as a couple random problems (mainly with pumpd, dhcpcd works fine), but the orinoco driver also supports these cards, so youdo have choices :) The cards that I know that are either based on the prism2 chipset, or are rebranded Symbol cards include the Intel 2011 (but not the 2011B ... wierd) the nortel card, and the Symbol card .. .I think there are a bunch more, but I cant think of them off of the top of my head. Good luck! Lee On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Jeremy wrote: > I had a orinoco card working under linux a while ago.. > It seemed to work well at my wireless net in worcester. > It varies from card to card: > DLINK has linux drivers, > lucent has unoffical ports (orinoco cards), > 3Com used to have one, but it was a rebrand of another card (symbol S24) > > Anyone else using lucent cards? if you can afford i would recommend 'em. > I bought a 3Com card orginally and thought it would be good, but had quality > issues. So I got the Lucent card and am much happier. DLINK is surprising > good, but not sure about the linux support. > > --- Wesley Allen <wallen(a)charter.net> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I may be FINALLY getting some wireless access in my house (It's amazing > > what a simple furniture move can accomplish). So I'm wondering, what > > wireless nics work in Linux. I've heard that there are some problems, > > do any of you have 802.11b networks at home (what's the mac address > > range.....wink)? If so, what nics are you using. Do the USB one's work > > (actually, I'll check this one out on my own, it's the pcmcia cards I > > need the info on). > > > > Thanks, > > Wes > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > ===== > - > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Lee Keyser-Allen lkeyser(a)wpi.edu WPI CS 2002

June 5, 2002

Re: [Wlug] Multiple mice on a laptop

by Wesley Allen

Mandrake's got kudzu, so if I plug in another mouse it'll detect it during boot and ask to set it up. It's an absolute pain, but it works. And init script should be able to probe for a mouse and load the correct XF86config, but it's beyond me. Did you try a #linux irc channel? They usually know what's going on with that stuff. Wes On Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:39:07 -0400 (EDT) Nate Godin <nate(a)WPI.EDU> wrote: >Hmm... I did this a while back, setting up a serial >trackball in addition >to my PS2 mouse on my desktop... you have to load a the >XInput module, and >do some XF86Config tweaking... I don't have the config >file I used >anymore, but I recall figuring out how to do it by >reading the XF86Config >man page... here's an example... > > Here is an example of a ServerLayout section for > a dual > headed configuration with two mice: > > Section "ServerLayout" > Identifier "Layout 1" > Screen "MGA 1" > Screen "MGA 2" RightOf "MGA 1" > InputDevice "Keyboard 1" "CoreKeyboard" > InputDevice "Mouse 1" "CorePointer" > InputDevice "Mouse 2" "SendCoreEvents" > Option "BlankTime" "5" > EndSection > >My G4 Powerbook actually seems to be able to do this >automatically, I'll >go boot that over to Linux and post the XF86Config >file... > >Nate >-- > >Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do >with what happens >to you. > -- Aldous Huxley > > > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 4, 2002

Re: [Wlug] monitoring a Matrix 3000

by Karl Hiramoto

Ok. Obvously the serial port is working fine if you can login to it. I'd try the UPS software agin. If it still doesn work. Maybee try the windows software out. That would at least verify that your cable is wired correctly to the UPS.. John Stoffel earlier mentioned using the apcupsd. I'd give that a shot too. I use that to monitor some APC smart UPS's On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > Karl, > > I've done the testing you suggested... I hooked up a null modem cable > to another linux box that was configured to allow serial port logins. > After using minicom to configure the port (9600 bps), I was able to > log in. I could also exit minicom and, using 2 terminal windows: > > term 1: cat > /dev/ttyS0 > term 2: cat /dev/ttys0 > > I was able to get the login and password prompts with the above, so I > have some indication that the serial port is working, although I don't > know if it's right for the UPS. > > My next test is to scrounge a signal analyzer (and someone who knows > how to use it) to see if the upsd daemon is sending signals out the > port. > > more below... > > On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Karl Hiramoto wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:16:23 -0400 (EDT) > > From: Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)zoop.org> > > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > Subject: Re: [Wlug] monitoring a Matrix 3000 > > > > Bill, > > > > I've had problems with serial ports in the past. Usually a really > > dumb reasion for it not working. Verify the BIOS has the port turned > > on. With the default IO address and IRQ settings. > > Since I'm getting communications going, I don't think I need to dig > deeper in the serial port (BIOS, IRQ, IO address). Do you agree? > > > > > Does a mouse work on the port? > > Didn't try. Do I still need this? > > > > > If you have a null modem cable. (Switches RX and TX lines) you can > > hook two computers together. Run terminal programs on each (with the > > same baud rate settings, no flow control). You should be able to type > > chars between the two boxes. Have minicom installed? can it open the > > port without an error? If you don't have a null modem > > cable/connector you can pick them up at most radio shacks. Or you > > could try communicating with an external modem. > > This worked. > > > > > Running a redhat default kernel? Should work fine. If you compiled > > your own make sure you have the serial port setup correctly in your > > kernel config. > > I'm running the kernel from the 7.2 distro. > > > > > Try chmod 666 /dev/ttyS0 > > Yes, I did this. > > > > > Serial HOWTO: > > http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-HOWTO.html > > I looked at some of this. Thanks. > > > > > Serial Laplink howto: > > http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-Laplink-HOWTO/index.html > > > > Have a DOS bootdisk? You could try running an old skool terminal > > program like procomm or something like that. Or hypertermainal in M$ > > Windowz. > > Oooohhh. DOS to help debug linux? Yeouch. :-) > > Thanks, > Bill > <snip> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)hiramoto.org> Work: 978-425-2090 ext 25 Cell: 508-517-4819 Personal web page: http://karl.hiramoto.org/ Zoop Productions: http://www.zoop.org/ KTEQ Rapid City: http://www.kteq.org/ AOL IM ID = KarlH420 ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø The worst part of valor is indiscretion.

June 4, 2002

Re: [Wlug] monitoring a Matrix 3000

by Bill Mills-Curran

Karl, I've done the testing you suggested... I hooked up a null modem cable to another linux box that was configured to allow serial port logins. After using minicom to configure the port (9600 bps), I was able to log in. I could also exit minicom and, using 2 terminal windows: term 1: cat > /dev/ttyS0 term 2: cat /dev/ttys0 I was able to get the login and password prompts with the above, so I have some indication that the serial port is working, although I don't know if it's right for the UPS. My next test is to scrounge a signal analyzer (and someone who knows how to use it) to see if the upsd daemon is sending signals out the port. more below... On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Karl Hiramoto wrote: > Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:16:23 -0400 (EDT) > From: Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)zoop.org> > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] monitoring a Matrix 3000 > > Bill, > > I've had problems with serial ports in the past. Usually a really > dumb reasion for it not working. Verify the BIOS has the port turned > on. With the default IO address and IRQ settings. Since I'm getting communications going, I don't think I need to dig deeper in the serial port (BIOS, IRQ, IO address). Do you agree? > > Does a mouse work on the port? Didn't try. Do I still need this? > > If you have a null modem cable. (Switches RX and TX lines) you can > hook two computers together. Run terminal programs on each (with the > same baud rate settings, no flow control). You should be able to type > chars between the two boxes. Have minicom installed? can it open the > port without an error? If you don't have a null modem > cable/connector you can pick them up at most radio shacks. Or you > could try communicating with an external modem. This worked. > > Running a redhat default kernel? Should work fine. If you compiled > your own make sure you have the serial port setup correctly in your > kernel config. I'm running the kernel from the 7.2 distro. > > Try chmod 666 /dev/ttyS0 Yes, I did this. > > Serial HOWTO: > http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-HOWTO.html I looked at some of this. Thanks. > > Serial Laplink howto: > http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-Laplink-HOWTO/index.html > > Have a DOS bootdisk? You could try running an old skool terminal > program like procomm or something like that. Or hypertermainal in M$ > Windowz. Oooohhh. DOS to help debug linux? Yeouch. :-) Thanks, Bill <snip>

June 4, 2002

Re: [Wlug] monitoring a Matrix 3000

by Karl Hiramoto

Bill, I've had problems with serial ports in the past. Usually a really dumb reasion for it not working. Verify the BIOS has the port turned on. With the default IO address and IRQ settings. Does a mouse work on the port? If you have a null modem cable. (Switches RX and TX lines) you can hook two computers together. Run terminal programs on each (with the same baud rate settings, no flow control). You should be able to type chars between the two boxes. Have minicom installed? can it open the port without an error? If you don't have a null modem cable/connector you can pick them up at most radio shacks. Or you could try communicating with an external modem. Running a redhat default kernel? Should work fine. If you compiled your own make sure you have the serial port setup correctly in your kernel config. Try chmod 666 /dev/ttyS0 Serial HOWTO: http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-HOWTO.html Serial Laplink howto: http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-Laplink-HOWTO/index.html Have a DOS bootdisk? You could try running an old skool terminal program like procomm or something like that. Or hypertermainal in M$ Windowz. Good luck. On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > Karl, > > I agree that the serial port is the prime suspect. (I'm working the > serial port test you suggested) Can you give any hints as to what > might need to be configured? Note that this is a new installation, > and I've done nothing to set up the port. > > Any suggestions what configuration changes or module loads I might > need to enable traffic on ttyS0 and ttyS1? > > Thanks, > Bill > > On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Karl Hiramoto wrote: > > > Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 15:53:02 -0400 (EDT) > > From: Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)zoop.org> > > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > Subject: Re: [Wlug] monitoring a Matrix 3000 > > > > > > Eliminate the basic stuff. Is the Serial port working? Hookup a > > null modem to another box and verify that. > > > > > > On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > > > > > I sent the message below to the UPS mailing list, but it's a pretty > > > slow list, so I thought I'd see if anyone on WLUG might have an idea. > > > I'm beginning to suspect a serial line configuration issue. > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Bill Mills-Curran > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:29:56 -0400 (EDT) > > > To: Ups mailing list <ups(a)lists.exploits.org> > > > Subject: monitoring a Matrix 3000 > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I've installed the nut rpm's from the RedHat 7.2 distribution: > > > > > > nut-cgi-0.45.0-3 > > > nut-0.45.0-3 > > > nut-client-0.45.0-3 > > > > > > I am attempting to monitor the state of 2 APC Matrix UPS's; a model > > > 3000 and a model 5000. > > > > > > I have two different sets of cables to work with; 940-0020B and > > > 940-0024C. > > > > > > In short, I can't get any indication of communication between my linux > > > box and the UPS. I've looked through the FAQ's and other > > > documentation pretty carefully, but I must be missing something. Any > > > direction anyone can give would be appreciated. > > > > > > Documentation for these UPS's can be found at: > > > > > > http://sturgeon.apcc.com/techref.nsf/docID/3BF5FC2524F090888525675200631528… > > > > > > There's a description of the pinouts on p. 39. > > > > > > **************** > > > Basic setup: > > > > > > I have a couple of racks of inter-dependent equipment powered from 2 > > > UPS's. The interdependence forces me to shut down all machines before > > > either UPS fails. > > > > > > I plan to use a single linux box to monitor the state of the UPS's and > > > to send shutdown signals (via small private network) to the servers > > > when the battery gets low. > > > > > > The linux box is old hardware, but the linux software installation is > > > new. > > > > > > In an effort to simplify the problem, I've dropped back to monitoring > > > a single UPS. > > > > > > Below are the config files and results for using the two different > > > cable types. For both config's, I set the permissions on /dev/ttyS0 > > > to 666. > > > > > > **************** > > > Using the 940-0020B cables. > > > > > > Config files (without the comments): > > > > > > **** > > > # /etc/sysconfig/ups > > > SERVER=yes > > > MODEL=genericups > > > DEVICE=/dev/ttyS0 > > > OPTIONS="-t 2" > > > **** > > > # /etc/ups/upsd.conf > > > > > > UPS tls01 /usr/bin/genericups-ttyS0 -t 2 /dev/ttyS0 > > > ACL all 0.0.0.0/0 > > > ACL localhost 127.0.0.1/32 > > > ACCESS grant monitor localhost password > > > ACCESS deny all all > > > **** > > > # /etc/ups/upsmon.conf > > > > > > MONITOR tls01@localhost 1 password slave > > > MINSUPPLIES 1 > > > SHUTDOWNCMD "/root/bin/ups.pl shutdown" > > > NOTIFYCMD "/root/bin/ups.pl notify" > > > POLLFREQ 5 > > > POLLFREQALERT 5 > > > HOSTSYNC 15 > > > DEADTIME 15 > > > POWERDOWNFLAG /etc/killpower > > > RBWARNTIME 43200 > > > NOCOMMWARNTIME 300 > > > ******* > > > Results: > > > > > > 1. The services (genericups, upsd, upsmonitor) started ok. I do get > > > the message: UPS tls01@localhost is unavailable > > > > > > 2. upsc tls01@localhost gives the following: > > > > > > host: tls01@localhost > > > No variables available! Check your upsd.conf entry for this UPS > > > > > > **************** > > > Using the 940-0024C cables. > > > > > > Config files (without the comments): > > > > > > **** > > > # /etc/sysconfig/ups > > > SERVER=yes > > > MODEL=apcsmart > > > DEVICE=/dev/ttyS0 > > > OPTIONS= > > > **** > > > # /etc/ups/upsd.conf > > > > > > UPS tls01 /usr/bin/apcsmart-ttyS0 /dev/ttyS0 > > > ACL all 0.0.0.0/0 > > > ACL localhost 127.0.0.1/32 > > > ACCESS grant monitor localhost password > > > ACCESS deny all all > > > **** > > > # /etc/ups/upsmon.conf > > > > > > MONITOR tls01@localhost 1 password slave > > > MINSUPPLIES 1 > > > SHUTDOWNCMD "/root/bin/ups.pl shutdown" > > > NOTIFYCMD "/root/bin/ups.pl notify" > > > POLLFREQ 5 > > > POLLFREQALERT 5 > > > HOSTSYNC 15 > > > DEADTIME 15 > > > POWERDOWNFLAG /etc/killpower > > > RBWARNTIME 43200 > > > NOCOMMWARNTIME 300 > > > ******* > > > Results: > > > > > > 1. The services (apcsmart, upsd, upsmonitor) started ok. I do get > > > the message: UPS tls01@localhost is unavailable > > > > > > 2. upsc tls01@localhost gives the following: > > > > > > host: tls01@localhost > > > No variables available! Check your upsd.conf entry for this UPS > > > > > > **************** > > > > > > What am I doing wrong? > > > > > > TIA, > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Wlug mailing list > > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > > -- > > > > ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø > > Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)hiramoto.org> > > Work: 978-425-2090 ext 25 > > Cell: 508-517-4819 > > Personal web page: http://karl.hiramoto.org/ > > Zoop Productions: http://www.zoop.org/ > > KTEQ Rapid City: http://www.kteq.org/ > > AOL IM ID = KarlH420 > > ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø > > > > Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)hiramoto.org> Work: 978-425-2090 ext 25 Cell: 508-517-4819 Personal web page: http://karl.hiramoto.org/ Zoop Productions: http://www.zoop.org/ KTEQ Rapid City: http://www.kteq.org/ AOL IM ID = KarlH420 ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø If life is a stage, I want some better lighting.

June 4, 2002

Re: [Wlug] Quick tape question...

by Adam ＠ Oak

Simple question (to eliminate the obvious): Is this happening with the norewind tape device? Is it possible you are accidently using the rewind device? -Adam On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Keller, Tim wrote: > I've got an HP tape drive model C1537A that has the annoying trait of > rewinding itself automatically. > > Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to prevent this behavior? > > mt doesn't seem to have an option to turn this feature off. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > Not so randomly generated tagline: > "Meanwhile behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore..." > - Some freaky dude who designed the sets for peewee's playhouse > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > "lingua machinationis creo, ergo sum" _____________________________________________ Adam Keck The Mathworks 508-647-7298 Natick, Ma www.mathworks.com FreeNIX/Backup/Unix Administrator _____________________________________________

June 4, 2002

RE: [Wlug] Quick tape question...

by Keller, Tim

Actually I just figured it out... if your tape device is /dev/st0 the non rewinding version is /dev/nst0 Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:56 AM To: 'wlug(a)wlug.org' Subject: [Wlug] Quick tape question... I've got an HP tape drive model C1537A that has the annoying trait of rewinding itself automatically. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to prevent this behavior? mt doesn't seem to have an option to turn this feature off. Thanks, Tim. Not so randomly generated tagline: "Meanwhile behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore..." - Some freaky dude who designed the sets for peewee's playhouse _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 4, 2002

Quick tape question...

by Keller, Tim

I've got an HP tape drive model C1537A that has the annoying trait of rewinding itself automatically. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to prevent this behavior? mt doesn't seem to have an option to turn this feature off. Thanks, Tim. Not so randomly generated tagline: "Meanwhile behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore..." - Some freaky dude who designed the sets for peewee's playhouse

June 4, 2002

Re: [Wlug] Multiple mice on a laptop

by Nate Godin

Hmm... I did this a while back, setting up a serial trackball in addition to my PS2 mouse on my desktop... you have to load a the XInput module, and do some XF86Config tweaking... I don't have the config file I used anymore, but I recall figuring out how to do it by reading the XF86Config man page... here's an example... Here is an example of a ServerLayout section for a dual headed configuration with two mice: Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Layout 1" Screen "MGA 1" Screen "MGA 2" RightOf "MGA 1" InputDevice "Keyboard 1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse 1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Mouse 2" "SendCoreEvents" Option "BlankTime" "5" EndSection My G4 Powerbook actually seems to be able to do this automatically, I'll go boot that over to Linux and post the XF86Config file... Nate -- Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you. -- Aldous Huxley

June 4, 2002