Ndiswrapper "make" error?

jstarks4444 · 11-23-2006, 07:16 AM

Hey, I'm trying to configure a Linksys WUSB54G network adapter to work on Xubuntu. If I'm not mistaken the default drivers don't work and I need to install "ndiswrapper". I downloaded version 1.8 and unarchived it. When I tried

sudo make distclean
sudo make
sudo make install

however I was getting various errors such as "implicit declaration of function --"

How can I fix this problem? All help appreciated!

Skie · 11-23-2006, 10:44 AM

Do you think you can paste all the errors? Or at least a large group of them?

**TheMatt** · 11-23-2006, 10:47 AM

The Ubuntu distributions are famous for having not-working wireless drivers. When I installed Ubuntu and Kubuntu, both came with ndiswrapper installed, so what you have to do is blacklist the wireless drivers. Here are some instructions to use ndiswrapper.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...er/Ndiswrapper

**K-B** · 11-23-2006, 04:03 PM

It seems I remember something like having to open the terminal and type
sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils
If I remember correctly that installs it.

**K-B** · 11-23-2006, 06:07 PM

Also it's imperative that you have the latest kernel installed. Have you updated Xubuntu since the install?

jstarks4444 · 11-24-2006, 11:04 AM

You see, the problem with using aptitude and synaptic is that I am not connected to the Internet in the first place! I need to find another way to install any necessary packages....I read somewhere that one needs "libc-dev", might that have anything to do with it?

Some of the error messages are:

loadndisdriver.c:605: error: 'LOG_CONS' undeclared (first use in this function)
loadndisdriver.c:611:warning: implicit declaration of function 'strncmp'
make [1]: *** [loadndisdriver] Error 1

**K-B** · 11-24-2006, 11:49 AM

Yes....you need to have libc-dev installed. Can you not hard-wire the computer to the router for a bit? It would make it much easier. Also the latest version of ndiswrapper might not work with your kernel, if it's not updated.

jstarks4444 · 11-24-2006, 06:34 PM

Is there any other way to install this? The computer is on a different floor from the router and I'd like to avoid moving it if possible.

**TheMatt** · 11-25-2006, 02:39 PM

The way to use that would be with ndiswrapper, if it didn't come installed, then you can always download it from another computer and install it yourself.

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m....php/Main_Page

11-23-2006, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
jstarks4444 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Ndiswrapper "make" error? Hey, I'm trying to configure a Linksys WUSB54G network adapter to work on Xubuntu. If I'm not mistaken the default drivers don't work and I need to install "ndiswrapper". I downloaded version 1.8 and unarchived it. When I tried sudo make distclean sudo make sudo make install however I was getting various errors such as "implicit declaration of function --" How can I fix this problem? All help appreciated!

11-23-2006, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Do you think you can paste all the errors? Or at least a large group of them? __________________

11-23-2006, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	The Ubuntu distributions are famous for having not-working wireless drivers. When I installed Ubuntu and Kubuntu, both came with ndiswrapper installed, so what you have to do is blacklist the wireless drivers. Here are some instructions to use ndiswrapper. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...er/Ndiswrapper __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

11-23-2006, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,878 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	It seems I remember something like having to open the terminal and type sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils If I remember correctly that installs it. __________________

11-23-2006, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,878 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Also it's imperative that you have the latest kernel installed. Have you updated Xubuntu since the install? __________________

11-24-2006, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
jstarks4444 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	You see, the problem with using aptitude and synaptic is that I am not connected to the Internet in the first place! I need to find another way to install any necessary packages....I read somewhere that one needs "libc-dev", might that have anything to do with it? Some of the error messages are: loadndisdriver.c:605: error: 'LOG_CONS' undeclared (first use in this function) loadndisdriver.c:611:warning: implicit declaration of function 'strncmp' make [1]: *** [loadndisdriver] Error 1

11-24-2006, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,878 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Yes....you need to have libc-dev installed. Can you not hard-wire the computer to the router for a bit? It would make it much easier. Also the latest version of ndiswrapper might not work with your kernel, if it's not updated. __________________

11-24-2006, 06:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
jstarks4444 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Is there any other way to install this? The computer is on a different floor from the router and I'd like to avoid moving it if possible.

11-25-2006, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	The way to use that would be with ndiswrapper, if it didn't come installed, then you can always download it from another computer and install it yourself. http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m....php/Main_Page __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides