Wireless drivers not loading

Hi fellow BackTrack users,

I want to crack my own network (or try so), and i googled a lot and found Backtrack.
So I downloaded and burned the BackTrack v3 Live cd, and it worked (although i had to use the KDE vesa mode to get an image).

My problem is : it doesn't detect my wireless card! After some searching i found out this has to do with not being supported. I also found how to fix this.

What I did:

Code:

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cd Desktop
#i downloaded these drivers, as they will make this card compitable to BackTrack its tools
tar -xzf iwlwifi-5000-ucode-8.24.2.12.gz

mv iwlwifi-5000-ucode-8.24.2.12/iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode /lib/firmware/
#i dont know what the next does, and it also fails
modprobe iwlagn

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So it copies the right driver to the firmware folder, i know it will be gone at the next reboot but if this works i just run these few commands every boot.

But not it still doesn't detect my wireless card after doing this, do i need to reload or install it or something? If so please tell me how.

I am using a laptop, booting the BackTrack v3 Live cd (working correct), and my wireless card is Intel 5100 AGN.

Sorry for the noobish questions, but im a bit new to Linux, and as I'm not (yet) planning to work a lot with it i just want this to be fixed. It isn't even required for me to understand all the commands, as long as it works.

I hope someone can help me out, would really appreciate it :)

Thanks!

Hi fellow BackTrack users,

I want to crack my own network (or try so), and i googled a lot and found Backtrack.
So I downloaded and burned the BackTrack v3 Live cd, and it worked (although i had to use the KDE vesa mode to get an image).

My problem is : it doesn't detect my wireless card! After some searching i found out this has to do with not being supported. I also found how to fix this.

What I did:

Code:

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cd Desktop
#i downloaded these drivers, as they will make this card compitable to BackTrack its tools
tar -xzf iwlwifi-5000-ucode-8.24.2.12.gz

mv iwlwifi-5000-ucode-8.24.2.12/iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode /lib/firmware/
#i dont know what the next does, and it also fails
modprobe iwlagn

---

So it copies the right driver to the firmware folder, i know it will be gone at the next reboot but if this works i just run these few commands every boot.

But not it still doesn't detect my wireless card after doing this, do i need to reload or install it or something? If so please tell me how.

I am using a laptop, booting the BackTrack v3 Live cd (working correct), and my wireless card is Intel 5100 AGN.

Sorry for the noobish questions, but im a bit new to Linux, and as I'm not (yet) planning to work a lot with it i just want this to be fixed. It isn't even required for me to understand all the commands, as long as it works.

I hope someone can help me out, would really appreciate it :)

Thanks!

Why create two topics for the same doubts??

Download the final version of backtrack and be happy! ;)
It has an extensive support wi-fi cards.

Go to link:

Downloads | BackTrack Linux - Penetration Testing Distribution

Regards,

Just some advice pietjepuk12345

1 dont go creating multiple threads for the same issue
and
2 make sure you try to take steps in solving the issue your self first

you obviously did some form of research to find the steps that you tried but no more than 10 mins on google i think:(

as espreto said download a new stable version eg. BackTrack 4 R1 or BackTrack 4 Final Release and your problems (in most situations) go away

you can also visit the forums hardware compatibility lists or seach to see if anyone has the same bug as you or a bug fix
HardWare Compatibility List
BackTrack Bugs
BackTrack Fixes

try all these things before posting ok:)

also say you have done these things or you will get the same (potentialy unfair) heckling you have received from me:p

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Originally Posted by compoundguy

also say you have done these things or you will get the same (potentialy unfair) heckling you have received from me:p

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Just typing the words "I have searched" is not really gonna cut it. We can easily see right past that. Further we do not allow heckling here, we advise our members to use the search feature, before posting. This is a rule that members agree to follow.
Thanks.

Further to the OP
Upgrade to BT4 Final or BT4 R1.
Then read the aircrack-ng documentation.