Fixed Intel® Wireless WiFi 5100AGN in Xiaopan 0.4.5 Not Detected

Have you researched the issue before?:

Searched and read through:

• Xiaopan's Readme and Wiki
• TinyCore Wiki - For internet Access
• Forum : Possible bluetooth issue (need to turn on or off in bios)(https://xiaopan.co/forums/threads/xiaopan-os-cant-detect-my-built-in-wireless.2172/)
• Aircrac-ng site mentions preparing Kernel for this wifi card (http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=iwlagn)

Downloaded drivers/firmware:

• Compat-Drivers 3.9 rc4-2.tar.gz
• iwlwifi-5000 ucode 5.4.11.tar.gz

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What is the Issue?:

General Issues:

1. Wifi Card not detected (From Wifi : "Wlan not detected")
2. Don't know how to access and install drivers

Other issues:

• Supernoob to Linux / Unfamiliar with coding and apps
• Uncertain if preparing kernel needed (nor how)
• Uncertain if bluetooth being on is an issue . Nb: light for bluetooth always on, but for wifi not on when in Live (one physical switch on laptop to turn both on however).
• Network setting to eth0, should this be configured?

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Ultimately, What are you trying to achieve?:

Hack WPA with a Dictionary attack with FeedingBottle​

What is your wireless device model?:

Intel® Wireless WiFi 5100AGN​

USB or Internal Device?:

Internal​

How are you using it?:

I am using Xiaopan as a LiveUSB​

Operating System:

Windows​

If you used a Live CD or USB How did you create it?:

YUMI Pendrive​

What version:

Xiaopan 0.4.5​

 

Was using latest version 0.4.5.2.1 . Rolling back to 0.4.3 did the trick, thanks!