It can be done, but the chances of bricking your system are not small. So be warned.
- Install the
kernel-source
package rug in kernel-source
- Or open Yast -> Software Management. Install the 'kernel source' package.
- Open a command-prompt as root
- CD to /usr/src/linux
cp /proc/config.gz
gunzip config.gz
cp config .config
- Open .config in editor-of-choice
- Look for the CONFIG_LIBIPW line
Note: You may find that it is ALREADY set to "m". In that case, stop now as something else is your problem.
- Change it from
n
tom
- Save .config
make prepare
make oldconfig
make M=/drivers/net/
make install
- reboot