[ SOLVED ] D-Link Wireless N 150 USB Adapter DWA-125 / rev A3 / RT5370

[Just18]

I am attempting to help a mate .....  remotely .....  who has the above wireless dongle.

LSUSB gives it as

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2001:3c19 D-Link Corp.

Searches on the net imply it is supported by the rt2870 driver (also that driver number is on the accompanying CD - for Win)

The device is not correctly recognised by PCLOS.
In hardware it is listed under Scanner .....  unknown module.

This despite the fact that the  rt2870sta  driver has been loaded and is present.

Having gone through anything I could think of to eliminate other causes, I eventually ran (on my PC) the following ....

Code:

$ modinfo rt2870sta
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38.8-pclos3.pae.bfs/kernel/drivers/staging/rt2870/rt2870sta.ko.gz
version:        2.1.0.0
license:        GPL
description:    RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
firmware:       rt3071.bin
firmware:       rt3070.bin
firmware:       rt2870.bin
srcversion:     93C0C58E1A016FE5BD4DC9F
alias:          usb:v0411p015Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
........<long list> .....

Code:

$ modinfo rt2870sta | grep 2001
alias:          usb:v2001p3C0Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C09d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*

The results above would seem to tell me that his device is not supported by the 2870sta driver I have loaded here.

Code:

$dmesg
usb 1-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 1-2: New USB device found, idVendor=2001, idProduct=3c19
usb 1-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-2: Product: 11n Adapter
usb 1-2: Manufacturer: Ralink
usb 1-2: SerialNumber: 1.0

Code:

$ lsusb -v  <snipped>
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2001:3c19 D-Link Corp.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x2001 D-Link Corp.
  idProduct          0x3c19
  bcdDevice            1.01
  iManufacturer           1 Ralink
  iProduct                2 11n Adapter
  iSerial                 3 1.0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           67
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              450mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           7
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              5
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x05  EP 5 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x06  EP 6 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0

So, what are his options?

1. Try return the device and get a different one?
2. Use the Win2k driver and ndiswrapper?
3  Find a version of the rt2870sta driver that does support his device and build it?
4. I have misinterpreted the situation and there is an easy fix for this?
5. Other ......  one I have not thought of?

His preference would be to keep the device he just bought, as he bought a suitable wireless D-Link router with it.

All suggestions welcome

regards

[AS]

That card is supported from module rt5572sta rel-2.5.0.0 as available in kernel 3.0.0,

modinfo rt5572sta
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt5572sta.ko
version:        2.5.0.0
description:    RT2870 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
srcversion:     E055C100F3F9DB9450B1E48
alias:          usb:v2001p3C1Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A32d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v148Fp5572d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v04DAp1801d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A22d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A12d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C19d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C15d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3329d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
...

here there is a link to the drivers download from the chipset maker, if you want to try to build it yourself:
http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=501
iirc the source code of ralink drivers should have been opensourced and included in kernelsource tree.

Check on the driver CD of the product, may be you will find the same Linux driver inside.  May be not 

Alternatively try ndiswrapper, possibly using the XP driver, until a new kernel is released.

Of course, to exchange the device is also an alternative, the lazy one! 

Good luck!

[Just18]

Thanks AS.

Had a look .....  and no I won't be building it myself 

So the next option is the ndiswrapper option ....  which I might get him to try tonight, if possible.

After that .....  should it fail ....  it is the returns department .......

Thanks for the confirmation that the device is not presently supported in the existing drivers. 


regards

[wedgetail]

Just18

Accidental visit here but intrigued:
Is there any chance you have a record from modinfo of all the lines just after all the alias just for my curiosity and education?

[AS]

Just18

Accidental visit here but intrigued:
Is there any chance you have a record from modinfo of all the lines just after all the alias just for my curiosity and education?

Is there any reason why you can't type yourself a command like modinfo rt2870sta ?   

[wedgetail]

AS

[gert@localhost ~]$ modinfo rt2870sta
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38.8-pclos3.bfs/kernel/drivers/staging/rt2870/rt2870sta.ko.gz
version:        2.1.0.0
license:        GPL
description:    RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
firmware:       rt3071.bin
firmware:       rt3070.bin
firmware:       rt2870.bin
srcversion:     93C0C58E1A016FE5BD4DC9F
alias:          usb:v0411p015Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2019pED14d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C0Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*

....

depends:        usbcore,crc-ccitt
staging:        Y
vermagic:       2.6.38.8-pclos3.bfs SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 686
parm:           mac:rt28xx: wireless mac addr (charp)
[gert@localhost ~]$

No, and having read read it again, I have to wonder where my brain was that time.  Not even late in day, but it is very hot here, ah I know it is the sun telling me I should be outside. 

[AS]

Not even late in day, but it is very hot here, ah I know it is the sun telling me I should be outside.  

then try modinfo "nice girls on the beach"  

[Just18]

Code:

[user@XPS ~]$ modinfo "nice girls on the beach"
modinfo: could not find  nice girls on the beach
[user@XPS ~]$

   

[dcwbis]

Code:

[user@XPS ~]$ modinfo "nice girls on the beach"
modinfo: could not find  nice girls on the beach
[user@XPS ~]$

   

Better try another beach!!!

[Just18]

'another beach' was unknown ......  seems I am doomed 

[AS]

# whatis "another beach"
another beach: nothing appropriate

 

[Just18]

That card is supported from module rt5572sta rel-2.5.0.0 as available in kernel 3.0.0,

modinfo rt5572sta
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt5572sta.ko
version:        2.5.0.0
description:    RT2870 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
srcversion:     E055C100F3F9DB9450B1E48
alias:          usb:v2001p3C1Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A32d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v148Fp5572d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v04DAp1801d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A22d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A12d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C19d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C15d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3329d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
...

Hi AS,
            I am running   3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs  kernel so this device is supported by this kernel, if I read the above correctly.

I now have the device in my possession to see if I can find an easy means of getting it working that he can use when I return it.

When plugged in no driver is found for it.

Is there support for this device in the 3.2 kernel I am using?

Thanks.

Code:

[user@XPS ~]$ modinfo rt5572sta
modinfo: could not find module rt5572sta
[user@XPS ~]$

[AS]

That card is supported from module rt5572sta rel-2.5.0.0 as available in kernel 3.0.0,

modinfo rt5572sta
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt5572sta.ko
version:        2.5.0.0
description:    RT2870 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
srcversion:     E055C100F3F9DB9450B1E48
alias:          usb:v2001p3C1Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A32d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v148Fp5572d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v04DAp1801d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A22d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v043Ep7A12d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C19d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2001p3C15d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3329d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
...

Hi AS,
            I am running   3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs  kernel so this device is supported by this kernel, if I read the above correctly.

I now have the device in my possession to see if I can find an easy means of getting it working that he can use when I return it.

When plugged in no driver is found for it.

Is there support for this device in the 3.2 kernel I am using?

Thanks.

Code:

[user@XPS ~]$ modinfo rt5572sta
modinfo: could not find module rt5572sta
[user@XPS ~]$

Hi Just18,

staging drivers usually are later included with different module names ... please try lspcidrake ... else I will come back later as I need to move out nearly immediately 

AS

[Just18]

Code:

[user@XPS ~]$ lspcidrake
ehci_hcd        : NEC Corporation|USB 2.0 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 04)
ohci_hcd        : NEC Corporation|USB [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 43)
ohci_hcd        : NEC Corporation|USB [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 43)
firewire_ohci   : LSI Corporation|FW322/323 [SERIAL_FIREWIRE] (rev: 70)
snd_hda_intel   : NVIDIA Corporation|GF116 High Definition Audio Controller (rev: a1)
Card:NVIDIA cards not working with nv: NVIDIA Corporation|GF116 [GeForce GTX 550 Ti] [DISPLAY_VGA] (rev: a1)
forcedeth       : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 Ethernet Controller [BRIDGE_OTHER] (rev: a3)
snd_hda_intel   : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 High Definition Audio (rev: a2)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 PCI Bridge [BRIDGE_PCI] (rev: a2)
sata_nv         : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 Serial ATA Controller [STORAGE_RAID] (rev: a1)
sata_nv         : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 Serial ATA Controller [STORAGE_RAID] (rev: a1)
pata_amd        : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 IDE [STORAGE_IDE] (rev: a1)
ehci_hcd        : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 USB Controller [SERIAL_USB] (rev: a3)
ohci_hcd        : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 USB Controller [SERIAL_USB] (rev: a3)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 Memory Controller 0 [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a3)
i2c_nforce2     : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 SMBus [SERIAL_SMBUS] (rev: a3)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 LPC Bridge [BRIDGE_ISA] (rev: a3)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|MCP51 Host Bridge [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a2)
shpchp          : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 PCI Express bridge [BRIDGE_PCI] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a2)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Memory Controller [MEMORY_RAM] (rev: a1)
unknown         : NVIDIA Corporation|C55 Host Bridge [BRIDGE_HOST] (rev: a2)
hub             : Linux 3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
usbhid          : NVIDIA|ESA FW Update [Human Interface Device|No Subclass|None]
usbhid          : Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.|SilverCrest STMS 22.8 A1 [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Keyboard]
snd_usb_audio   : Yealink Network Technology Ltd.|VOIP USB Phone            [Audio|Control Device]
hub             : Linux 3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.2.16-pclos1.pae.bfs ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Cypress Semiconductor Corp.|CY7C65640 USB-2.0 "TetraHub" [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Logitech|BT Mini-Receiver [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
btusb           : Logitech|BT Mini-Receiver [Wireless|Radio Frequency|Bluetooth]
usbhid          : Logitech|BT Mini-Receiver [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Keyboard]
usbhid          : Logitech|BT Mini-Receiver [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Mouse]
usb_storage     : DELL|CAB-200 [Mass Storage|SCSI|Bulk (Zip)]
hub             : Genesys Logic, Inc.|USB2.0 Hub [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
usb_storage     : Generic|Mass Storage Device [Mass Storage|SCSI|Bulk (Zip)]
unknown         : Ralink|11n Adapter
dvb_usb_af9015  : Afatech|DVB-T 2

unknown         : Ralink|11n Adapter


No rush on this AS .....  if you get a little time it would be appreciated.

regards

[AS]

Hi Just18,

I looked a bit around your device, it appear that support *should* exists from module rt2800usb, however this appear to not be fully true:

In this page you can find listed the DWA-125, but using a different vendor ID:
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices/USB

Here you can find the Vendor/Product ID of your device, claimed to be supported from module rt2800usb:
http://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/RT2800USB.html

but looking into details, i.e. source code, it appear that the product ID of your device is missed, approx line 1149:
http://lxr.linux.no/#linux+v3.3.5/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.c

So, I'm a bit confused around the existing support for DWA-125, I'm suspecting that revision A1 and A2 are based on RT3070 chipset, while revision A3 is based on RT5370 chipset .... and it seems yours is DWA-125 rev A3 ...

May be you can verify about revision/chipset ...

AS