<Solved> Wusb600n (rt2870sta)

[gseaman]

[root@localhost micheal]# kwrite /etc/modules/preload.d
kwrite: WARNING: KDirWatch: /etc/modules is a file. Use addFile!
[root@localhost micheal]#

kwrite came up with a blank page

now just swapped these after seeing your post.

touch /var/lock/subsys/local
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.26.8.tex3/wireless/rt2870sta

kwrite /etc/modprobe.preload

(/etc/modules is a typo)
(/etc/modprobe.preload.d is a directory.)

Galen

[CtrlAltDel]

Hey C.A.D. Your a patient man, champion.

Hehe..  It's no problem 

OK..  Open the preload.d again and remove the last line..  Wrong file!!

Edit the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file again and add modprobe rt2870sta to the end and save..

Hopefully that will get it..

Good luck,


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[coolbreeze]

Still a no go, well at least i can get a connection even if i have to keep configuring every time i start up, got to be a driver thing 

thanks guys, i will keep watching

[CtrlAltDel]

So is the PCC picking up the stick ok without you having to manually load the driver now?

That's all we've been trying to do so far..   

I'd remove all connections in the PCC and setup a new one just to see if it sticks on reboot now..


Good luck,


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[coolbreeze]

The only connection is this one, i disconnected the intel LAN controller one as soon as i got on the net, although intel still shows in hardware.

The adapter gets recognized, everything appears ok, it's the setting up every time i switch the computer on, once it's configured it's away, not like windows where it could take as much as 10 minutes to get going, i guess i'm happy with the way things are ATM, be nice not to keep setting up all the time.

[CtrlAltDel]

I'd still like you to remove all connections and set it up again.. 

During setup this time watch out for two tickboxes..  One says, "Allow User To Manage Connections"..  The other says, "Start Connection At Boot"..

Make sure both of these are ticked..

Reboot again and check..


Cheers,


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[coolbreeze]

do you know how much that hurts, ok

[coolbreeze]

ok, done all that, no difference

[CtrlAltDel]

ok, done all that, no difference

OK.. Just needed to check..

What is your wireless called..  eg:  wlan0

If you try rebooting, then without setting up the internet, open a console and type:

su  [Enter root password]
ifdown wlan0  [replace wlan0 with your device]
ifup wlan0   [replace wlan0 with your device]
exit
exit

If this connects OK then we can make a script that is called automatically after login..

Good luck,


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[coolbreeze]

ok, done the reboot,

[micheal@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost micheal]# ifdown wlan0
[root@localhost micheal]# ifup wlan0
Device wlan0 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization.
[root@localhost micheal]#

when i set-up i go the normal routine, basically all the defaults, just before i click finish, i lose connection until i click, then it's back instantly

[CtrlAltDel]

I'm sorry, I don't understand your last post..


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[coolbreeze]

When i set up the network (e.g)

Wireless (wifi) then next

pan0 : use a windows driver (with ndiswrapper).  that's the only option i have when starting. .....click next

Then i get to pick the network i want to connect to.   ..... click next

operating mode managed

Encryption mode WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared key
Encryption key      **********    ........click next

automatic IP (BOOTP/DHCP) ....click next

IP setting (default)  .......click next

allow users to manage connection
start the connection at boot ......click next

do you want to start connection now (yes) ..........click next

then it does "testing connection" at which point it goes off until i click Finish.

Then it will come on, no problems after that, it will stay on, ok 65% avg signal strength, i think i can live with that  

would be nice to just logon without going through all that everytime you reboot.

EDIT: Always get this at the finish

Problems occured during the network connectivity test.
This can be caused by invalid network configuration, or problems with your modem or router.
You might want to relaunch the configuration to verify the connection settings.

I still get on-line   

[CtrlAltDel]

OK this time reboot and do not  setup internet

Open a console when you get to the desktop..  In it type:

su [Enter root passwword]
ifdown pan0
ifup pan0
exit
exit


See if this brings up your connection..  If so, we can script it to run at login..  Remember do not setup your internet connection!!

Good luck,


CtrlAltDel

[coolbreeze]

nope, still the same, have to set-up.

[micheal@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost micheal]# ifdown pan0
usage: ifdown <device name>
[root@localhost micheal]# ifup pan0
/sbin/ifup: configuration for pan0 not found.
Usage: ifup <device name>
[root@localhost micheal]# exit
exit

[coolbreeze]

Just thought i would whack this in

Identification
Vendor: ‎Cisco-Linksys LLC

Description: ‎Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter

Media class: ‎

Connection
Bus: ‎USB

Bus PCI #: ‎1

PCI device #: ‎2

Vendor ID: ‎0x1737

Device ID: ‎0x0071

Sub vendor ID: ‎0x0000

Sub device ID: ‎0x0000

Misc
Module: ‎ndiswrapper

Ok, bear in mind that i'm garbage with computers, ( i've no shame in that)

# This file was automatically generated by the /lib/udev/write_net_rules
# program run by the persistent-net-generator.rules rules file.
#
# You can modify it, as long as you keep each rule on a single line.

# PCI device 0x8086:0x27dc (e100)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="00:1a:92:10:87:de", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"

# USB device 0x1737:0x0071 (ndiswrapper)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="00:1e:e5:e3:42:90", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"

I have to ask this well someone has to, might aswell be me.

How much of a chance is there of doing damage by altering this by putting the driver in here like so?

# USB device 0x1737:0x0071 (ndiswrapper)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="rt2870sta", ATTR{address}=="00:1e:e5:e3:42:90", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"