Need help to use wifi on Debian

Hello,

I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.

The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.

I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.

And:

lsusb:
ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.

iwconfig:
lo no wireless extensions
wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
T excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

Thanks.

Setcomes <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
> I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
> first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
> wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.
>
> The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.
>
> I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.
>
> And:
>
> lsusb:
> ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.
>
> iwconfig:
> lo no wireless extensions
> wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
> Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
> Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm
> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
> T excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>
> Thanks.

You may need rt3070.bin for this device.

See if there's anything the kernel log (run 'dmesg').

--
http://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/

On 13/02/11 15:05, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>> I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
>> first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
>> wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.
>>
>> The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.
>>
>> I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.
>>
>> And:
>>
>> lsusb:
>> ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.
>>
>> iwconfig:
>> lo no wireless extensions
>> wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
>> Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
>> Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm
>> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
>> T excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> You may need rt3070.bin for this device.
>
> See if there's anything the kernel log (run 'dmesg').
>

I have downloaded rt3070.bin. How should I run it? I tried with:

#chmod +x rt3070.bin
#/lib/firmware/rt3070.bin

but the system didn't allow me.

And with #dmesg:

new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
New USB device found, idVendor=083a, idProduct=a701
New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Product: 802.11 n WLAN
Manufacturer: Ralink
SerialNumber: 1.0
configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
rt2870sta: module is from the staging directory, the quality is unknown,
you have been warned
rtusb init -->
=== pAd = cae9c000, size = 470632 ===
<-- RTMPAllocAdapterBlock, Status=0
usbcore:registered new interface driver rt2870

Thanks,
Hugh

On 13/02/11 15:05, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>> I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
>> first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
>> wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.
>>
>> The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.
>>
>> I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.
>>
>> And:
>>
>> lsusb:
>> ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.
>>
>> iwconfig:
>> lo no wireless extensions
>> wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
>> Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
>> Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm
>> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
>> T excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> You may need rt3070.bin for this device.
>
> See if there's anything the kernel log (run 'dmesg').
>
I found a readme.txt, and it says:

2>In Makefile define the linux kernel source include file path LINUX_SRC
modify to meet your need.

[What?]

3> In os/linux/config.mk
define the GCC and LD of the target machine
define the compiler flags CFLAGS
modify to meet your need.
** Build for being controlled by NetworkManager or wpa_supplicant wext
functions

[I have no idea..]

Setcomes <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
> On 13/02/11 15:05, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
>> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>>> I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
>>> first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
>>> wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.
>>>
>>> The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.
>>>
>>> I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.
>>>
>>> And:
>>>
>>> lsusb:
>>> ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.

(Mine is 148f:2070 so not quite the same device.)

>>> iwconfig:
>>> lo no wireless extensions
>>> wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
>>> Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
>>> Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm
>>> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
>>> T excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> You may need rt3070.bin for this device.
>>
>> See if there's anything the kernel log (run 'dmesg').
>
> I have downloaded rt3070.bin. How should I run it? I tried with:

(You shouldn't need to download it separately - install the
firmware-ralink package instead.)

> #chmod +x rt3070.bin
> #/lib/firmware/rt3070.bin
>
> but the system didn't allow me.

You don't run it yourself; the kernel module loads it into the device.

Remove the rt2870sta module it and re-load it (using rmmod & modprobe,
or just by rebooting).

> And with #dmesg:
>
> new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
> New USB device found, idVendor=083a, idProduct=a701
> New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
> Product: 802.11 n WLAN
> Manufacturer: Ralink
> SerialNumber: 1.0
> configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
> rt2870sta: module is from the staging directory, the quality is
> unknown, you have been warned
> rtusb init -->
> === pAd = cae9c000, size = 470632 ===
> <-- RTMPAllocAdapterBlock, Status=0
> usbcore:registered new interface driver rt2870

You're looking for something like "firmware: requesting rt3070.bin". It
may be many lines below the 'registered new interface driver' line.

--
http://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/

On Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:16:26 +0100, Setcomes rearranged some electrons to
say:

> On 13/02/11 15:05, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
>> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>>> I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
>>> first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
>>> wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.
>>>
>>> The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.
>>>
>>> I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.
>>>
>>> And:
>>>
>>> lsusb:
>>> ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.
>>>
>>> iwconfig:
>>> lo no wireless extensions
>>> wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
>>> Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
>>> Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm Rx
invalid
>>> nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 T excessive retries:0
>>> Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> You may need rt3070.bin for this device.
>>
>> See if there's anything the kernel log (run 'dmesg').
>>
> I found a readme.txt, and it says:
>
> 2>In Makefile define the linux kernel source include file path LINUX_SRC
> modify to meet your need.
>
> [What?]
>
> 3> In os/linux/config.mk
> define the GCC and LD of the target machine define the compiler flags
> CFLAGS
> modify to meet your need.
> ** Build for being controlled by NetworkManager or wpa_supplicant wext
> functions
>
> [I have no idea..]

These notes are for when you compile it from the source code.

On 13/02/11 19:15, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>> On 13/02/11 15:05, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
>>> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>
>>>> I would like to install my usb wifi on Debian Squeeze. I have only the
>>>> first cd-image, so probably that's my problem because I can't use my
>>>> wifi. I tried everything and I don't know what else may I do.
>>>>
>>>> The usb is SMCWUSBS-N3.
>>>>
>>>> I have this in lib/firmware: rt2870.bin.
>>>>
>>>> And:
>>>>
>>>> lsusb:
>>>> ID 083a:a701 Accton Technology Corp.
>
> (Mine is 148f:2070 so not quite the same device.)
>
>>>> iwconfig:
>>>> lo no wireless extensions
>>>> wlan0 RALINK STA ESSID:""
>>>> Mode:Auto Frequency=2.412 GHz
>>>> Link Quality=10/100 Signal level:0 dBm Noise level:-143dBm
>>>> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
>>>> T excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> You may need rt3070.bin for this device.
>>>
>>> See if there's anything the kernel log (run 'dmesg').
>>
>> I have downloaded rt3070.bin. How should I run it? I tried with:
>
> (You shouldn't need to download it separately - install the
> firmware-ralink package instead.)
>
Ok. I have installed the firmware-ralink with rt3070.bin:

#dpkg -i firmware-ralink.deb

>> #chmod +x rt3070.bin
>> #/lib/firmware/rt3070.bin
>>
>> but the system didn't allow me.
>
> You don't run it yourself; the kernel module loads it into the device.
>
> Remove the rt2870sta module it and re-load it (using rmmod& modprobe,
> or just by rebooting).

Ok.

>
>> And with #dmesg:
>>
>> new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
>> New USB device found, idVendor=083a, idProduct=a701
>> New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
>> Product: 802.11 n WLAN
>> Manufacturer: Ralink
>> SerialNumber: 1.0
>> configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
>> rt2870sta: module is from the staging directory, the quality is
>> unknown, you have been warned
>> rtusb init -->
>> === pAd = cae9c000, size = 470632 ===
>> <-- RTMPAllocAdapterBlock, Status=0
>> usbcore:registered new interface driver rt2870
>
> You're looking for something like "firmware: requesting rt3070.bin". It
> may be many lines below the 'registered new interface driver' line.
>

There is nothing below "registered new interface driver rt2870" line.
And there is a line that it says "rt2870sta: module is from the staging
directory, the quality is unknown, you have been warned", although I
have removed rt2870sta:

#rmmod rt2870sta
#modprobe rt2870sta

reboot computer.

>
> These notes are for when you compile it from the source code.
Ok, but wifi don't run. I have already installed the firmware rt3070.
What should I do?

Setcomes <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> There is nothing below "registered new interface driver rt2870"
> line. And there is a line that it says "rt2870sta: module is from the
> staging directory, the quality is unknown, you have been warned",
> although I have removed rt2870sta:
>
> #rmmod rt2870sta
> #modprobe rt2870sta
>
> reboot computer.

Any change to dmesg (or iwconfig) output after the reboot?

--
http://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/

On 14/02/11 15:31, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
> Setcomes<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>
>> There is nothing below "registered new interface driver rt2870"
>> line. And there is a line that it says "rt2870sta: module is from the
>> staging directory, the quality is unknown, you have been warned",
>> although I have removed rt2870sta:
>>
>> #rmmod rt2870sta
>> #modprobe rt2870sta
>>
>> reboot computer.
>
> Any change to dmesg (or iwconfig) output after the reboot?
>
Nothing.