Wireless G USB Adapter problems :(

[javageek1212]

When I boot openSUSE there is no network manager in the tray. Are you supposed to launch it from the menu?



-Javageek

[javageek1212]

Originally Posted by lwfinger

On 11/04/2009 11:26 PM, javageek1212 wrote:
>
> Ok, thanks for the quick reply.
> I saw the info on that page you were talking about it said that yast
> worked out of the box with my adapter with openSUSE 11.1, I use SUSE
> 11.1 so it should work right?
>
> Any way the info you wanted from yast:
> model: F5D7050 v5012
> chipset/driver: rtl8187

Thank you caf9246 for the endorsement. I don't want to pat myself on
the back too hard, but I am also one of the authors of the rtl8187 driver!

That device _WILL_ work. It doesn't need external firmware or any
other fancy stuff; however, it will work better with the
compat-wireless package for your kernel than it will with the standard
2.6.27 kernel of 11.1. If you do not want to install that package,
then you might consider getting 11.2, either the current RC2, which is
very stable, or the final release when it comes out.

Great! Where do I get this package from?


-Javageek

[caf4926]

Webpin

[javageek1212]

Which one do I get there are alot of em'
-Javageek

[caf4926]

Open a terminal and post result of:

uname -a

[javageek1212]

Alright below is the ouput:

Linux linux-ttjo 2.6.27.7-9-pae #1 SMP 2008-12-04 18:10:04 +0100 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

And when I get this update how am I supposed to install it without internet?????

I am running Windows as a dual boot until this is fixed. So what is your evil plan?

-Javageek

[caf4926]

This is the one: Webpin

When installing packages without a internet connection it is usually better to disable online repos

Ideally you should get a live connection and install the oneclick
http://api.opensuse-community.org/se...ff50284d7049f0

[lwfinger]

javageek1212 wrote:
> I am running Windows as a dual boot until this is fixed. So what is
> your evil plan?

My evil plan is to get you to do what you should have done in the first place!

With the standard 11.1 kernel, the rtl8187 driver works! You need to unload any
Windows drivers that are installed using ndiswrapper, and then uninstall
ndiswrapper. If you blacklisted anything, you need to remove that as well. You
probably did not, but just in case.

Check that rtl8187 is in fact loaded by opening a terminal and entering the
command 'lsmod | grep rtl'. You should see several lines of output with the
first one starting with rtl8187.

Next, issue the command 'sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist scan'. It should show scan data
for your AP.

Finally, click on the NetworkManager applet in the lower right-hand corner of
the screen. Click on "New Connection" and select your wireless interface. Fill
in the data on _ALL_ screens until the "Next" button is not illuminated, then
you should select the "Connect and Save" entry. Be sure to select the
"Autoconnect" box on the last screen.

In all you complaining about how much we made you read, you never gave even the
barest details about your setup, so I have to shoot in the dark. If your AP uses
WEP, be sure to enter the Hex Key. Using a passphrase is unlikely to work. As
you do not like to read, I won't burden you with the reason!

[javageek1212]

How do I open this in openSUSE cause in Windows it calls it a "File" no file extinsion!

I will try to expirement until you reply

-Javageek

[caf4926]

Originally Posted by javageek1212

How do I open this in openSUSE cause in Windows it calls it a "File" no file extinsion!

I will try to expirement until you reply

-Javageek

Open what?