Wireless Netgear WN111 Suse 11.1 please help

[galabala06]

My wireless car Netgear WN111, I could not get it to work. Please help.Below som info info

uname -r
2.6.27.21-0.1-default

linux-5esb:/home/gala06 # lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0846:9001 NetGear, Inc. WN111(v2) RangeMax Next Wireless [Atheros AR9001U-(2)NG]
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 12d1:1003 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E220 HSDPA Modem / E270 HSDPA/HSUPA Modem
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

dmesg | grep usb
usbcore: registered new interface driver option
usb-storage: device scan complete
usb 1-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
usb 1-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9001
usb 1-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=16, Product=32, SerialNumber=48
usb 1-2: Product: USB2.0 WLAN
usb 1-2: Manufacturer: ATHER
usb 1-2: SerialNumber: 12345

From yast2 hardware information
8: udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_846_9001_12345_if0'
info.subsystem = 'usb'
usb.serial = '12345'
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0)
usb.product = 'USB Vendor Specific Interface'
usb.device_subclass = 255 (0xff)
usb.interface.class = 255 (0xff)
info.product = 'USB Vendor Specific Interface'
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0'
usb.speed = 480.000
usb.interface.subclass = 0 (0x0)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_846_9001_12345_if0'
usb.device_revision_bcd = 262 (0x106)
usb.device_protocol = 255 (0xff)
usb.interface.protocol = 0 (0x0)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1)
usb.version = 2.00000
usb.max_power = 500 (0x1f4)
usb.vendor_id = 2118 (0x846)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0'
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1)
usb.is_self_powered = false
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_846_9001_12345'
usb.num_ports = 0 (0x0)
usb.product_id = 36865 (0x9001)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1)
usb.can_wake_up = false
usb.linux.device_number = 2 (0x2)
usb.vendor = 'NetGear, Inc.'
linux.hotplug_type = 2 (0x2)
usb.device_class = 255 (0xff)
usb.bus_number = 1 (0x1)
linux.subsystem = 'usb'

9: udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_846_9001_12345'
info.subsystem = 'usb_device'
info.linux.driver = 'usb'
usb_device.product = 'WN111(v2) RangeMax Next Wireless [Atheros AR9001U-(2)NG]'
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/001/002'
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-2'
info.product = 'WN111(v2) RangeMax Next Wireless [Atheros AR9001U-(2)NG]'
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 262 (0x106)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1)
usb_device.max_power = 500 (0x1f4)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_846_9001_12345'
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1)
usb_device.num_ports = 0 (0x0)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 2 (0x2)
usb_device.device_class = 255 (0xff)
usb_device.serial = '12345'
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-2'
usb_device.device_subclass = 255 (0xff)
info.vendor = 'NetGear, Inc.'
usb_device.speed = 480.000
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_1a_7'
usb_device.device_protocol = 255 (0xff)
usb_device.version = 2.00000
usb_device.vendor_id = 2118 (0x846)
usb_device.is_self_powered = false
usb_device.product_id = 36865 (0x9001)
usb_device.can_wake_up = false
linux.hotplug_type = 2 (0x2)
usb_device.vendor = 'NetGear, Inc.'
usb_device.bus_number = 1 (0x1)
linux.subsystem = 'usb'

[fbsduser]

It looks like you need either madwifi or ath9k to get your wifi going.

[Akoellh]

Originally Posted by fbsduser

It looks like you need either madwifi or ath9k to get your wifi going.

Nope, neither ath9k nor madwifi will work with this device.

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0846:9001 NetGear, Inc. WN111(v2) RangeMax Next Wireless [Atheros AR9001U-(2)NG]

modinfo ar9170
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ar9170/ar9170.ko
firmware:       ar9170-2.fw
firmware:       ar9170-1.fw
description:    Atheros 802.11n USB wireless
license:        GPL
author:         Johannes Berg <johannes(at)sipsolutions.net>
srcversion:     5359E7FCB596417F58B31F9
alias:          usb:v0586p3417d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v04BBp093Fd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v2019p5304d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v083ApF522d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0CDEp0026d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0CDEp0023d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0ACEp1221d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0846p9001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0846p9010d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v07D1p3C10d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p1002d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p1001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p9170d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
depends:        mac80211,led-class,usbcore
vermagic:       2.6.27.21-0.1-default SMP mod_unload modversions

Index of /repositories/driver:/wireless/11.1-update

=> compat-wireless-kmp-pae + ar9170-firmware

[galabala06]

Thanks but I am new to linux trying to shift.please try to put it clearly.I understand i need to download those but what then ? next step ?

[Akoellh]

How about "install them"?

[galabala06]

compat-wireless-kmp-pae is installed.Yast took care of it.But firmware is on downloaded to Desktop. I suspect it may be need to be unpacked and moved to another folder ?? tar -xzf ???? Help

[galabala06]

modinfo ar9170 is not showing any result

[Akoellh]

rpm -qa "*compat-wireless*" "*kernel*"

find /lib/modules -iname "ar9170*"

uname -a

says?

Firmware has to be installed in the same way than compat-wireless, where's the problem?

//Edit:

There's the problem:

uname -r 
2.6.27.21-0.1-default

So you will need the compat-wireless-kmp-default for that kernel (my bad).

[galabala06]

Thanks. Still not wrking wn111 wireless card.Appriciate more help ! One thre firmware looks not installed and downloaded the firmware on the desktop as ar9170.fw. I don't know how to move this firmware to where it is needed or ??
Please see below
mesg | grep firmware
firmware: requesting ar9170-1.fw
ar9170: firmware part 1 not found

odinfo ar9170
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ar9170/ar9170.ko
firmware: ar9170-2.fw
firmware: ar9170-1.fw
description: Atheros 802.11n USB wireless
license: GPL
author: Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
srcversion: 5359E7FCB596417F58B31F9
alias: usb:v0586p3417d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v04BBp093Fd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v2019p5304d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v083ApF522d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0CDEp0026d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0CDEp0023d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0ACEp1221d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0846p9001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0846p9010d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3C10d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0CF3p1002d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0CF3p1001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0CF3p9170d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
depends: mac80211,led-class,usbcore
vermagic: 2.6.27.21-0.1-default SMP mod_unload modversions 586

dmesg | less
usb 4-5: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
usb 4-5: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
usb 4-5: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9001
usb 4-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=16, Product=32, SerialNumber=48
usb 4-5: Product: USB2.0 WLAN
usb 4-5: Manufacturer: ATHER
usb 4-5: SerialNumber: 12345
cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
usb 4-5: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
firmware: requesting ar9170-1.fw
ar9170: firmware part 1 not found
ar9170: probe of 4-5:1.0 failed with error -2
usbcore: registered new interface driver ar9170
usb 4-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 4-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

rpm -qa "*compat-wireless*" "*kernel*"
kernel-pae-extra-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
kernel-default-base-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
kernel-xen-base-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
compat-wireless-kmp-pae-20090413_2.6.27.21_0.1-3.1
kernel-pae-base-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
kernel-pae-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
kernel-default-extra-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
linux-kernel-headers-2.6.27-2.28
compat-wireless-kmp-default-20090413_2.6.27.21_0.1-3.1
kernel-default-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
kernel-trace-base-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
kernel-debug-base-2.6.27.21-0.1.2
compat-wireless-scripts-20090413-3.1

find /lib/modules -iname "ar9170*"

/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-pae/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ar9170
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-pae/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ar9170/ar9170.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ar9170
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ar9170/ar9170.ko

uname -a
Linux linux-5esb 2.6.27.21-0.1-default #1 SMP 2009-03-31 14:50:44 +0200 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

/usr/sbin/iwlist scan
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

ppp0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

modprobe -l | grep ath
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/kernel/drivers/md/multipath.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/kernel/drivers/md/dm-multipath.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/ath/ath_pci.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/ath_hal/ath_hal.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/ath9k.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/ath5k.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/ath_rate/minstrel/ath_rate_minstrel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/ath_rate/amrr/ath_rate_amrr.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/ath_rate/onoe/ath_rate_onoe.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.21-0.1-default/updates/ath_rate/sample/ath_rate_sample.ko

[Akoellh]

Then _install_ the firmware the _same_ way you were able to install the compat-wireless packages, where is the problem?

This can not be so hard, why should it be any different to install the firmware? They are all RPM packages, so I don't understand what's your problem.

And remove all those unused kernels (trace, xen).