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[hornetster]

Have the above USB Wireless adaptor. Info:
UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_cf3_1002_12345_if0

From dmesg:
usb 1-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=0cf3, idProduct=1002
usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=16, Product=32, SerialNumber=48
usb 1-4: Product: USB2.0 WLAN
usb 1-4: Manufacturer: ATHER
usb 1-4: SerialNumber: 12345

From what I have read, this is supported by the latest drivers, and in the latest kernel....
As I don't have the latest kernel (2.6.27.29-0.1-default) I have downloaded the latest drivers and firmware(ar9170) and installed (I think!) successfully. But, I think it is supposed to give me an ar9170usb driver(??), but this doesn't exist. There appears to be no real howto for this (that I can find).
Where can I find the actual driver...?

Thanks,
John.

[pdc_2]

knowing about one's system is normally helpful;

run this script

Benutzeranleitung/Usersguide von/of collectNWData | collectNWData.sh

and post the results back to the forum;

(the script may even give you the answer ...)

the script is safe and has been used many times on this forum; it is written by framp in Germany

[hornetster]

Well, no sign of wireless except for in the lsusb....
NWCollect
No drivers etc being loaded....
Help.

Thanks, John

[lwfinger]

On 10/22/2009 04:26 AM, hornetster wrote:
>
> Well, no sign of wireless except for in the lsusb....
> 'NWCollect' (http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2512459/NWData221009.txt)
> No drivers etc being loaded....
> Help.

Have you installed the compat-wireless package for your kernel? It was
not clear what you did when you said you downloaded the "latest drivers".

[hornetster]

Yes, I did install the relevant compat-wireless package, and it all seemed to install OK.
John.

[lwfinger]

On 10/22/2009 04:36 PM, hornetster wrote:
>
> Yes, I did install the relevant compat-wireless package, and it all
> seemed to install OK.

I don't understand why the driver is not loading. Please run the
following command and post the output:

find /lib/modules  -name  "ar9170*.ko"

I think ar9170usb.ko is the correct driver.

[hornetster]

Running find /lib/modules -name "ar9170*.ko" gives no output...
I'm back home, so versions are:
john@boss:~> uname -r
2.6.27.29-0.1-default
The Compat stuff I installed was: compat-wireless-2.6.30.tar.bz2
Just did a full search of the PC, and there is no file ar9170* at all - except the firmware....

John.

[lwfinger]

On 10/23/2009 01:16 AM, hornetster wrote:
>
> Running find /lib/modules -name "ar9170*.ko" gives no output...
> I'm back home, so versions are:
> -john@boss:~> uname -r
> 2.6.27.29-0.1-default-
> The Compat stuff I installed was: -compat-wireless-2.6.30.tar.bz2-
> Just did a full search of the PC, and there is no file ar9170* at all -
> except the firmware....

That certainly explains why the driver is not loading. That version of
compat-wireless is too old. You should either get the current
"bleeding-edge" version or the correct compat-wireless package for
your kernel. If I remember correctly, it is located in the Packman
repository. I'm running 11.2 now and cannot check the 11.1 repos.

[Akoellh]

config.mk:

a) compat-wireless STABLE(2.6.30)

# Activate AR9170 support only on kernel >= 2.6.29.
# The needed USB poison feature was added in this kernel release.
ifeq ($(shell test $(KERNEL_SUBLEVEL) -ge 29 && echo yes),yes)
CONFIG_AR9170_USB=m
CONFIG_AR9170_LEDS=y
endif

b) compat-wireless "bleeding edge" (2.6.32-rcX)

ifndef CONFIG_COMPAT_WIRELESS_28
CONFIG_AR9170_USB=m
CONFIG_AR9170_LEDS=y
endif

[hornetster]

Now I am getting REALLY confused. If I download the bleeding Edge, there is still no usb driver:

boss:/home/Software/wireless/compat-wireless-2009-10-24/scripts # ./driver-select
Usage: ./driver-select [ <driver-name> | <driver-group-name> | restore ]
Supported drivers:
ath5k
ath9k
ar9170
zd1211rw
Supported group drivers:
atheros < ath5k ath9k ar9170 zd1211rw >
ath < ath5k ath9k ar9170 >
intel < iwl3945 iwlagn ipw2100 ipw2200 >
iwlwifi < iwl3945 iwlagn >
rtl818x < rtl8180 rtl8187 >
wl12xx < wl1251 (SPI and SDIO) wl1271 >
Restoring compat-wireless:
restore: you can use this option to restore compat-wireless to the original state

If I try and install through Yast, I get:
nothing provides kernel(default:vmlinux) = f30985aa0d58b1bd needed by compat-wireless-kmp-default-20080615_2
but:
boss:/home/john # uname -r
2.6.27.29-0.1-default

What next?
BTW, appreciate all the assistance!
Thanks, John.