64 Bit openSuse will not run an install.sh file for my new EW-7811Un wireless stick

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#1

Sometimes I’d like to go back to 32 bits and ndiswrappers and such. :frowning:

I have a brand new EW-7811Un Wireless Network Stick for openSuse 13.2 64bit and according the instructions
I am supposed to run the install.sh script on the installation cd.

I do

./install.sh

and it tells me that permission is denied.

I go on as root.root and do

./install.sh

and it tells me that permission is denied.

it has a permission of -rw------

I have tried to chmod it as user root into being executable by root with

chmod o+x install.sh

but it will not change into -rwx------
It will not change at all.

what to do, other than returning to 32 bin openSuse?

#2

First,
Whenever you post that you are following a guide or instructions, always provide a link to the reference or describe what it is and where you found it.

Also, if you’re running a command in a console,
it can be helpful to paste your entire output (command and the result). The exact output can better describe what and why something happened.

For now,
I suspect that your “permission is denied” might be the result of something in the script rather than the script not being executable, but that’s only a wild guess due to lack of info.

TSU

#3

As I already told you in your other thread, you should be able to use ndiswrapper on 64bit too, but you need a 64bit Windows driver then.

And ndiswrapper is just a bad hack. Depending on your actual hardware, it maybe isn’t needed anyway.
So please post the output of “lsusb” to see what hardware that really is.

I have a brand new EW-7811Un Wireless Network Stick for openSuse 13.2 64bit and according the instructions
I am supposed to run the install.sh script on the installation cd.
…
I have tried to chmod it as user root into being executable by root with

chmod o+x install.sh

but it will not change into -rwx------
It will not change at all.

You cannot change file permissions on a CD. A CD is read only.
And that script probably won’t work anyway.

#4

PS, forgot to write this:
You should be able to run the script with “sh ./install.sh”.

But I cannot really recommend that without knowing the script or whether it is intended to be used on current openSUSE systems anyway.
It might work or not, and in the worst case even break your system…

So maybe better post the content of the script first if you want to try it.

#5

this piece of hardware is the EW-7811Un, an Edimax 150Mbps Wireless IEEE802.11b/g/n nano USB Adapter
the linux installation portion of the CD is entitled : RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911

​You cannot change file permissions on a CD. A CD is read only.

Come on guys, I had the whole CD copied to my hard disk. I wasn’t trying to write on an installation CD. :\

That’s good. That got the script to start.
but it crashes anyway after about 5 seconds.

Here is what happens when it runs with : sh install.sh
And this has happened to me before, when I tried to compile the ndiswrapper code

I would attach the compete output along with the install.sh script but I can’t find a paperclip on this web page.

linux-ku9k:/home/david # cd /run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911
linux-ku9k:/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911 # sh install.sh
##################################################
Realtek Wi-Fi driver Auto installation script
Novembor, 21 2011 v1.1.0
##################################################
Decompress the driver source tar ball:
        rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911.tar.gz

# here many *.c files and *.h files unzipped

Authentication requested [root] for make clean:

# here many files deleted

Authentication requested [root] for make driver:
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/3.16.6-2-desktop/build M=/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911  modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-3.16.6-2-obj/x86_64/desktop'
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.16.6-2-obj/x86_64/desktop'
  CC [M]  /run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/core/rtw_cmd.o

# here many object files successfully created until the one guy    os_intfs.c 

  CC [M]  /run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.o
/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c: In function ‘rtw_proc_init_one’:
/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/**os_intfs.c:313:3: error: implicit declaration of function ‘create_proc_entry’ -Werror=implicit-function-declaration]**
   rtw_proc=create_proc_entry(rtw_proc_name, S_IFDIR, init_net.proc_net);
   ^
/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c:313:11: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast [enabled by default]
   rtw_proc=create_proc_entry(rtw_proc_name, S_IFDIR, init_net.proc_net);
           ^
/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c:320:3: error: implicit declaration of function ‘create_proc_read_entry’ -Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
   entry = create_proc_read_entry("ver_info", S_IFREG | S_IRUGO, rtw_proc, proc_get_drv_version, dev);
   ^
/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c:320:9: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast [enabled by default]
   entry = create_proc_read_entry("ver_info", S_IFREG | S_IRUGO, rtw_proc, proc_get_drv_version, dev);

# here about 3 or 4 dozen errors printed
         
/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c:999:2: warning: (near initialization for ‘rtw_netdev_ops.ndo_select_queue’) [enabled by default]
cc1: some warnings being treated as errors
/usr/src/linux-3.16.6-2/scripts/Makefile.build:273: recipe for target '/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.o' failed
make[4]: *** [/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.o] Error 1
/usr/src/linux-3.16.6-2/Makefile:1359: recipe for target '_module_/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911' failed
make[3]: *** [_module_/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911] Error 2
Makefile:195: recipe for target 'sub-make' failed
make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2
Makefile:24: recipe for target '__sub-make' failed
make[1]: *** [__sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-3.16.6-2-obj/x86_64/desktop'
Makefile:584: recipe for target 'modules' failed
make: *** [modules] Error 2
##################################################
Compile make driver error: 2
Please check error Mesg
##################################################
#6

Already tried that with the 64bit driver offered by the AWD Installation disk. It didn’t work. Probably because it was labelled as for Win7_XP_Vista.

It’s all rather ironic that this more advanced 64 bit processing hardware using a more advanced modern Wireless Stick with the modern and advanced openSuse 13.2 version of a 64 bit OS falls flat like this.

And using the install.sh is supposed to be the “easy” way to install it. :frowning:

#7

Hi rapidrain. Please supply the chipset details for your wireless device

lsusb

It may well be supported by a current kernel without the need for any installation software.

In fact the following may show a driver associated with the device already

usb-devices
#8

Hi,

can you post the output of

grep '^#!' install.sh

Just to make sure that script is POSIX sh and not bash. Although it should be sh but hey life is full of surprises :wink:

#9

Okay, but if it is already in the kernel…it seems a strange cause and effect.
If a certain file (driver) is present then a compiler hangs up on an implicit function declaration. The world is strange.:dont-know:

david@penguin:~> su
Password: 
penguin:/home/david # usb-devices

T:  Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=480 MxCh= 6
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ehci_hcd
S:  Product=EHCI Host Controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:12.2
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#=  2 Spd=480 MxCh= 7
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=02 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=050d ProdID=0307 Rev=01.00
S:  Product=USB 2.0 Hub [MTT]
S:  SerialNumber=001
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=100mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 1 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=02 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#=  4 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=04fc ProdID=0c25 Rev=01.03
S:  Manufacturer=Sunplus Technology Inc.
S:  Product=USB to Serial-ATA bridge
S:  SerialNumber=ST31000528            9VP3BZK8
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=c0 MxPwr=2mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=08(stor.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=usb-storage

T:  Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=01 Cnt=02 Dev#=  5 Spd=1.5 MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=046d ProdID=c50e Rev=25.10
S:  Manufacturer=Logitech
S:  Product=USB RECEIVER
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=70mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=03(HID  ) Sub=01 Prot=02 Driver=usbhid

T:  Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=02 Cnt=03 Dev#=  9 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=7392 ProdID=7811 Rev=02.00
S:  Manufacturer=Realtek
S:  Product=802.11n WLAN Adapter
S:  SerialNumber=00e04c000001
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 4 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=rtl8192cu

T:  Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=04 Cnt=04 Dev#=  7 Spd=1.5 MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=046d ProdID=c31c Rev=64.00
S:  Manufacturer=Logitech
S:  Product=USB Keyboard
C:  #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=90mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=03(HID  ) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=usbhid
I:  If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=03(HID  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=usbhid

T:  Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=01 Cnt=02 Dev#=  3 Spd=480 MxCh= 4
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=0409 ProdID=005a Rev=01.00
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=100mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=03 Port=01 Cnt=01 Dev#=  8 Spd=12  MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=046d ProdID=089d Rev=01.00
C:  #Ifs= 3 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=100mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=gspca_zc3xx
I:  If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=01(audio) Sub=01 Prot=00 Driver=snd-usb-audio
I:  If#= 2 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=01(audio) Sub=02 Prot=00 Driver=snd-usb-audio

T:  Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=480 MxCh= 6
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ehci_hcd
S:  Product=EHCI Host Controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:13.2
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=02 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=05 Cnt=01 Dev#=  2 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=13fd ProdID=1640 Rev=01.67
S:  Manufacturer=TS8XDVDR
S:  Product=Transcend       
S:  SerialNumber=523854443647484432303032
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=c0 MxPwr=2mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=08(stor.) Sub=02 Prot=50 Driver=usb-storage

T:  Bus=03 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=12  MxCh= 3
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ohci_hcd
S:  Product=OHCI PCI host controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:12.0
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=04 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=12  MxCh= 3
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ohci_hcd
S:  Product=OHCI PCI host controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:12.1
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=05 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=12  MxCh= 3
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ohci_hcd
S:  Product=OHCI PCI host controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:13.0
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=06 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=12  MxCh= 3
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ohci_hcd
S:  Product=OHCI PCI host controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:13.1
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T:  Bus=07 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=12  MxCh= 2
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev=03.16
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.16.6-2-desktop ohci_hcd
S:  Product=OHCI PCI host controller
S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:14.5
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
penguin:/home/david # lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 13fd:1640 Initio Corporation INIC-1610L SATA Bridge
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 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 001 Device 008: ID 046d:089d Logitech, Inc. QuickCam E2500 series
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 046d:c31c Logitech, Inc. Keyboard K120 for Business
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 7392:7811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS]
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 046d:c50e Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Receiver
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04fc:0c25 Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd SATALink SPIF225A
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 050d:0307 Belkin Components USB 2.0 - 7 ports Hub [FSU307]
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
penguin:/home/david #
#10

It’s reported here and indeed it is supported by the rtl8192cu kernel driver

T:  Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=02 Cnt=03 Dev#=  9 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=7392 ProdID=7811 Rev=02.00
S:  Manufacturer=Realtek
S:  Product=802.11n WLAN Adapter
S:  SerialNumber=00e04c000001
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 4 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=rtl8192cu

Now you should be able to proceed with configuring it. Are you using NetworkManager or wicked for network management? I think the former is easier for new users.

#11

BTW, check that you have the ‘kernel-firmware’ package installed. AFAIU, that should contain the necessary firmware for your device.

# rpm -ql kernel-firmware|grep 8192
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E/boot.img
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E/data.img
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E/main.img
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192defw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin
#12

The Driver for that Chip is build in the Kernel:

modprobe -c | grep -i "7392.*7811"
alias usb:v7392p7811d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* rtl8192cu

Install kernel-firmware and configure your Network with networkmanager.

#13

Already been mentioned. Check the last few posts.

#14

Yes, seen too late…

Sorry.

#15

Half the time I try to keep my hands off something I don’t understand. An example is this “Wicked” thing. I didn’t understand it so I left it in the default setting.

Last night around 2:00 AM I did proceed with configuring it and was finally connected.

Now on a sunny sunday morning, it no longer works. Apparently a reboot is deadly.

I’ll change the Wicked thing next time I’m running the linux OS.

And I’ll do the kernel-firmware deal.

Your patience is appreciated.

#16

I recommend using the NetworkManager for managing your wireless connection(s). I’ts more convenient especially if you are going to change wireless networks from time to time.

https://activedoc.opensuse.org/book/opensuse-123-reference/chapter-25-using-networkmanager#sec.nm.activate

#17

Last night around 2:00 AM I did proceed with configuring it and was finally connected.

And I’ll do the kernel-firmware deal.

If you managed to get connected already, you will already have the required firmware installed.

#18

output of the last suggestions :

penguin:/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911 # grep '^#!' install.sh
#!/bin/bash

penguin:/run/media/david/Conrad/linux_wl/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911 # modprobe -c | grep -i "7392.*7811"
alias usb:v7392p7811d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* rtl8192cu

penguin:/home/david # rpm -ql kernel-firmware|grep 8192
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E/boot.img
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E/data.img
/lib/firmware/RTL8192E/main.img
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_A.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_B.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192defw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192eefw.bin
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin
penguin:/home/david #

And the connection works !!! the first time today it didn’t, but now after 2 more reboots, it works again.

It appears I already have the firmware in /lib/firmware *and even more ! * I had downloaded kernel-devel and kernel-source and probably kernel-firmware is included in one of those two.

Just for the heck of it I have installed the kernel-firmware pkg again and along it with it came Adobe Flash Player and something called AdobeICC. I wish I knew what AdobeICC was.

I’ll reconfigure the network settings again, and use “Network Manager” to see what happens.

BTW I have a PCI board ethernet card and the cable is connected to the access point. I hope that is not affecting anything. In Network Settings the ethernet card is in “not connected” all the time, no matter what button I push.

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As already has been suggested, switch to NetworkManager.

Wicked did (and maybe does) have some problems still, especially with Wireless.

It appears I already have the firmware in /lib/firmware *and even more ! * I had downloaded kernel-devel and kernel-source and probably kernel-firmware is included in one of those two.

No, it isn’t.
kernel-firmware is a separate package.
But the installer probably installed it automatically if it detected your wireless stick.

Just for the heck of it I have installed the kernel-firmware pkg again and along it with it came Adobe Flash Player and something called AdobeICC. I wish I knew what AdobeICC was.

Those two packages are recommended by the installation patterns, but only available online, not on the DVD.
So they got installed now as you installed other packages. To prevent something like that, enable the option “Ignore Recommended Packages for Already Installed Packages” in YaST’s “Options” menu.

There is no AdobeICC, you probably mean AdobeICCprofiles.
That is a package with Adobe’s color management profiles, see the package description, either in YaST or with:

rpm -qi AdobeICCprofiles

I’ll reconfigure the network settings again, and use “Network Manager” to see what happens.

But note that in this case you have to use the desktop’s network icon to connect, not YaST.

BTW I have a PCI board ethernet card and the cable is connected to the access point. I hope that is not affecting anything. In Network Settings the ethernet card is in “not connected” all the time, no matter what button I push.

It should not cause problems, other than that it might be preferred over the Wireless (so the wireless connection would be pointless; well, it’s probably totally pointless anyway if you are also connected via wire… :wink: ).

If it says “not connected”, it is not working though. If you want to fix that, please open a new thread.
And please post informations about the hardware right from the start, in this case the output of “/sbin/lspci -nnk”.
Although switching to NetworkManager might fix that too, if it is a configuration or Wicked problem.

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It appears I already have the firmware in /lib/firmware and even more !

As I already mentioned, if you have a working connection, then you had the required firmware too.

I had downloaded kernel-devel and kernel-source and probably kernel-firmware is included in one of those two.

No, it is a package in it’s own right. It was installed already.

I’ll reconfigure the network settings again, and use “Network Manager” to see what happens.

Not necessary if you already have a working connection, but I do recommend it. I use NM because I frequently change networks (wired and wireless) in my work and at home environments.

BTW I have a PCI board ethernet card and the cable is connected to the access point. I hope that is not affecting anything. In Network Settings the ethernet card is in “not connected” all the time, no matter what button I push.

Easy enough to see how various network interfaces are currently configured…

ip addr

ip route