Firmware problem.

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#1

I need firmware. But what kind?

I have this output

usb 2-5. 2: new high speed USB deviece using ehci_hcd and adress 5
usb 2-5. 2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
usb 2-5. 2: New USB device found, idVendor=13d3, idProduct=3247
usb 2-5. 2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 2-5. 2: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
usb 2-5. 2: Manufacturer: Ralink
usb 2-5. 2: SerialNumber: 1.0

I have found a site, but I dunno with firmware I’ve to download

Ralink Driver Download – Open Drivers

thnx in advance.

#2

could try the drivers here Ralink Technology: Linux personally wouldn’t trust that site you gave, too many pop-ups trying to get through. Just select your device & download the appropriate file, unzip/tar the file, read the read-me inside as it will contain instructions on what to do

Andy

#3

I’ve read the Readme, but it’s rather confusing

for example, it says:
*
$tar -xvzf DPB_RT2860_Linux_STA_x.x.x.x.tgz*

I Copied/Pasted that into Konsole, but it says that the command is not found.

What do I wrong?

#4

to unzip/tar a file, try right-clicking it & from the extract menu,select extract to here. for more info on using tarfiles,etc, have a look at my own little reminder i have Stuntmanandys openSUSE/SuSE forum • View topic - Install Tar or bzipped files

Andy

#5

Thanks for the tutorial

Still, I’ve problems. I cannot download gcc and gcc++, simply because the target system doesn’t have any Internet-connection right now. Mabey they are already on the system, because I’ve downloaded the newest SUSE, but I dunno.

When I do this step:

5 ) type ./configure and press enter, let it do it’s thing.

It says that the file doesn’t exist.

#6

gcc/gcc++ is on the install dvd, along with any other bits you may need. as for 5 ) it may not need that, may just need to run make. As i say, more important is the info contained in the read-me file

Andy

#7

The info is very confusing. Mabey a more skilled person, like you, could take a look at it?

=======================================================================
ModelName:

RT2860 Wireless Lan Linux Driver

=======================================================================
Driver lName:

rt2860.o/rt2860.ko

=======================================================================
Supporting Kernel:

linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 series.
Tested in Redhat 7.3 or later.

=======================================================================
Description:

This is a linux device driver for Ralink RT2860 ABGN WLAN Card.

=======================================================================
Contents:

Makefile : Makefile
*.c : c files
*.h : header files

=======================================================================
Features:

This driver implements basic IEEE802.11. Infrastructure and adhoc mode with
open or shared or WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication method.
NONE, WEP, TKIP and AES encryption.

=======================================================================
Build Instructions:

1> $tar -xvzf DPB_RT2860_Linux_STA_x.x.x.x.tgz
go to “./DPB_RT2860_Linux_STA_x.x.x.x” directory.

2> In Makefile
set the “MODE = STA” in Makefile and chose the TARGET to Linux by set “TARGET = LINUX”
define the linux kernel source include file path LINUX_SRC
modify to meet your need.

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
Please set ‘HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y’ and ‘HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=y’.
=> #>cd wpa_supplicant-x.x
=> #>./wpa_supplicant -Dwext -ira0 -c wpa_supplicant.conf -d
** Build for being controlled by WpaSupplicant with Ralink Driver
Please set ‘HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y’ and ‘HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=n’.
=> #>cd wpa_supplicant-0.5.7
=> #>./wpa_supplicant -Dralink -ira0 -c wpa_supplicant.conf -d

4> $make # compile driver source code

5> $cp RT2860STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat
# !!!check if it is a binary file before loading !!!

6> load driver
#[kernel 2.4]
# $/sbin/insmod rt2860sta.o
# $/sbin/ifconfig ra0 inet YOUR_IP up

#[kernel 2.6]
#    $/sbin/insmod rt2860sta.ko
#    $/sbin/ifconfig ra0 inet YOUR_IP up

7> unload driver
$/sbin/ifconfig ra0 down
$/sbin/rmmod rt2860sta

=======================================================================
CONFIGURATION:

RT2860 driver can be configured via following interfaces,
i.e. (i)“iwconfig” command, (ii)“iwpriv” command, (iii) configuration file

i) iwconfig comes with kernel.
ii) iwpriv usage, please refer to file “iwpriv_usage.txt” for details.
iii)modify configuration file “RT2860STA.dat” in /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat.

Configuration File : RT2860STA.dat

Copy this file to /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat

This file is a binary file and will be read on loading rt.o module.

Use “vi -b rt61sta.dat” to modify settings according to your need.

1.) set NetworkType to “Adhoc” for using Adhoc-mode, otherwise using Infrastructure

2.) set Channel to “0” for auto-select on Infrastructure mode

3.) set SSID for connecting to your Accss-point.

4.) AuthMode can be “WEPAUTO”, “OPEN”, “SHARED”, “WPAPSK”, “WPA2PSK”, “WPANONE”

5.) EncrypType can be “NONE”, “WEP”, “TKIP”, “AES”

for more information refer to the Readme file.

#The word of “Default” must not be removed
Default
CountryRegion=5
CountryRegionABand=7
CountryCode=
SSID=Dennis2860AP
NetworkType=Infra
WirelessMode=9
Channel=0
BeaconPeriod=100
TxPower=100
BGProtection=0
TxPreamble=0
RTSThreshold=2347
FragThreshold=2346
TxBurst=1
WmmCapable=0
AckPolicy=0;0;0;0
AuthMode=OPEN
EncrypType=NONE
WPAPSK=
DefaultKeyID=1
Key1Type=0
Key1Str=
Key2Type=0
Key2Str=
Key3Type=0
Key3Str=
Key4Type=0
Key4Str=
PSMode=CAM
FastRoaming=0
RoamThreshold=70
HT_RDG=1
HT_EXTCHA=0
HT_OpMode=1
HT_MpduDensity=4
HT_BW=1
HT_AutoBA=1
HT_BADecline=0
HT_AMSDU=0
HT_BAWinSize=64
HT_GI=1
HT_MCS=33
HT_MIMOPSMode=3
IEEE80211H=0
TGnWifiTest=0
WirelessEvent=0

*NOTE:
WMM parameters
WmmCapable Set it as 1 to turn on WMM Qos support
AckPolicy1~4 Ack policy which support normal Ack or no Ack
(AC_BK, AC_BE, AC_VI, AC_VO)

All WMM parameters do not support iwpriv command but ¡¥WmmCapable¡¦¡¦,
please store all parameter to RT2860STA.dat, and restart driver.

syntax is ‘Param’=‘Value’ and describes below.

@> CountryRegion=value
value
0: use 1 ~ 11 Channel
1: use 1 ~ 13 Channel
2: use 10 ~ 11 Channel
3: use 10 ~ 13 Channel
4: use 14 Channel
5: use 1 ~ 14 Channel
6: use 3 ~ 9 Channel
7: use 5 ~ 13 Channel
31: use 1 ~ 14 Channel (ch1-11:active scan, ch12-14 passive scan)

@> CountryRegionABand=value
value
0: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel
1: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140 Channel
2: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 Channel
3: use 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161 Channel
4: use 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel
5: use 149, 153, 157, 161 Channel
6: use 36, 40, 44, 48 Channel
7: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel
8: use 52, 56, 60, 64 Channel
9: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel
10: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel
11: use 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 149, 153, 157, 161 Channel

@> CountryCode=value
value
AG, AR, AW, AU, AT, BS, BB, BM, BR, BE, BG, CA, KY, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DK, DO, EC, SV, FI, FR, DE,
GR, GU, GT, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IE, IL, IT, JP, JO, LV, LI, LT, LU, MY, MT, MA, MX, NL, NZ, NO,
PE, PT, PL, RO, RU, SA, CS, SG, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TR, GB, UA, AE, US, VE
“” => using default setting: 2.4 G - ch 1~11; 5G - ch 52~64, 100~140, 149~165

@> SSID=value
value
0~z, 1~32 ascii characters.

@> WirelessMode=value
value
0: legacy 11b/g mixed
1: legacy 11B only
2: legacy 11A only //Not support in RfIcType=1(id=RFIC_5225) and RfIcType=2(id=RFIC_5325)
3: legacy 11a/b/g mixed //Not support in RfIcType=1(id=RFIC_5225) and RfIcType=2(id=RFIC_5325)
4: legacy 11G only
5: 11ABGN mixed
6: 11N only
7: 11GN mixed
8: 11AN mixed
9: 11BGN mixed
10: 11AGN mixed

@> Channel=value
value
depends on CountryRegion or CountryRegionABand

@> BGProtection=value
value
0: Auto
1: Always on
2: Always off

@> TxPreamble=value
value
0:Preamble Long
1:Preamble Short
2:Auto

@> RTSThreshold=value
value
1~2347

@> FragThreshold=value
value
256~2346

@> TxBurst=value
value
0: Disable
1: Enable

@> NetworkType=value
value
Infra: infrastructure mode
Adhoc: adhoc mode

I made it shorter. Please say if you want the other part.

All help is welcome

#8

untar the file as i said in an earlier post. make sure you know where you untarred the file.
1 )open a console
2 ) cd to where the folder/files are
3 ) type make & press enter,let it do it’s stuff.
4 ) once done su to root
5 ) type make install,this should install everything necessary.
6 ) copy the list of things they say to /etc/wireless.
7 ) configure the wireless as they stated
see if that helps

Andy

#9

I still got a problem at step 3.

Ok, I’ll write down every exact thing I do:

1- I open Konsole
2- I type cd /home/Kooiman/, where the unpacked files are.
3- I type make

Result: unknown command

#10

looks like make is not installed, it’s on the install media. Ensure you have make,gcc/gcc++,kernel sources/headers installed as a basic for compiling

Andy

#11

Do you know how to get them without internet? I could put them on a CD/USB-stick and put it via this system on the Linux-system, but where I can download it?

#12

hmm, don’t you have the dvd ? would make things easier. otherwise you will need to download from here ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/distribution/11.0/repo/oss/suse/ just click on your architecture & scan the list. i will suggest you get the actual dvd,as you may end up in “dependency hell”

Andy

#13

The strange thing is, I installed it from the DVD. Do I have to install it again, but with other options?

#14

if make is installed,but,you are getting that error message,ther is probably no make-file in the tarfile. can you pst a link to which file you downloaded & i’ll take a look at it

Andy

#15

Software.openSUSE.org

from that site, with the options:

o 64 Bit PC
o DVD
o BitTorrent

Then, I burned all files on a DVD with Alcohol 120%

#16

sorry, i wasn’t clear. I meant the file you downloaded to compile for your wireless device

Andy

#17

Oh, sorry

http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/data/drivers/2008_0708_RT2860_Linux_STA_v1.7.0.0.tar.bz2

at the site

Ralink Technology: Linux

#18

ok, i’ve had a read through the documentation & tested the compile & all works ok. Don’t have that wireless device,so couldn’t test functionality. Follow these steps to get it done.
firstly, extract the file from the tarball/zip file:

1 ) make sure you have kernel sources,make & gcc/gcc++ installed.
2 ) make sure the folder is in your /home directory
3 ) open the folder in Konqueror ( i assume you are using kde )
4 ) click on tools in the menu
5 ) click open terminal.
6 ) once terminal is open type make & press enter.let it do it’s thing.
7 ) if all went well, still in the console,type su & press enter.type root’s password when asked.
8 ) at the prompt,type make install & press enter. let it do it’s stuff.
9 ) at the prompt, type cp RT2860STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat & press enter.
10 ) at the prompt, type /sbin/insmod rt2860sta.ko & press enter
11 ) at the prompt type /sbin/ifconfig ra0 inet YOUR_IP up ( change YOUR_IP for the device to whatever the ip is
12 ) Bingo :slight_smile: device should now be working

any problems, just post

Andy

#19

great, I’ll soon as soon as possible.

Thanks for all the help offered.