Need Help w/Linksys AE2500 USB Adapter

Hi,

Adapter:
Linksys AE2500 | Dual-Band Wireless-N USB

Read the sticky and other post, but still with no success. Here’s everything I understand to post about my Adapter to get help:

Hardware Info:

  P: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5
  N: bus/usb/002/005
  E: UDEV_LOG=3
  E: DEVPATH=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5
  E: MAJOR=189
  E: MINOR=132
  E: DEVNAME=/dev/bus/usb/002/005
  E: DEVTYPE=usb_device
  E: DRIVER=usb
  E: DEVICE=/proc/bus/usb/002/005
  E: PRODUCT=13b1/3a/1
  E: TYPE=255/0/0
  E: BUSNUM=002
  E: DEVNUM=005
  E: SUBSYSTEM=usb
  E: ID_VENDOR=Cisco
  E: ID_VENDOR_ENC=Cisco
  E: ID_VENDOR_ID=13b1
  E: ID_MODEL=Linksys_AE2500
  E: ID_MODEL_ENC=Linksys\x20AE2500
  E: ID_MODEL_ID=003a
  E: ID_REVISION=0001
  E: ID_SERIAL=Cisco_Linksys_AE2500_43236
  E: ID_SERIAL_SHORT=43236
  E: ID_BUS=usb
  E: ID_USB_INTERFACES=:ff02ff:


  <6>  686.267019] usb 2-5: reset high speed USB device number 4 using ehci_hcd
  <6>  686.381847] usb 2-5: device firmware changed
  <6>  686.381874] usb 2-5: USB disconnect, device number 4
  <6>  686.484020] usb 2-5: new high speed USB device number 5 using ehci_hcd
  <6>  686.600723] usb 2-5: New USB device found, idVendor=13b1, idProduct=003a
  <6>  686.600727] usb 2-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
  <6>  686.600730] usb 2-5: Product: Linksys AE2500
  <6>  686.600732] usb 2-5: Manufacturer: Cisco
  <6>  686.600734] usb 2-5: SerialNumber: 43236


57: USB 00.0: 0000 Unclassified device
  [Created at usb.122]
  Unique ID: +rmv._60CVCGsRjB
  Parent ID: pBe4.9T1GDCLyFd9
  SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5/2-5:1.0
  SysFS BusID: 2-5:1.0
  Hardware Class: unknown
  Model: "Linksys AE2500"
  Hotplug: USB
  Vendor: usb 0x13b1 "Linksys"
  Device: usb 0x003a "Linksys AE2500"
  Revision: "0.01"
  Serial ID: "43236"
  Driver: "usbfs"
  Driver Modules: "usbcore"
  Speed: 480 Mbps
  Module Alias: "usb:v13B1p003Ad0001dcFFdsc00dp00icFFisc02ipFF"
  Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
  Attached to: #50 (Hub)


  usb device: name = 2-5
    path = /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5
  usb device: name = 2-5:1.0
    path = /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5/2-5:1.0
    modalias = "usb:v13B1p003Ad0001dcFFdsc00dp00icFFisc02ipFF"
    bInterfaceNumber = 0
    bInterfaceClass = 255
    bInterfaceSubClass = 2
    bInterfaceProtocol = 255
    if: 2-5:1.0 @ /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5
    bDeviceClass = 255
    bDeviceSubClass = 0
    bDeviceProtocol = 0
    idVendor = 0x13b1
    idProduct = 0x003a
    manufacturer = "Cisco"
    product = "Linksys AE2500"
    serial = "43236"
    bcdDevice = 0001
    speed = "480"



Message logs:

Jul  2 16:02:57 anointed-servr2 kernel:     3.466024] usb 2-5: new high speed USB device number 3 using ehci_hcd
Jul  2 16:02:57 anointed-servr2 kernel:     3.582729] usb 2-5: New USB device found, idVendor=13b1, idProduct=003a
Jul  2 16:02:57 anointed-servr2 kernel:     3.582732] usb 2-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul  2 16:02:57 anointed-servr2 kernel:     3.582734] usb 2-5: Product: Linksys AE2500
Jul  2 16:02:57 anointed-servr2 kernel:     3.582736] usb 2-5: Manufacturer: Cisco
Jul  2 16:02:57 anointed-servr2 kernel:     3.582738] usb 2-5: SerialNumber: 000000000001


Jul  2 19:59:33 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.267019] usb 2-5: reset high speed USB device number 4 using ehci_hcd
Jul  2 19:59:33 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.381847] usb 2-5: device firmware changed
Jul  2 19:59:33 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.381874] usb 2-5: USB disconnect, device number 4
Jul  2 19:59:34 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.484020] usb 2-5: new high speed USB device number 5 using ehci_hcd
Jul  2 19:59:34 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.600723] usb 2-5: New USB device found, idVendor=13b1, idProduct=003a
Jul  2 19:59:34 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.600727] usb 2-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul  2 19:59:34 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.600730] usb 2-5: Product: Linksys AE2500
Jul  2 19:59:34 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.600732] usb 2-5: Manufacturer: Cisco
Jul  2 19:59:34 anointed-servr2 kernel:   686.600734] usb 2-5: SerialNumber: 43236


Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: ..done    eth0      device: Intel Corporation 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Co
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 ifup[4176]:     eth0      device: Intel Corporation 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Co
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 ifup[4176]:     eth0      
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 ifup[4176]: IP address: 192.168.0.101/24  
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: eth0      IP address: 192.168.0.101/24
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 ifup[4176]:  
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 SuSEfirewall2: Setting up rules from /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2 ...
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 SuSEfirewall2: Firewall rules successfully set
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: ..failed    eth0      device: Intel Corporation 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Co
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: eth0      IP address: 192.168.0.101/24
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: eth0      is up
Jul  2 19:54:19 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: ..doneWaiting for mandatory devices:  usbbus-usb wlanbus-usb
Jul  2 19:54:50 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Jul  2 19:54:50 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: usbbus-usb                          No interface found
Jul  2 19:54:50 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: ..failed    wlanbus-usb                         No interface found
Jul  2 19:54:50 anointed-servr2 network[3828]: ..failedSetting up service network  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  ...failed
Jul  2 19:54:50 anointed-servr2 systemd[1]: network.service: control process exited, code=exited status=7
Jul  2 19:54:50 anointed-servr2 systemd[1]: Unit network.service entered failed state.



dmesg:

ericyahu@anointed-servr2:~> dmesg | grep firmware
  686.381847] usb 2-5: device firmware changed

lsusb:

ericyahu@anointed-servr2:~> /usr/bin/lsusb
Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:08ae Logitech, Inc. QuickCam for Notebooks
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 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 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 13b1:003a Linksys 
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 0557:8021 ATEN International Co., Ltd 
Bus 006 Device 004: ID 045e:00dd Microsoft Corp. Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 V1.0
Bus 006 Device 005: ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical



iwconfig:

ericyahu@anointed-servr2:~> /usr/sbin/iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.


eth0      no wireless extensions.



iwlist scan:

ericyahu@anointed-servr2:~> sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist scan
root's password:
lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.


eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.



Did a disconnect/re-connect:

Jul  2 21:08:47 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4839.914228] usb 2-5: USB disconnect, device number 5
Jul  2 21:08:55 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4848.270038] usb 2-5: new high speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Jul  2 21:08:55 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4848.386712] usb 2-5: New USB device found, idVendor=13b1, idProduct=003a
Jul  2 21:08:55 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4848.386716] usb 2-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul  2 21:08:55 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4848.386719] usb 2-5: Product: Linksys AE2500
Jul  2 21:08:55 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4848.386721] usb 2-5: Manufacturer: Cisco
Jul  2 21:08:55 anointed-servr2 kernel:  4848.386723] usb 2-5: SerialNumber: 000000000001

Thanks!..

On 03/07/12 04:56, VcDeveloper1 wrote:
> LINKSYS AE2500

A quick google suggests to me this is not a good device
If you could have a choice I would point you to this
http://www.ebuyer.com/149672-tenda-wireless-n150-usb-adapter-w311u

Thanks for the info! I bought this at Walmart and they also have some Netgear N150-900 series, the adapter you suggested is no longer available. I will return this one back, but I live in a Rural area of Rio Rancho New Mexico, so either I get one of the Netgear’s or order from Egghead; which one of these would you recommend, they have good ratings from users, but which one would work with openSUSE.

Rosewill RNX-N150HG (RNWD-11004) IEEE 802.11b/g/n, USB 2.0 High Gain Wireless-N Adapter (1T1R)
TP-LINK TL-WN722N USB 2.0 High Gain Wireless Adapter
ASUS PCE-N53 PCI Express Dual-Band Wireless-N600 Adapter
ASUS PCE-N53 PCI Express Dual-Band Wireless-N600 Adapter

I didn’t want to wait a couple of days for ordering from Egghead, so I exchanged for the NetGear N600. But I still get this failure:


Jul  3 03:12:03 anointed-servr2 network[1064]: 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Jul  3 03:12:03 anointed-servr2 network[1064]: usbbus-usb                          No interface found
Jul  3 03:12:03 anointed-servr2 network[1064]: ..failed    wlanbus-usb                         No interface found
Jul  3 03:12:03 anointed-servr2 network[1064]: ..failedSetting up service (localfs) network  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  ...failed
Jul  3 03:12:03 anointed-servr2 systemd[1]: network.service: control process exited, code=exited status=7
Jul  3 03:12:03 anointed-servr2 systemd[1]: Unit network.service entered failed state.

**Hardware Info:
**


57: USB 00.0: 0000 Unclassified device
  [Created at usb.122]
  Unique ID: +rmv.rRuutVbzstD
  Parent ID: pBe4.9T1GDCLyFd9
  SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-5/2-5:1.0
  SysFS BusID: 2-5:1.0
  Hardware Class: unknown
  Model: "NetGear Remote Download Wireless Adapter"
  Hotplug: USB
  Vendor: usb 0x0846 "NetGear, Inc."
  Device: usb 0x9011 "Remote Download Wireless Adapter"
  Revision: "0.01"
  Serial ID: "0"
  Speed: 480 Mbps
  Module Alias: "usb:v0846p9011d0001dcFFdsc00dp00icFFisc02ipFF"
  Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
  Attached to: #50 (Hub)

Un-plug/Plug:


Jul  3 08:34:09 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19374.230924] usb 2-5: USB disconnect, device number 4
Jul  3 08:34:12 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19376.993016] usb 2-5: new high speed USB device number 5 using ehci_hcd
Jul  3 08:34:12 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19377.109646] usb 2-5: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9011
Jul  3 08:34:12 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19377.109649] usb 2-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul  3 08:34:12 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19377.109652] usb 2-5: Product: Remote Download Wireless Adapter
Jul  3 08:34:12 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19377.109654] usb 2-5: Manufacturer: Broadcom
Jul  3 08:34:12 anointed-servr2 kernel: [19377.109656] usb 2-5: SerialNumber: 0

Firmware msg:


Jul  3 03:11:32 anointed-servr2 kernel:     0.311584] [Firmware Bug]: ACPI: BIOS _OSI(Linux) query ignored

lsusb:


Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0846:9011 NetGear, Inc. WNDA3100v2 802.11abgn [Broadcom BCM4323]

On 03/07/12 22:56, VcDeveloper1 wrote:
> Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0846:9011 NetGear, Inc. WNDA3100v2 802.11abgn [Broadcom BCM4323]

http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43

not so good

The device I quoted you will probably be available elsewhere such as ebay

On 07/03/2012 04:56 PM, VcDeveloper1 wrote:
>
> Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0846:9011 NetGear, Inc. WNDA3100v2 802.11abgn [Broadcom BCM4323]

You have a real knack for picking devices that have no native Linux driver. This
device is a Broadcom fullmac (MAC layer in hardware) device for which there is
no support! I think the Broadcom guys are working on one, but nothing is yet
available. When it is, the correct driver will be brcmfmac.

I figured out a work around just for my setup, being my openSUSE and Windows are in the same room, I just wired both NIC’s and bridged the Windows NIC w/the Netgear and now both can access the internet. I even have the VirtualBox’s adapter on my Windows bridged also. Now I’m a happy camper!.. All have static IP’s too…

Thanks everyone for your help! I really appreciate it and your doing an excellent job!.. :slight_smile: