Tried USB dongle CNP-WF815N3, but SUSE 11.3 did not recognized it. Then downloaded from the vendor CANYON the linux driver they provide- rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202.zip . Failed with compiling it :
one@linux:~/Desktop/rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202> make
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/2.6.34-12-default/build M=/home/one/Desktop/rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202 modules
make[1]: Entering directory /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64/default' make -C ../../../linux-2.6.34-12 O=/usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64/default/. modules /home/one/Desktop/rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202/Makefile:12: /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12/config: No such file or directory make[4]: *** No rule to make target /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12/config’. Stop.
make[3]: *** [module/home/one/Desktop/rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202] Error 2
make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: *** [all] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64/default’
make: *** [modules] Error 2
one@linux:~/Desktop/rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202>
Tried to activate staging modules which comes with linux kernel in SUSE, there are two - r8192s_usb.ko and r8192u_usb.ko, nothing happend.
Any idea where and how can supply that device with linux drivers?
On 08/12/2010 11:06 AM, olegue wrote:
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> Tried USB dongle CNP-WF815N3, but SUSE 11.3 did not recognized it. Then
> downloaded from the vendor CANYON the linux driver they provide-
> rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202.zip . Failed with
> compiling it :
>
> one@linux:~/Desktop/rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v2.6.0006.20100202>
Even if you had set up your kernel sources correctly, that version does not work
with 64-bit architecture.
What is the USB ID from that device? Use lsusb to get that info.
> Tried to activate staging modules which comes with linux kernel in
> SUSE, there are two - r8192s_usb.ko and r8192u_usb.ko, nothing happend.
>
> Any idea where and how can supply that device with linux drivers?
Neither of those drivers work very well.
I have been working on a version of the driver that you mention above and have
it working with both i386 and x86_64. If your ID matches what the driver
supports, I can send you the URL for a git tree that contains it. You will need
to build the entire kernel, as I have ported it to the latest 2.6.35-git kernel,
which will soon be 2.6.36-rc1.
One more thing - I am still waiting for Realtek approval of the copyright info
in the driver. For that reason, I cannot publicly post the URL of the git tree,
but I will have to send it to you via private email. Send my you email address
via PM.
On 08/13/2010 03:36 AM, olegue wrote:
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> with lsubs it gave for the dongle :
>
> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:8174 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
>
> the product is CANYON CNP-WF518N3
I sent instructions for getting the driver to your email address. Your device is
covered by the r8712u driver.
On 08/26/2010 08:36 AM, olegue wrote:
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> I tried to compile the driver you gave me. Followed the procedure from "
> ‘How To Compile A Kernel - The SuSE Way | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and
> Tutorials’ (http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_suse) " ,but on
> “make menuconfig” got two errors.
> If the procedure is differenet, please link me the procedure as I have
> no experience with kernel compilings.
The procedure has not changed for several years, but that tutorial is very long
and does some things that are not needed. My recommendation is as follows:
zcat /proc/config.gz > .config
make
sudo make modules_install install
The original make step may ask you about the configuration options added since
your running kernel was built. You should take the default option (just a
Return) for most; however, specify “m” for the Realtek device. If you have more
than 1 CPU, add -jN to the “make” line, where N is the number of CPUs + 1. Do
not do the installation part until the regular make has finished without error.
After the installation step, you will have a new option in the GRUB menu.
What errors did you get? You probably need to install the ncurses-devel package
to make menuconfig work. BTW, “make xconfig” is a lot handier than “make
menuconfig”, but it needs the qt3-devel package.
Hi I am having the EXACT same issue, i’ve got a RTL8188 chip in my wireless card and need to compile the module to get it, (r8712u.ko is what I need), any help you can provide would be most welcome!
On 08/28/2010 05:36 AM, rash m wrote:
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> Hi I am having the EXACT same issue, i’ve got a RTL8188 chip in my
> wireless card and need to compile the module to get it, (r8712u.ko is
> what I need), any help you can provide would be most welcome!
It is not possible to build just the module. I would like to give you the link
to the source so that you could build a kernel with that module in it, but
Realtek has yet to sign off on the copyright info in the new driver. As a
result, I’m limiting the number of people with access to the driver until that
issue is resolved. Please send me a private message with your Email address, and
I will get you the link as soon as Realtek gives the OK. I’m sure you understand
why I don’t want to jeopardize my relationship with them.
Thanks lwfinger the strange thing is, Realtek provide their own Linux driver, which I have downloaded and tried to install, and it’s not working. I’m not a Linux expert but need to get this working ASAP or I’ll have to buy something that works out of the box.
I have had a tiny bit of luck with it though, the openSUSE 11.3 kernel recognizes it tries to load the f/w, however it was unable to find it, I solved this by following a tutorial online, just copied the .bin files to /lib/firmware/RTL8192SU/ then it loaded the f/w but was unable to connect to my hidden WPA2 wireless network.
Is there anyway I can get it to work while Realtek get back to you?
On 08/28/2010 03:36 PM, rash m wrote:
>
> Thanks lwfinger the strange thing is, Realtek provide their own Linux
> driver, which I have downloaded and tried to install, and it’s not
> working. I’m not a Linux expert but need to get this working ASAP or
> I’ll have to buy something that works out of the box.
>
> I have had a tiny bit of luck with it though, the openSUSE 11.3 kernel
> recognizes it tries to load the f/w, however it was unable to find it, I
> solved this by following a tutorial online, just copied the .bin files
> to /lib/firmware/RTL8192SU/ then it loaded the f/w but was unable to
> connect to my hidden WPA2 wireless network.
>
> Is there anyway I can get it to work while Realtek get back to you?
Send me a private message giving me your email address. When I get that I will
send you the URL for a git repository that contains the driver. From it you will
need to build the entire kernel.
Why is your WPA2 network hidden? That complicates the situation without
contributing anything to security.
