Need help getting a D-Link WDA 2320 card to work.

XenaneX · 10-26-2014, 04:27 PM

I've tried this card in PCLinuxOS (an older version). Mepis 12, Lubuntu, and Mageia. I get the error

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Unable to find network interface for selected device (using ath5k driver)

I've spent some hours on this and finally decided I need to ask the experts.
How can I get this thing up and working?

Thanks kindly.

thorkelljarl · 10-28-2014, 07:44 AM

Not enough information...

You need to post exactly how you tried to make a connection and what other error messages there were. Are you using "ifup" or NetworkManager applet?

I assume that you see the correct modules loaded when you use the command "lsmod" Do you see your router SSID when you use the command "iwlist wlan0 scan"?

Why not download and boot the latest version of PCLinuxOS or Mint to see what happens.

A Mint live-DVD is often good at finding and setting up wireless devices and then offering a pop-up for a connection. You should see your router SSID on a list of available connections.

If not, try the command "iwconfig" to find your device, then "ifconfig wlanO up". That should give you access to the available signals.

XenaneX · 10-29-2014, 07:29 PM

Thanks for the good ideas and advice. Sorry I didn't post more information but I did the best I could.

rokytnji · 10-29-2014, 08:40 PM

Some command outputs you can submit in your next post (insert readouts in code tags, it is the # tab in advanced reply toolbar.

If mint.

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mintwifi

other commands for other distros.

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lspci -knn

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ip addr show

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ip link show

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ifconfig -a

This will help others to help you.

also

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cat /etc/issue

and

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uname -a

Happy Trails, Rok

Edit: a

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sudo dmseg | tail

readout will help your cause also. All commands must be done with the pcmcia or pci card inserted and booted up from a cold boot.

XenaneX · 11-02-2014, 02:26 PM

I tried the card with a fuly updated Mageia 4 system and it seems to be working!

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iwconfig command not found

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ifconfig command not found

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lspci -knn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Complex [1022:1410]
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8526]
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Trinity [Radeon HD 7660D] [1002:9901]
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8526]
        Kernel driver in use: fglrx_pci
        Kernel modules: radeon, fglrx
00:01.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Trinity HDMI Audio Controller [1002:9902]
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8526]
        Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
        Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:10.0 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB XHCI Controller [1022:7812] (rev 03)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_hcd
00:10.1 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB XHCI Controller [1022:7812] (rev 03)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_hcd
00:11.0 SATA controller [0106]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [1022:7801] (rev 40)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:12.0 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB OHCI Controller [1022:7807] (rev 11)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: ohci-pci
        Kernel modules: ohci_pci
00:12.2 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB EHCI Controller [1022:7808] (rev 11)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
        Kernel modules: ehci_pci
00:13.0 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB OHCI Controller [1022:7807] (rev 11)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: ohci-pci
        Kernel modules: ohci_pci
00:13.2 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB EHCI Controller [1022:7808] (rev 11)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
        Kernel modules: ehci_pci
00:14.0 SMBus [0c05]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SMBus Controller [1022:780b] (rev 14)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
        Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus
        Kernel modules: i2c_piix4
00:14.2 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller [1022:780d] (rev 01)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:841b]
        Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
        Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:14.3 ISA bridge [0601]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH LPC Bridge [1022:780e] (rev 11)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8527]
00:14.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH PCI Bridge [1022:780f] (rev 40)
00:15.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Hudson PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0) [1022:43a0]
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
        Kernel modules: shpchp
00:15.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Hudson PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 1) [1022:43a1]
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
        Kernel modules: shpchp
00:15.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Hudson PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 2) [1022:43a2]
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
        Kernel modules: shpchp
00:18.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 0 [1022:1400]
00:18.1 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 1 [1022:1401]
00:18.2 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 2 [1022:1402]
00:18.3 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 3 [1022:1403]
        Kernel driver in use: k10temp
        Kernel modules: k10temp
00:18.4 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 4 [1022:1404]
00:18.5 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 5 [1022:1405]
01:05.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Qualcomm Atheros AR5212/AR5213 Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0013] (rev 01)
        Subsystem: D-Link System Inc Device [1186:3a1b]
        Kernel driver in use: ath5k
        Kernel modules: ath5k
03:00.0 USB controller [0c03]: ASMedia Technology Inc. ASM1042 SuperSpeed USB Host Controller [1b21:1042]
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. P8B WS Motherboard [1043:8488]
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_hcd
04:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 09)
        Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. P8 series motherboard [1043:8505]
        Kernel driver in use: r8169
        Kernel modules: r8169

XenaneX · 11-02-2014, 02:35 PM

ip addr show command not found
ip link show command not found
ifconfig -a command not found

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cat /etc/issue
Mageia release 4 (Official) for x86_64
Kernel 3.14.18-desktop-3.mga4 on a 4-processor x86_64 / \l

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uname -a
Linux localhost.localdomain 3.14.18-desktop-3.mga4 #1 SMP Sat Sep 13 12:24:22 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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 sudo dmseg | tail
[sudo] password for (user): 
(user) is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.

XenaneX · 11-02-2014, 02:40 PM

Hmmm, the card seems to be working! It is showing no networks but there are none. I also get a graph showing 0 upload and 0 download which makes sense.

Thanks for the assistance!

EDDY1 · 11-02-2014, 04:43 PM

Well 1 thing is that the user hasn't been added to sudoers file, do you know the root password?

thorkelljarl · 11-03-2014, 05:19 AM

su, suso, or root...

You need root privileges to use commands in making a connection. Have you used su or sudo, whichever Mageia uses? You may have to log-in as root.

Again, is Mageia set up to use "ifup" or are you using the NetworkManager package with an applet?

If you're not using "ifup", there are no valid commands for it, which seems to say you are using NetworkManager. However, you then also need the applet package installed.

Can you see an SSID list of possible connections, just not your own?

In my openSUSE 13.1 installation I seem to have to configure my wireless under "ifup", but then can change to managing it with NetworkManager.

XenaneX · 11-03-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EDDY1

do you know the root password?

I do.

XenaneX · 11-03-2014, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thorkelljarl

su, suso, or root...

You need root privileges to use commands in making a connection. Have you used su or sudo, whichever Mageia uses? You may have to log-in as root.

Mageia uses su and won't let you log in as root although that may be changeable.

I was/am using network manager. I removed the wifi card today but I'll put it back in and try the other things you suggested.

I'm happy that the computer is seeing the card but a little concerned it is seeing absolutely no signals, but it's likely there are no signals to be seen. I can test that by connecting my router.

EDDY1 · 11-04-2014, 03:03 AM

You don't need to log in as root, open terminal & type

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su
<root password>

& you are root