[SOLVED] tp-link AC600 obsolete?

piobair · 09-26-2018, 04:37 PM

No joy with either command.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Yes, but 'usb-devices' will show if it is bound to the device. Check if it is loaded with

Code:

lsmod|grep 8812

and perhaps check that the particular chipset (product ID 0115) is supported

Code:

modinfo 8812au |grep 0115

If not, that may be the issue here perhaps.

Ztcoracat · 09-26-2018, 06:24 PM

ferrari:

Is it possible that the wrong module is loading first thus causing the device not to work?

ferrari · 09-26-2018, 06:29 PM

Run it unfiltered like this

Code:

modinfo 8812au

and report back.

It's looking like the module you built does NOT explicitly support this chipset. That's not to say that it's not compatible, but the source code doesn't include this particular chipset.

Quote:

ferrari:

Is it possible that the wrong module is loading first thus causing the device not to work?
__________________

More like no driver matches this particular hardware.

Ztcoracat · 09-26-2018, 06:33 PM

Quote:

More like no driver matches this particular hardware.

Maybe OP could order one of those usb wifi adapters that work with Linux pretty much out of the box.

https://www.wirelesshack.org/top-lin...-adapters.html

ferrari · 09-26-2018, 06:37 PM

That is a pragmatic option IMHO.

Ztcoracat · 09-26-2018, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

That is a pragmatic option IMHO.

Thanks-

piobair · 09-26-2018, 07:48 PM

Here it is:

Quote:

root@harold:~# modinfo 8812au
filename: /lib/modules/4.9.0-7-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/8812au.ko
version: v5.2.20_25672.20171213
author: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
description: Realtek Wireless Lan Driver
license: GPL
srcversion: C2702161DF2301F83044327
alias: usb:v2357p0103d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p0101d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p0122d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p010Fd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p010Ed*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p010Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2001p3316d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2001p3315d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v07B8p8812d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2019pAB30d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1740p0100d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1058p0632d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2001p3313d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0586p3426d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0E66p0022d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p17D2d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0409p0408d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0789p016Ed*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v04BBp0952d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0DF6p0074d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v7392pA822d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2001p330Ed*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v050Dp1106d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp881Cd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp881Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp881Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8812d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends: usbcore,cfg80211
retpoline: Y
vermagic: 4.9.0-7-amd64 SMP mod_unload modversions
parm: rtw_ips_mode:The default IPS mode (int)
parm: rtw_lps_level:The default LPS level (int)
parm: rtw_usb_rxagg_mode:int
parm: rtw_dynamic_agg_enable:int
parm: rtw_drv_log_level:set log level when insert driver module, default log level is _DRV_INFO_ = 4 (uint)
parm: rtw_tx_bw_mode:The max tx bw for 2.4G and 5G. format is the same as rtw_bw_mode (uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_1ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 1SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_2ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 2SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_3ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 3SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_4ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 4SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_vht_enable:int
parm: rtw_vht_rx_mcs_map:VHT RX MCS map (uint)
parm: rtw_rf_config:int
parm: rtw_country_code:The default country code (in alpha2) (charp)
parm: rtw_channel_plan:The default chplan ID when rtw_alpha2 is not specified or valid (int)
parm: rtw_excl_chs:exclusive channel array (array of uint)
parm: rtw_qos_opt_enable:int
parm: ifname:The default name to allocate for first interface (charp)
parm: if2name:The default name to allocate for second interface (charp)
parm: rtw_pwrtrim_enable:int
parm: rtw_initmac:charp
parm: rtw_special_rf_path:int
parm: rtw_chip_version:int
parm: rtw_rfintfs:int
parm: rtw_lbkmode:int
parm: rtw_network_mode:int
parm: rtw_channel:int
parm: rtw_mp_mode:int
parm: rtw_wmm_enable:int
parm: rtw_vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm: rtw_vcs_type:int
parm: rtw_busy_thresh:int
parm: rtw_ht_enable:int
parm: rtw_bw_mode:int
parm: rtw_ampdu_enable:int
parm: rtw_rx_stbc:int
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm: rtw_tx_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm: rtw_beamform_cap:int
parm: rtw_lowrate_two_xmit:int
parm: rtw_power_mgnt:int
parm: rtw_smart_ps:int
parm: rtw_low_power:int
parm: rtw_wifi_spec:int
parm: rtw_full_ch_in_p2p_handshake:int
parm: rtw_antdiv_cfg:int
parm: rtw_antdiv_type:int
parm: rtw_drv_ant_band_switch:int
parm: rtw_single_ant_path:int
parm: rtw_switch_usb_mode:int
parm: rtw_enusbss:int
parm: rtw_hwpdn_mode:int
parm: rtw_hwpwrp_detect:int
parm: rtw_hw_wps_pbc:int
parm: rtw_check_hw_status:int
parm: rtw_max_roaming_times:The max roaming times to try (uint)
parm: rtw_mc2u_disable:int
parm: rtw_80211d:Enable 802.11d mechanism (int)
parm: rtw_notch_filter:0

isable, 1:Enable, 2:Enable only for P2P (uint)
parm: rtw_hiq_filter:0:allow all, 1:allow special, 2:deny all (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_en:0:disable, 1:enable (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_mode:0:normal, 1:carrier sense (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_dml:0:disable, 1:enable (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_dc_backoff

C backoff for Adaptivity (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_th_l2h_ini:th_l2h_ini for Adaptivity (int)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_th_edcca_hl_diff:th_edcca_hl_diff for Adaptivity (int)
parm: rtw_amplifier_type_2g:BIT3:2G ext-PA, BIT4:2G ext-LNA (uint)
parm: rtw_amplifier_type_5g:BIT6:5G ext-PA, BIT7:5G ext-LNA (uint)
parm: rtw_RFE_type:default init value:64 (uint)
parm: rtw_powertracking_type:default init value:64 (uint)
parm: rtw_GLNA_type:default init value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_TxBBSwing_2G:default init value:0xFF (uint)
parm: rtw_TxBBSwing_5G:default init value:0xFF (uint)
parm: rtw_OffEfuseMask:default open Efuse Mask value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_FileMaskEfuse:default drv Mask Efuse value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_2g:default RF Gain 2G Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gl:default RF Gain 5GL Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gh:uint
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gm:default RF Gain 5GM Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_pll_ref_clk_sel:force pll_ref_clk_sel, 0xF:use autoload value (uint)
parm: rtw_tx_pwr_by_rate:0

isable, 1:Enable, 2: Depend on efuse (int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_a:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path A for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_b:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path B for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_c:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path C for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_d:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path D for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_a:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path A for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_b:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path B for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_c:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path C for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_d:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path D for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_phy_file_path:The path of phy parameter (charp)
parm: rtw_load_phy_file:PHY File Bit Map (int)
parm: rtw_decrypt_phy_file:Enable Decrypt PHY File (int)
parm: rtw_en_napi:int
parm: rtw_en_gro:int
parm: rtw_iqk_fw_offload:int

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Run it unfiltered like this

Code:

modinfo 8812au

and report back.

It's looking like the module you built does NOT explicitly support this chipset. That's not to say that it's not compatible, but the source code doesn't include this particular chipset.

More like no driver matches this particular hardware.

ferrari · 09-26-2018, 08:29 PM

So you can see that your chipset (2357:0115) as reported by 'usb-devices' and 'lsusb' is not in that list of supported chipsets for this driver. You can either try to build a suitable driver that does support this chipset, or take Ztcoracat's advice and find a device with "out-of-the-box" support.

piobair · 10-16-2018, 03:11 PM

Apparently the driver provided for the Archer T4U works with V1 & V2. They do not support V3 "as yet".

Ztcoracat · 10-16-2018, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piobair

Apparently the driver provided for the Archer T4U works with V1 & V2. They do not support V3 "as yet".

Have you been able to get another wifi dongle that supports Linux?

piobair · 11-12-2018, 07:32 PM

Supposedly, the Panda PAU05 works.
iwconfig reports:

Quote:

root@harold:/home/william# /sbin/iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

wlx9cefd5fda976 IEEE 802.11 ESSID

ff/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry short long limit:2 RTS thr

ff Fragment thr

ff
Encryption key

ff
Power Management

ff

Quote:

modinfo rt2800usb | grep 5572

gives a bunch of devices, the last one (alphabetically) usb:v07B8p2870d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
If I am reading that correctly, wlx9cefd5fda976 is missing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

Have you been able to get another wifi dongle that supports Linux?

ferrari · 11-12-2018, 08:35 PM

You output shows that the wireless network device node is wlx9cefd5fda976. The wifi device is not yet associated, so now you need to configure it.

ferrari · 11-12-2018, 08:39 PM

BTW, enclose your output in code tags like this

Code:

root@harold:/home/william# /sbin/iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

wlx9cefd5fda976 IEEE 802.11 ESSIDff/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry short long limit:2 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off

piobair · 11-13-2018, 06:54 PM

SUCCESS!

Code:

su
(password)
kate  /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
(paste):
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
(save, reboot)

Prior to this, the KDE Network Manager would see the device, but would not connect

Ztcoracat · 11-13-2018, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piobair

SUCCESS!

Code:

su
(password)
kate  /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
(paste):
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
(save, reboot)

Prior to this, the KDE Network Manager would see the device, but would not connect

So....your wireless is now working?