Netgear WG111v2 Bt5

maghello · 06-10-2011, 01:37 PM

Hey guys, I am trying to install my Netgear WG111v2 wireless USB device to my Linux OS.

I have found many different websites with people explaining how to install this device but I am hitting a brick wall with a problem.

I receive this error:

WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/ndiswrapper, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, it will be ignored in a future release.
FATAL: Module ndiswrapper not found.

from running:

Code:

modprobe ndiswrapper

Anyone any idea or even better has anyone Installed this device and can point me in the right direction?

I will give you each step that I have done and maybe I am missing a step or two.
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Search for any previous drivers

Code:

ndiswrapper -l

remove any for a fresh start

Code:

ndiswrapper -e DRIVERNAME

blacklist the interfering drivers

Code:

blacklist r8187
blacklist islsmusb
blacklist islsm
blacklist islsm_usb

install the correct windows drivers for your WG111

Code:

sudo ndiswrapper -i /path-to-driver/{net111.inf|net111v2.inf} ## for whatever version you're using ##
sudo depmod -a
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper

and this is where I get the above error.

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- Downloaded the drives for my WG111v2 from the Netgear site
- Access to the original installation CD
- Running BT5/XP Dual boot
- Also running BT5 in VM in XP
- Dell Vostro 1710

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I have been pulling my hair out for the last week trying to install this baby, anyone who thinks they can help or has experience installing this would make my week

Thanks Guys

Pete

clvic · 06-11-2011, 09:25 AM

I do have the same wireless device. I used to use ndiswrapper for it until some time ago, maybe 3 years ago?
Since then, linux kernel began incorporating its own module, called rtl8187, and all distributions I used found and configured the device automatically (opensuse, sabayon, slax...). So, no need for ndiswrapper anymore.
Isn't this the case for you?
What distributions do you use? What kernel version?

maghello · 06-11-2011, 02:02 PM

Hey clvic, thanks for the quick reply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clvic

no need for ndiswrapper anymore.

So I am going about the installation wrong? I am a little bit confused on how I should be installing this device.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clvic

What distributions do you use? What kernel version?

I am running Batcktrack 5 GNOME 32 on both a Virtual machine and dual booting with XP.

What shall I try?

Cheers

Pete

clvic · 06-11-2011, 04:15 PM

I did not know about backtrack linux... I see that this is a security oriented distribution, so maybe it's not oriented to be easy to use I guess.
Anyway, try deactivating ndiswrapper:

Code:

rmmod ndiswrapper

and then insert the proper module:

Code:

rtl8187

and then use the command iwconfig to see whether wlan0 is available or not...

clvic · 06-11-2011, 04:16 PM

And, also this link can prove useful for you, if you speak italian as I guess:
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...l8187_vs_r8187

maghello · 06-14-2011, 12:46 PM

Hey Civic thanks for the reply. Think I am nearly there

Edit the interfaces

Code:

gedit /etc/network/interfaces

Comment everything out so all that is left is:

Code:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

Remove ndiswrapper

Code:

rmmod ndiswrapper

I get his error, looks like its not installed,
ERROR: Module ndiswrapper does not exist in /proc/modules

Code:

modprobe rtl8187

Code:

dmesg| tail -20

from the above code I get this when I plug my Netgear WG111v2 in:

Code:

[ 5457.887154] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887160] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2452 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 5457.887167] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887173] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2457 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 5457.887180] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887186] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2462 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 5457.887193] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887199] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2467 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 5457.887205] cfg80211: 2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887211] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2472 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 5457.887218] cfg80211: 2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887224] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2484 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 5457.887231] cfg80211: 2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @  KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 5457.887507] ieee80211 phy3: Selected rate control algorithm 'minstrel_ht'
[ 5457.889061] ieee80211 phy3: hwaddr 00:0f:b5:d3:62:70, RTL8187vB (default) V1 + rtl8225, rfkill mask 2
[ 5457.900077] rtl8187: Customer ID is 0xFF
[ 5457.900155] Registered led device: rtl8187-phy3::radio
[ 5457.900211] Registered led device: rtl8187-phy3::tx
[ 5457.900275] Registered led device: rtl8187-phy3::rx
[ 5457.900685] rtl8187: wireless switch is on

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Code:

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:"Ambergate"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.462 GHz  Access Point:??0:3F:??:A9:??:CE   
          Bit Rate=36 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=70/70  Signal level=10 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:205  Invalid misc:151   Missed beacon:0

wlan1     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any  
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

also I do not get the blue led light flashing or even coming on when I plug it in.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Pete

clvic · 06-18-2011, 08:43 AM

I think now you should try running the usual commands to scan for networks etc...
I also see that you have two wireless cards, so you first have to identify which one you want to use, maybe removing the other one would be a good idea.
I always begin with something like this...

Code:

iwlist wlan0 scanning

maghello · 06-19-2011, 11:18 AM

Civic I think I am nearly there

I found out that wlan0 is my actual physical network card while wlan1 is my USB wireless card.

I then put wlan0 down

Code:

ifconfig wlan0 down

I then scanned the network using wlan1

Code:

iwlist scanning

the blue light on the wireless network card starts flashing and then returns the available networks with their address, channel, encryption name etc..

I went to the dreaded wicd network manager, in preferences I changed wireless interface from wlan0 to wlan1 and made sure the WPA supplicant driver was on wext (as recommended)

I then scan the network and find my network 'Ambergate' with 78% strong signal, WPA2 on channel 7. I go to properties and enter my password under WPA 1/2 (Passphrase)

Disconneecting devices
Validating authentication
CONNECTION FAILED: BAD PASSWORD

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What will I try now, could the WICD Network Manager be the cause of my problem? by the looks of things my Netgear WG111v2 is configured correctly scanning the network but getting the bad password again.

Any more suggestions? Is it possible to connect with something other than WICD? would you be kind enough to help me do that, unless you have another suggestion

Thanks again

Pete

clvic · 06-20-2011, 07:49 AM

Having resolved the problem with the module, I suggest now to open a new thread... I know nothing about the wicd network manager, maybe opening a new thread we will ask for someone else to help you.