Bad wireless troubles, desktop machine running Ubuntu 9.04

MrCode · 08-25-2009, 01:48 PM

The adapter is h/w revision C, and here's a direct link to the driver archive: DWA-130 REV-C Linux drivers

You might notice an Ubuntu logo on this post...it just means I've gotten a temporary connection - I'll probably lose it again next time I reboot the machine. I got it by setting the mode to "DHCP (addresses only)". I guess DHCP isn't a complete bust after all, although I highly doubt that it's a permanent solution.

foodown · 08-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Here's what happens when I try to install the mod from the source you linked:

Code:

root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008# cp -raf firmware/RTL8192U /lib/firmware
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008# make
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'       
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_tx.o     
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_wx.o     
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_wx.c: In function 'ieee80211_wx_set_gen_ie_rsl':
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_wx.c:990: warning: format '%d' expects type 'int', but argument 2 has type 'size_t'
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.o                                                                 
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c: In function 'store_debug_level':                                         
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c:308: warning: comparison of distinct pointer types lacks a cast           
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac_wx.o                                                             
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.o                                                                   
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.o                                                                   
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.o                                                                   
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.c: In function 'ieee80211_rx_ADDBAReq':                                       
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.c:385: warning: format '%d' expects type 'int', but argument 3 has type 'long unsigned int'                                                                                                                                                             
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.c: In function 'ieee80211_rx_ADDBARsp':                                                   
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.c:484: warning: format '%d' expects type 'int', but argument 3 has type 'long unsigned int'                                                                                                                                                             
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.c: In function 'ieee80211_rx_DELBA':                                                      
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/rtl819x_BAProc.c:614: warning: format '%d' expects type 'int', but argument 3 has type 'long unsigned int'                                                                                                                                                             
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/dot11d.o                                                                                       
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt.o                                                                              
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_ccmp.o                                                                         
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_tkip.o                                                                         
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_wep.o                                                                          
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211-rsl.o                                                                                
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt-rsl.o                                                                          
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_wep-rsl.o                                                                      
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_tkip-rsl.o                                                                     
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_ccmp-rsl.o                                                                     
  Building modules, stage 2.                                                                                                                                  
  MODPOST 5 modules                                                                                                                                           
  CC      /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211-rsl.mod.o                                                                            
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211-rsl.ko                                                                               
  CC      /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt-rsl.mod.o                                                                      
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt-rsl.ko
  CC      /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_ccmp-rsl.mod.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_ccmp-rsl.ko
  CC      /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_tkip-rsl.mod.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_tkip-rsl.ko
  CC      /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_wep-rsl.mod.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211/ieee80211_crypt_wep-rsl.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.o
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c: In function 'rtl8192_rx_initiate':
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c:1179: warning: passing argument 4 of 'usb_fill_bulk_urb' makes pointer from integer without a cast
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c:1209: warning: passing argument 4 of 'usb_fill_bulk_urb' makes pointer from integer without a cast
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c: In function 'rtl8192_rx_isr':
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c:1590: warning: passing argument 4 of 'usb_fill_bulk_urb' makes pointer from integer without a cast
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c:1597: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c: In function 'rtl8192_usb_initendpoints':
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c:2964: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c:2974: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8180_93cx6.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_wx.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8190_rtl8256.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r819xU_phy.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r819xU_firmware.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r819xU_cmdpkt.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192U_dm.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r819xU_firmware_img.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192_usb.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
  CC      /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192_usb.mod.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u/r8192_usb.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008#
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008#
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008#
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008# make install
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.30.1AMD_Bad_Boy/build M=/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008 CC=gcc modules
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 0 modules
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
rm -fr /lib/modules/2.6.30.1AMD_Bad_Boy/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/RTL8192U
mkdir -p /lib/modules/2.6.30.1AMD_Bad_Boy/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/RTL8192U
depmod -a
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211'
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.30.1AMD_Bad_Boy/build M=/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008 CC=gcc modules
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 0 modules
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1'
install -p -m 644 r8192_usb.ko  /lib/modules/2.6.30.1AMD_Bad_Boy/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/RTL8192U
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/HAL/rtl8192u'
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008#

It seems to work fine with just 'make; make install.'
An insmod call after that reports no errors . . . but, then again, I can't test it since I don't have the device.

Code:

root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008# insmod /lib/modules/2.6.30.1AMD_Bad_Boy/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/RTL8192U/r8192_usb.ko          
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008# lsmod                                                                                                 
Module                  Size  Used by                                                                                                                         
snd_seq_midi            7584  0                                                                                                                               
snd_emu10k1_synth       7200  0                                                                                                                               
snd_emux_synth         36544  1 snd_emu10k1_synth                                                                                                             
snd_seq_virmidi         6560  1 snd_emux_synth                                                                                                                
snd_seq_midi_emul       7008  1 snd_emux_synth                                                                                                                
cdc_acm                17920  0                                                                                                                               
vboxnetadp             99884  0                                                                                                                               
vboxnetflt            107276  0                                                                                                                               
vboxdrv              1711500  1 vboxnetflt
snd_seq_dummy           3236  0
snd_seq_oss            31744  0
snd_seq_midi_event      7520  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss
snd_seq                56896  9 snd_seq_midi,snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_midi_emul,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss            43680  0
snd_mixer_oss          18400  1 snd_pcm_oss
ipv6                  285152  16
nfsd                  104744  9
lp                     12196  0
fuse                   60512  1
nvidia              10264104  36
b43                   132040  0
rfkill                 11508  1 b43
mac80211              154540  1 b43
ppdev                   8808  0
processor              38720  0
cfg80211               72280  2 b43,mac80211
led_class               4680  1 b43
input_polldev           4080  1 b43
thermal                16032  0
tulip                  55808  0
ssb                    46864  1 b43
thermal_sys            17248  2 processor,thermal
pcmcia                 36568  1 ssb
parport_pc             28616  1
parport                37680  3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
pcmcia_core            37028  2 ssb,pcmcia
rtc_cmos               11928  0
rtc_core               19620  1 rtc_cmos
rtc_lib                 2912  1 rtc_core
snd_emu10k1           151136  3 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_rawmidi            23360  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1
snd_ac97_codec        121784  1 snd_emu10k1
ac97_bus                1952  1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm                81416  3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq_device          7316  8 snd_seq_midi,snd_emu10k1_synth,snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi
snd_timer              22704  3 snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc          9872  2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_util_mem            4128  2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd_hwdep               8680  2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd                    66824  17 snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_seq_device,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
i2c_nforce2             7712  0
emu10k1_gp              3488  0
psmouse                47452  0
gameport               11920  2 emu10k1_gp
soundcore               7328  1 snd
hwmon                   2760  1 thermal_sys
joydev                 12256  0
usblp                  14112  0
sg                     30656  0
button                  6560  0
evdev                  11648  8
serio_raw               6404  0
r8192_usb             239563  0
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008#
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008# rmmod r8192_usb
root@hydra5:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008#

MrCode · 08-26-2009, 01:26 PM

Ok... it seems to work for you, so it must not be the source that's broken... I do have a theory, though: I noticed that you've un-tarred the file to the /usr/src directory. Maybe that's where I should put mine? That could be what the problem is; maybe it's just confused because it's not in the right directory. I've had similar problems before. I'll try it next time I lose internet and really can't get it back (I usually give it about 5 or 10 attempts before saying it's never gonna connect).

Yes, I'm posting from Ubuntu again... This time I set it back to manual, unplugged the adapter, and plugged it back in. Like I said, this is really inconsistent, so I'm hoping I can maybe get those Ralink drivers working so that I can use the D-Link instead. I've tested it under Windows, too, and it seems to do just fine there.

EDIT: Another idea would be to get a DWA-140. It's listed under the (Ubuntu) HCL as working "out-of-the-box".

MrCode · 08-27-2009, 12:19 PM

Well, I tried compiling and installing the drivers again, and I got this at the "make install" step:

Code:

mrcode@linuxbox:/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008$ sudo make install
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/build M= CC=gcc modules
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic'
  HOSTCC  scripts/basic/fixdep
  HOSTCC  scripts/basic/docproc
  HOSTCC  scripts/basic/hash
  HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/conf.o
scripts/kconfig/conf.c: In function ‘conf_askvalue’:
scripts/kconfig/conf.c:104: warning: ignoring return value of ‘fgets’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
scripts/kconfig/conf.c: In function ‘conf_choice’:
scripts/kconfig/conf.c:306: warning: ignoring return value of ‘fgets’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
  HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/kxgettext.o
  HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.o
  HOSTLD  scripts/kconfig/conf
scripts/kconfig/conf -s arch/x86/Kconfig
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic'
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic'
  CHK     include/linux/version.h
  CHK     include/linux/utsrelease.h
  UPD     include/linux/utsrelease.h
  SYMLINK include/asm -> include/asm-x86
make[3]: *** No rule to make target `kernel/bounds.c', needed by `kernel/bounds.s'.  Stop.
make[2]: *** [prepare0] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic'
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/ieee80211'
make: *** [install] Error 2

It turns out the other one I posted was wrong because I was compiling the wrong thing (oops!). All I know at this point is that some source file called "bounds.c" must be either missing or in a folder other than the one it needs to be in. If that's the case, could you maybe point me towards where it needs to be?

And yes I have to use sudo otherwise it'll fail on me. I suppose another way could be to "sudo -i" to login as root and try it again...would that make any difference? I can't just "su" because I apparently don't have the root password. I've tried my user password, but apparently they're not one in the same.

foodown · 08-27-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCode

And yes I have to use sudo otherwise it'll fail on me. I suppose another way could be to "sudo -i" to login as root and try it again...would that make any difference? I can't just "su" because I apparently don't have the root password. I've tried my user password, but apparently they're not one in the same.

Hmmm . . . just to be sure, try this sequence of commands in the base source directory:

Code:

$ sudo su -
Password:
# make uninstall
# make clean
# make
# make install

I'll never understand the whole Ubuntu sudoers setup . . . supposedly more secure, but then by default any user can become root with their OWN password with that 'sudo su -' . . . oh, well.

It's kinda like double-clicking 'Programs' in the Start Menu on Windows. Can't be disabled (easily) and gives any user access to everything on the drive. LOL.

MrCode · 08-27-2009, 06:37 PM

Okay, I tried running those commands as root, and the drivers compiled and (supposedly) installed successfully this time (yay!), but when I try to do an insmod, it gives me this:

Code:

 insmod: error inserting '/lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/RTL8192U/r8192_usb.ko': -1 Unknown symbol in module

Does that mean the compile didn't go well? What did I do wrong? I ran them in the same sequence as you wrote them.

foodown · 08-28-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCode

Does that mean the compile didn't go well? What did I do wrong? I ran them in the same sequence as you wrote them.

Well, if it built and installed, it went well.

What about after reboot? When you reboot and connect the stick, it should auto-load the module and start working.

MrCode · 08-28-2009, 01:30 AM

Oh...surprised I didn't think of that myself. Well, I'm gonna call it a night here soon anyway, so I'll try the D-Link tomorrow.

MrCode · 08-28-2009, 02:29 PM

Ok, I tried booting w/ the D-Link adapter in the USB port where the NetGear one was, and it seems to work! The only problem is that my internet access is still delayed...and after a little while of my gaining access, the whole system freezes! No mouse movement, no keyboard response, nothing. I have to press and hold the power button on the tower to reboot the machine. Could this be a major glitch in the drivers? (Maybe that's what all the warnings were about during the build process regarding unused return variables.) And I'm guessing that since internet access is still sketchy, then that problem's not on my end... I'll try setting it to WPA or WPA2 security, but not the combined one (it's a NetGear router, too, in case anyone was curious). In the meantime, I guess I'll just have to deal with using the NetGear adapter with ndiswrapper and hoping for a net connection...

MrCode · 08-30-2009, 04:04 PM

Well, I've found that the problem seems to be on the router's end. I tried resetting the router (w/o changing any settings), and that seemed to make it work. Is this the only way I can make it work? I already mentioned that I can use the D-Link adapter, but it consistently freezes my system (maybe that's what the error was talking about when it mentioned an "unknown symbol"; something was going to majorly interfere with system operations).