[ubuntu] Edimax EW-7318USg

Edimax EW-7318USg

I'm trying to get an Edimax EW-7318USg working on my system. I searched online to make sure it worked well with Linux before purchasing it (says it should work "out of the box" here), and now I'm thoroughly frustrated with it. When I plug it in, nothing happens, NetworkManager does nothing with it. So off to find the source, try to compile and install it, and I can't get it to work.

First, I tried following these instructions: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=836577
But then I couldn't find the driver source (as linked to in the thread), so looked around for different instructions.

Next, I tried following these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...rt73_driver%29
I downloaded the "RT2501USB(RT73:RT2571W/RT2573/RT2671" driver (here) and got down to the spot of running "sudo modprobe rt73", at which point my computer froze. Now if the Edimax is plugged into the USB port, my computer will either not boot or instantly freeze. (UPDATE: Decided to do a clean reinstall of Ubuntu.)

Help?

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

Couple of crazy ideas that might make a difference:

The link you listed lists Ubuntu Intrepid and WEP specifically. I don't know why WPA might not work, or if you are using an older version of Ubuntu, but it might be something to think about if you get more desperate later:)

Second, having the computer hang like that while doing a modprobe makes me think either hardware problem, or crappy drivers. If you have the option, try connecting to a different USB port.

Sounds like snake oil, but it's all I can come up with off the top of my head. If I think of anything later I'll call or post:)

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

I'm having similar difficulty with the same adapter. I've installed the adapter on my Win XP Pro machine with no problems, so the adapter can be found. It just isn't found by my Toshiba 1415-S173 laptop running Jaunty Jackalope 9.04

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

After a clean reinstall of Ubuntu, I gave it another shot. This time I tried using the driver source code included on the CD out of the box the adapter came in. For reference, this is the filename of the driver it shipped with: 2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1.tar.bz2

So I tried to configure it for making, but it needed the kernel source. So I did:

Code:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` sudo apt-get source linux-image-`uname -r` sudo mkdir /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 sudo cp -r linux-2.6.28/* /usr/src/linux-2.6.28/

That seemed to work, even though "uname -r" yields for me "2.6.28-13-generic". I don't know if there's a difference between linux-2.6.28 and 2.6.28-13-generic, even though the apt-get command I ran asked for the more specific source.

The make config didn't error out this time, but when I attempted to compile it wasn't happy:

Code:

queso@quark:~/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module$ make config -------------------- Ralink RT73 Station Configuration -------------------- Linux kernel source directory [/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-13-generic]: /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 Linux kernel source directory : /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 Module install directory : /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/kernel/drivers/net queso@quark:~/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module$ make all make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' CC [M] /home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.o /home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.c: In function ‘usb_rtusb_close_device’: /home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.c:443: error: implicit declaration of function ‘kill_proc’ make[2]: *** [/home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [_module_/home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' make: *** [all] Error 2 queso@quark:~/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module$

Any ideas? :-k

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

In accordance with this thread, I'm posting additional info about my system in case it helps:

1 ) Machine Brand and Model (PC/Laptop):

Self-built desktop, Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, ASUS P5N7A-VM motherboard

2 ) Wireless Brand, Model and Wireless Chipset:

lsusb:

Code:

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 004 Device 002: ID 046d:c526 Logitech, Inc. Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 003: ID 04fe:0006 PFU, Ltd Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04fe:0008 PFU, Ltd Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 7392:7318 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

I think "Bus 001 Device 002: ID 7392:7318" is the wireless usb, since when I take it out it changes to Linux Foundation root hub.

3 ) check interface:

iwconfig:

Code:

lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. virbr0 no wireless extensions. pan0 no wireless extensions.

4 ) Check for modules:

lsmod:

Code:

Module Size Used by isofs 43688 0 udf 92584 0 crc_itu_t 10496 1 udf binfmt_misc 18572 1 bnep 22912 2 ipt_MASQUERADE 11520 1 iptable_nat 14724 1 nf_nat 30100 2 ipt_MASQUERADE,iptable_nat nf_conntrack_ipv4 24216 4 iptable_nat,nf_nat nf_defrag_ipv4 10496 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4 xt_state 10624 1 nf_conntrack 84752 5 ipt_MASQUERADE,iptable_nat,nf_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4,xt_state ipt_REJECT 11776 2 xt_tcpudp 11776 4 iptable_filter 11392 1 ip_tables 28304 2 iptable_nat,iptable_filter x_tables 31624 6 ipt_MASQUERADE,iptable_nat,xt_state,ipt_REJECT,xt_tcpudp,ip_tables bridge 63904 0 stp 11140 1 bridge input_polldev 12688 0 video 29204 0 output 11648 1 video lp 19588 0 snd_hda_intel 557492 3 snd_pcm_oss 52352 0 snd_mixer_oss 24960 1 snd_pcm_oss snd_pcm 99336 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss snd_seq_dummy 11524 0 snd_seq_oss 41984 0 snd_seq_midi 15744 0 snd_rawmidi 33920 1 snd_seq_midi snd_seq_midi_event 16512 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi joydev 20864 0 psmouse 64028 0 nvidia 10274504 46 usbhid 47040 0 snd_seq 66272 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event serio_raw 14468 0 ppdev 16904 0 pcspkr 11136 0 snd_timer 34064 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq snd_seq_device 16276 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq parport_pc 45096 1 shpchp 44572 0 parport 49584 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc snd 78792 15 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device soundcore 16800 1 snd snd_page_alloc 18704 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm forcedeth 68368 0 floppy 75816 0 fbcon 49792 0 tileblit 11264 1 fbcon font 17024 1 fbcon bitblit 14464 1 fbcon softcursor 10368 1 bitblit

5 ) Kernel boot messages

dmesg (this is the output given after I take it OUT and plug it back IN):

Code:

[51481.086948] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, address 2 [51485.288018] usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4 [51485.559455] usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

6 ) Network configuration

sudo lshw -C network:

Code:

*-network description: Ethernet interface product: MCP79 Ethernet vendor: nVidia Corporation physical id: a bus info: pci@0000:00:0a.0 logical name: eth0 version: b1 serial: 00:24:8c:6e:fc:b4 size: 100MB/s capacity: 1GB/s width: 32 bits clock: 66MHz capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt-fd autonegotiation configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=forcedeth driverversion=0.61 duplex=full ip=10.0.0.3 latency=0 link=yes maxlatency=20 mingnt=1 module=forcedeth multicast=yes port=MII speed=100MB/s *-network:0 description: Ethernet interface physical id: 1 logical name: virbr0 serial: ee:30:45:a0:05:0f capabilities: ethernet physical configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3 firmware=N/A ip=192.168.122.1 link=yes multicast=yes *-network:1 DISABLED description: Ethernet interface physical id: 2 logical name: pan0 serial: d2:9e:dd:1f:d2:46 capabilities: ethernet physical configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3 firmware=N/A link=yes multicast=yes

7 ) Scan for networks:

iwlist scan:

Code:

lo Interface doesn't support scanning. eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning. virbr0 Interface doesn't support scanning. pan0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

8 ) Ubuntu Version:

lsb_release -d:

Code:

Description: Ubuntu 9.04

9 ) Kernel/architecture (including 32 vs. 64 bit):

uname -mr:

Code:

2.6.28-13-generic x86_64

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

Any help, please? :-(

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Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

Quote:

Originally Posted by caseyb

After a clean reinstall of Ubuntu, I gave it another shot. This time I tried using the driver source code included on the CD out of the box the adapter came in. For reference, this is the filename of the driver it shipped with: 2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1.tar.bz2

So I tried to configure it for making, but it needed the kernel source. So I did:

Code:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` sudo apt-get source linux-image-`uname -r` sudo mkdir /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 sudo cp -r linux-2.6.28/* /usr/src/linux-2.6.28/

That seemed to work, even though "uname -r" yields for me "2.6.28-13-generic". I don't know if there's a difference between linux-2.6.28 and 2.6.28-13-generic, even though the apt-get command I ran asked for the more specific source.

The make config didn't error out this time, but when I attempted to compile it wasn't happy:

Code:

queso@quark:~/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module$ make config -------------------- Ralink RT73 Station Configuration -------------------- Linux kernel source directory [/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-13-generic]: /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 Linux kernel source directory : /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 Module install directory : /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/kernel/drivers/net queso@quark:~/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module$ make all make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' CC [M] /home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.o /home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.c: In function ‘usb_rtusb_close_device’: /home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.c:443: error: implicit declaration of function ‘kill_proc’ make[2]: *** [/home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module/rtmp_main.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [_module_/home/queso/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' make: *** [all] Error 2 queso@quark:~/dl/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module$

Any ideas? :-k

Hi caseyb,
I also bought today this cheap edimax and wondering why the support in 9.04 is not present. I hate wifi support on linux, this is one of the biggest weakneses of linux.

Try to apply attached patch i created by copying it to /2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module
And run:

Code:

patch -p1 -i ubuntu_904_rt73.patch.txt make all

Now the driver should compile and you should be able to continue in instructions provided in README file from original driver.

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

As an Edimax EW-7318USG user, I thought I'd include my latest experience with Jaunty.

NB: See EDITs below for further updates on progress...

Remember, there appears to be a new version of this device - check lsusb to see which you have:

Code:

lsusb Bus 001 Device 002: ID 148f:2573 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2501USB Wireless Adapter

The default driver appears to be rt73usb, which works with Network Manager. However, it intermittently misbehaves and refuses to connect, and particularly refuses to accept a correct WPA password.

My thoughts (perhaps incorrect)...

I have found rt2500usb driver interfering. Hence, I blacklisted it:

Code:

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rt2500usb.conf

Add the line

Code:

blacklist rt2500usb

Then Ctrl+X to save.

This appears to ensure it always works, but it sometimes requires unplugging and replugging back in. Additionally, it frequently drops a signal, and has to reconnect.

To resolve this, I tried the latest rt73 firmware:

Code:

sudo apt-get install rt73-common rt73-source sudo update-rt73-firmware

A reboot later, and I have had a stable connection for about an hour now...

Will report back later if it is as steady as my other wifi connections.

EDIT: Another thread worth trying (did not work for me - yet):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1215251

EDIT2: Disconnects again overnight with Network Manager, and fails to reconnect with a prompt for password. Still trying...

EDIT 3: Try this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1211513
No need to blacklist anything (i.e. remove the blacklist-rt2500usb.conf file created earlier. Appears to work fairly well, with infrequent brief disconnections on Wicd 1.6.2 with default driver (rt73usb) using wext driver.

EDIT 4: I suspect I have a hardware issue, since the device works for others.

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

This might have to do with a missing device ID. Look here:

http://www.electricshaman.com/2009/07/17/edimax-ew-7318usg/

Re: Edimax EW-7318USg

It took me about 4 days to make it work (as I was new to Linux at that time) when I installed it to my desktop (Ubuntu Hardy Heron).

In my experience, this was automatically detected on Ubuntu Intrepid, which, I presume, would be automatically detected too in Jaunty Jackalope.