Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
All Fixed now: See post #14. Many thanks to the good people on this forum.
Good Day all.
[System: 11.10 64bit]
I've followed this guide and the related link (http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-instal...-card-on-linux).
In the initial tests I got these answers:
0d:01.0 Network controller: Ralink corp. Device 3062
0d:01.0 0280: 1814:3062
I downloaded the following:
DPO_RT3562_3592_3062_LinuxSTA_V2.4.1.1_20101217
make and install with updates as required:
sudo modprobe rt3562sta
sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
blacklist rt2800pci
blacklist rt2800lib
blacklist rt2800usb
blacklist rt2x00pci
blacklist rt2x00lib
blacklist rt2x00usb
After the install and a restart, the Wireless option is completely disappeared and an extra wired has appeared.
I ran these tests as, with the results shown.
:~$ ls /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net | grep rt
virtio_net.ko
:~$ lsmod | grep rt
parport_pc 36962 0
rt3562sta 986394 1
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
What is virtio_net?
I still have wired connectivity but no sign of wireless.
Can you help? I get the feeling some fundamental mistake has been made!!
Graham.
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
In Addition.
I asked the question: iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
eth1 no wireless extensions.
ra0 Ralink STA
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 invalid crypt:0 invalid misc:0
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Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
Quote:
As a work-around for the driver install you can add the lines directly to the file, instead of step 9, backup your file (this is important, I've learned it the hard way) and then try
Code:
sudo echo 'blacklist rt2800pci' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo 'blacklist rt3562sta' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
this will append the lines to the end of the file directly
Is the second line refering to "rt3562sta" in the above extract incorrect?
I have removed it from my 'Blacklist' because I think it's what we want.
Asking The Question:
lsmod | grep rt3562
gives me
rt3562sta 986394 0
I don't know what this means but it differs from the last time when I used the general form?
Still I have no referance to wireless, the wireless section being replaced by a second wired as attached.
Graham.
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
Fixed & Working; this forum is so good:
Following this link:http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1806897
It is similar to this, it's all working.
):P
Graham.
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
wohooooo, a big thanks man. i have been poking my head for this problem. i had a slightly different problem but the procedure was the same.
oh yeah thanks a lot again.
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Graham C Williams
Is the second line refering to "rt3562sta" in the above extract incorrect?
I have removed it from my 'Blacklist' because I think it's what we want.
Hi Graham, sorry I haven't been on in a while, but glad to hear you got it working. Yes, you're right that is a mistake, we don't want to blacklist the module we're trying to install! what I should have written is this (thanks to everyone who pointed out the full list)
sudo echo "blacklist rt2800pci" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo "blacklist rt2800pci" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo "blacklist rt2800usb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo "blacklist rt2x00pci" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo "blacklist rt2x00lib" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo "blacklist rt2x00usb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
[On Ubuntu 12.04]
Hi,
I followed the steps given on the first page, with the exception that I downloaded the RT3290 driver from here, and added further drivers to the blacklist as given on the squidoo page mentioned earlier.
When I click on 'additional drivers' in Settings, it shows that rt3290sta is "activated and currently in use". However, while "Wireless Networks" is now showing up under the connections manager (it didn't before the driver was installed), no wireless networks appear (while they are clearly visible on a laptop sitting next to this one).
I'm wondering if it may be related to the wireless toggle switch on my keyboard: I have a Dreambook, and the guy at the store mentioned that this may be an issue.
Any tips for what to try next? Thanks for any help you can offer!
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
Hi,
I'm not familiar with the dreambook, but it sounds like the driver's working fine, but your wireless capabilities are just switched off. As far as I know there's a setting to turn off wireless to maximize battery life. Poke around in the settings to see if you can find something to that effect.
If that's not the case, and it's not picking up wireless signals anywhere, it might be a more general software problem. Make sure you're using the latest version of the OS, available here
ftp://service.pioneer.net.au/Manuals/Update.pdf
As the updates may fix whatever is causing it.
If this doesn't work, and it picks up some wireless signals, just not yours, it might be something to do with the encryption. Try setting your router up to broadcast with no password, and see if it fixes the problem. If it does, you might need to try to change the encryption settings on your wireless router.
Hope it helps!
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
Thank you so much! I just managed to sort it out and wireless is now working fine. I'm not sure exactly which step helped, but I did install some firmware in addition to the drivers listed here.
Re: Ralink RT3562 Oneiric 11.10 driver install guide
Best solution...works like a charm. Thanks a ton.