Yes, your card needs to be in ad-hoc mode in order to connect to an ad-hoc network (normally your card would function in "managed" mode). Here's a quick overview of what to do to get the better drivers:
1. install compiler if you didn't already, as well as the Rutilt wireless manager:
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential rutilt
2. download driver source code:
Code:
wget http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/rt73-cvs-daily.tar.gz
3. extract source code:
4. cd into directory and build:
Code:
cd rt73*
cd Module
make
sudo make install
5. blacklist rt73usb driver:
Code:
sudo -s
echo "blacklist rt73usb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
6. insert rt73 module and bring up interface:
Code:
sudo rmmod rt73usb
sudo depmod -a
sudo modprobe rt73
sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
7. now launch Rutilt and you should be able to connect. Note that you *cannot* use the rt73 driver with Network Manager--you may be able to see networks, but it will be buggy and probably won't connect. Rutilt is a wireless utility made especially for the rt73 and other legacy Ralink drivers. Using it you should be able to connect to your Windows network without a problem:
Code:
sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc ###this step is probably not necessary as Rutilt will know to put the card in ad-hoc mode, but it can't hurt
sudo rutilt
Let me know how this goes.
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