Ubuntu 10.04 using the Ralink RT2860 WiFi chipset (e.g. EeeBox B202)

[chili555]

Error: modinfo: could not find module rta2860sta

It is actually:

modinfo rt2860sta

The rename of the file to extract a second time is fixed. Extract once and proceed.

You can probably skip this:

Use the find command to locate MIX_CIPHER_NOTUSE. Replace the entire line (keep on one line) with this code:
WPA_MIX_PAIR_CIPHER FlexibleCipher = WPA_TKIPAES_WPA2_TKIPAES;

Check what the file says; it's probably fixed.

You already have gcc, so skip that step.

Do NOT skip this step:

Step 3
Code:

gedit ./os/linux/config.mk

Use the find command to locate HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT and make sure it is set to y for yes. It should look like this when finished:
HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y


Use the find command to locate HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT and make sure it is set to y for yes. It should look like this when finished:
HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=y


Close and save this file.

Skip this step:

Step 6
Rename the old rt2860sta.ko driver file to rt2860sta.ko.dist using:

Code:

sudo mv /lib/modules/2.6.*/kernel/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt2860sta.ko rt2860sta.ko.dist

Attention: you need to replace the * with the actual directory name of your kernel, please check the folder name with Nautilus.

Then I'd compile with:

cd Desktop/RT3090files  <--or whatever you extracted
sudo su
make
make install
exit

I'll be back in a few after I actually compile it.

[Mruvek]

I can't compile:

root@kralkowski-laptop:/home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO# make
make -C tools
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO/tools'
gcc -g bin2h.c -o bin2h
make[1]: gcc: Command not found
make[1]: *** [all] Error 127
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO/tools'
make: *** [build_tools] Error 2
root@kralkowski-laptop:/home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO# make install
make -C /home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO/os/linux -f Makefile.6 install
mkdir: cannot create directory `/etc/Wireless': File exists
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO/os/linux'
rm -rf /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA
mkdir /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA
cp /home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO/RT2860STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/.
install -d /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install -m 644 -c rt3090sta.ko /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install: cannot stat `rt3090sta.ko': No such file or directory
make[1]: *** [install] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/kralkowski/20101216_RT3090_LinuxSTA_V2.4.0.4_WiFiBTCombo_DPO/os/linux'
make: *** [install] Error 2

[chili555]

make[1]: gcc: Command not found

Please do:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

Then try again.

It makes for me with warnings but no errors on kernel 2.6.32 which is as close as I have to EasyPeasy. The module will be loaded with:

sudo modprobe rt3090sta

[Mruvek]

apt-get didn't worked too, but i do something in Synaptic Package Manager, then install build-essentials, compile and now I have wireless connection! Thanks A LOT, i wish everyone everywhere solve problems like you

[chili555]

Thank you for your kind words! Glad it's working.

Don't forget, when a newer linux-image is installed by Update Manager, you'll need to recompile:

cd Desktop/RT3090files  <--or whatever you extracted
sudo su
make clean
make
make install
exit