Wireless USB N300 Netgear install

[steve134]

I am also having this problem. When I was young i used linux, but its been a while and i have lost it all. I have ran through this whole thread as well as a couple others.
running Kubuntu 14.04.
Netgear WNA3100

Here is some information

wconfig:
lo no wireless extensions.


eth0 no wireless extensions.


usb0 no wireless extensions.


lsusb:
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 04f3:01a4 Elan Microelectronics Corp. Wireless Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0846:9020 NetGear, Inc. WNA3100(v1) Wireless-N 300 [Broadcom BCM43231]
Bus 002 Device 007: ID 0fca:8012 Research In Motion, Ltd.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0e8d:1887 MediaTek Inc.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

arch:
i686

dmesg | grep ndis
[ 17.469458] rndis_host 2-1.2:1.0: rndis media connect
[ 17.493576] rndis_host 2-1.2:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.2, RNDIS device, 42:6f:2a:f5:2c:cd
[ 17.493695] usbcore: registered new interface driver rndis_host
[ 17.606443] usbcore: registered new interface driver rndis_wlan
[ 409.571845] rndis_host 2-1.2:1.0 usb0: unregister 'rndis_host' usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.2, RNDIS device
[ 411.415778] rndis_host 2-1.2:1.0: rndis media connect
[ 411.440836] rndis_host 2-1.2:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.2, RNDIS device, 42:6f:2a:f5:2c:cd

if anyone could help it would be much appriciated

Steve

[chili555]

if anyone could help it would be much appriciated

Steve

I assume you read my post just above.

First, load the module:

sudo modprobe ndiswrapper

Any errors, complaints, etc.? Check for clues in the log:

dmesg | grep ndis
iwconfig

Once we have more information, we'll proceed.

[joe7dust]

I have followed the steps in this thread and my N300 is still not working in ubuntu. This error may make more sense to someone else here.

dmesg | grep ndis
[ 36.089567] ndiswrapper: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel[ 36.129476] ndiswrapper version 1.59 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no)
[ 42.225733] ndiswrapper: driver bcmwlhigh5 (Netgear,11/05/2009, 5.60.180.11) loaded
[ 43.618720] ndiswrapper (mp_init:211): couldn't initialize device: C0000001
[ 43.619108] ndiswrapper (pnp_start_device:395): Windows driver couldn't initialize the device (C0000001)
[ 43.634338] ndiswrapper (mp_halt:254): device f69c6500 is not initialized - not halting
[ 43.634640] ndiswrapper: device eth%d removed
[ 43.646083] ndiswrapper: probe of 1-1:1.0 failed with error -22
[ 43.665211] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper
[ 2051.791671] usbcore: deregistering interface driver ndiswrapper
[ 2062.373278] module: ndiswrapper: Unknown relocation: 0

When I run modprobe ndiswrapper it says "could not insert 'ndiswrapper': Exec format error

More info:

iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

[jeremy31]

I have followed the steps in this thread and my N300 is still not working in ubuntu. This error may make more sense to someone else here.

dmesg | grep ndis
[ 36.089567] ndiswrapper: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel[ 36.129476] ndiswrapper version 1.59 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no)
[ 42.225733] ndiswrapper: driver bcmwlhigh5 (Netgear,11/05/2009, 5.60.180.11) loaded
[ 43.618720] ndiswrapper (mp_init:211): couldn't initialize device: C0000001
[ 43.619108] ndiswrapper (pnp_start_device:395): Windows driver couldn't initialize the device (C0000001)
[ 43.634338] ndiswrapper (mp_halt:254): device f69c6500 is not initialized - not halting
[ 43.634640] ndiswrapper: device eth%d removed
[ 43.646083] ndiswrapper: probe of 1-1:1.0 failed with error -22
[ 43.665211] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper
[ 2051.791671] usbcore: deregistering interface driver ndiswrapper
[ 2062.373278] module: ndiswrapper: Unknown relocation: 0

When I run modprobe ndiswrapper it says "could not insert 'ndiswrapper': Exec format error

More info:

iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

Do you have any other options for wifi? Maybe an internal wifi slot that could be used with a card supported by linux?

I have a very similar device, if not the exact same and the performance with ndiswrapper is less than stellar. Check

lsusb

My device is as follows

Bus 003 Device 053: ID 0846:9020 NetGear, Inc. WNA3100(v1) Wireless-N 300 [Broadcom BCM43231]

[joe7dust]

I have the exact same card you have. Can you please help me get ndiswrapper to work with it? Performance doesn't have to be great, this is my only option.

[jeremy31]

Well you need to download and extract this file http://media.cdn.ubuntu-de.org/forum...4bit_v2.tar.gz
and then [code]sudo apt-get install ndisgtk[code] Then look for a windows wlan program in your programs, once you run it you can choose to install driver and find location you extracted the Broadcom bcm43xx file and then everything should be automatic

[veji]

lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0846:9020 NetGear, Inc. WNA3100(v1) Wireless-N 300 [Broadcom BCM43231]
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 1267:0201 Logic3 / SpectraVideo plc A4Tech SWOP-3 Mouse
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper

dmesg | grep ndis
[ 13.266577] ndiswrapper: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel
[ 13.267254] ndiswrapper version 1.59 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no)
[ 13.789489] ndiswrapper (check_nt_hdr:141): kernel is 64-bit, but Windows driver is not 64-bit;bad magic: 010B
[ 13.789494] ndiswrapper (load_sys_files:200): couldn't prepare driver 'bcmn43xx32'
[ 13.789837] ndiswrapper (load_wrap_driver:103): couldn't load driver bcmn43xx32; check system log for messages from 'loadndisdriver'
[ 13.789884] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper


I've been working on this for so long now, that i'm prolly gonna need an 80's montage soon! I've followed various threads to get Linux Mint 17 and the N300 adapater to work, but nothing is working. I've installed every possible-related package there is and have tried over 4-5 various drivers, including my extracted Windows INF.

I was HOPING that Linux had changed from 10 years ago, when i had similar hardware issues, but i guess theres just no changing the fact that it will always have driver issues. /sadpanda

[chili555]

I was HOPING that Linux had changed from 10 years ago, when i had similar hardware issues, but i guess theres just no changing the fact that it will always have driver issues.

SLIGHTLY OFF-TOPIC EDITORIAL

Linux will, indeed, always have driver issues, but for several reasons that may not be apparent to all of us. First, new devices are developed and released every day. The manufacturers are in a constant arms race to have a better device with more features and, often, cheaper. In almost every case, they have no concern for the 1-2% of Linux users and therefor don't provide a working driver.

Second, most new Linux users come to the party with what they have now that they bought with working Windows drivers. That device may work well or not at all in Linux. Experienced Linux users always check the forums and are sure the device works in Linux. Mrs. Chili hates it when we walk through the store and I make remarks about items in the computer department; "Those Netgears are tricky even in ndiswrapper."

In your case, veji, the answer is in the log, as problems often are.

ndiswrapper (check_nt_hdr:141): kernel is 64-bit, but Windows driver is not 64-bit;bad magic: 010B

You loaded bcmn43xx32 but, since you have a 64-bit system, you need bcmn43xx64. Erase the file you have now:

sudo ndiswrapper -e bcmn43xx32
sudo rm -rf /etc/ndiswrapper/*

Now load the 64-bit file from here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...3#post11838453

[ray18]

Hello every one, I got one for the Savvys
I have installed the drivers and the lsubs -l does list the NetGear addapter
in the Windows Wireless Drivers app, it does get the driver as installed
Why is it not connecting to ubuntu? I cant seem to get it detected by the OS

[jeremy31]

Post terminal results from

uname -a

lsusb

As there are quite a few of these adapters using different chipsets