WNDA 4100 (NetGear N900) Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter

[chili555]

If you extracted the tar.gz and then made the changes in the extracted folder, then, no, it shouldn't revert.

If, on the other hand you went all the way back in the instructions to 'right-click, Extract Here' then you have extracted a virgin, if you will, copy. By the way, this is a handy capability when too many ill-considered changes have been made, you can (OK, I can, since I am usually the one to make ill-aadvised changes) get a new un-modified copy.

In future, then, every time a new kernel is installed, I should, BEFORE recompiling

It never hurts to check your work until you are confident.

Then, if all is well I shoud recompile per d here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...2&postcount=41 (msg #41 of this thread)

Exactly.

You might check the files after 'make clean'; we hope there is no weird reversion script that wipes out our changes.

I'm glad you are both working as expected!

[feardotcom]

So i've got everything set up and i've noticed that my connection will lag out about every 10-15 minutes. I was playing urbanterror and about every 10 mins or so it would flash "connection interruption" for about a minute, and i noticed on youtube and hulu the same thing happens, the video will stop and/or skip for about a minute at random times. Is there a way to fix this?

[cecilieaux]

Just to report that I have just tried the cheat sheet live on a new linux image (had to) and it worked perfectly again. There does not appear to be any weird reversion script at work. (I must have re-extracted a virgin file when I last encountered that problem.)

Phew! I was dreading this.

Any reason I could not write the commands into a bash script?

[chili555]

Any reason I could not write the commands into a bash script?

None whatever. You might also share the script here for the searchers' benefit.

[schms]

@chhili555

Thank you very much for your solution. It worked out of the box for
the following configuration as well:

Ubuntu, 12.10, quantal

Netgear, WNDA4100, Ralink RT3573, driver: rt3573sta
kernel: 3.5.0-17-generic, x86-64

[cecilieaux]

None whatever. You might also share the script here for the searchers' benefit.

OK, so I wrote a script and it fails. But I go back to manually inputting at the terminal as root and it works. I'm very new to script writing, as it will show.

I did something wrong ... what?

Here is my initial script:

#!/bin/sh
cd Desktop/Linux/DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_V2.5.0.0/
sudo su
make clean
make
make install
modprobe rt3573sta
exit

I realized that since I was changing user, it halted at sudo su. So then I did this, which I attempted to run after changing to the right directory and switching to root:

#!/bin/sh
make clean
make
make install
modprobe rt3573sta
exit

It got a FATAL ERROR that scared the living LinuxCurses out of me. Then I went manual.

Help this idiot newbie, please!

[chili555]

I'm not a script guy either, but if you don't 'sudo su' you needn't exit. Also, you forgot to cd Desktop/Linux/DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_V2.5.0.0/. I am not sure how to get around the 'sudo su' step.

[jbrenner]

I'd like to add my thanks to chili555 as well. As far as a script is concerned, just run it as su.
Edit the script and add #!/bin/bash as the first line.

Now make the script executable; chmod 777 "script name"
Last, execute the script; sudo "script name"
If the script is in the current directory then; sudo "./script name"

[cecilieaux]

Thanks, jbrenner!

Will try.

[iRy]

Hi @ all,
I was able to get my WNDA4100 to run through this thread!!! Thank you very much chili555!!

Now I've got a really weird problem:
Sometimes, spontaneously my whole system freezes It only happens if I use the stick. The time varies too. Maybe somebody has an idea??

Here are my essential stats:

adam@iry:~$ uname -a
Linux iry 3.5.0-17-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 9 19:31:23 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

LSUSB-OUTPUT

adam@iry:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0846:9012 NetGear, Inc. WNDA4100 802.11abgn 3x3:3 [Ralink RT3573]
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c517 Logitech, Inc. LX710 Cordless Desktop Laser
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Flash Card Reader/Writer

DMESG-OUTPUT

adam@iry:~$ dmesg
[    1.254205] usb 1-1.2: >new high-speed USB device number 3 using ehci_hcd
[    1.321893] Refined TSC clocksource calibration: 3058.999 MHz.
[    1.321899] Switching to clocksource tsc
[    1.361378] usb 1-1.2: >New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9012
[    1.361383] usb 1-1.2: >New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[    1.361386] usb 1-1.2: >Product: WNDA4100
[    1.361389] usb 1-1.2: >Manufacturer: NETGEAR
[    1.361391] usb 1-1.2: >SerialNumber: 1.0
[   13.628644] rtusb init rt2870 --->
[   13.628715] 
[   13.628715] 
[   13.628715] === pAd = ffffc90011a06000, size = 593840 ===
[   13.628715] 
[   13.628813] <-- RTMPAllocTxRxRingMemory, Status=0
[   13.628859] <-- RTMPAllocAdapterBlock, Status=0
[   13.629153] (Reassign Efuse for 3x7x/3x9x/53xx) Size=0x3c [3c0-3fb] 
[   13.629575] usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2870
[   17.851763] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f6e0!
[   17.851767] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f758!
[   17.851768] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f7d0!
[   17.851769] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f668!
[   17.851771] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f500!
[   17.851772] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f578!
[   17.851773] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a199e8!
[   17.851774] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a08858!
[   17.851775] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a088d8!
[   17.851776] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a19b78!
[   17.851777] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a198f8!
[   17.851779] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a19af8!
[   17.853286] -->RTUSBVenderReset
[   17.853417] <--RTUSBVenderReset
[   18.094723] init: plymouth-stop pre-start process (1388) terminated with status 1
[   18.101107] Key1Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   18.101117] Key2Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   18.101127] Key3Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   18.101137] Key4Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   18.101321] 1. Phy Mode = 5
[   18.101322] 2. Phy Mode = 5
[   18.101323] NVM is Efuse and its size =3c[3c0-3fb] 
[   18.231856] 3. Phy Mode = 5
[   18.235445] \x1b[mAntCfgInit: primary/secondary ant 0/1
[   18.235445] \x1b[mRTMPSetPhyMode: channel is out of range, use first channel=1 
[   18.297176] MCS Set = ff ff ff 00 01
[   18.308285] <==== rt28xx_init, Status=0
[   18.309774] 0x1300 = 00064300
[   18.378210] ERROR!!! RTMPSetTimer failed, Halt in Progress!
[   18.825996] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f6e0!
[   18.826000] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f758!
[   18.826001] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f7d0!
[   18.826002] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f668!
[   18.826004] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f500!
[   18.826005] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a4f578!
[   18.826006] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a199e8!
[   18.826007] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a08858!
[   18.826008] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a088d8!
[   18.826008] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a19b78!
[   18.826010] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a198f8!
[   18.826011] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a19af8!
[   18.827454] -->RTUSBVenderReset
[   18.827583] <--RTUSBVenderReset
[   19.059090] Key1Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   19.059105] Key2Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   19.059121] Key3Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   19.059138] Key4Str is Invalid key length(0) or Type(0)
[   19.059326] 1. Phy Mode = 5
[   19.059328] 2. Phy Mode = 5
[   19.059329] NVM is Efuse and its size =3c[3c0-3fb] 
[   19.204262] 3. Phy Mode = 5
[   19.207773] \x1b[mAntCfgInit: primary/secondary ant 0/1
[   19.207773] \x1b[mRTMPSetPhyMode: channel is out of range, use first channel=1 
[   19.272362] MCS Set = ff ff ff 00 01
[   19.283485] <==== rt28xx_init, Status=0
[   19.285099] 0x1300 = 00064300
[   19.476591] r8169 0000:02:00.0: >eth0: link down
[   19.477301] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[   19.477614] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[   19.823635] /usr/src/DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_V2.5.0.0/os/linux/../../common/cmm_asic.c:2583 assert KeyIdx < 4failed
[   19.824228] /usr/src/DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_V2.5.0.0/os/linux/../../common/cmm_asic.c:2583 assert KeyIdx < 4failed
[   25.021347] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 2(2) BSS returned, data->length = 534
[   51.825323] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 1085
[   57.630972] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 5(5) BSS returned, data->length = 1348
[   57.631213] ==>rt_ioctl_siwfreq::SIOCSIWFREQ(Channel=4)
[   58.916564] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a8ab48!
[   60.171941] Rcv Wcid(1) AddBAReq
[   60.171946] Start Seq = 00000000
[   60.171949] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a8f368!
[   60.189670] RTMP_TimerListAdd: add timer obj ffffc90011a8abd8!
[   89.698340] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 1083
[  131.923287] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 5(5) BSS returned, data->length = 1348
[  188.136764] 33a, flush one!
[  188.368885] 33b, flush one!
[  191.975100] 36e, flush one!
[  192.093861] 384, flush one!
[  195.236765] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 5(5) BSS returned, data->length = 1445
[  277.685143] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 1180
[  374.514621] DeQueueRunning[0]= TRUE!
[  380.282036] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 1150
[  499.923042] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 1182
[  618.735808] c40, flush one!
[  619.566027] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 1085
[  619.828214] Indicate_Legacy_Packet():flush reordering_timeout_mpdus! RxWI->Flags=128, pRxWI.TID=0, RxD->AMPDU=0!
[  739.225505] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 3(3) BSS returned, data->length = 816
[  851.865517] Indicate_Legacy_Packet():flush reordering_timeout_mpdus! RxWI->Flags=128, pRxWI.TID=0, RxD->AMPDU=0!
[  851.865523] ecc, flush one!
[  855.850273] Indicate_Legacy_Packet():flush reordering_timeout_mpdus! RxWI->Flags=128, pRxWI.TID=0, RxD->AMPDU=0!
[  858.835864] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 3(3) BSS returned, data->length = 887
[  970.183585] 2a, flush one!
[  976.197422] 8a, flush one!
[  976.446622] 8b, flush one!
[  979.380410] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 2(2) BSS returned, data->length = 553
[  998.535007] DeQueueRunning[0]= TRUE!
[ 1098.884939] ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 3(3) BSS returned, data->length = 784

LSMOD-OUTPUT

adam@iry:~$ lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
rfcomm                 46619  0 
parport_pc             32688  0 
ppdev                  17073  0 
bnep                   18140  2 
bluetooth             209199  10 rfcomm,bnep
binfmt_misc            17500  1 
vesafb                 13797  1 
rt3573sta             716928  1 
coretemp               13400  0 
kvm_intel             132759  0 
kvm                   414070  1 kvm_intel
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     32007  1 
snd_hda_codec_realtek    77876  1 
microcode              22803  0 
snd_hda_intel          33491  5 
snd_hda_codec         134212  3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep              13602  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm                96580  3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
psmouse                95552  0 
serio_raw              13215  0 
snd_seq_midi           13324  0 
snd_rawmidi            30512  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event     14899  1 snd_seq_midi
wmi                    19070  0 
snd_seq                61521  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer              29425  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device         14497  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
fglrx                4715211  169 
snd                    78734  20 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
lpc_ich                17061  0 
soundcore              15047  1 snd
snd_page_alloc         18484  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
joydev                 17457  0 
mac_hid                13205  0 
lp                     17759  0 
parport                46345  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
hid_logitech           26585  0 
ff_memless             13013  1 hid_logitech
usbhid                 46947  1 hid_logitech
hid                   100366  2 hid_logitech,usbhid
r8169                  61650  0 
usb_storage            48838  0

MODINFO RT3573STA-OUTPUT

adam@iry:~$ modinfo rt3573sta
filename:       /lib/modules/3.5.0-17-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt3573sta.ko
version:        2.5.0.0
license:        GPL
description:    RT2870 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
srcversion:     8CF7EC9A573CBFE23D79153
alias:          usb:v0B05p17ADd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v7392p7733d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0846p9012d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v148Fp3573d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v1737p0079d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v13B1p002Fd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v1690p0761d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0930p0A07d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v1690p0764d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v167Bp4001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v5A57p0284d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v1690p0744d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v1690p0740d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v04BBp0944d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0DF6p0042d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v0DF6p0041d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v1740p9801d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias:          usb:v148Fp3572d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
depends:        
vermagic:       3.5.0-17-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           mac:rt28xx: wireless mac addr (charp)

Thank you for your help