belkin usb

[nobody914]

Hello everyone. I have a small problem that I need advice on. I am running kubuntu 12.4 and i have a toshiba l675 laptop with a realtech 8188ce wireless built in adapter. I do not like the 8188ce and have some problems with it in linux. I bought a belkin n750 db usb adapter and i want to get it working on my kubuntu install. Is there a way to make that happen either by finding the correct drivers or useing the windows install cd and getting that to work in linux.? My machince is dual boot with win 7 and the belkin works great in windows and now i want to get it working in kubuntu. Thanks.

[chili555]

I bought a belkin n750 db usb adapter and i want to get it working on my kubuntu install. Is there a way to make that happen either by finding the correct drivers or useing the windows install cd and getting that to work in linux.?

Probably. Plug it in and open a terminal and run and post:

lsb_release -d
lsusb

Thanks.

[KenjaminK]

Probably. Plug it in and open a terminal and run and post:

lsb_release -d
lsusb

Thanks.

kenjamink@ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -d
Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
kenjamink@ubuntu:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 050d:1103 Belkin Components
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 045e:0730 Microsoft Corp.
kenjamink@ubuntu:~$

I have the same Belkin usb wireless adapter, the n750 db and I need to get it working. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[KenjaminK]

This really sucks because every time I need to use the internet to solve the problem, I have to restart and boot into windows.

http://www.wikidevi.com/wiki/Belkin_F9L1103

So, I've downloaded the driver listed from the above wiki, but the instructions are really convoluted.

First of all, there are two sets of instructions. One is "Quick Start.txt" and the other "Quick Start DPO.txt" They conveniently forgot to mention what DPO stands for or which set to follow depending on what circumstances.

RT3573 Linux Driver quick start

====================
Check tools:

====================
*Before install driver, please check already install compile tool and kernel source code

1>Install compile tool
$yum install gcc-c++

2>check kernel source code exists /usr/src/kernels/ "kernel name"

Download your kernel source code
*http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/
or
$yum install kernel-devel



====================
Build Instructions:

====================
1> $tar -jxvf DPA_RT3573_LinuxSTA_V2.5.0.0.bz2
go to "DPA_RT3573_LinuxSTA_vx.x.x.x" directory.



2> In Makefile

set the "MODE = STA" in Makefile and chose the TARGET to Linux by set "TARGET = LINUX"

define the linux kernel source include file path LINUX_SRC

modify to meet your need.


3> $make

# compile driver source code, need administrator.

# To fix "error: too few arguments to function ¡¥iwe_stream_add_event"

=> $patch -i os/linux/sta_ioctl.c.patch os/linux/sta_ioctl.c

4>go MODULE folder
$make install

5>
$insmod UTIL/os/linux/rtutil3573sta.ko
$ insmod MODULE/os/linux/rt3573sta.ko
$ insmod NETIF/os/linux/rtnet3573sta.ko

6>$ifconfig ra0 up

7> unload driver

$ifconfig ra0 down

$rmmod rtnet3573sta.ko
$rmmod rt3573sta.ko
$rmmod rtutil3573sta.ko

RT3753 Linux Driver quick start

====================
Check tools:

====================
*Before install driver, please check already install compile tool and kernel source code

1>Install compile tool
$yum install gcc-c++

2>check kernel source code exists /usr/src/kernels/ "kernel name"

Download your kernel source code
*http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/
or
$yum install kernel-devel



====================
Build Instructions:

====================
1> $tar -jxvf DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_vx.x.x.x.tar.bz2
go to "DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_vx.x.x.x" directory.



2> In Makefile

set the "MODE = STA" in Makefile and chose the TARGET to Linux by set "TARGET = LINUX"

define the linux kernel source include file path LINUX_SRC

modify to meet your need.


3> In os/linux/config.mk

define the GCC and LD of the target machine

define the compiler flags CFLAGS

modify to meet your need.
** Build for being controlled by NetworkManager or wpa_supplicant wext functions

Please set 'HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y' and 'HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=y'.

=> $wpa_supplicant -Dwext -ira0 -c wpa_supplicant.conf -d
** Build for being controlled by WpaSupplicant with Ralink Driver

Please set 'HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y' and 'HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=n'.

=> $wpa_supplicant -Dralink -ira0 -c wpa_supplicant.conf -d

4> $make

# compile driver source code, need administrator.

# To fix "error: too few arguments to function ¡¥iwe_stream_add_event"

=> $patch -i os/linux/sta_ioctl.c.patch os/linux/sta_ioctl.c

5> $make install
#install driver
#copy RT2870STA.dat to /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat

6>$vi /etc/rc.d/rc.local
#input "ifconfig ra0 up"
$reboot

7> unload driver

$ifconfig ra0 down

$make uninstall
$reboot


Note: If you want to change os/linux/config.mk setting, please remove driver and reinstall.

So, I at least found instructions and the driver, but can someone help me figure out how to follow these instructions?

[chili555]

So, I at least found instructions and the driver, but can someone help me figure out how to follow these instructions?

Please get a temporary ethernet connection and do:

sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic

In the DPO folder that was created when you extracted the bz2, drill down to os/linux and open the file config.mk with any text editor such as gedit and:

Please set 'HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y' and 'HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=y'.

All the text before and after these two lines remains unchanged. Proofread, save and close gedit.

I selected DPO because several other working Realtek drivers are labeled DPO. Now open a terminal:

cd Desktop/DPO_RT3573_LinuxSTA_vx.x.x.x <--whatever and wherever you extracted
sudo su
make
make install
modprobe rt3573sta
exit

If you encounter any errors, stop, post them here and we'll try to fix them.

[killinghours]

@chili555

I've seen you on numerous topics helping others get their usb adapters working... and i've tried to resolve my by those posts from you... but I just can't get it working.

I too have the belkin n750 and have followed your above instructions to the T but I don't get anything showing I have any sort of wireless device at all.

Here's what I have so far.

lsusb:

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 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 001 Device 005: ID 050d:1103 Belkin Components 
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 090c:1000 Silicon Motion, Inc. - Taiwan (formerly Feiya Technology Corp.) 64MB QDI U2 DISK
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 045e:0053 Microsoft Corp. Optical Mouse

iwconfig:

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

This is going in an old desktop.

Not sure what else you'll need at this point. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated!!

Awaiting reply and guidance.

[chili555]

Let's have a look at:

sudo modprobe rt3573sta
dmesg | grep rt3

Thanks.

[killinghours]

As requested...

zack@zack-PC:~$ sudo modprobe rt3573sta
[sudo] password for zack: 
zack@zack-PC:~$ dmesg | grep rt3
zack@zack-PC:~$

I'm assuming this is bad as I don't get any output from it.

I have a poker tourny in about an hour (7 central time) and won't be available until afterwards. Thanks for the quick response and your efforts!

Edit**

Also should have mentioned in the first post that this is on 12.04.

[chili555]

It's good news and maybe bad news. You modprobed the driver and no error or warning emerged. Let's dig deeper; please be sure the device is inserted when you run:

sudo modprobe rt3573sta
dmesg | grep -i rt2
iwconfig
rfkill list all

Thanks.

[killinghours]

here you are sir...

zack@zack-PC:~$ sudo modprobe rt3573sta
[sudo] password for zack: 
zack@zack-PC:~$ dmesg | grep -i rt2
[  164.318650] rtusb init rt2870 --->
[  164.321064] usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2870
zack@zack-PC:~$ iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

zack@zack-PC:~$ rfkill list all
zack@zack-PC:~$

Device is plugged into a usb port on the back of the machine and the port is working. (tested usb mouse on it)

This is where I got stuck with all other attempts as I get no output from these commands like I saw in other posts.