3dsp wireless and bluetooth mini pci adapter drivers

[Purple8]

Hi
I have just purchased the above card. The driver disk doesn't seem to work it says; 3DSP drivers does not support Linux 2.6.28-14-generic version now!!!

the read me states
Kernel Supportable
==================
ubuntu8.04 "2.6.24-16-generic" "2.6.24-19-generic" "2.6.24-23-generic" "2.6.24-24-generic"
Do i need to go about rebuilding the drivers for current kernal. ( have nooo Idea how to if i do.

Thanks

[guillermolisi]

Hi
I have just purchased the above card. The driver disk doesn't seem to work it says; 3DSP drivers does not support Linux 2.6.28-14-generic version now!!!

the read me states
Kernel Supportable
==================
ubuntu8.04 "2.6.24-16-generic" "2.6.24-19-generic" "2.6.24-23-generic" "2.6.24-24-generic"
Do i need to go about rebuilding the drivers for current kernal. ( have nooo Idea how to if i do.

Thanks

Purple8

You must edit the installer script, INSTALL_3DSP.sh, and modify this line (in red colour):

case "${CURRENTKERNEL}" in
    "2.6.28-11-generic" | "2.6.28-13-generic" | "2.6.28-14-generic" | "2.6.28-15-generic")
      ${PRINTOK};;
    *                                        )
      ${PRINTFAIL}
      handle_error "NOTSUPPORTKERNEL";;
esac

As you can see, the code block I pasted is already modified to work fine with the 2.6.28-14-generic kernel.

Give a try and tell us how it goes.

[Purple8]

Nope didnt work when booting in the WB thing fails. If you try too run it says please install drivers correctly.

[guillermolisi]

Nope didnt work when booting in the WB thing fails. If you try too run it says please install drivers correctly.

Oh, I'm sorry, I don't saw you are using 2.6.24-24-generic kernel.

In this case, try modifying the script in this way:

case "${CURRENTKERNEL}" in
    "2.6.24-24-generic" | "2.6.28-11-generic" | "2.6.28-13-generic" | "2.6.28-14-generic" | "2.6.28-15-generic")
      ${PRINTOK};;
    *                                        )
      ${PRINTFAIL}
      handle_error "NOTSUPPORTKERNEL";;
esac

This driver was built for 2.6.28-11 and next versions of kernel.

The script installs two applications, one for WiFi and one for Bluetooth conections.

The WiFi utiliy has two components: One for WiFi antenna activation (on/off software switch) and other for WiFi radar.

Did you think to upgrade to JJ from HH ?

[Purple8]

Hi Iam on JJ. the drivers appear to install okay. But when i try and run the wb manager it says to install the drivers correctly. Is there a way i can test to see if it is found correctly by ubuntu.
Thanks

[guillermolisi]

Hi Iam on JJ. the drivers appear to install okay. But when i try and run the wb manager it says to install the drivers correctly. Is there a way i can test to see if it is found correctly by ubuntu.
Thanks

From where you have picked up this driver ?

The one I am using was built for kernel 2.6.28-11 (or superior, at least for 2.6.28-15 for shure) and the china vendor sent me by e-mail. If you wish, I can send it via PM (or any other way) to you (2.2Mb in tar.gz format)

I guess you are using an older version.

Anyway, the installation procedure must be (just for your revision):

$ sudo chmod +x INSTALL_3DSP.sh

Then, execute it

$ sudo bash INSTALL_3DSP.sh

You may deactivate the Network Manager to avoid conflicts with the WB module.

The website of the vendor is http://www.3dsp.com.cn/web_html/download.html (note the .cn)

[Purple8]

when i first made the thread i had old drivers. I have since got new ones. still dont work.
i have the pci e adapter.
Is there a way i can check if linux can see it. in case i have a broken adapter

[guillermolisi]

when i first made the thread i had old drivers. I have since got new ones. still dont work.
i have the pci e adapter.
Is there a way i can check if linux can see it. in case i have a broken adapter

First, you can run the "lspci" command in the terminal/console and paste the output here.

Other command to verify how Ubuntu recognize your hardware is "lhsw". It should run with sudo.

Run these commands with the 3DSP adapter plugged in.

[Purple8]

xbmc@Media:~$ sudo lspci
[sudo] password for xbmc:
00:00.0 Host bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Host Bridge (rev b1)
00:00.1 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
00:03.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 LPC Bridge (rev b2)
00:03.1 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
00:03.2 SMBus: nVidia Corporation MCP79 SMBus (rev b1)
00:03.3 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
00:03.5 Co-processor: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Co-processor (rev b1)
00:04.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev b1)
00:04.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev b1)
00:06.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev b1)
00:06.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev b1)
00:08.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP79 High Definition Audio (rev b1)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Bridge (rev b1)
00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Ethernet (rev b1)
00:0b.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP79 SATA Controller (rev b1)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
00:10.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
00:15.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
00:16.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
00:17.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
00:18.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Device 087d (rev b1)
xbmc@Media:~$
xbmc@Media:~$

[guillermolisi]

Could you post the output of the command "lsusb" ? Thanks !