D-Link DWA-125 Wireless driver install

[hodad]

I've been through countless pages over the past two days, and have tried many different paths, so please have patience with my request. I've gone thru all of the posts on this problem, but the problem is that each one leads to a dead end at some point in the coding, and I can't figure out how to proceed. The Wireless Networking help page is a good start, but no help because it is not specific enough when the problem diverges from the text.

I've downloaded the latest Ralink driver, and unpacked it OK. I modified the Makefile and Config.mak as near as I can tell. I then run "sudo make", and it runs, but with error messages. I "grep" (which I assume means search) for RT2870.*, but nothing happens (no listing). When I do "iwconfig", I get "eth0 - no wireless extensions". lsusb shows that the D-Link device is recognized on the usb port.

Under the GUI - Admin - Netowrk Tools- Devices, I show "looback interface" and "Ehternet Interface", but no wireless. I "added" wireless on that page to no avail.

Any help on how to get thru this would be greatly appreciated! Will check back tonight or tommorrow morning, as I have to work on my car today

[chili555]

With a little fiddling, the native rt2870sta driver should support your device. First, we need to know the usb.id. Please post the part of lsusb that relates to your device.

[hodad]

*********:~$ lsusb
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 005 Device 003: ID 046d:c016 Logitech, Inc. M-UV69a/HP M-UV96 Optical Wheel Mouse
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 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 07d1:3c16 D-Link System
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

[chili555]

Here is your device:

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 07d1:3c16 D-Link System

Please remove the device and amend these files to reflect your usb.id:

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/network_drivers.rules

Add one long line:

ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="07d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="3c16", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe -qba rt2870sta"

Proofread twice, save and close gedit.

sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/network_drivers.conf

Add one long line:

install rt2870sta /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install rt2870sta $CMDLINE_OPTS; /bin/echo "07d1 3c16" > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/rt2870/new_id

Proofread twice, save and close gedit. Re-insert the device and run:

iwconfig

Do you now have a wireless interface? Can you click the Network Manager icon and connect?

[hodad]

REsults:

~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

[chili555]

Let's have a look at:

sudo modprobe rt2870sta 
dmesg | grep -i rt2

Thanks.

[hodad]

desktop:~$ sudo modprobe rt2870sta
[sudo] password for dave:
desktop:~$ dmesg | grep -i rt2
[ 10.929131] rt2870sta: module is from the staging directory, the quality is unknown, you have been warned.
[ 10.932922] usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2870

[chili555]

[ 10.932922] usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2870

Wow! That's very early in the boot process, suggesting it was loaded before we started writing files. I hope it's not the defective version you couldn't properly compile. Please post:

lsmod | grep -e rt2 -e rt3
modinfo rt2870sta | grep version

Could you please try a reboot before you run these tests?

[hodad]

Rebooted, then result:
desktop:~$ lsmod | grep -e rt2 -e rt3
rt2870sta 525366 0
desktop:~$ modinfo rt2870sta | grep version
version: 2.0.1.0
srcversion: 169A56F8E0E6AA9C2B2FD02
vermagic: 2.6.32-25-generic SMP mod_unload modversions

[chili555]

Dr. Chili snaps on his latex gloves; it's time to do a full diagnostic work-up. We are going to create a zip document that I and others can examine to find out why this won't spring to life. In a terminal, please do:

dmesg > hodad.txt
ifconfig >> hodad.txt
lsmod >> hodad.txt
ls /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/ >> hodad.txt
ls /lib/firmware | grep -i rt2 >> hodad.txt
zip hodad.zip hodad.txt

You will find a file in your home directory called hodad.zip. Please attach it to your reply using the little paperclip above the reply box.