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    Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me fix this problem. I'm installing Lubuntu 12.04 as a fresh install on a brand new machine. I've gotten as far as getting it installed and getting the video drivers to work (they didn't out of the box). My wired connection is working just fine (using it to write this now). However, I can not, for the life of me, get the wireless card to work. I've been trying to get this to work for a couple of days and don't know what else to do at this point. Any help would be so greatly appreciated. Also, I'm a complete noob as this is my first time working with any form of linux. I've included output concerning the hardware in question below. Thanks again.

    lsb_release -d
    Code:
    Description:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS


    lspci -nn |grep 'Ralink'
    Code:
    01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Ralink corp. Device [1814:3593]
    $ iwconfig
    Code:
    lo        no wireless extensions.
    
    
    eth0      no wireless extensions.
    $ lsmod
    Code:
    Module                  Size  Used by
    bnep                   18281  2 
    rfcomm                 47604  0 
    bluetooth             180104  10 bnep,rfcomm
    parport_pc             32866  0 
    ppdev                  17113  0 
    nls_iso8859_1          12713  1 
    nls_cp437              16991  1 
    vfat                   17585  1 
    fat                    61512  1 vfat
    snd_hda_codec_realtek   223867  1 
    snd_hda_intel          33773  1 
    snd_hda_codec         127706  2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
    joydev                 17693  0 
    snd_hwdep              13668  1 snd_hda_codec
    snd_pcm                97188  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
    snd_seq_midi           13324  0 
    snd_rawmidi            30748  1 snd_seq_midi
    usbhid                 47199  0 
    rt2800pci              18715  0 
    rt2800lib              58925  1 rt2800pci
    crc_ccitt              12667  1 rt2800lib
    hid                    99559  1 usbhid
    uvcvideo               72627  0 
    rt2x00pci              14577  1 rt2800pci
    snd_seq_midi_event     14899  1 snd_seq_midi
    snd_seq                61896  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
    videodev               98259  1 uvcvideo
    v4l2_compat_ioctl32    17128  1 videodev
    snd_timer              29990  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
    snd_seq_device         14540  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
    rt2x00lib              55301  3 rt2800pci,rt2800lib,rt2x00pci
    mac80211              506816  3 rt2800lib,rt2x00pci,rt2x00lib
    cfg80211              205544  2 rt2x00lib,mac80211
    snd                    78855  11 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
    eeprom_93cx6           12725  1 rt2800pci
    soundcore              15091  1 snd
    snd_page_alloc         18529  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
    i915                  468651  3 
    drm_kms_helper         46978  1 i915
    mac_hid                13253  0 
    drm                   242038  4 i915,drm_kms_helper
    i2c_algo_bit           13423  1 i915
    video                  19596  1 i915
    rt2860sta             864748  0 
    lp                     17799  0 
    parport                46562  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
    r8169                  62099  0
    I also got this from lshw regarding the wireless card:

    Code:
    *-network UNCLAIMED
                    description: Network controller
                    product: Ralink corp.
                    vendor: Ralink corp.
                    physical id: 0
                    bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
                    version: 00
                    width: 32 bits
                    clock: 33MHz
                    capabilities: pm msi pciexpress cap_list
                    configuration: latency=0
                    resources: memory:fe900000-fe90ffff
    Last edited by jdhoskins; June 6th, 2013 at 05:52 PM.

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    Hi it looks like you have a conflicting
    driver loaded...rt2860sta
    the rt2800pci drivers looks like it will work best for you.

    hadaka@the-beach:~$ modinfo rt2800pci | grep 3593
    alias: pci:v00001814d00003593sv*sd*bc*sc*i*

    so lets bounce some stuff around and toss the rt2860 into the blackhole.
    please do..
    Code:
    echo "blacklist rt2860sta" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
    sudo modprobe -rfv rt2860sta
    sudo modprobe -rf rt2800pci
    sudo modprobe rt2800pci
    thanks.
    Craving anchovy, herring and squid pizza.....with clam sauce

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    Thanks for your help Hadaka! I've done what you said to do. Should the wireless have started working or is there something else I need to do?

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    One can only hope.
    Boot and report back good things.
    thanks
    Craving anchovy, herring and squid pizza.....with clam sauce

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    Oh well, still not working...

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    ok, well at least the keyboard didnt burst into flames..
    lets rummage around and see whats going on.
    please do,,
    Code:
    modprobe -v rt2800pci
    dmesg | grep -i rt2800
    lsmod
    post the output
    thanks.
    Craving anchovy, herring and squid pizza.....with clam sauce

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    Well, i did almost set it on fire due to frustration but that's a different thing all together haha.

    Here goes:

    Code:
    Module                  Size  Used by
    rfcomm                 47604  0 
    bnep                   18281  2 
    joydev                 17693  0 
    parport_pc             32866  0 
    bluetooth             180104  10 rfcomm,bnep
    ppdev                  17113  0 
    snd_hda_codec_realtek   223867  1 
    nls_iso8859_1          12713  1 
    snd_hda_intel          33773  1 
    snd_hda_codec         127706  2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
    nls_cp437              16991  1 
    snd_hwdep              13668  1 snd_hda_codec
    vfat                   17585  1 
    fat                    61512  1 vfat
    snd_pcm                97188  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
    snd_seq_midi           13324  0 
    uvcvideo               72627  0 
    snd_rawmidi            30748  1 snd_seq_midi
    videodev               98259  1 uvcvideo
    snd_seq_midi_event     14899  1 snd_seq_midi
    v4l2_compat_ioctl32    17128  1 videodev
    snd_seq                61896  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
    snd_timer              29990  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
    snd_seq_device         14540  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
    rt2800pci              18715  0 
    rt2800lib              58925  1 rt2800pci
    crc_ccitt              12667  1 rt2800lib
    rt2x00pci              14577  1 rt2800pci
    rt2x00lib              55301  3 rt2800pci,rt2800lib,rt2x00pci
    mac80211              506816  3 rt2800lib,rt2x00pci,rt2x00lib
    cfg80211              205544  2 rt2x00lib,mac80211
    usbhid                 47199  0 
    hid                    99559  1 usbhid
    snd                    78855  11 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
    eeprom_93cx6           12725  1 rt2800pci
    soundcore              15091  1 snd
    snd_page_alloc         18529  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
    i915                  468651  3 
    mac_hid                13253  0 
    drm_kms_helper         46978  1 i915
    drm                   242038  4 i915,drm_kms_helper
    i2c_algo_bit           13423  1 i915
    video                  19596  1 i915
    rt2860sta             864748  0 
    lp                     17799  0 
    parport                46562  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
    r8169                  62099  0
    Last edited by jdhoskins; June 6th, 2013 at 05:52 PM.

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    where is the other outputs??
    try again... one line at a time
    please do..
    Code:
    sudo modprobe -rfv rt2860sta
    sudo modprobe -v rt2800pci
    dmesg | grep -i rt2800
    post the output..each line..
    and..mash the "#" in the center row of your reply...look up
    then post the output between the CODE brackets [.CODE] post here [./CODE]
    called code tages...makes for eaiser reading..
    thanks.
    Craving anchovy, herring and squid pizza.....with clam sauce

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    Here ya go.. Sorry I didn't know how to do that before.


    Code:
    sudo modprobe -rfv rt2860sta
    rmmod /lib/modules/3.2.0-23-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2860sta.ko
    Code:
    sudo modprobe -v rt2800pci
    no output. Just returns to the command line,
    Code:
    dmesg | grep -i rt2800
    [ 12.034996] rt2800pci 0000:01:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
    [ 12.035019] rt2800pci 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
    [ 12.035045] rt2800pci 0000:01:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
    [ 12.037037] phy0 -> rt2800_init_eeprom: Error - Invalid RT chipset detected.
    [ 12.037144] rt2800pci 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
    Hope this is better.
    Last edited by jdhoskins; June 6th, 2013 at 05:49 PM.

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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't recognize wireless

    good job...thanks...ok lets keep looking.
    click the icon next to the envelope...network mgr thing
    see that "Enable Wireless" is checked
    then. please do.
    Code:
    rfkill list
    lsmod
    cat /etc/modules
    post the output.
    thanks.
    Craving anchovy, herring and squid pizza.....with clam sauce

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