HOWTO: RT2500, etc. wireless cards

[wieman01]

Which version of Ubuntu are you running? 7.10? There is no need to install a separate driver, things have improved a lot since I published this tutorials.

[coubury]

No

I have not updated my avatar since last year

Im using backtrack 4 in vmware

The new Backtrack uses ubuntu right?

[wieman01]

No

I have not updated my avatar since last year

Im using backtrack 4 in vmware

The new Backtrack uses ubuntu right?

I don't really know what Backtrack is to be honest.

[coubury]

you serious? Of course you know what backtrack 4 is :S

Anyone it uses Ubuntu i need a guide to get my wireless adapter working AS far as i know Backtrack 4 uses the latest version of Ubuntu

So can you help me please sir? I need to get my RT2500usb working.

It's a edimax ew-7711Uan usb adapter

Can you help me please?

[unutbu]

This guide was written at a time when ndiswrapper was more of a necessity.
Now there are open source drivers for Wireless cards that use RT2500 chips.
I think you'll get better results using those drivers than by trying to use ndiswrapper.

I suggest you uninstall ndiswrapper:

sudo apt-get purge ndiswrapper

and then try the guide referenced here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1048423

[wieman01]

you serious? Of course you know what backtrack 4 is :S

Anyone it uses Ubuntu i need a guide to get my wireless adapter working AS far as i know Backtrack 4 uses the latest version of Ubuntu

So can you help me please sir? I need to get my RT2500usb working.

It's a edimax ew-7711Uan usb adapter

Can you help me please?

I was serious but obviously it was a little late or early (can't remember) over here when I replied. I am with you now.

The latest Serialmonkey (Ralink) drivers should actually be included as of Jaunty. I am surprised the 2500 creates an issue.

Please follow unutbu's advice and report back how it goes.

[kevinguillorytraining]

Wow. My driver problem is resolved now

[wieman01]

Wow. My driver problem is resolved now

Which adapter have you got and what chipset is it exactly? Just out of curiousity...

[coubury]

This guide was written at a time when ndiswrapper was more of a necessity.
Now there are open source drivers for Wireless cards that use RT2500 chips.
I think you'll get better results using those drivers than by trying to use ndiswrapper.

I suggest you uninstall ndiswrapper:

sudo apt-get purge ndiswrapper

and then try the guide referenced here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1048423

I followed this. But it appears my card is still not being reconized

Im using BT3 this time with a RT2870 driver it's a EW-7711uan

bt ~ # wget
http://ubunturt2870.pbworks.com/f/20....2.0.0.tar.bz2
--11:33:41--
http://ubunturt2870.pbworks.com/f/20....2.0.0.tar.bz2
=> `2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0.tar.bz2'
Resolving ubunturt2870.pbworks.com... 208.96.18.237, 208.96.18.238
Connecting to ubunturt2870.pbworks.com|208.96.18.237|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 584,289 (571K) [application/x-bz2]

100%[====================================>] 584,289 137.67K/s
ETA 00:00

11:33:48 (137.59 KB/s) - `2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0.tar.bz2'
saved [584289/584289]

bt ~ # tar xvfj 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0.tar.bz2
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/action.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/ba_action.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/br_ftph.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/client_wds.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_aes.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_asic.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_cfg.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_cmd.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_data.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_data_usb.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_info.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_mac_usb.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_profile.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_sanity.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_sync.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_tkip.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_wep.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/cmm_wpa.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/crypt_aes.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/crypt_arc4.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/crypt_hmac.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/crypt_md5.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/crypt_sha2.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/dfs.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/eeprom.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/ee_prom.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/mlme.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/netif_block.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rt2870.bin
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rtmp_init.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rtmp_mcu.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rtmp_timer.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rtusb_bulk.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rtusb_data.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rtusb_io.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/rt_channel.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/spectrum.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/common/vr_ikans.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/action.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/ap.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/chip/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/chip/mac_usb.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/chip/rt2870.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/chip/rtmp_mac.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/chip/rtmp_phy.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/chlist.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/client_wds.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/client_wds_cmm.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/crypt_aes.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/crypt_arc4.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/crypt_hmac.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/crypt_md5.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/crypt_sha2.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/dfs.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/dot11i_wpa.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/eeprom.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/firmware.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/iface/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/iface/rtmp_usb.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/link_list.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/mlme.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/netif_block.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/oid.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/os/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/os/rt_linux.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_chip.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_cmd.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_def.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_dot11.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_iface.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_mcu.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_os.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_timer.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtmp_type.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rtusb_io.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rt_ate.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/rt_config.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/spectrum.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/spectrum_def.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/vr_ikans.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/wpa.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/include/wpa_cmm.h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/iwpriv_usage.txt
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/Makefile
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/config.mk
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/Makefile.4
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/Makefile.6
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/Module.symvers
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/modules.order
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/rt_ate.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/rt_linux.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/rt_main_dev.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/rt_profile.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/rt_usb.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/sta_ioctl.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/usb_main_dev.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/vr_ikans.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/README_STA
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/RT2870STA.dat
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/RT2870STACard.dat
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/assoc.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/auth.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/auth_rsp.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/connect.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/dls.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/rtmp_ckipmic.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/rtmp_data.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/sanity.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/sync.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta/wpa.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/sta_ate_iwpriv_usage.txt
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools/
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools/bin2h
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools/bin2h.c
2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools/Makefile
bt ~ # cd 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 #
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 #
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # cd os/linux
bt linux #
bt linux # rm config.mk
bt linux #
bt linux # wget http://ubunturt2870.pbwiki.com/f/config.mk
--11:34:26-- http://ubunturt2870.pbwiki.com/f/config.mk
=> `config.mk'
Resolving ubunturt2870.pbwiki.com... 208.96.32.2, 208.96.32.3
Connecting to ubunturt2870.pbwiki.com|208.96.32.2|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: http://ubunturt2870.pbworks.com/f/config.mk [following]
--11:34:27-- http://ubunturt2870.pbworks.com/f/config.mk
=> `config.mk'
Resolving ubunturt2870.pbworks.com... 208.96.18.238, 208.96.18.237
Connecting to ubunturt2870.pbworks.com|208.96.18.238|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 10,760 (11K) [application/x-mk]

100%[====================================>] 10,760 --.--K/s

11:34:28 (128.87 MB/s) - `config.mk' saved [10760/10760]

bt linux # cd 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0
-bash: cd: 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0: No such file or directory
bt linux # cd /root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # sudo make
make -C tools
make[1]: Entering directory `/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools'
gcc -g bin2h.c -o bin2h
make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools'
/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/tools/bin2h
cp -f os/linux/Makefile.6
/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux/Makefile
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.21.5/build
SUBDIRS=/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux modules
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.21.5/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [LINUX] Error 2
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 #
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # sudo make install
make -C /root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux -f
Makefile.6 install
mkdir: cannot create directory `/etc/Wireless': File exists
make[1]: Entering directory
`/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux'
rm -rf /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA
mkdir /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA
cp /root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/RT2870STA.dat
/etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/.
install -d /lib/modules/2.6.21.5/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install -m 644 -c rt2870sta.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.21.5/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install: cannot stat `rt2870sta.ko': No such file or directory
make[1]: *** [install] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory
`/root/2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0/os/linux'
make: *** [install] Error 2
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 #
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # sudo modprobe rt2870sta
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 #
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # sudo modprobe -r rt2870sta
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # sudo modprobe rt2870sta
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 # sudo ifconfig ra0 up
ra0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
bt 2009_0820_RT2870_Linux_STA_V2.2.0.0 #

If i type iwconig i get


bt ~ # sudo ifconfig ra0 down
ra0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
bt ~ # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

bt ~ #



Can you help please?

[jlangholzj]

Lets see how this goes....blasted windows drivers take forever.


I've got a rt2860 chipset wireless card, running lucid.

my router is a WPA2 security and Its has know issues with the standard linux drivers that are included with connecting to WPA2 servers. why this is, i don't know.

I've followed another fellas tutorial on getting it to work and it does, kind of. lol. It likes to drop my signal quite frequently and not be happy with any secured networks.

...judging from your other threads i think you've got some insight into this...

anywho...when these dang windows drivers are done DL'n I'll let you know how things go.


also, would this method work for say another chipset of drivers?? I've got a buddy who has a chipset that the manufacture wont allow linux drivers to be produced (damn medieval ijiots). I knew there was a way with the wrapper to run the windows driver but could i just follow your steps only with different names and such??

thanks in advance

-J