Using USB WiFi adapter on Dockstar?

In addition to the 3Com 3CRUSB10075 mentioned above by petergunn, I got the following working today after doing "apt-get install firmware-ralink":

TP-LINK TL-WN321G
DLINK DWL-G122
No-name brand G Ralink dongle

Also NETGEAR WG111 after doing the following:
mkdir /usr/local/lib/firmware
wget -O /usr/local/lib/firmware/isl3887usb http://daemonizer.de/prism54/prism54-fw/fw-usb/2.13.25.0.lm87.arm
modprobe -r p54usb ; modprobe p54usb
reboot

Also a "data-alliance.net" "High Power" usb device (rt18187 device).

I had to adjust /etc/network/interfaces for the appropriate wlan? name.

This was using gorgone's new 2.6.37 kernel.

I'm using a ralink with the rt2x00 driver, all stock Squeeze. I can use it in master mode with hostapd and I use it to provide an open AP on my network with mac address filtering.

I plug the wifi dongle only when I want to play online with my Nintendo DS, the DHCP server has an IP range of 1 address.

I am using EDUP 802.11n/g/b adapter from Dealextreme.com, with USB A-Female to Mini USB 5-Pin Female Adapter it fits nicely in to top Dockstar port.

It uses Realtek RLT8188SU chip.

Details described in this post.

Roman

Benoitb Wrote:
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> I'm using a ralink with the rt2x00 driver, all
> stock Squeeze. I can use it in master mode with
> hostapd

Compiled rt2x00 drivers from git? I'm not familiar with compiling from git. Run into any problem or issues getting master mode working? Dose WPA or WPA2 encryption work (for clients other then Nintendo DS)?

I would love to have master mode with my Ralink rt73 (Edimax EW-7318usg). I just read Howto: Master mode for Ralink rt73 USB Gentoo.

lyzby Wrote:
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> In addition to the 3Com 3CRUSB10075 mentioned
> above by petergunn, I got the following working
> today after doing "apt-get install
> firmware-ralink":
>
> TP-LINK TL-WN321G

Hi lyzby,
is this the right stick? http://www.amazon.de/TP-Link-54Mbps-Wireless-USB-Adapter/dp/B000FO6QYU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=computers&qid=1298908858&sr=8-1

What do I exactly have to do to get it working?

Thx,
Thomas

Thomas,,

That looks like the unit I used, and has the right model number. I don't remember if I had to do anything other that what my post said:

apt-get install firmware-ralink

That and setting up /etc/network/interfaces something like this.

auto lo eth0

iface lo inet loopback

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.2.87
netmask 255.255.255.0

auto wlan0
#iface wlan0 inet dhcp
iface wlan0 inet static
address 192.168.1.87
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1
wpa-ssid mySSID
wpa-psk myPassword

The eth0 address, which provides hardwired access, is on a separate net. I haven't needed to access it since I started it up, but to do so I would reset the ip on my laptop.

I've only continued with the dockstar with the 3Com 3CRUSB10075. That's been up continuously since January 17.

I get the following message repeatedly in dmesg, but with no effect for my intended usage:

handle_rx_packet: invalid, small RX packet : 4

Hello Thomas,

I have the TP-Link TL-WN321G WiFi Adapter (from amazon.de) in use and documented on my Wiki:
http://www.rudiswiki.de/wiki/DockStarWLAN

What was the most difficult part, was the automatic cable/WiFi switching.

Regards, Rudolf

Benoitb Wrote:
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> I'm using a ralink with the rt2x00 driver, all
> stock Squeeze. I can use it in master mode with
> hostapd and I use it to provide an open AP on my
> network with mac address filtering.
>
> I plug the wifi dongle only when I want to play
> online with my Nintendo DS, the DHCP server has an
> IP range of 1 address.


Benoit, any chance you could tell us more specifics about how you configured hostapd, your dhcp server, and routing?

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• davy's Github Repo's rescue-dg

*** Following works for squeeze but not for wheezy stock kernels, Realtek drivers are broken, I was able to use these instructions for another ralink card on wheezy and it works fine ******

Finally got it! I am not using ifplugd or wicd.

I found this written for Raspberry Pi debian but works for Dockstar standard debian install from Jeff (squeeze)

I am using Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS]

Pre-req: wpa_supplicant

Download latest firmware form the manufacuturer.
I used rtl8188C_8192C_8192D_usb_linux_v3.4.2_3727.20120404.tar.gz from Realtek site. Standard
driver install
#--------------------------------------------
tar -xvzf
cd rtl8188C_8192C_8192D_usb_linux_v3.4.2_3727.20120404
make
make install

# Then edit appropriate files


# Configure wpa_supplicant - edit /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf:

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="MyWPA2wifi"
scan_ssid=1
proto=RSN
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=CCMP
group=CCMP
# to get encoded PSK run: wpa_passphrase <ESSID>
psk=<psk returned by wpa_passphrase>
}

# Make interface come up automatically - edit /etc/network/interfaces:

auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet static
address 192.168.2.22
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.2.0
broadcast 192.168.2.255
gateway 192.168.2.1
pre-up wpa_supplicant -Dwext -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -B

# Blacklist built-in driver /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf Not sure if required but did it anyway
# Blacklist original realtek rtl8192cu
blacklist rtl8192cu

#--------------------------------------------------------
Credit goes to
wifi on Rapsberry PI



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2013 08:34PM by metric.

Hi,
I am new to Linux / Debian / Squeeze. I purchased a raspberry pi and want to run the internet from a netgear wg111v3 adapter but have no idea how to do this. Can you provide a set by step guide.
Presently I have an ethernet cable connected to the wireless router and this works fine, only problem is its downstairs and my Pi is upstairs.

I see a reference above from LYZBY which looks like the solution but as said am an idiot when it comes to Linux

any help would be appreciated.

This almost worked:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,8841,8841#msg-8841

I had to add:

allow-hotplug wlan0
allow-hotplug eth0

To /etc/network/interfaces.

I also removed 70-persistent-net.rules and 75-persistent-net-generator.rules
from /etc/udev/rules.d/ and from /lib/udev/rules.d/ enabling me to use the same usb stick on different pogoplugs!

TJ

Has any gotten a Cisco AM10 Valet Connector WiFi dongle to work with the GoFlex series? I played around with it for several days and was able to get it to the point that it would make the usb mode switch but was unable to figure out how to power it on and get it to interact with the router. The device is working correctly in windows 7, XP, Linux Mint 13 and 14 on other computers so I know there is nothing wrong with it.

iwconfig returns the following:
wlan1 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:on

I've tried everything I can think of but it will not power on.