How to use Realtek 8178 wireless USB adapter?
How to use Realtek 8178 wireless USB adapter?
I made the mistake of buying one of these things because it sez LINUX COMPATIBLE on the box.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... TID=1043#6
So far I've wasted two days trying to compile the driver etc
The device works perfectly with win7, by the way
pete
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... TID=1043#6
So far I've wasted two days trying to compile the driver etc
The device works perfectly with win7, by the way
pete
this is puppeee (2.6.33.3celeron) on a asus eee. i think puppeee is based on lupu 5.04
i confess here that i did not buy this dongle for the puppy but for a beagleboard which is currently running an ARM kernel 3.2.3-x4
i thought it was worth looking at this dongle because a lot of tech-minded aussies buy stuff from jaycar and lots of them will try this hardware on their linux box.
putting things like "realtek 8178 linux" into a search engine trawls up nothing but woe.
i confess here that i did not buy this dongle for the puppy but for a beagleboard which is currently running an ARM kernel 3.2.3-x4
i thought it was worth looking at this dongle because a lot of tech-minded aussies buy stuff from jaycar and lots of them will try this hardware on their linux box.
putting things like "realtek 8178 linux" into a search engine trawls up nothing but woe.
VK6FUN
Jaycar have poor documentation for their products...not even the manufacturer is mentioned....
I downloaded and opened the driver from that site and it gives an RTL8191SU as driver for linux, so where did you get Realtek 8178 from?
This looks like your device on ebayAU?
http://tinyurl.com/6rsrnor
Can you post the output of typing in a console to verify the device [or get details from hardinfo]
Also run to identify your kernel, as 2.6.33.3celeron doesn't check with google, thanks
see this post, which has a dotpet for that driver for 5.1-5.2.8, but I don't know if it'll work in puppeee, as it may use the 4.3 kernel?
If your kernel is 2.6.33.2 the dotpet should be OK
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 469#462469
more info here http://wiki.debian.org/rtl819x
Aitch
Jaycar have poor documentation for their products...not even the manufacturer is mentioned....
I downloaded and opened the driver from that site and it gives an RTL8191SU as driver for linux, so where did you get Realtek 8178 from?
This looks like your device on ebayAU?
http://tinyurl.com/6rsrnor
Can you post the output of typing
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lsusb -v
Also run
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uname -r
see this post, which has a dotpet for that driver for 5.1-5.2.8, but I don't know if it'll work in puppeee, as it may use the 4.3 kernel?
If your kernel is 2.6.33.2 the dotpet should be OK
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 469#462469
more info here http://wiki.debian.org/rtl819x
Aitch
Last edited by Aitch on Wed 07 Mar 2012, 00:48, edited 2 times in total.
thanx for getting back to me yes that is the dongle
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8178
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: Manufacturer: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
2.6.33.2celeron
oops sorry i said a 3 instead of a 2!
bash: lsusb: command not found
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#tail -f /var/log/messages
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8178
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: Manufacturer: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
Mar 7 06:35:12 (none) user.info kernel: usb 1-2: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
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#uname -r
oops sorry i said a 3 instead of a 2!
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#lsusb -v
Good, so from my link
It is for the right kernel, so should be OK
I'm puzzled at lsusb, but not crucial, as it identifies OK
Don't forget to scan for your router SSID, and enter security passphrase, save/use this profile, to get connected, using network wizard
If it works OK, can you edit the subject line to show Solved in your 1st post, ta!
Aitch
tempestuous wrote:8712u is for RTL8188SU/8191SU/8192SU/8712SU chips
It is for the right kernel, so should be OK
I'm puzzled at lsusb, but not crucial, as it identifies OK
Don't forget to scan for your router SSID, and enter security passphrase, save/use this profile, to get connected, using network wizard
If it works OK, can you edit the subject line to show Solved in your 1st post, ta!
Aitch
well i copied the file from the 2.6.33.2 folder to the 2.6.33.2celeron folder and run depmod -a
i'm still very confused.
the vid:pid for this dongle is
0BDA:8178
but the drivers you described seem to be for
10EC:8178
also the correct aliases don't appear here:
alias: usb:v083ApC512d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3325d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3311d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3310d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3309d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3306d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0B05p1791d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0B05p1786d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0E66p0016d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0E66p0015d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0DF6p0045d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v7392p7622d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v7392p7612d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v7392p7611d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v06F8pE031d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v050Dp845Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v050Dp945Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v050Dp815Fd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v1740p9605d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v1740p9603d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v14B2p3302d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v14B2p3301d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v14B2p3300d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3300d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3302d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3303d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07AAp0047d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07B8p8188d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDApC512d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8713d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8712d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8174d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8173d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8172d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8171d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
depends: usbcore
vermagic: 2.6.33.2 SMP mod_unload modversions 486
parm: initmac:charp
parm: wifi_test:int
parm: video_mode:int
parm: chip_version:int
parm: rfintfs:int
parm: lbkmode:int
parm: hci:int
parm: network_mode:int
parm: channel:int
parm: mp_mode:int
parm: wmm_enable:int
parm: vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm: vcs_type:int
parm: busy_thresh:int
parm: ht_enable:int
parm: cbw40_enable:int
parm: ampdu_enable:int
parm: rf_config:int
parm: power_mgnt:int
parm: low_power:int
and then this
FATAL: Module 8712u not found.
sorry to be such a pain
pete
i'm still very confused.
the vid:pid for this dongle is
0BDA:8178
but the drivers you described seem to be for
10EC:8178
also the correct aliases don't appear here:
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#modinfo 8712u
alias: usb:v13D3p3325d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3311d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3310d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3309d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v13D3p3306d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0B05p1791d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0B05p1786d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0E66p0016d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0E66p0015d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0DF6p0045d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v7392p7622d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v7392p7612d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v7392p7611d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v06F8pE031d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v050Dp845Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v050Dp945Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v050Dp815Fd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v1740p9605d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v1740p9603d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v14B2p3302d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v14B2p3301d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v14B2p3300d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3300d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3302d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07D1p3303d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07AAp0047d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v07B8p8188d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDApC512d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8713d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8712d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8174d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8173d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8172d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8171d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*
depends: usbcore
vermagic: 2.6.33.2 SMP mod_unload modversions 486
parm: initmac:charp
parm: wifi_test:int
parm: video_mode:int
parm: chip_version:int
parm: rfintfs:int
parm: lbkmode:int
parm: hci:int
parm: network_mode:int
parm: channel:int
parm: mp_mode:int
parm: wmm_enable:int
parm: vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm: vcs_type:int
parm: busy_thresh:int
parm: ht_enable:int
parm: cbw40_enable:int
parm: ampdu_enable:int
parm: rf_config:int
parm: power_mgnt:int
parm: low_power:int
and then this
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#modprobe 8712u
sorry to be such a pain
pete
heres some other people's tales of misery
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=265042
http://openpli.org/forums/topic/21761-v ... enpli-311/
this guy did some wacky stuff!
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=879965
but that looks like a different problem.
I'm taking this thing back to jaycar! too many headaches! DON'T BUY ONE FOR LINUX is the best solution. (ie the operating system is controlling the operator )
pete
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=265042
http://openpli.org/forums/topic/21761-v ... enpli-311/
this guy did some wacky stuff!
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=879965
but that looks like a different problem.
I'm taking this thing back to jaycar! too many headaches! DON'T BUY ONE FOR LINUX is the best solution. (ie the operating system is controlling the operator )
pete
You just needed to install the dotpet AFAIKwell i copied the file from the 2.6.33.2 folder to the 2.6.33.2celeron folder and run depmod -a
AFAIK, 0BDA is 8188CU or CUS, and needs the 8192CU driver pet, and 10EC is 8191SU, and needs the 8172U pet0BDA:8178
but the drivers you described seem to be for
10EC:8178
It seems they [like other manufacturers] are using different chipsets in different versions
There are many additions for wifi dongles in later kernels, but drivers are both chipset and kernel specific, which is why people get such problems
Ask the dealer for one that is known to work/demonstrable even? in linux
else use ebay, specifying linux, or realtek...there's loads now
Aitch
eee is great i just put it on the counter plugin new hardware and watch /var/log/messages or syslog or dmesg
that one caught me out tho because it had "linux compatible" on the box, and i was in a hurry.
its back in jaycar where it belongs now. i told them its not as "linux compatible" as it could be.... ..
73devk6fun
pete
that one caught me out tho because it had "linux compatible" on the box, and i was in a hurry.
its back in jaycar where it belongs now. i told them its not as "linux compatible" as it could be.... ..
73devk6fun
pete