How to use Realtek RTL8192EU USB Wireless?

[MarcHoppe]

It was the original PET that worked for me.........

[rcrsn51]

@mtzlplex: I have built the driver for Slacko 5.7 NOpae k3.4.82 and posted it here.

[mtzlplex]

@rcrsn51: Finally after a month and a half of trying everything I could think of, except of course the exact pet package I needed for "my" kernel, my wireless is up and running(the cd that comes with those adapters with what they say are linux drivers is useless if you have Puppy). Using the pet package you made, it took me less than 5 minutes from start of install to completion. rcrsn51, sir, thank you for taking the time out of your life to not only teach me something, but to write the pet package I needed. I appreciate it more than I could ever describe in a sentence.

Regards
mtzlplex

[rcrsn51]

Excellent. Thank you to both mtzlplex and MarcHoppe for staying with this exercise. I now have a good idea of how to build this driver for other Puppies.

For interested observers, the rtl8192eu source code is from here.

[MarcHoppe]

Yes I second your gratitude towards rcrsn51 !

Anyway just as an update, this morning after a cold boot and subsequent reboot I've had to manually re-connect my wireless interface. It's not hard to do and only takes a minute but perhaps I've done something wrong and forgot to save something or forgot to set something to "automatic". I'll keep poking around and see if I can find a solution...

[rcrsn51]

There are many reports of Puppy WiFi connection managers that "forget" their settings.

Look at PeasyWiFi. It never forgets.

[MarcHoppe]

Ok thanks. That looks a bit complicated so I'll set some time aside to follow the instructions carefully.

I just did a "soft" reboot from the Leave Menu and it did find my connection this time. I'll see what happens after I do another cold boot.

[MarcHoppe]

Ok I've installed Peasy WiFi 3.7 and have attempted to set up a connection. Here's what I get (password xxxx out not that it would matter since no one here is in range):

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
ap_scan=1
update_config=1
network={
ssid="NETGEAR65"
scan_ssid=1
psk="XXXXXXX"
proto=WPA2
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=CCMP TKIP
group=CCMP TKIP
}

Unfortunately connection has failed each time. Profile would appear to be set up properly but obviously I'm doing something wrong. I am able to get reconnected by using Simple Network Setup so the network is up. I'll keep working at it but Peasy WiFi seems to be pretty straight forward...not too sure what I've missed.

[cthisbear]

Why not change your wireless channel, and see if it works
more consistently.

Probably best to scan your surroundings and keep away from
clogged up wifi.

Chris.

[rcrsn51]

Click the I/F button. Are you using the correct interface name - wlan0, wlan1? Click the Config button.

Click the Status button. What does it show?

In the Config, set TIMEOUT=0.

[MarcHoppe]

From the Config Button:

export INTERFACE=wlan0
export TIMEOUT=0
export DRIVER=8192eu
export PROFILEPATH=/etc/pwf/wifi
export OPTION=""
export STATIC=""
export GATEWAY=""

Status:

IP on wlan 0:192.168.1.1
Quality = 100/100
Kernel Mode 8192eu
WPA Supplicant COMPLETED

Everything appears to be correct. IP Address is correct. I'll try to connect again this morning. Like I said I am able to connect by using Simple Network Setup and am connected through there now,

[MarcHoppe]

(I am putting the same passphrase that allows me to connect all my other devices)

[rcrsn51]

export DRIVER=8192eu

No. Leave that entry as "wext". This "driver" is wpa_supplicant's internal driver, not the WiFi adapter's driver.

Are you getting a green "connected" message from PWF?

Usually, 192.168.1.1 would be the IP address of your router, not one that would be given to a client.

Check the file /etc/resolv.conf. Does it contain a valid "nameserver" line?

In what way is the connection failing? Try the command: ping 8.8.8.8

[MarcHoppe]

I tried it yesterday using "wext" but it would not connect. I'll change it back and try again.

[MarcHoppe]

export INTERFACE=wlan0
export TIMEOUT=0
export DRIVER=wext
export PROFILEPATH=/etc/pwf/wifi
export OPTION=""
export STATIC=""
export GATEWAY=""

Still get "Connection Failed"

[MarcHoppe]

Are you getting a green "connected" message from PWF?

No. or at least I don't see any green connected message

Usually, 192.168.1.1 would be the IP address of your router, not one that would be given to a client.

It's actually .2 not .1 on the end.

Check the file /etc/resolv.conf. Does it contain a valid "nameserver" line?

# Generated by dhcpcd from wlan0
# /etc/resolv.conf.head can replace this line
nameserver 192.168.1.1
# /etc/resolv.conf.tail can replace this line

[rcrsn51]

Run the command: dhcpcd wlan0

Then check /etc/resolv.conf

Try running a web browser. Everything looks OK.

[MarcHoppe]

"dhcpcd already running on 32360" perhaps because I'm connected using Simple Network Setup.

Let me start all over and try again. This will knock me off connection for a few moments.

By the way how do you Copy/Paste From/To the urxvt terminal ? Right click doesn't work and control c /control v don't work.

[MarcHoppe]

Ok I tried again with a freshly made Profile and still get Connection Failed. I'm on my main Windows Internet computer now.

Not too sure what I can be doing wrong. Everything seems so simple and straight forward..........

Ran dhcpcd wlan0 again and got the message rebinding 192. etc etc......

Tried again same result.

[rcrsn51]

Now what is the Status button showing? Do you have a valid IP address?

Now what does /etc/resolv.conf show? Do you have a nameserver line?

Does "ping 8.8.8.8" work?