[ON HOLD] Can't get MT-7601 driver to work...

[tempestuous]

And was that really necessary or helpful?

It indicates that your dotpet download is faulty or corrupt.
Downloading the individual components is an overcomplicated solution - you should simply fix your original download by changing browser, or operating system.
ROX should show the filesize of the dotpet as 294K.
I believe the md5sum should be - 0769ffdb2f9b0baf62aef0b61ec335ed

[ardvark]

It indicates that your dotpet download is faulty or corrupt. Downloading the individual components is an overcomplicated solution - you should simply fix your original download by changing browser, or operating system. ROX should show the filesize of the dotpet as 294K.
I believe the md5sum should be - 0769ffdb2f9b0baf62aef0b61ec335ed

Hi Tempestuous...

That fixed the install problem, everything is in its proper location....Thank you!

I used Firefox on my laptop running Lubuntu 14.04 this time (to download the file.) However, insmod won't load the module. I get the following error....

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insmod /lib/modules/3.14.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mt7601Usta.ko
insmod: ERROR: could not insert module /lib/modules/3.14.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mt7601Usta.ko: Invalid parameters
root# modinfo mt7601Usta
filename:       /lib/modules/3.14.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mt7601Usta.ko
version:        3.0.0.3
description:    RT2870 Wireless Lan Linux Driver
author:         Paul Lin <paul_lin@ralinktech.com>
license:        GPL
srcversion:     9D04CCEB4173E5DBEA0736D
alias:          usb:v7392p7710d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v2955p1003d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v2955p1001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v2955p0001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v2A5Fp1000d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v148Fp760Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v148Fp7601d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v148Fp6370d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v148Fp7650d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends:        
vermagic:       3.14.20 SMP mod_unload modversions 686 
parm:           mac:rt28xx: wireless mac addr (charp)

I'm not sure what parameters it's referring to.

Thank you for your help!

[tempestuous]

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insmod: ERROR: could not insert module /lib/modules/3.14.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mt7601Usta.ko: Invalid parameters

I have compiled drivers in the past which have thrown up error messages like this, and it was a core problem with the driver code, itself, but in this case we already know of several other reports of success ...
so ...
I will hazard a guess it may be down to the difference in kernel version between Tahrpup 6.0 and Tahrpup 6.0.2. Even though both kernels are 3.14.20, there's a critical configuration difference between them.

I suspect that rcrsn51's driver was compiled against the OLD kernel,
and I suspect that ardvark is running the NEW kernel.

If I'm right, the solution is for ardvark to run the older version of Tahrpup (tahr-6.0-CE_PAE.iso)
or for rcrsn51 to recompile against the newer kernel.

If my assumptions are wrong, then my solution will obviously be incorrect.

[rcrsn51]

In the original thread, the driver is clearly identified as being for Tahrpup 602 PAE.

[tempestuous]

OK.
ardvark, are you maybe running Tahrpup 6.0 ?

[ardvark]

Hi guys...

Yes, I installed the driver (using another adapter) while I was still using 6.0, however, during the session, I upgraded to 6.0.2 but was told I needed to reboot for all the changes made to take affect. So, I'm gathering for this to work, I would need to install Tahr to the hard drive.

Regards...

[tempestuous]

I'm gathering for this to work, I would need to install Tahr to the hard drive.

Well, not necessarily a full hard drive installation, but the minimum requirement would be a (reasonably large) savefile, and you would certainly need a reboot so that this savefile is then in use, most critically including the revised kernel.

If you're wanting to test this wifi driver in a live-CD environment, it would a whole lot easier if you just get the tahr-6.0.2_PAE.iso
and boot to that.

[ardvark]

If you're wanting to test this wifi driver in a live-CD environment, it would a whole lot easier if you just get the tahr-6.0.2_PAE.iso and boot to that.

I agree completely and, Lord willing, will try that as soon as possible.

I'm going to mark this thread as "ON HOLD" until I'm able to purchase some CD-R's and burn a copy of 6.0.2. Then I can report back with any findings.

Thanks again!