Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty

MattBlackLamb · 06-20-2009, 05:42 AM

Hi all,

I have a PcSpecialst laptop running Ubuntu 9.04. I have been having issues with the built in Atheros card so I gave up. I have tried a Sitecom USB wifi adaptor which works fine with my PC running XP SP3, but it failed to connect to the wireless network. I bought a Tenda wireless N USB adaptor in for it which yesterday managed to browse the network, albeit very slowly. Today I plugged it in before the OS had started and hasn't bee recognised at all. I am currently connected using an ethernet cable so I do have an internet connection.

The output from lsusb says there is a 2870 Ralink Technology, Corp. attached to one of the ports.

I have used Ndiswrapper to install the windows drivers for the device, but this didn't seem to do anything.

Thanks in advance for any help.

**wmorri** · 06-21-2009, 01:00 PM

Hi,

I would like to know what you have tried with your Atheros card, that you gave up on as we might be able to get it going for you. Also I would like to see the output from this command:

Code:

lspci

What drivers did you try and install for your dongle? This will help us too.

Cheers!

MattBlackLamb · 06-21-2009, 01:35 PM

This is the output from lspci:

Code:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8055 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 12)

I tried lots of things with my Atheros card, Ndiswrapper, and the MadWifi drivers were the main things that were mentioned & I tried many different methods involving them.

Initially I didn't install any drivers for the Tenda card, I just plugged it in & about 30 seconds later it was connected to the network, unfortunately it couldn't do much, and now it is not working at all.

MattBlackLamb · 06-24-2009, 03:55 AM

Sorry to double post but it has been a couple of days without a response, is there anything I can do to get either of these cards working?

**wmorri** · 06-24-2009, 09:26 AM

Hi,

Sorry for not getting something for you sooner, life gets in the way sometimes. I found this. It looks promising. If you have any problems with it just let me know and I will help you with it.

Cheers!

MattBlackLamb · 06-24-2009, 02:11 PM

I followed the guide you suggested. Right clicking on the Network manager icon brings up a check box to enable / disable wirless which wasn't there before but it still isn't noticing the Wireless network, which is on as my PC running XP is connected using it.

Here is the output from iwconfig:

Code:

iwconfig

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wifi0     no wireless extensions.

ath0      IEEE 802.11g  ESSID:""  Nickname:""
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Bit Rate:0 kb/s   Tx-Power:17 dBm   Sensitivity=1/1  
          Retry:off   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=0/70  Signal level=-96 dBm  Noise level=-96 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

pan0      no wireless extensions.

Thanks for your help so far, and I understand about life, it does have a way of getting in the way.

MattBlackLamb · 06-28-2009, 04:30 AM

Sorry for another double post but I still haven't managed to get either of these cards working.

Is there anything else I can try?

MattBlackLamb · 06-30-2009, 06:11 AM

Sorry for another double (triple?) post.

Does the fact that iwconfig (posted above) tells me that

Code:

Power Management:off

have anything to do with the fact this isn't working, any help in sorting this out will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

MattBlackLamb · 07-02-2009, 07:05 AM

Sorry for yet another post by me, if there had been an edit button I would have used that, I was unable to find one so I have made another post.

I found this page about the iwconfig command & tried to turn power management on for the ath0 device, this unfortunately failed both with just the iwconfig command and also sudo iwconfig, see output below.

Code:

:~$ iwconfig ath0 power on
Error for wireless request "Set Power Management" (8B2C) :
    SET failed on device ath0 ; Operation not permitted.

:~$ sudo iwconfig ath0 power on
[sudo] password for $: 
Error for wireless request "Set Power Management" (8B2C) :
    SET failed on device ath0 ; Operation not supported.

Any help will be much appreciated, although I am going away on Friday (the 3rd) for 10 days so I won't respond.

06-20-2009, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
MattBlackLamb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu	Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Hi all, I have a PcSpecialst laptop running Ubuntu 9.04. I have been having issues with the built in Atheros card so I gave up. I have tried a Sitecom USB wifi adaptor which works fine with my PC running XP SP3, but it failed to connect to the wireless network. I bought a Tenda wireless N USB adaptor in for it which yesterday managed to browse the network, albeit very slowly. Today I plugged it in before the OS had started and hasn't bee recognised at all. I am currently connected using an ethernet cable so I do have an internet connection. The output from lsusb says there is a 2870 Ralink Technology, Corp. attached to one of the ports. I have used Ndiswrapper to install the windows drivers for the device, but this didn't seem to do anything. Thanks in advance for any help.

06-21-2009, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,840 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Hi, I would like to know what you have tried with your Atheros card, that you gave up on as we might be able to get it going for you. Also I would like to see the output from this command: Code: lspci What drivers did you try and install for your dongle? This will help us too. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-24-2009, 03:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
MattBlackLamb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Sorry to double post but it has been a couple of days without a response, is there anything I can do to get either of these cards working?

06-24-2009, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,840 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Hi, Sorry for not getting something for you sooner, life gets in the way sometimes. I found this. It looks promising. If you have any problems with it just let me know and I will help you with it. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-24-2009, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
MattBlackLamb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty I followed the guide you suggested. Right clicking on the Network manager icon brings up a check box to enable / disable wirless which wasn't there before but it still isn't noticing the Wireless network, which is on as my PC running XP is connected using it. Here is the output from iwconfig: Code: iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. wifi0 no wireless extensions. ath0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"" Nickname:"" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated Bit Rate:0 kb/s Tx-Power:17 dBm Sensitivity=1/1 Retry:off RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off Link Quality=0/70 Signal level=-96 dBm Noise level=-96 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 pan0 no wireless extensions. Thanks for your help so far, and I understand about life, it does have a way of getting in the way.

06-28-2009, 04:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
MattBlackLamb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Sorry for another double post but I still haven't managed to get either of these cards working. Is there anything else I can try?

06-30-2009, 06:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
MattBlackLamb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Sorry for another double (triple?) post. Does the fact that iwconfig (posted above) tells me that Code: Power Management:off have anything to do with the fact this isn't working, any help in sorting this out will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

07-02-2009, 07:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
MattBlackLamb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu	Re: Tenda / Railink USB wifi adaptor not working in Jaunty Sorry for yet another post by me, if there had been an edit button I would have used that, I was unable to find one so I have made another post. I found this page about the iwconfig command & tried to turn power management on for the ath0 device, this unfortunately failed both with just the iwconfig command and also sudo iwconfig, see output below. Code: :~$ iwconfig ath0 power on Error for wireless request "Set Power Management" (8B2C) : SET failed on device ath0 ; Operation not permitted. :~$ sudo iwconfig ath0 power on [sudo] password for $: Error for wireless request "Set Power Management" (8B2C) : SET failed on device ath0 ; Operation not supported. Any help will be much appreciated, although I am going away on Friday (the 3rd) for 10 days so I won't respond.