ndiswrapper

boricua

10 Jul 2005 10 Jul '05

03:37

having problems getting linksys wireless g card usb WUSB54G V4 WORKING i installed the rt2500usb.inf driver with ndiswrapper ndiswrapper -l shows the driver but next to it says 'invalid driver'????? and iwconfig does not show any wireless interface.... any hints on getting this card working ? thanks

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Ken Schneider

10 Jul 10 Jul

11:57

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On Sat, 2005-07-09 at 23:37 -0400, boricua wrote:

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having problems getting linksys wireless g card usb WUSB54G V4 WORKING

i installed the rt2500usb.inf driver with ndiswrapper

ndiswrapper -l shows the driver but next to it says 'invalid driver'?????

and iwconfig does not show any wireless interface....

any hints on getting this card working ?

Did you following the docs under /usr/share/docs/packages/ndiswrapper? You need to do more then install the driver, you need to also load the module with modprobe ndiswrapper as well. Show ALL of the steps you used so that we can help further. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge

boricua

12:47

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper

word per word i followed this http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2004/04/pohletz_ndiswrapper.html this is what i did downloaded this file from linksys sh-3.00$ ls .wine/drive_c/Linksys\ Driver/WUSB54Gv4_20050321/Drivers/WUSB54Gv4 rt2500usb.cat rt2500usb.inf rt2500usb.sys and used the rt2500usb.inf first i nidiswrapper -i driver then i did nidiswrapper -l and i get installed ndis drivers: rt2500usb invalid driver then modprobe ndiswrapper soon after that dmesg shows ndiswrapper :unsoported module tainting kernel ndiswrapper version 1.1 loaded usbcore :registered new driver ndiswrapper then i configured the card with this http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2002/11/wavelan.html then i did ndiswrapper -m currently is giving me this modprobe config already contains directive i also tried ndiswrapper -hotplug then i plug the usb card and i have NO internet and soon it freezes. hope u can help, i really would like this working On Sat, 2005-07-09 at 23:37 -0400, boricua wrote:

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having problems getting linksys wireless g card usb WUSB54G V4 WORKING

i installed the rt2500usb.inf driver with ndiswrapper

ndiswrapper -l shows the driver but next to it says 'invalid driver'?????

and iwconfig does not show any wireless interface....

any hints on getting this card working ?

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Did you following the docs under /usr/share/docs/packages/ndiswrapper? You need to do more then install the driver, you need to also load the module with modprobe ndiswrapper as well. Show ALL of the steps you used so that we can help further.

Ken Schneider

13:08

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FIRST... Please do not top post and do not simply use reply-to-all when you reply, reply only to the list unless asked otherwise. On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 08:47 -0400, boricua wrote:

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word per word i followed this

http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2004/04/pohletz_ndiswrapper.html

this is what i did downloaded this file from linksys

sh-3.00$ ls .wine/drive_c/Linksys\ Driver/WUSB54Gv4_20050321/Drivers/WUSB54Gv4 rt2500usb.cat rt2500usb.inf rt2500usb.sys and used the rt2500usb.inf

first i nidiswrapper -i driver then i did nidiswrapper -l and i get installed ndis drivers: rt2500usb invalid driver

It appears that the driver is either not correct or is not supported.

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then modprobe ndiswrapper soon after that dmesg shows ndiswrapper :unsoported module tainting kernel ndiswrapper version 1.1 loaded usbcore :registered new driver ndiswrapper

then i configured the card with this http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2002/11/wavelan.html

How can you configure a card that is NOT seen by the system. The aboce line "rt2500usb invalid driver" tells me the driver is not correct in which case you cannot configure it.

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then i did ndiswrapper -m currently is giving me this modprobe config already contains directive

i also tried ndiswrapper -hotplug

then i plug the usb card and i have NO internet and soon it freezes.

hope u can help, i really would like this working

I use a Linksys PCMCIA card in my laptop without problem. Perhaps there are problems with USB cards. Try writing to the ndiswrapper author for further assistance, contact info (I believe) is in the docs. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge

boricua

13:35

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper

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How can you configure a card that is NOT seen by the system. The aboce line "rt2500usb invalid driver" tells me the driver is not correct in which case you cannot configure it.

what does that really mean? bad driver, wrong driver? or ?

Ken Schneider

13:42

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper

On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 09:35 -0400, boricua wrote:

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How can you configure a card that is NOT seen by the system. The aboce line "rt2500usb invalid driver" tells me the driver is not correct in which case you cannot configure it.

what does that really mean? bad driver, wrong driver? or ?

I think it means that it cannot find the device. Try plugging the network card in before loading the module and see if that makes a difference. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge

boricua

13:49

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:42:51 -0400 Ken Schneider wrote:

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On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 09:35 -0400, boricua wrote:

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How can you configure a card that is NOT seen by the system. The aboce line "rt2500usb invalid driver" tells me the driver is not correct in which case you cannot configure it.

what does that really mean? bad driver, wrong driver? or ?

I think it means that it cannot find the device. Try plugging the network card in before loading the module and see if that makes a difference.

the driver can't find the device or suse under hardware/info i see unknown and the card shows there... i tried uninstalling the driver, plugging the card and then installing the driver but had same results

Ken Schneider

14:02

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper

On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 09:49 -0400, boricua wrote:

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On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:42:51 -0400 Ken Schneider wrote:

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On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 09:35 -0400, boricua wrote:

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How can you configure a card that is NOT seen by the system. The aboce line "rt2500usb invalid driver" tells me the driver is not correct in which case you cannot configure it.

what does that really mean? bad driver, wrong driver? or ?

I think it means that it cannot find the device. Try plugging the network card in before loading the module and see if that makes a difference.

the driver can't find the device or suse

under hardware/info i see unknown and the card shows there...

i tried uninstalling the driver, plugging the card and then installing the driver but had same results

At this point then I would say that Linksys USB cards, or at least this one, is not supported. Try contacting the author. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge

Anders Johansson

14:25

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper

On Sunday 10 July 2005 15:49, boricua wrote:

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the driver can't find the device or suse

under hardware/info i see unknown and the card shows there...

This is a commonly held misconception. Just because you see the name of the hardware in the hardware list it doesn't mean it's recognised. Most hardware include its own name hardcoded. There is a function "what is your name" and that is the string that's printed in the hardware list. Whether or not it is supported by the driver is another question. Make sure the driver you are trying to load is the correct one to use. Most driver CDs for windows include multiple drivers for many different models of cards. Double and triple check that the driver you are trying to use under linux/ndiswrapper is the one that would be used under windows

boricua

13 Jul 13 Jul

00:11

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

with this kind of response suse turns its back on the home user that made suse what it is i install 9.3 last week and they tell me my support terminated.... THE SUPPORT IS 90 DAYS OF WHAT, WHEN DO THE 90 DAYS BEGING? these are the things that pist me off of SUSE SUSE RESPONSE: ry diferent versions of ndiswrapper and diferent versions of the firmware of your driver. Your eligibility for free installation support (under the specified registration code) has already expired. The support term is 90 days for the Professional version and 60 days for the Update version and the Personal version. Therefore, we are not able to answer your request. Regarding the terms of our free support, please read the enclosed information brochure "Support from SUSE LINUX", which is also available online at: Furthermore, you can always access our Support Database in the SUSE LINUX Portal at http://portal.suse.com. Yours sincerely, SUSE LINUX Support-Team Millan Alonso On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:42:51 -0400 Ken Schneider wrote:

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On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 09:35 -0400, boricua wrote:

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How can you configure a card that is NOT seen by the system. The aboce line "rt2500usb invalid driver" tells me the driver is not correct in which case you cannot configure it.

what does that really mean? bad driver, wrong driver? or ?

I think it means that it cannot find the device. Try plugging the network card in before loading the module and see if that makes a difference.

-- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998

"The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge

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Scott Leighton

02:08

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On Tuesday 12 July 2005 5:11 pm, boricua wrote:

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with this kind of response suse turns its back on the home user that made suse what it is i install 9.3 last week and they tell me my support terminated.... THE SUPPORT IS 90 DAYS OF WHAT, WHEN DO THE 90 DAYS BEGING?

these are the things that pist me off of SUSE

ndiswrapper and wifi cards do not appear to be covered under the 90 day installation support. http://www.novell.com/products/linuxprofessional/support/conditions.html Your best course of action is to seek help in this forum, there are many experienced users here and my experience is that they will work with you to solve your problem. Scott -- POPFile, the OpenSource EMail Classifier http://popfile.sourceforge.net/ Linux 2.6.11.4-21.7-default x86_64 SuSE Linux 9.3 (x86-64)

Ben Rosenberg

02:49

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On 7/12/05, boricua wrote:

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with this kind of response suse turns its back on the home user that made suse what it is i install 9.3 last week and they tell me my support terminated.... THE SUPPORT IS 90 DAYS OF WHAT, WHEN DO THE 90 DAYS BEGING?

these are the things that pist me off of SUSE

90 days from the moment you registered it. Not 90 days from the day one needs support. If you registered 65 days ago and they are saying this then you have a complaint. As far as the installation support. It's just that support getting it *installed*.. not configured. It has never, ever, ever, ever been like this. Not when I first started using SUSE (4.2), not when I worked for SUSE (6.2 - 7.2) and it isn't now. Sorry. -ben BTW. I'm sure somone on this list can help you with this issue. Send an email with all the details and someone will pick up the ball. Otherwise you can get a card known to work. I know Fred and others have spoken of WiFi cards that give no issues. My Intel Pro that came with my Dell worked with no issue. -- "There is no need to teach that stars can fall out of the sky and land on a flat Earth in order to defend religious faith."

Kevanf1

08:54

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On 13/07/05, Ben Rosenberg wrote:

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90 days from the moment you registered it. Not 90 days from the day one needs support. If you registered 65 days ago and they are saying this then you have a complaint.

As far as the installation support. It's just that support getting it *installed*.. not configured. It has never, ever, ever, ever been like this. Not when I first started using SUSE (4.2), not when I worked for SUSE (6.2 - 7.2) and it isn't now. Sorry.

-ben

Ben is quite right. I admit to being a little brassed off when I approached SuSE for support some time ago. I had not read the support details properly, slap on the wrist for me, I was in the wrong. It is quite specific. SuSE make their money mostly from selling support to business. This covers configuration. Just think what it's like with M$ You pay at least double the price of SuSE for an inferior OS with an awful lot less in the package. Ask them for help? You'll get an even bigger runaround. Sorry, that's how it is. -- Take care. Kevan Farmer 34 Hill Street Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR

boricua

09:41

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:49:54 -0700 Ben Rosenberg wrote:

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On 7/12/05, boricua wrote:

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with this kind of response suse turns its back on the home user that made suse what it is i install 9.3 last week and they tell me my support terminated.... THE SUPPORT IS 90 DAYS OF WHAT, WHEN DO THE 90 DAYS BEGING?

these are the things that pist me off of SUSE

90 days from the moment you registered it. Not 90 days from the day one needs support. If you registered 65 days ago and they are saying this then you have a complaint.

As far as the installation support. It's just that support getting it *installed*.. not configured. It has never, ever, ever, ever been like this. Not when I first started using SUSE (4.2), not when I worked for SUSE (6.2 - 7.2) and it isn't now. Sorry.

-ben

BTW. I'm sure somone on this list can help you with this issue. Send an email with all the details and someone will pick up the ball. Otherwise you can get a card known to work. I know Fred and others have spoken of WiFi cards that give no issues. My Intel Pro that came with my Dell worked with no issue. -- "There is no need to teach that stars can fall out of the sky and land on a flat Earth in order to defend religious faith."

-- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com

and i registered it 3 days ago

Kevanf1

10:47

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On 13/07/05, boricua wrote:

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On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:49:54 -0700 Ben Rosenberg wrote:

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On 7/12/05, boricua wrote:

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with this kind of response suse turns its back on the home user that made suse what it is i install 9.3 last week and they tell me my support terminated.... THE SUPPORT IS 90 DAYS OF WHAT, WHEN DO THE 90 DAYS BEGING?

these are the things that pist me off of SUSE

90 days from the moment you registered it. Not 90 days from the day one needs support. If you registered 65 days ago and they are saying this then you have a complaint.

As far as the installation support. It's just that support getting it *installed*.. not configured. It has never, ever, ever, ever been like this. Not when I first started using SUSE (4.2), not when I worked for SUSE (6.2 - 7.2) and it isn't now. Sorry.

-ben

BTW. I'm sure somone on this list can help you with this issue. Send an email with all the details and someone will pick up the ball. Otherwise you can get a card known to work. I know Fred and others have spoken of WiFi cards that give no issues. My Intel Pro that came with my Dell worked with no issue. -- "There is no need to teach that stars can fall out of the sky and land on a flat Earth in order to defend religious faith."

-- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com

and i registered it 3 days ago

I'm assuming it is 9.3 that you registered? If so then check that you are using the correct registration number. It may sound daft but I have found that many browsers tend to keep a list of the different registration numbers in a drop down box. This is when you access the support page online and attempt to file a support incident. If you do have the correct number then SuSE are most definitely at fault for saying your support has run out. You should have 87 days left. -- Take care. Kevan Farmer 34 Hill Street Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR

Allen

16:19

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On Wed, Jul 13, 2005 at 11:47:22AM +0100, Kevanf1 wrote:

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On 13/07/05, boricua wrote:

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On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:49:54 -0700 Ben Rosenberg wrote:

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On 7/12/05, boricua wrote:

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with this kind of response suse turns its back on the home user that made suse what it is i install 9.3 last week and they tell me my support terminated.... THE SUPPORT IS 90 DAYS OF WHAT, WHEN DO THE 90 DAYS BEGING?

these are the things that pist me off of SUSE

90 days from the moment you registered it. Not 90 days from the day one needs support. If you registered 65 days ago and they are saying this then you have a complaint.

As far as the installation support. It's just that support getting it *installed*.. not configured. It has never, ever, ever, ever been like this. Not when I first started using SUSE (4.2), not when I worked for SUSE (6.2 - 7.2) and it isn't now. Sorry.

-ben

BTW. I'm sure somone on this list can help you with this issue. Send an email with all the details and someone will pick up the ball. Otherwise you can get a card known to work. I know Fred and others have spoken of WiFi cards that give no issues. My Intel Pro that came with my Dell worked with no issue. -- "There is no need to teach that stars can fall out of the sky and land on a flat Earth in order to defend religious faith."

-- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com

and i registered it 3 days ago

You get support nfor installing it, not configuring it, and they STILL TRIED TO HELP YOU...... If I could slap people over TCP/IP/ Let me tell you. If you want your hand held for more than installation, drop some money on Enterprise.

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I'm assuming it is 9.3 that you registered? If so then check that you are using the correct registration number. It may sound daft but I have found that many browsers tend to keep a list of the different registration numbers in a drop down box. This is when you access the support page online and attempt to file a support incident. If you do have the correct number then SuSE are most definitely at fault for saying your support has run out. You should have 87 days left.

-- Take care. Kevan Farmer

34 Hill Street Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR

-- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com

Ben Rosenberg

18:27

New subject: [SLE] ndiswrapper -SUSE SUPPORET BAD AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!

On 7/13/05, boricua wrote:

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and i registered it 3 days ago

Then take them to task about the installation support. If your having trouble getting it installed. The ndiswrapper thing is still not part of said support though. It's weird that they would say you are out of your 90 days if you registered it 3 days ago.. the data base is usually much better. It could have been some newbie tech support person who had no clue. Approach them again about this. -Ben -- "There is no need to teach that stars can fall out of the sky and land on a flat Earth in order to defend religious faith."

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