Ralink usb wifi support ever?

[dibad0011]

Just need to ask if there is a possiblity of adding support on Ralink usb wifi adapters such as RT2800 and/or RT2870. I already know most Realtek adapters work out of the box (I have one) but still it would be great adding greater external usb-wifi compatibility. Hope anyone is interested in doing it.

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Sometimes, it's just a missing firmware that you can take from a Linux PC or on the Ralink website.


What dmesg reports when you activate them ?

 

[dibad0011]

Here is lsusb:


Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub


Bus 001 Device 002: ID 203d:14a9


Here is dmesg:


[ 298.598266] usb usb1: New USB device found, idVendor=1d6b, idProduct=0002


[ 298.598297] usb usb1: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=1


[ 298.598297] usb usb1: Product: OMAP-EHCI Host Controller


[ 298.598327] usb usb1: Manufacturer: Linux 3.2.30 ehci_hcd


[ 298.598327] usb usb1: SerialNumber: ehci-omap.0


[ 298.600158] hub 1-0:1.0: USB hub found


[ 298.600219] hub 1-0:1.0: 3 ports detected


[ 299.020050] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci-omap


[ 299.195556] usb 1-2: New USB device found, idVendor=203d, idProduct=14a9


[ 299.195556] usb 1-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3


[ 299.195556] usb 1-2: Product: 802.11 n WLAN


[ 299.195587] usb 1-2: Manufacturer: Ralink


[ 299.195587] usb 1-2: SerialNumber: 1.0


[ 299.392852] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain


[ 299.629150] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci-omap


[ 299.828582] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'pid'


[ 299.830017] Registered led device: rt2800usb-phy0::radio


[ 299.830230] Registered led device: rt2800usb-phy0::assoc


[ 299.830413] Registered led device: rt2800usb-phy0::quality


[ 299.831420] usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2800usb


[ 300.217620] udev: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan2


[ 361.129577] phy0 -> rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Failed to request Firmware.


[ 422.129486] phy0 -> rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Failed to request Firmware.

 

[Linux-SWAT]

[ 361.129577] phy0 -> rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Failed to request Firmware.


[ 422.129486] phy0 -> rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Failed to request Firmware.

Indeed, the firmware is missing.


http://wiki.debian.org/rt2800usb


Get the package here:


http://packages.debi...ralink/download


If you have a linux box, it's easy to unzip the package.


Then put them in /lib/firmware/

 

[dibad0011]

I followed this other thread which helped me a lot. Now what I don't know is how do I copy the .bin firmware inside lib/firmware inside my pandora. pardon my linux newbieness. I can't move it from a sd card to the directory in mention (I guess I have no permissions).


boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/9645-usb-wifi-rt5370-driver-help/

 

[dibad0011]

By the way, Thanks Linux-Swat for all your support (specially with newbies like me). Do you have a paypal account to receive donations?Haven't tried your slackware port yet.

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Open a terminal.


You will use sudo and cp.


sudo allows you to execute commands as root (administrator), and cp copies.


So you have to type:

sudo cp /media/name_of_your_card/path_to_the_firmware/name_of_the_firmware /lib/firmware/

I'll set a paypal soon. So much people want to donate, i'd be crazy to refuse ^^. Especially as i'm currently unemployed.


Check this thread for more info:

 

[dibad0011]

Thanks, now my usb Ralink adapter works on ny Pandora!./myaddrproxy.php/http/boards.openpandora.org/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Great. This brand kicks asses.

 

[LTStone]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me setup the Ralink RT2870 drivers on the Pandora..

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Well, just read the thread, all is here.


Where are you blocked ?

 

[LTStone]

Ok I think I just have to copy the rt2870.bin file to my lib/firmware folder, how do I do that? i'm not to experienced with linux.. the file is on my sd card (mmcblk1p1)

 

[Linux-SWAT]

You have to write as an administrator (root) to do that, so you'll use the sudo command.


And to copy, the cp command, so it will look like that:


sudo cp /media/name_of_your_card/firmware_name /lib/firmware/

 

[LTStone]

Awesome thanks! Works great, Now I just have to figure out how to get this to work on android

 

[Linux-SWAT]

This is where i can't help anymore, gl ^^.