Can't install driver for Ralink? USB wifi adapter

[Wirezfree]

@bgaulke,
I looked at the other forum, and like rokytnji said it was turning into a "free for all",
lots of well intentioned folks, but just to many inputs. I was not aware of this when I posted.
There are far more knowledgeable people than me, who may have a better/correct way to solve your issue.

If you want to follow what I posted.?
To extract the .tar , then right click the file and select the "Extract To..." option,
then navigate to where you want to extract "To"
I just did it with that file, and it extracts O.K, there is readme file inc

[Wirezfree]

@rokytnji
I don't want to turn this into a replica of the other thread... So will try to make this short..
You said it worked on you system(s), is that 3.13 kernel.?

I have seen quite a few references, like this one, to this specific wifi device being a bit problematic on 14.04 based distros... may or may not encounter issues.
Also there is reference to the rt3290 being "experimental.?? with regards to Linux Kernel.


O.K, I will butt out now, and leave to the smarter folks...

[rokytnji]

Nothing stands out as wireless related to me.

Me neither.  Looks like something was left out in the kernel I guess. Or like I suggested earlier. A corrupted Linux_Lite iso download and install.

I have to wait on Jerry or Misko or Shaggy to weigh in on this because my readouts are as follows for ralink usb.

Code:

harry@misohorny1:~$ dmesg | tail
[   42.289486] wlan1: send auth to d8:6c:e9:5f:07:44 (try 1/3)
[   42.291342] wlan1: authenticated
[   42.292042] wlan1: associate with d8:6c:e9:5f:07:44 (try 1/3)
[   42.294837] wlan1: RX AssocResp from d8:6c:e9:5f:07:44 (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=2)
[   42.301458] wlan1: associated
[   42.301476] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan1: link becomes ready
[   50.510213] audit_printk_skb: 111 callbacks suppressed
[   50.510218] audit: type=1400 audit(1442845935.513:49): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/lib/cups/backend/cups-pdf" pid=2300 comm="apparmor_parser"
[   50.510224] audit: type=1400 audit(1442845935.513:50): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/sbin/cupsd" pid=2300 comm="apparmor_parser"
[   50.510714] audit: type=1400 audit(1442845935.513:51): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/sbin/cupsd" pid=2300 comm="apparmor_parser"
harry@misohorny1:~$ lsusb | grep Ralink
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 07d1:3c0a D-Link System DWA-140 RangeBooster N Adapter(rev.B2) [Ralink RT3072]
harry@misohorny1:~$  lsusb | grep RT
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 07d1:3c0a D-Link System DWA-140 RangeBooster N Adapter(rev.B2) [Ralink RT3072]
harry@misohorny1:~$ dmesg | grep firmware
[   27.074243] ieee80211 phy0: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Loading firmware file 'rt2870.bin'
[   27.160221] ieee80211 phy0: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Firmware detected - version: 0.29
harry@misohorny1:~$ sudo ifconfig -a
[sudo] password for harry:
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:1e:4f:b0:23:53 
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
          Interrupt:21 Memory:fe9e0000-fea00000

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback 
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:1327 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:1327 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:102737 (102.7 KB)  TX bytes:102737 (102.7 KB)

wlan1     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 70:62:b8:28:42:dd 
          inet addr:192.168.254.10  Bcast:192.168.254.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::7262:b8ff:fe28:42dd/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:4061 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:3815 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:2095027 (2.0 MB)  TX bytes:594768 (594.7 KB)

which was already established at LQ forums. I am just reposting for forum convenience for the Linux Lite Team members.

Code:

harry@misohorny1:~$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: misohorny1 Kernel: 4.2.0-linuxlite i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.4)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.11.8 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty
Machine:   System: Dell product: OptiPlex 755
           Mobo: Dell model: 0GM819 Bios: Dell v: A11 date: 08/04/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E6550 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9309
           clock speeds: max: 2333 MHz 1: 2000 MHz 2: 2000 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Q35 x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.2.0-linuxlite
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
           driver: e1000e v: 3.2.5-k port: ecc0 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: D-Link System DWA-140 RangeBooster N Adapter(rev.B2) [Ralink RT3072]
           driver: rt2800usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 002-003
           IF: wlan1 state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (0.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2003FYPS size: 2000.4GB temp: 31C
Partition: ID-1: / size: 15G used: 5.4G (40%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: /home size: 71G used: 4.2G (7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 169 Uptime: 13 min Memory: 533.4/3897.5MB
           Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.2.28

Or, you can try wirezfree recommendation

Download the file from here and follow the following steps:

    Extract the rt3290sta-2.6.0.0 directory into /usr/src.
    Run sudo dkms install -m rt3290sta -v 2.6.0.0 --force.
    Reboot.

And you should be good

Edit: left out of the above fix is

Code:

cd /usr/src

before running sudo dkms install command. So you are at least in the directory I would think?

at wirezfree. You can see my setup exactly which is not the same as the OP. Different ralink chip for one. Different kernel for another.

Not to worry wirezfree. I think your /usr/src link fix is the ticket I would try if I was in the OP's shoes right now. So far I see that as a best answer to this issue.

Maybe the OP has a oddball non supported ralink chip in Ubuntu and Linux Lite.
I just thought Jerry and others might have had this chip covered in their kernel vs ubuntu kernel and iso build.
Cuz you never know with custom distros.

[rokytnji]

After reading

General informations

The Linux kernel configuration item CONFIG_RT2800PCI_RT3290:

    prompt: rt2800pci - Include support for rt3290 devices (EXPERIMENTAL)
    type: bool
    depends on: (none)
    defined in drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/Kconfig
    found in Linux kernels: 3.6–3.19, 4.0–4.2, 4.3-rc+HEAD

Just wondering if installing a newer kernel is all that is needed and a reboot and then a sudo ifconfig -a.

New kernels are at

https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/insta...te-kernel/

Lots of kernel choices to choose from . Since support seems buiit in from 3.6 to 4.3.

But bgaulke is already running

Code:

Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic i686

which just confuses the hell out of me since that page says "include support"

All I can figure is that the driver is loaded and that somehow the firmware was left out of the iso or again. A corrupted iso.

[Wirezfree]

@rokytnji, Yes, it could be a certain combo of things, rather than it "just" being the rt3290

See if any other suggestions come along.

((I'm just about to try and fix a WiFi issue on a friend new pico pc(size of 2 packs of marlboro) with LL2.6,
  it's a quad core atom, and the RTL8723BE is not recognised, apart from that it fly's along))

[bgaulke]

@bgaulke,
I looked at the other forum, and like rokytnji said it was turning into a "free for all",
lots of well intentioned folks, but just to many inputs. I was not aware of this when I posted.
There are far more knowledgeable people than me, who may have a better/correct way to solve your issue.

If you want to follow what I posted.?
To extract the .tar , then right click the file and select the "Extract To..." option,
then navigate to where you want to extract "To"
I just did it with that file, and it extracts O.K, there is readme file inc

I had to use Open as Administrator in order to enter my sudo password, but in the end it still doesn't work.  I should mention that when I got the installation to command to work, it came back with an error saying that rt3290 was already installed in the kernel.

[rokytnji]

[quote author=Wirezfree link=topic=2294.msg17376#msg17376 date=1442845479]
@bgaulke,
I looked at the other forum, and like rokytnji said it was turning into a "free for all",
lots of well intentioned folks, but just to many inputs. I was not aware of this when I posted.
There are far more knowledgeable people than me, who may have a better/correct way to solve your issue.

If you want to follow what I posted.?
To extract the .tar , then right click the file and select the "Extract To..." option,
then navigate to where you want to extract "To"
I just did it with that file, and it extracts O.K, there is readme file inc

I had to use Open as Administrator in order to enter my sudo password, but in the end it still doesn't work.
[/quote]

Try and be as detailed in your answers as we are in our replies. It still does not work is not a detailed answer.
We are not in the room with you and do not see what you are doing.
So all just guess work on our end. Especially harder work with "did not work either".

[bgaulke]

[quote author=bgaulke link=topic=2294.msg17381#msg17381 date=1442848472]
[quote author=Wirezfree link=topic=2294.msg17376#msg17376 date=1442845479]
@bgaulke,
I looked at the other forum, and like rokytnji said it was turning into a "free for all",
lots of well intentioned folks, but just to many inputs. I was not aware of this when I posted.
There are far more knowledgeable people than me, who may have a better/correct way to solve your issue.

If you want to follow what I posted.?
To extract the .tar , then right click the file and select the "Extract To..." option,
then navigate to where you want to extract "To"
I just did it with that file, and it extracts O.K, there is readme file inc

I had to use Open as Administrator in order to enter my sudo password, but in the end it still doesn't work.
[/quote]

Try and be as detailed in your answers as we are in our replies. It still does not work is not a detailed answer.
We are not in the room with you and do not see what you are doing.
So all just guess work on our end. Especially harder work with "did not work either".
[/quote]

Sorry about not being clearer.  I am just very discouraged at this point.  It's as if I hadn't done anything on this for the past week.  No wireless systems are recognized and no drivers appear to have been associated with the wifi adapter.  That is inxi -Fxx doesn't list a driver for the Ralink usb adapter.  I am planning on giving up at this point and waiting for a visit with my son early next month, who can be in the room with me and the computer.