On 31.10.2014 22:20, jd1008 wrote:
>
> On 10/31/2014 02:43 AM, poma wrote:
>>
>> You missed some important steps we've already written, man.
>>
>> First try this, then we'll see what about 'rtl8192su.ko & Co.'
>> Don't break lines.
>>
>> 1. Check whether you have installed the necessary firmware
>>
>> $ rpm -qf /usr/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
>> linux-firmware-20141013-41.git0e5f6377.fc20.noarch
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> 2. Create udev rules file
>>
>> /etc/udev/rules.d/70-modprobe-r8712u-for-FR-300USB-WiFi.rules
>> #
>> # 07d1:3304 D-Link System FR-300USB 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter
>> # Load the module for unsupported device after creating devices
>> #
>> SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="07d1", ATTRS{idProduct}=="3304", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe -v r8712u"
>> #
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> 3. Create service unit configuration file
>>
>> /etc/systemd/system/FR-300USB-WiFi-ID-to-r8712u.service
>> [Unit]
>> Description=Append FR-300USB WiFi ID to rtl871x wireless lan driver
>>
>> [Service]
>> ExecStart=/bin/sh -c '/bin/echo 0bda 8171 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/r8712u/new_id'
>>
>> [Install]
>> WantedBy=multi-user.target
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> What's the score?
>>
>> $ cat /sys/bus/usb/drivers/r8712u/new_id
>> $ dmesg | grep r8712u
>>
>>
>> poma
>>
>>
> I will keep these steps for reference.
> My wifi dongle broke when it dropped to the floor.
> Will be getting another one as it is so dirt cheap.
>
Try to find a device that is *actually* supported.
I'll give you a hint
http://wireless.kernel.org/
https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Main_Page
Ralink RT3070
$ lsusb
148f:3070 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter
$ modinfo rt2800usb
filename: /lib/modules/3.17.1-202.fc20.x86_64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.ko.xz
license: GPL
firmware: rt2870.bin
description: Ralink RT2800 USB Wireless LAN driver.
version: 2.3.0
author: http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com
...
alias: usb:v148Fp3070d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
...
Good luck!
poma
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