RT61 working -- with one caveat... [solved]

dreadbrazen · 2007-03-01 15:21:31

So... I've worked for a couple of days trying solutions to get my WMP54GR (rt61 chipset) working, and it's just now paid off. For any of you still struggling, the only thing that's worked for me so far is the serialmonkey rt61 cvs drivers found here: http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/rt61-cvs-daily.tar.gz.

That should get you up and running.

Now, that said, I cannot get it to auto-configure at boot. I have to manually start it every time with this process:

ifconfig ra0 up
iwconfig ra0 essid xxxxxxxx channel xx key xxxxxxxxxx
dhcpcd ra0

I get a good signal after that.

Here's the rc.conf

#
# /etc/rc.conf - Main Configuration for Arch Linux
#

#
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# LOCALIZATION
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# LOCALE: available languages can be listed with the 'locale -a' command
# HARDWARECLOCK: set to "UTC" or "localtime"
# TIMEZONE: timezones are found in /usr/share/zoneinfo
# KEYMAP: keymaps are found in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps
# CONSOLEFONT: found in /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts (only needed for non-US)
# CONSOLEMAP: found in /usr/share/kbd/unimaps
# USECOLOR: use ANSI color sequences in startup messages
#
LOCALE="en_US.utf8"
HARDWARECLOCK="localtime"
TIMEZONE="Canada/Pacific"
KEYMAP="us"
CONSOLEFONT=
CONSOLEMAP=
USECOLOR="yes"

#
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# HARDWARE
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Scan hardware and load required modules at bootup
MOD_AUTOLOAD="yes"
# Module Blacklist - modules in this list will never be loaded by udev
MOD_BLACKLIST=(ipv6)
#
# Modules to load at boot-up (in this order)
#   - prefix a module with a ! to blacklist it
#
MODULES=()
# Scan for LVM volume groups at startup, required if you use LVM
USELVM="no"

#
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# NETWORKING
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
HOSTNAME="aedis"
#
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
#   - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
#   - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
#
# Note: to use DHCP, set your interface to be "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
#
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
eth0="dhcp"
ra0="dhcp"
wlan_ra0="ra0 essid xxxxxxxx channel xx key xxxxxxxxxx"
WLAN_INTERFACES=(wlan0)
INTERFACES=(lo eth0 wlan0)
#
# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
#
gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway)
#
# Enable these network profiles at boot-up.  These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
#   - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
#   - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
#
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network-profiles
#
#NET_PROFILES=(main)

#
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# DAEMONS
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Daemons to start at boot-up (in this order)
#   - prefix a daemon with a ! to disable it
#   - prefix a daemon with a @ to start it up in the background
#
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng !hotplug !pcmcia hal network netfs crond kdm)


# End of file

EDIT: This now works on boot by using rc.local. You can delete or comment out whatever wireless settings you use in rc.conf.

#!/bin/bash
#
# /etc/rc.local: Local multi-user startup script.
#
ifconfig ra0 up
iwconfig ra0 essid xxxxxxxx channel xx key xxxxxxxxxx
dhcpcd ra0

Last edited by dreadbrazen (2007-03-30 13:53:37)

dreadbrazen · 2007-03-05 17:21:22

Just wanted to throw it in that I've also got this working under the kernel26beyond in the same way. Still no network on boot, have to connect manually afterwards.

DarkJesus · 2007-03-28 14:04:10

How about using /etc/rc.local? I just ignore that file and do it using it.

Last edited by DarkJesus (2007-03-28 14:05:38)

matersci · 2007-03-30 09:56:26

thanks!!!!!!

Finaly,
my wifi is working!

using kernel26beyond, still cant get it to auto-configure at boot, but it works

dreadbrazen · 2007-03-30 13:49:05

Using rc.local works. Internet connects at boot now. Thanks a lot!

Only problem is that it seems to occasionally hang my boot. This is associated with the beta nature of the rt61 cvs driver. Not much to do except wait for the driver to get better, I suppose.

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#1 2007-03-01 15:21:31

RT61 working -- with one caveat... [solved]

#2 2007-03-05 17:21:22

Re: RT61 working -- with one caveat... [solved]

#3 2007-03-28 14:04:10

Re: RT61 working -- with one caveat... [solved]

#4 2007-03-30 09:56:26

Re: RT61 working -- with one caveat... [solved]

#5 2007-03-30 13:49:05

Re: RT61 working -- with one caveat... [solved]

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