[SOLVED] RTL8192DU Wireless Adapter driver

Unreal · 2015-01-12 20:04:35

I am trying to make my wireless adapter (http://www.mybolse.com/product/detail_B00JZAB8OI.html) work with Arch.

I have attempted to download the provided drivers and run the sh install file, this was unsuccessful due to an error with the script.
Additionally, I have attempted to use the package entitled 'rtl8192du-git' from the AUR, this unfortunately is not compiling for me.

Finally, I have compiled the following from git:
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new

Unfortunately, this does not seem to contain the required driver.

I believe the Bolse device uses the RTL8192DU driver due to the following information from lsusb -v:

Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0bda:8194 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0bda Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
  idProduct          0x8194
  bcdDevice            0.00
  iManufacturer           1
  iProduct                2
  iSerial                 3
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           46
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           4
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x85  EP 5 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               3

Apologies if I am missing any relevant information; I will attempt to answer any questions as soon as I see them.

Thank you for any and all help, it is much appreciated.

Last edited by Unreal (2015-01-12 22:44:22)

graysky · 2015-01-12 21:10:32

Unreal wrote:

Additionally, I have attempted to use the package entitled 'rtl8192du-git' from the AUR, this unfortunately is not compiling for me.

It would seem the latest upstream commit breaks when building against 3.17.x. I just updated the AUR package. Try it now.

Last edited by graysky (2015-01-14 20:23:08)

Unreal · 2015-01-12 22:43:56

graysky wrote:

Unreal wrote:
Additionally, I have attempted to use the package entitled 'rtl8192du-git' from the AUR, this unfortunately is not compiling for me.
It would seem the latest upstream commit breaks when building against 3.17.x. I just updated the AUR package freezing it at commit 33986e4. Try it now.
EDIT: Wow, that Makefile is pretty fucked up. I had to replicate the make-install portion in the PKGBUILD because the Makefile doesn't honor a prefix and because pacman-4.2 will not install onto a symlink (/lib in this case) >:(

Ah, well.. I actually forced the install using yaourt --force..
Regardless, it has fixed the problem!

Thank you very much Graysky, your time and help is very much appreciated.

graysky · 2015-01-12 23:24:19

You're welcome... don't force installs in general.

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#1 2015-01-12 20:04:35

[SOLVED] RTL8192DU Wireless Adapter driver

#2 2015-01-12 21:10:32

Re: [SOLVED] RTL8192DU Wireless Adapter driver

#3 2015-01-12 22:43:56

Re: [SOLVED] RTL8192DU Wireless Adapter driver

#4 2015-01-12 23:24:19

Re: [SOLVED] RTL8192DU Wireless Adapter driver

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