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Aleister

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Registered: 2009-08-18

Posts: 3

Cannot install from livecd using wireless network

Hello! I am having trouble with installing arch linux on my laptop.
Once I bootup the livecd it autodetects my wireless cards and loads the module
I only have to bring up the interface. I type this :
ifconfig ra0 up
I then type: iwconfig ra0 essid "MYNETWORK" key s:PASSWORD

But then nothing happens.iwconfig shows that I am not connected to the wep network

EDIT:
dmesg says:

--> Error 2 opening /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat
1. Phy Mode = 0
2 Phy Mode = 0
3. Phy Mode = 0
RTMPSetPhyMode: channel is out of rantge, use first channel=1
MCS SET = 00 00 00 00
<=== RTMPIniitialize, Status = 0
0X1300 = 00073200
Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint
ndiswrapper version 1.54 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=yes)
usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper
ERROR!!! RTMPCancelTimer failed, Timer hasn't been initialize

Last edited by Aleister (2009-08-18 14:14:51)

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: Cannot install from livecd using wireless network

ra0 is deprecated, or to be more precise, the legacy ralink drivers that create the ra0 interface are deprecated - in fact, I'm surprised that you're getting that from the Arch CD. Use the appropriate rt2x00 driver for your wifi hardware - these drivers are part of the linux wireless project, and are provided by the Arch kernel package.

Aleister

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Registered: 2009-08-18

Posts: 3

Re: Cannot install from livecd using wireless network

lsmod shows that rt2860sta is loaded. What do I have to modprobe?

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: Cannot install from livecd using wireless network

Ah.. that explains it. That driver is in the kernel's staging section, which means it's included pending a rewrite to bring it up to a standard acceptable to the kernel dev team. It's usable in the meantime afaik - have a look at the EEE PC 901 wiki page for some relevant info.

Aleister

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Registered: 2009-08-18

Posts: 3

Re: Cannot install from livecd using wireless network

Okay Thanks, I will check this out