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m1ndfuck
2013-12-11, 17:11
Hi,
ive cross compiled an armel image for my pi because the netfilter module is not implemented in the standart kernel. Now i have problems with all usb wifi adapters. At this point, i really dont know what to to about it... maybe ive missed something obvious in the kernel config?

If you need any more info, just tell me...


root@greenbox:~# uname -a
Linux greenbox 3.10.22m1ndfuck-kaliberry #2 Mon Dec 9 18:10:17 CET 2013 armv6l GNU/Linux

NICs:
RT5370 - Was used to open a hotspot, raspberry reboots as soon as i plug it in. Cant bring it up.
Alfa AWUS036H - Only remaining device that can connect to a WLAN, dies when i start hostapd.
RTL8191SU - Same as the 5370: Reboots pi on connect, cant bring it up.

RT5370
lsusb:

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter
dmesg:

smsc95xx 1-1.1:1.0 eth0: register 'smsc95xx' at usb-bcm2708_usb-1.1, smsc95xx USB 2.0 Ethernet, b8:27:eb:b2:e7:b3
usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
usb 1-1.2: config 1 interface 0 altsetting 0 has 7 endpoint descriptors, different from the interface descriptor's value: 5
usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=5370
usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-1.2: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Ralink
usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 1.0
usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2800usb

lsmod:

Module Size Used by
nfnetlink_log 5664 0
nfnetlink 2152 1 nfnetlink_log
binfmt_misc 4952 1
ipv6 205984 12
arc4 1312 2
rt2800usb 12197 0
rt2800lib 55092 1 rt2800usb
crc_ccitt 940 1 rt2800lib
rt2x00usb 6404 1 rt2800usb
rt2x00lib 26108 3 rt2x00usb,rt2800lib,rt2800usb
mac80211 238676 3 rt2x00lib,rt2x00usb,rt2800lib
cfg80211 151952 2 mac80211,rt2x00lib
spi_bcm2708 3604 0
i2c_bcm2708 2752 0

/var/log/messages:

Jan 1 01:01:15 greenbox kernel: ieee80211 phy0: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Loading firmware file 'rt2870.bin'

Alfa AWUS036H
lsusb:

Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:8187 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187 Wireless Adapter
dmesg:

usbcore: registered new interface driver rt2800usb
usb 1-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 4
usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 5 using dwc_otg
usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8187
usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-1.2: Product: RTL8187_Wireless
usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Manufacturer_Realtek_RTL8187_
usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 00C0CA7508F9
usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8187

lsmod:

Module Size Used by
rtl8187 43840 0
eeprom_93cx6 1548 1 rtl8187
nfnetlink_log 5664 0
nfnetlink 2152 1 nfnetlink_log
binfmt_misc 4952 1
ipv6 205984 12
arc4 1312 2
rt2800usb 12197 0
rt2800lib 55092 1 rt2800usb
crc_ccitt 940 1 rt2800lib
rt2x00usb 6404 1 rt2800usb
rt2x00lib 26108 3 rt2x00usb,rt2800lib,rt2800usb
mac80211 238676 4 rtl8187,rt2x00lib,rt2x00usb,rt2800lib
cfg80211 151952 3 mac80211,rtl8187,rt2x00lib
spi_bcm2708 3604 0
i2c_bcm2708 2752 0

/var/log/messages:

Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 5 using dwc_otg
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8187
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: Product: RTL8187_Wireless
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Manufacturer_Realtek_RTL8187_
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 00C0CA7508F9
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox mtp-probe: checking bus 1, device 5: "/sys/devices/platform/bcm2708_usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.2"
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox mtp-probe: bus: 1, device: 5 was not an MTP device
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: ieee80211 phy1: hwaddr 00:c0:ca:75:08:f9, RTL8187vB (default) V1 + rtl8225z2, rfkill mask 2
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: rtl8187: wireless switch is on
Jan 1 01:08:15 greenbox kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8187


RTL8191SU
lsusb:

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:8172 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8191SU 802.11n WLAN Adapter
dmesg:

usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8172
usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-1.2: Product: RTL8191S WLAN Adapter
usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Manufacturer Realtek
usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001

lsmod:

Module Size Used by
nfnetlink_log 5664 0
nfnetlink 2152 1 nfnetlink_log
binfmt_misc 4952 1
ipv6 205984 12
spi_bcm2708 3604 0
i2c_bcm2708 2752 0

/var/log/messages:

Jan 1 01:01:18 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
Jan 1 01:01:18 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8172
Jan 1 01:01:18 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jan 1 01:01:18 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: Product: RTL8191S WLAN Adapter
Jan 1 01:01:18 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Manufacturer Realtek
Jan 1 01:01:18 greenbox kernel: usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001