help with netgear ma111
Forum: Networking
Topic: help with netgear ma111
started by: irun5k
Posted by irun5k on Mar. 03 2005,04:28
Hi,Using DSL .93 and just plugged in a USB Netgear MA111 adapter. I'm having issues.
I've created a myprism2.sh file using the Prism2 option in DSL, but when I run it I get an error about it not finding the device.
I tried using the XP .inf driver with ndis wrapper, and that script fails too. No device found.
iwconfig reports no wireless devices. All I have is an eth0 which is the onboard NIC.
What am I missing? I'm not sure I fundamentally understand what steps I am trying to invent so it isn't any wonder it isn't working. P.S. When my DSL boots (EPIA 5000 mobo) I get an error, "modprobe: can't locate module block-major-2". Is this some problem with the USB devices?
Hope you can help. Have noticed user "tronic" has an MA111 working. Thanks!!! Brian.
edit:
I've also edited the script that myprism2.sh points to so that it references prism2_usb instead of prism2_cs. Still no dice. Also, looks like the block-major-2 error is a floppy (or lack of) issue. 8pm to 1am on this one so far
Posted by irun5k on Mar. 05 2005,14:40
Okay, 4 days and counting- here is what I know.I've verified again that the MA111 works on a Win32 box. I've tried it in DSL on multiple machines. No luck. The wlanctl-ng always fails with "no device found." Also, my MA111 proved to be a v2. Should be no problem, as damnsmalllinux.org mentions the following in the documentation:
Here is a list of known cards that work "out of the box" so to speak. Little or no config required.
...
Netgear USB MA111 (v1 and v2)
...
Did this functionality break in a recent release of DSL, per chance? I'm definately well outside the bounds of "little or no config required", even in Linux terms.
Posted by tronik on Mar. 05 2005,22:37
Hi...no...my Ma111 works fine...=\
When you type 'dmesg |more' can you see it?
If you type 'ifconfig -a' what does it show?
Try plugging it in after the bootup.
Posted by cbagger01 on Mar. 06 2005,07:14
Maybe everyone using the MA111 should post the FCC ID to see if they are using the same version of the device.I have read reports that the version 2 devices are more troublesome in linux.
Posted by irun5k on Mar. 06 2005,23:55
Well, mission scrubbed. MA111 went back to CompUSA. Cbagger is right. v2 doesn't use the prism2 chipset and is apparently a relative Piece 'o crap. The net is filled with postings of the device not working properly under everything from Linux to XP SP2. Perhaps I can find a real v1 on ebay, or maybe someone knows of a true prism2 based USB WiFi adapter selling in the $20 range? My "enclosure" is space challenged (as you can see below), so probably no room for PCI.
For reference, the MA111 v2 FCC ID was PY3MA111V2.
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Mar. 07 2005,05:40
Refurbished at Fry's for <$10, usually.< $10 after rebate at Outpost.com >
Posted by martinschultze on Mar. 08 2005,13:59
Hi irun5k,i just bought the D-Link DWL-122 WLAN USB Interface.
It woks out of the box with DSL 0.93.
I has a Prism2 chipset and works with my EPIA5000 MB.
It costs 20,- Euro here in Munich (Germany).
Drivers loaded (automaticaly) are:
prism2_usb and p80211 (checked with lsmod).
Vendor and Device ID: 2001:3700 (checked with lsusb).
Then i configured with "Netcardconfig" and "Prism2" (twice, don't ask me why) from the DSLpanal.
Martin
Posted by irun5k on Mar. 11 2005,04:56
Hey, thanks for the info Martin!I found them at tigerdirect.com for 20 bucks. The Dlink is a safer bet IMHO because you just don't know what revision you are getting when you buy the MA111.
Posted by filthyskillet on Mar. 11 2005,05:43
I Bought my D-Link122 for 29$ US or even better find a dead wet11 linksys bridge and pluck the pcmciawpc11 "prism2" card.