USB Detection Problem?

Forum: Laptops
Topic: USB Detection Problem?
started by: r3dhat

Posted by r3dhat on June 23 2006,02:22

I'm trying to boot DSL on my Toshiba Satellite. Its really old, 400mhz Intel, 64mb ram, etc... The first time i tried booting it froze right after it said it detected my processor. After that i used the "nousb" boot parameter and it worked fine. However, i have a D-link DWL-122 USB adapter and I need to be able to use that adapter or bust. Can i do anything or am I screwed?

Posted by Someone on June 24 2006,09:07

Try to modprobe your usb port:
sudo modprobe usb-ohci

If it gives no error then your usb port should work, then modprobe your adapters module.

Posted by r3dhat on June 25 2006,16:38

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then modprobe your adapters module.

how would i do this?

Posted by Someone on June 25 2006,19:42

ftp://ftp.linux-wlan.org/pub/linux-wlan-ng/

There is linux drivers for your card but i don't know how to make it to work with dsl.

So i will step out from this topic and let some wiser guy to help you.

Edit: From the readme of the drivers:

A) Make sure your kernel usb support is running
B) Plug in the Prism2.x USB device
C) Run 'modprobe prism2_usb prism2_doreset=1' to load the driver into memory.
D) Run 'wlanctl-ng wlan0 lnxreq_ifstate ifstate=enable' to initialize the
driver+MAC functions.
E) Run 'wlanctl-ng wlan0 lnxreq_autojoin ssid=<your ssid> authtype=opensystem'
to enable the MAC in Infrastructure Station mode.
F) Run 'ifconfig wlan0 <your IP address>'

Posted by newOldUser on June 28 2006,16:09

r3dhat,

Something that I use often when I boot a toshiba without any pcmcia cards in it is the nopcmcia boot code.

The machine usually locks up trying to scan the pcmcia slots. Which occurs after you see the processor message. So try booting with:

dsl vga=normal nopcmcia

and see if that works. Then you can try what Someone is suggesting.
After it boots you can open a terminal and do a:
dmesg
command and see if your usb device has been found. Keep posting messages and doing searches. Post as much info as possible (what version of dsl you're using, how you are booting (livecd, usb, frugal, etc), what boot parms you've used, anything you think might help)

I'm usually as lost as most with usb and network cards but someone might read it and be able to help

good luck

Posted by basilwatson on July 17 2006,09:30

Hello all

First ley me introduce myself , Can click on icons , move files around, and get the blue screen of death quite quickly. You gussed it , I can drive the car but dont have much idea of whats going on under the hood

I installed DSL, as me and Mr Gates arent quite seeing eye to eye on a fundamental issue

So not only are the laptops in unsafe hands, but I am a complete new fella on the Linux block

SOOO FAAR ,,I like it , DSL has some great features, X kill etc

But

One of my laptops , a Sony Vio ( old ) Celeron?

( not the new one ..but the old Steam powered one ( thats whats on the sticker , designed for 98 )4 Gig , 64 ram ..doesnt want to know my USB
The other lap top a fujitsu pentium 3 128 ram 20 gig works just fine.

EXCEPT .....

If you swap usb drives ie take one out and plug another in ...it doesnt recognise the new USB.

BOTH are running the 2,4.6 kernel , the only thing I can see in the Sony is the bios doent mention USB , ( in windows XP it worked fine if slow and it was always running off the HD )

any help

Please dont get all technical on me .... please ....

I really want to make this linux work as it looks real good

( the sony only uses 30% ram when running ..how cool is that !!)

Stephen

Posted by kerry on July 17 2006,10:16

sony builds in a feature that only lets you run the sony recovery cd that comes with the system to install there system back on. i personally had nothing but problems with those things. are you trying to install or just run from the usb? also what DSL version are you running?

Posted by basilwatson on July 17 2006,14:15

Quote (kerry @ July 17 2006,06:16)

I am running the current version , ( not to sure how to tell ) went back to the site I downloaded it from and it said current 50980 loaded on 26/6/06 so I assune it the latest one !
The sony doesnt recognise the Usb portable hard drive, In dmesg it found then disabled the usb ,,,bot sure exact as I dont know what I am looking for ...

Stephen

If I know what I am looking for and where I could have a stab at fixing it