##WORDS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, REPLACE WITH INFORMATION OR DELETE IF INSTRUCTED BEFORE SAVING PAGE. BUT DO NOT DELTE LINES BEGINNING WITH ## <> <> = Introduction = The device has been tested with WEP (WPA mode not currently supported), using a FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7050 (UI), Firmware-Version 14.04.01 as AP and is currently transmitting this page on a [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptopsSony|Sony Vaio PCG-SRX51P]] Notebook with D-Link PCMCIA USB 2.0 Adapter. If you need more help, please look to the WifiDocs page for more support channels or check http://www.avm.de/de/index.php3?Produkte/FRITZBox/FRITZ_WLAN_USB_Stick for details as well as {{{ ~$ man interfaces}}} for configuration options. = Device Info = * Manufacture: '''AVM GmbH''' * Model: '''Fritz!WLAN USB Stick''' * Revision: '''None visible''' * Device Type: '''USB''' * Chipset : '''Texas Instruments TNETW1450''' == Dapper 6.06 (Kernel 2.6.15-19-386) == === Did it configure during install? === '''NO''' === Did it work by just configuring network settings after install (out of box)? === '''NO''' === What driver did you use and ease of set up? === ftp://ftp.avm.de/cardware/fritzwlanusb.stick/linux/suse.10.0/fwlanusb-suse10.0-0.09.00-beta.tar.gz Please make sure you have the appropriate Kernel-Headers and GCC in place. Download the tarball to the current directory and unpack {{{ ~$ wget ftp://ftp.avm.de/cardware/fritzwlanusb.stick/linux/suse.10.0/\ > fwlanusb-suse10.0-0.09.00-beta.tar.gz ~$ tar -xvf fwlanusb-suse10.0-0.09.00-beta.tar.gz}}} For Kernels > 6.13 ( Dapper '''NOT''' Breezy) edit fritz/src/buffers.c '''( do you need a backup copy ? )''' {{{ gedit fritz/src/buffers.c}}} comment out line 203 ( '''//''' pool->ubf[ix].urb->transfer_flags |= URB_ASYNC_UNLINK;) as the symbol is no longer available and save. Go into the source directory and compile {{{ ~$ cd fritz/src ~$ sudo make}}} Copy the new driver to its proper place {{{ ~$ sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/net/fritz ~$ sudo cp fwlanusb.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/net/fritz}}} Register and load the new driver {{{ ~$ sudo depmod -a ~$ sudo modprobe fwlanusb}}} Configure '''WLAN0''' either via Network Settings or by editing "/etc/network/interfaces" '''( do you need a backup copy ?? )''' {{{ ~$ gksudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces}}} and add the following for WEP with DHCP {{{ iface wlan0 inet dhcp wireless-essid myapname wireless-key s:myplaintextpassword auto wlan0}}} Save the file, insert the WLAN USB Stick and issue {{{ ~$ sudo ifup wlan0}}} The Network connection will be made. If not, issue {{{ ~$ sudo dhclient wlan0}}} Repeat a few times with pauses if necessary. Ignore the message "5 bad IP checksums seen in 5 packets" if its spurious. === Comments, tips, or other set up help... === To install basic compile support {{{ ~$ sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc-3.4}}} For information on Kernel setup see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelHowto?highlight=%28kernelhowto%29 ---- CategoryHardware CategoryNetworking CategoryWireless