eeepc 1000HE RaLink RT2860 fix

After a fresh install on my EEE ifconfig ra0 up gives:
SIOCSIFFLAGS: Operation not permitted
To fix this rename /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/rt2870STA.dat to /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat. Note the renaming of both the folder and the .dat file.

Wouldn't it just b better to "cd /etc/Wireless/"
make a directory for "RT2860STA"
then "cp /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/* /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat"
otherwise you'll lose the data file for RT2870STA.
Its just a thought.:cool:

I was having a similar issue with my eee 901 and tried doing this too, I was able to bring ra0 up and down but I couldn't associate with any APs (though I could monitor fine). Any ideas?

@ war10ck216
Of course.
@ Kingbee
WPA or WEP? What commands did you try to use? Details ...

Any AP, regardless of encryption (even open networks). I used ifconfig to bring ra0 up, than I tried starting wicd which saw all the networks and would try to connect but it would get stuck at either Validation authentication ( for encrypted networks) or obtaining ip (from unencrypted). I then tried associating with an opten network through the console with iwconfig ra0 essid "thenetwork" and iwconfig would show that I did associate with it but any attempt of a connection would fail (100% packet loss).

I'm at a loss, the pre-final drivers worked great, I never had a problem with those.

Kingbee, I have the identical problem with my eee 1000, have you tried doing it manually through konsole?
It may be a wicd specific problem that you can't associate to an AP. Edit: I can do it fine through terminal, just takes longer,
wicd times out though upon trying to associate, secure or unsecure.

I use the CLI and iwpriv command to setup the network for rt2860sta.
It's all explained here (post num #4).

EDIT: The link is down (and removed) because it points to the old forums wich have been taken offline. The script posted by dimifak below should get you going.

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Originally Posted by #mfBaranian#

I use the CLI and iwpriv command to setup the network for rt2860sta.
It's all explained here (post num #4).

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The link you posted is dead, any way you could get it back online... or if so kindly quote the information..

I have a 1000H, BT3 and BT4-PF worked great, BT3 with the eeepc1000h files, and BT4-PF worked right out of the box, I have created the new dir and named it correctly. I have now AP's but cant connect..

Greetz,:cool:

use this script to connect to a wpa AP

Quote:

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!/bin/bash

rmmod rt2860sta
modprobe rt2860sta

ifconfig ra0 down
ifconfig ra0 up

iwpriv ra0 get_site_survey

echo "Type the SSID of the WLAN you wish to connect to"
read S

stty -echo
echo "Now type the WPA-Key of the Network"
read K
stty echo

iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=Infra
iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode="WPAPSK"
iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType="TKIP"
iwpriv ra0 set SSID="$S"
iwpriv ra0 set WPAPSK="$K"

dhclient ra0

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I found a way to make this work, its funny though...

My Wicd finds networks, but just cant connect to them, so what I tried was, I select the network I want to connect to, I then connect and quickly while authentication is in progress go to the Konsole and type dhclient ra0...

And it connects, if I dont do this it just won't connect...

Hope it helps anyone..

Got to get myself a descent WiFi card... :)

cyaz..:cool: