got it working by upgrading kernel to 2.6.30.9

now I would like to know if I'm using the MAC80211 driver, cause iwconfig outputs as follow:

bt:~# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
...

Hello, my USB rtl8187B is detected as shown:

bt:~# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0bda:8189 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Adapter
Bus 002 Device 001: ID...

Yes, I believe you are right, it´s a VMWARE related problem. thank you

I'm trying to use my Realtek RTL8187 usb device with backtrack 4 VMware image but as soons as I power on the virtual machine I get the following message:
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i'm trying to use the final version but I don't know why it's working SOOO slow in my system (vmware 6.5 - Dell X300 1152mb ram Centrino 1,4ghz). The strange thing is that the beta works flawlessly,...

yes, it works perfectly

I'm trying to reinstall VMWare tools (vmware workstation 6.5) in the BackTrack 4 Final VMware version but it's not working. It says something about the kernel not being compatible. Does anyone have a...

Hello, I am using an Dell X300 with intel pro wireless 2200BG and an external USB RTL8187 device. I'm using VMWare player and a Backtrack 4 beta image. My trobble is to get the RTL8187 to work. When...