Hey,
I got D-Link DWL-G132 USB WiFi... i have the firmware and drivers too.. but i dont know how to load the firmware in BT4..
Plz help..
Thanks
Mi2
How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
****AR9170 DEVICES SHOULD WORK OUT-OF-THE-BOX ON THE BackTrack 4 R2 Release****
If yours doesn't;
I noticed that the BackTrack 4 R2 iso doesn't have the one stage firmware, which is needed for the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N and AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick 2.4 and possibly others. So any one still having problems, see if you have ar9170.fw in /lib/firmware.
If you are missing it:
Download ar9170.fw and put it in /lib/firmware.
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This applies to the original Backtrack4 release only.
The following devices with the atheros AR9170 chipset need the drivers updated to work correctly with BT4:
- Arcadyan - WN7512
- Atheros - 9170
- Atheros - TG121N
- AVM - FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N
- AMV - FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4
- Cace - Airpcap NX
- D-Link - DWA 160A1
- D-Link - DWA 160A2
- IO-Data - WNGDNUS2
- Netgear - WNDA3100
- Netgear - WN111 v2
- Planex - GWUS300
- Sphairon - Homelink 1202
- TP-Link - TL-WN821N v2
- Z-Com - UB81 BG
- Z-Com - UB82 ABG
- Zydas - ZD1221
- Zyxel - NWD271N
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Here is how to update the drivers:
Download ar9170.fw, ar9170-1.fw, ar9170-2.fw and put them into /lib/firmware
Download compat-wireless-2.6.32.3.tar.bz2
Open a terminal and run:
*If you get a "No such file or directory" error when you run make, run this command:Code:tar -xf /root/compat-wireless-2.6.32.3.tar.bz2 cd compat-wireless-2.6.32.3 make make install make unload
Open /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist with any text editor and add blacklist arusb_lnx to the list and save the file.Code:ln -s /usr/src/linux /lib/modules/2.6.30.9/build
then:
Code:reboot
Last edited by dustyboner; 04-06-2011 at 04:10 AM.
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
Hey,
I got D-Link DWL-G132 USB WiFi... i have the firmware and drivers too.. but i dont know how to load the firmware in BT4..
Plz help..
Thanks
Mi2
Hey, how did you know to use that driver pack and those firmware files?
Hey, cant figure out how to turn the wireless adapter on, yes I have googled to no avail.
And thanks so so sos sosososososososososososososos sooooooooooooooooooooo mcuh for the answer, I am almost there all I have to do is get the damb LED flashing, it also says when I type dhclient wlan0 that there are no dhcp servers. why. and yes my router is a dhcp server
Last edited by Archangel-Amael; 03-13-2010 at 07:53 PM.
all you need to do is put the *.fw files in /lib/firmware/Originally Posted by mohdismail_2
Is it just the led that isn't turning on or the adapter itself? I need more info,
Runand post up the output.Code:ifconfig iwconfig lsmod
Last edited by Archangel-Amael; 03-13-2010 at 07:52 PM.
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
What I did before giving you the results of the commands you ask for is as follows:
Set a default gw
set a ip and netmask
wlan0 up
ifconfig wlan0
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:27:19:f1:5e:d7
inet addr:192.168.22.5 Bcast:192.168.33.0 Mask:255.255.255.254
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
iwconfig wlan0
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thrff Fragment thr
Encryption key
Power Management
lsmod--> only showing you what I think you need to see any more just ask, though it make it easier for you
ar9170usb 54140 0
mac80211 205220 1 ar9170usb
led_class 3608 1 ar9170usb
ath 7732 1 ar9170usb
iwlist wlan0 power
wlan0 current mode: off
Tried to change the mode but to no avail. maybe not doing it right?
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
besides the lines you listed, you should have these 2 lines in your lsmod outputCode:cfg80211 84236 3 ar9170usb,mac80211,ath rfkill_backport 17056 1 cfg80211
thats normaliwlist wlan0 power
wlan0 current mode: off
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
Dude I tried what you've posted but when I make the file , I get "WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.30.9/Module.symvers is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions." What am I supposed to do about that?
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
hi I have done what you said OP but I'm still having problems connecting to the Internet via my wn111 v2.I'm currently running backtrack 4 via Virtualbox,also could you precise where we should add "blacklist arusb_lnx" on the blacklist?
Code:Interface Chipset Driver ath0 AR9001U Otus root@bt:~# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 08:00:27:22:d3:8c UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:5 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:1710 (1.7 KB) Interrupt:10 Base address:0xd240 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) root@bt:~# iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. ath0 IEEE 802.11-MIMO Frequency:inf GHz Access Point: C2:BF:FF:03:00:00 Sensitivity=0 Encryption key:<too big> Power Management:off root@bt:~# lsmod Module Size Used by vboxvideo 1940 1 drm 142208 2 vboxvideo agpgart 29356 1 drm vboxvfs 33384 0 sbs 10940 0 sbshc 4500 1 sbs video 18024 0 output 2388 1 video cpufreq_ondemand 7080 0 cpufreq_performance 1300 0 cpufreq_conservative 7048 0 cpufreq_stats 4728 0 cpufreq_powersave 1268 0 freq_table 3476 2 cpufreq_ondemand,cpufreq_stats iptable_filter 2324 0 ip_tables 10916 1 iptable_filter x_tables 13592 1 ip_tables lp 9412 0 snd_intel8x0 29616 0 snd_ac97_codec 100824 1 snd_intel8x0 ac97_bus 1364 1 snd_ac97_codec snd_pcm_oss 37728 0 snd_mixer_oss 14324 1 snd_pcm_oss snd_pcm 67704 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss snd_seq_dummy 2424 0 snd_seq_oss 27328 0 snd_seq_midi 5952 0 ar9170usb 54140 0 mac80211 205220 1 ar9170usb led_class 3608 1 ar9170usb ath 7732 1 ar9170usb cfg80211 118824 3 ar9170usb,mac80211,ath rfkill_backport 17096 1 cfg80211 snd_rawmidi 19488 1 snd_seq_midi rtc_cmos 10156 0 rtc_core 15792 1 rtc_cmos psmouse 41732 0 parport_pc 24292 0 parport 30572 2 lp,parport_pc rtc_lib 2388 1 rtc_core arusb_lnx 430888 0 serio_raw 5016 0 i2c_piix4 9796 0 snd_seq_midi_event 5972 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi snd_seq 47568 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event snd_timer 19068 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq snd_seq_device 6048 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq snd 50468 10 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device soundcore 5856 1 snd snd_page_alloc 7836 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm vboxguest 133672 7 vboxvfs evdev 9120 6 pata_acpi 3892 0 ata_generic 4536 0 fuse 53104 1 root@bt:~#
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
Don't worry about it, everybody should get that warning.
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you can put "blacklist arusb_lnx" on any open linehi I have done what you said OP but I'm still having problems connecting to the Internet via my wn111 v2.I'm currently running backtrack 4 via Virtualbox,also could you precise where we should add "blacklist arusb_lnx" on the blacklist?
I just put it at the bottom like:
Code:--------snip------------ # replaced by asus-laptop (Ubuntu: #184721) blacklist asus_acpi # low-quality, just noise when being used for sound playback, causes # hangs at desktop session start (Ubuntu: #246969) blacklist snd_pcsp blacklist rt73 blacklist r8187 # replaced by ar9170usb blacklist arusb_lnx
Re: How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working
Hey,
I just like to say thanks for the info and driver. I have been looking for this stuff for a few days. If you could offer any advice on what im doing wrong id be very appreciative. I followed the above instructions for driver installation.
I have the D-Link DWA-160A2 (version A i think with a minor revision?).
Is this the same chipset as the DWA-160A or does it have the DWA-160B chipset?
Needless to say my USB adapter isnt working, just my virtual ethernet connection to my onboard wireless card. The light on the USB is always off when mounted by VWware. Backtrack can see my device as an EHCI Host Controller - 11n adapter. Here are the details from backtrack.
Code:11n adapter Manufacturer: ATHER Serial #: 12345 Class 255 (Vendor Specific Class) Subclass 255 (Vendor Specific Subclass) Protocol 0 USB Version 2.00 Vendor ID 0x7d1 (D-Link System) Product ID 0x3a09 Revision 0.00 Speed 480 Mbit/s Channels 0 Max. Packet Size 64
Below are results of ifconfig, iwconfig, and lsmod.
Code:root@bt:~# iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. root@bt:~# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0c:29:dc:79:37 inet addr:192.168.204.128 Bcast:192.168.204.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::20c:29ff:fedc:7937/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:91 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:63 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:18498 (18.4 KB) TX bytes:5651 (5.6 KB) Interrupt:19 Base address:0x2000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) root@bt:~# lsmod Module Size Used by ipv6 239348 8 video 18024 0 output 2388 1 video sbs 10940 0 sbshc 4500 1 sbs cpufreq_performance 1300 0 cpufreq_powersave 1268 0 cpufreq_ondemand 7080 0 cpufreq_stats 4728 0 freq_table 3476 2 cpufreq_ondemand,cpufreq_stats cpufreq_conservative 7048 0 ppdev 7096 0 vmblock 12436 1 vsock 39040 0 vmmemctl 8380 0 vmhgfs 51240 0 pvscsi 14308 0 acpiphp 21288 0 iptable_filter 2324 0 ip_tables 10916 1 iptable_filter x_tables 13592 1 ip_tables lp 9412 0 snd_ens1371 21216 0 gameport 9984 1 snd_ens1371 snd_ac97_codec 100824 1 snd_ens1371 ac97_bus 1364 1 snd_ac97_codec snd_pcm_oss 37728 0 snd_mixer_oss 14324 1 snd_pcm_oss snd_pcm 67704 3 snd_ens1371,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss snd_seq_dummy 2424 0 psmouse 41732 0 serio_raw 5016 0 snd_seq_oss 27328 0 snd_seq_midi 5952 0 snd_rawmidi 19488 2 snd_ens1371,snd_seq_midi parport_pc 24292 1 parport 30572 3 ppdev,lp,parport_pc snd_seq_midi_event 5972 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi snd_seq 47568 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event snd_timer 19068 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq rtc_cmos 10156 0 rtc_core 15792 1 rtc_cmos rtc_lib 2388 1 rtc_core snd_seq_device 6048 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq snd 50468 10 snd_ens1371,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device soundcore 5856 1 snd snd_page_alloc 7836 1 snd_pcm i2c_piix4 9796 0 intel_agp 26108 1 agpgart 29356 1 intel_agp shpchp 31560 0 vmci 27620 1 vsock evdev 9120 5 sg 25064 0 ata_generic 4536 0 pata_acpi 3892 0 fuse 53104 1 vmxnet 17624 0
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