How to get ar9170 chipset usb adapter working

[dustyboner]

ok first thing to try is

modprobe -a ath ar9170usb cfg80211 mac80211

because these modules aren't showing up in your lsmod output

[Sem616]

I'm having a similar problem and was wondering if anyone might be able to help. I've followed the instructions from the OP and am having a similar problem of my wifi adapter not being read. No lights on the adapter and no ath0 in terminal when testing it.

I've been racking my brain for the last week or so to get a solution and any help would be graciouslly accepted.

I'm running Backtrack 4 off a persistant usb install on a Sony Vaio VGN-NS190J. I'm also using a DWA-160 A2 usb wifi adapter.

My output for ifconfig, iwconfig, and lsmod are as follows:

root@bt:~# ifconfig
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:10 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:10 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:528 (528.0 B) TX bytes:528 (528.0 B)

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

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11abgn Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=15 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thrff Fragment thrff
Encryption keyff
Power Managementff

root@bt:~# lsmod
Module Size Used by
ipv6 239348 14
i915 172552 2
drm 142208 3 i915
sbs 10940 0
sbshc 4500 1 sbs
acpi_cpufreq 7808 0
cpufreq_stats 4728 0
cpufreq_powersave 1268 0
cpufreq_performance 1300 0
cpufreq_ondemand 7080 2
freq_table 3476 3 acpi_cpufreq,cpufreq_stats,cpufreq_ondemand
cpufreq_conservative 7048 0
iptable_filter 2324 0
ip_tables 10916 1 iptable_filter
x_tables 13592 1 ip_tables
parport_pc 24292 0
lp 9412 0
parport 30572 2 parport_pc,lp
snd_hda_codec_realtek 194936 1
snd_hda_intel 24712 1
snd_hda_codec 57204 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 6776 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm_oss 37728 0
arc4 1588 2
snd_mixer_oss 14324 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 67704 3 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm_oss
ecb 2484 2
snd_seq_dummy 2424 0
snd_seq_oss 27328 0
iwlagn 217684 0
joydev 9728 0
iwlcore 212380 1 iwlagn
snd_seq_midi 5952 0
mac80211 205220 2 iwlagn,iwlcore
snd_rawmidi 19488 1 snd_seq_midi
cfg80211 118824 3 iwlagn,iwlcore,mac80211
sdhci_pci 6900 0
sdhci 15864 1 sdhci_pci
snd_seq_midi_event 5972 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
video 18024 1 i915
output 2388 1 video
rfkill_backport 17096 1 cfg80211
mmc_core 46704 1 sdhci
sony_laptop 28224 0
psmouse 41732 0
uvcvideo 58016 0
snd_seq 47568 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_mid i_event
rtc_cmos 10156 0
serio_raw 5016 0
videodev 37056 1 uvcvideo
rtc_core 15792 1 rtc_cmos
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
rfkill 9328 2 sony_laptop
led_class 3608 2 iwlcore,sdhci
v4l1_compat 13336 2 uvcvideo,videodev
rtc_lib 2388 1 rtc_core
iTCO_wdt 10584 0
iTCO_vendor_support 2840 1 iTCO_wdt
snd 50468 14 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec, snd_hwdep,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_se q_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
intel_agp 26108 1
shpchp 31560 0
soundcore 5856 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 7836 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
agpgart 29356 3 drm,intel_agp
evdev 9120 12
aufs 143020 1
exportfs 3828 1 aufs
squashfs 21144 1
sg 25064 0
firewire_ohci 22648 0
firewire_core 40640 1 firewire_ohci
sky2 45464 0
fuse 53104 1

[dustyboner]

I'm having a similar problem and was wondering if anyone might be able to help. I've followed the instructions from the OP and am having a similar problem of my wifi adapter not being read. No lights on the adapter and no ath0 in terminal when testing it.

I've been racking my brain for the last week or so to get a solution and any help would be graciouslly accepted.

I'm running Backtrack 4 off a persistant usb install on a Sony Vaio VGN-NS190J. I'm also using a DWA-160 A2 usb wifi adapter.

try:

modprobe -a ath ar9170usb cfg80211 mac80211

because these modules aren't showing up in your lsmod output
once the modules are loaded and showing in your lsmod output, if the adapter still isn't showing up when you run iwconfig, try unplugging your adapter and then plugging the adapter back in.

[Sem616]

Actually since switching to the R1 release it seems that the drivers are implimented automaticaly. ^-^

[ondrovic]

I get the following when trying to do a make

WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.34/Module.symvers
           is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions.

I also get the same thing when trying to do a make install

WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.34/Module.symvers
           is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions.

I tried this

*If you get a "No such file or directory" error when you run make, run this command:
ln -s /usr/src/linux /lib/modules/2.6.30.9/build

Open /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist with any text editor and add blacklist arusb_lnx to the list and save the file.

but it didn't seem to work any different

What am I doing wrong?

[DemonGun]

[QUOTE=ondrovic;175254]I get the following when trying to do a make

WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.34/Module.symvers
           is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions.

I also get the same thing when trying to do a make install

WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.34/Module.symvers
           is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions.

The warning compiler message is normal. Everyone will see it if they do a "make".
I can get the TL-WN821N (ar9170) to work on BT4 R1 for Wicd but not for airodump-ng. Upon executing airodump-ng <monitor mode Wifi interface>, it works for about 1-2 mins then it stops.

If anyone has a solution please post, thanks.

[dustyboner]

did you update the firmware with the version in the repos. I did and had problems so i copy/pasted my old firmware files to /lib/firmware and now it works like its supposed to.

with BT4 R1 make sure you blacklist arusb_lnx. that it and it should work properly. If you running it from a liveCD you just need to run modprobe -r arusb_lnx at start up.

[mohamed007]

hi.ALL
i have laptop hp Presario cq61
i install BackTrack 4 on VMWARE i also have TPLINK usb wireless (TL-WN422G) kindly i need a clear steps how can is bring up the laptop wireless and tplink wireless on this VMWARE

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

eth0 no wireless extensions.

-------------------------------------------------------------
root@bt:~# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0c:29:0f:d6:40
inet addr:10.43.36.105 Bcast:10.43.36.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20c:29ff:fe0f:d640/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:15086 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:5347 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:7098753 (7.0 MB) TX bytes:737759 (737.7 KB)
Interrupt:18 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:248 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:248 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:12400 (12.4 KB) TX bytes:12400 (12.4 KB)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
root@bt:~# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0cf3:1006 Atheros Communications, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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root@bt:~# lsmod
Module Size Used by
ath 7764 0
rfkill_backport 17096 0
ar9170usb 41080 0
mac80211 204728 1 ar9170usb
cfg80211 61268 2 ath,mac80211
led_class 3608 1 ar9170usb
btusb 11592 0
bluetooth 54148 1 btusb
sbs 10940 0
sbshc 4500 1 sbs
video 18024 0
output 2388 1 video
cpufreq_powersave 1268 0
cpufreq_ondemand 7080 0
cpufreq_conservative 7048 0
cpufreq_stats 4728 0
cpufreq_performance 1300 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
ipv6 239348 10
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
snd_seq_oss 27328 0
snd_seq_midi 5952 0
snd_rawmidi 19488 2 snd_ens1371,snd_seq_midi
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_mid i_event
parport_pc 24292 1
parport 30572 2 lp,parport_pc
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_ens1371,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_o ss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_tim er,snd_seq_device
psmouse 41732 0
rtc_cmos 10156 0
rtc_core 15792 1 rtc_cmos
serio_raw 5016 0
soundcore 5856 1 snd
rtc_lib 2388 1 rtc_core
snd_page_alloc 7836 1 snd_pcm
i2c_piix4 9796 0
intel_agp 26108 1
agpgart 29356 1 intel_agp
shpchp 31560 0
evdev 9120 5
ata_generic 4536 0
pata_acpi 3892 0
fuse 53104 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
root@bt:~# dmesg


NET: Registered protocol family 31
Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized
Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
Bluetooth: Generic Bluetooth USB driver ver 0.5
usbcore: registered new interface driver btusb
hrtimer: interrupt too slow, forcing clock min delta to 39918510 ns
cfg80211: Using static regulatory domain info
cfg80211: Regulatory domain: US
(start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
(2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2700 mBm)
(5170000 KHz - 5190000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
(5190000 KHz - 5210000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
(5210000 KHz - 5230000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
(5230000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
(5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 3000 mBm)
cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: US
usbcore: registered new interface driver ar9170usb
cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: US
(start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
(2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2700 mBm)
(5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 1700 mBm)
(5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
(5490000 KHz - 5710000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
(5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 3000 mBm)


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thanks

[Demiaxz]

Good morning.

I have been looking through this thread for about 7 houres now, trying to get the information I need for making my problem work but i just cant come to it.

I have a USB adaptor, the w3100 one from netgear, wich makes me able to actually browse on the internet on my Linux, but it just, wont let it'self be found when doing things like airodump, airmon, you name it. In iwconfig, it also has no accesability, but i'll post that now.

When doing ifconfig :

eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 08:00:27:5b:66:f4
          inet addr:192.168.0.2  Bcast:192.168.0.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::a00:27ff:fe5b:66f4/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:5438 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:2634 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:5856123 (5.8 MB)  TX bytes:251631 (251.6 KB)

eth1      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 08:00:27:1a:eb:3f
          inet6 addr: fe80::a00:27ff:fe1a:eb3f/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:1494 (1.4 KB)

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:143 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:143 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:7336 (7.3 KB)  TX bytes:7336 (7.3 KB)

iwconfig :

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

eth1      no wireless extensions.

When i try your magic drivers, i get the warning the file is missing (when doing Make). He ignores this and goes on making. Then when putting in make install he goes ballistic, giving the same error and not procceeding. I tried your fix here, even one i found on another forum, but that just wont help. Saw a feign hint about Kernel somewhere in a strange languedge based forum but i guess that has nothing to do with it. I'm really hoping for your help guys, i really want to start working with this material for i find it highly intriging.

Now I shared this with the rest of the world i can finaly get some sleep. Time flies when you're fighting wifi.

Demiaxz

[THUGGY]

i have TP-link WN422G how to make her work on the backtrack4

thanks