Wna1100 adapter not working in BT4

[j0ckinjz]

Ok, so I have been searching and working on this all day and I can't get it to work. I am trying to connect a Netgeat WNA1100 wireless usb adapter to my VMWare BT4. I am 99% sure that it used the ath9k_htc driver included in compat-wireless.

Basically, I download the firmwares and put them in the firmwares folder. I make and install compat-wireless, unload, edit blacklist, reboot. Yet the card still doesnt show up. I also get firmware not found when using modprobe and dmesg.

[muts]

We dont have that hardware, therefore can't test. If you'd allow me to ssh / teamviewer to your box, i could try debugging it locally. If you are interested, catch me on IRC, #backtrack-linux (muts) and we can schedule a session.

[j0ckinjz]

We dont have that hardware, therefore can't test. If you'd allow me to ssh / teamviewer to your box, i could try debugging it locally. If you are interested, catch me on IRC, #backtrack-linux (muts) and we can schedule a session.

That would be great. I'm going away for the weekend and should be back monday night, I will contact you then.

[mealex123]

ok --> in vmware

so on start up i first install compact wirless driver bc my "WNA1100 netgear" wont work other wise, is this the wrong driver? its under
--->

cd /usr/src/drivers/compact*

plus when

i airmon-ng wlan0

i get

wlan0                    - [phy0]
                                (monitor mode enabled on mon1)
wlan1                    - [phy1]
mon0                     - [phy0]

when i

root@bt:/etc/init.d# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11abgn  Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated
          Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

wlan1     IEEE 802.11abgn  Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated
          Tx-Power=0 dBm
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

hwsim0    no wireless extensions.

mon0      IEEE 802.11abgn  Mode:Monitor  Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off

mon1      IEEE 802.11abgn  Mode:Monitor  Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off

i start up my network like im supposed to. idk why i cant get any thing.. no wiless and no

airodump-ng wlan0

hmm am i do this right?

[Squiip]

i seem to have a problem with it also . so id like to hear what you find out, if its not too much trouble.

[scottiescotsman]

I got the very same problem and to make things worse i am new to this linux thing ... Lol

so any help would be greatly appreciated and welcome ...