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rt73 [2008/05/24 21:40] – Added why an older version of the driver is referenced in the instructions. darkaudax | rt73 [2008/11/19 14:28] – and the last 2.6.27 note :) aspj |
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**IMPORTANT**\\ | **IMPORTANT**\\ |
If you have a new kernel that supports mac80211 and includes the new rt73usb driver then you **MUST** blacklist it otherwise the ieee80211 version of the module below will not work. See [[rt73#blacklisting_mac80211_driver_version|blacklisting mac80211 driver version]] below. | If you have a new kernel that supports mac80211 and includes the new rt73usb driver then you **MUST** blacklist it otherwise the ieee80211 version of the module below will not work. See [[rt73#blacklisting_mac80211_driver_version|blacklisting mac80211 driver version]] below. |
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The instructions below reference an older version of the drivers then is available on ASPj's site. This is because the newer version contains some bugs. See the forum threads for details. | |
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Open up a shell and type: | Open up a shell and type: |
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wget http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/rt73-k2wrlz-2.0.1.tar.bz2 | wget http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.2.tar.bz2 |
tar -xjf rt73-k2wrlz-2.0.1.tar.bz2 | tar -xjf rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.2.tar.bz2 |
cd rt73-k2wrlz-2.0.1/Module | cd rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.2/Module |
make | make |
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modprobe rt73 | modprobe rt73 |
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| A mirror for the above driver can be found [[http://aspj.aircrack-ng.org/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.2.tar.bz2|here]] and a home page mirror can be found [[http://aspj.aircrack-ng.org/|here]]. |
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=====Using driver with aircrack-ng===== | =====Using driver with aircrack-ng===== |
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===== Troubleshooting Tips ===== | ===== Troubleshooting Tips ===== |
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==== Moving modules which are not required ==== | ==== Moving modules which are not required ==== |
#!/bin/bash | #!/bin/bash |
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KERNELVER=`uname -r` | |
DIRECTORY="/root/rt73module" | DIRECTORY="/root/rt73module" |
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fi | fi |
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if [ -d /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00 ] | if [ -d /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00 ] |
then | then |
echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00 directory" | echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00 directory" |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
depmod -ae | depmod -ae |
echo "Please reboot your system." | echo "Please reboot your system." |
else | else |
if [ -d /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless ] | if [ -d /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless ] |
then | then |
echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless directory" | echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless directory" |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
depmod -ae | depmod -ae |
echo "Please reboot your system." | echo "Please reboot your system." |
fi | fi |
fi | fi |
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* Move the file to another area on your system as follows then do "depmod -ae". Move | * Move the file to another area on your system as follows then do "depmod -ae". Move |
/lib/modules/k#/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko to a safe place. The "k#" and/or other parts of the path will be different for your distribution/system. Use "locate 73usb.ko" or "find /lib/modules -name *73usb*" to find the full path. After moving it, do "depmod -ae". | /lib/modules/k#/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko to a safe place. The "k#" and/or other parts of the path will be different for your distribution/system. Use "locate 73usb.ko" or "find /lib/modules -name *73usb*" to find the full path. After moving it, do "depmod -ae". |
* Edit /etc/modules.d/blacklist and add "blacklist rt73usb" as a new line. | * Edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and add "blacklist rt73usb" as a new line. |
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In both cases, reboot your system afterwards. | In both cases, reboot your system afterwards. |
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After this, you can easily load the rt73 driver (ieee80211) using the command "rt73-ieee". To revert back to rt73usb (mac80211), use "rt73-mac". | After this, you can easily load the rt73 driver (ieee80211) using the command "rt73-ieee". To revert back to rt73usb (mac80211), use "rt73-mac". |
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==== 2.6.24 kernel support ==== | |
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See this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=1824.msg17443#msg17443|forum message]] and the one after it. | |
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==== 2.6.25 kernel support ==== | |
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See this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=1824.msg19899#msg19899|forum message]]. | |
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==== Try a lower data rate ==== | ==== Try a lower data rate ==== |
If aireplay-ng freezes after injecting 700 to 1000 packets, try using the "-x" option which limits the packet injection rate. Try various values from "-x 100" to "-x 250". | If aireplay-ng freezes after injecting 700 to 1000 packets, try using the "-x" option which limits the packet injection rate. Try various values from "-x 100" to "-x 250". |
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| ==== "Network is down" error message ==== |
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| If you get messages similar to this: |
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| wconfig rausb0 mode monitor -> Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06): SET failed on device rausb0. Network ist down. |
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| airodump-ng rausb0 -> ERROR: ioctl (SI0CSIFFLAGS) Failed Invalid Argument. |
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| airmon-ng start rausb0 -> raus0 RaLink USB rt73SI0CSIFFLAGS Argument not allowed (Monitor mode enabled) |
| Interface doesnt accept ioctl... |
| rfmontx (8BEC) Network is down. |
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| If you get a "Network down" message then you must first issue: |
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| ifconfig rausb0 up |
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| Then put the card into monitor mode with: |
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| airmon-ng start rausb0 <optionally specify the channel here> |
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| Instead of airmon-ng, you can set the card manually with: |
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| iwpriv rausb0 forceprism 1 |
| iwpriv rausb0 rfmontx 1 |
| iwconfig rausb0 mode monitor channel <x> |
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==== Ubuntu specific ==== | ==== Ubuntu specific ==== |
Even when following the guide above, be sure to use the latest driver version available. | Even when following the guide above, be sure to use the latest driver version available. |
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| ==== "iwe_stream_add_event" compile error message ==== |
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| **NOTE: This applies only to driver version 3.0.1 and earlier. Version 3.0.2 should work out of the box with 2.6.27 kernels.** |
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| If you get a series of compile messages similar to "error: passing argument 1 of 'iwe_stream_add_event' from incompatible pointer type" then do the following: |
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| Open up a shell and type: |
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| wget http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.1.tar.bz2 |
| tar -xjf rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.1.tar.bz2 |
| cd rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.1/Module |
| wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/rt73_2.6.27.patch |
| patch -Np2 -i rt73_2.6.27.patch |
| make |
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| then, as root, type |
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| make install |
| modprobe rt73 |
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| ==== "error: implicit declaration of function ‘kill_proc’" compile error message ==== |
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| See [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=1824.msg23612#msg23612|this thread]] for a patch. |
| Version 3.0.2 of the driver shouldn't have this bug anymore. |
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| ==== 2.6.27 kernel support ==== |
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| Version 3.0.2 does support 2.6.27 out of the box without any modifications needed. |
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| If you want to use an earlier version with 2.6.27, here are the patching instructions: |
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| * http://www.ab9il.net/linuxwireless/ |
| * http://www.ab9il.net/linuxwireless/rt73.html |