How to add WIFI dongle (Netgear WNA1000M)?

sudovec · May 1, 2016 at 8:17 PM

Hi!

can you give me a hint how to set-up wifi dongle from Netgear on Raspbery Pi2 (of course under Libreelec)?

Netgear WNA1000Mv2

dmesg gives me the following:
[ 155.487972] usb 1-1.5: new high-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
[ 155.582907] usb 1-1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9043
[ 155.582940] usb 1-1.5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 155.582956] usb 1-1.5: Product: WNA1000Mv2
[ 155.582971] usb 1-1.5: Manufacturer: Realtek
[ 155.582985] usb 1-1.5: SerialNumber: xxxxxxxxxxxx

It works like a charm on my Ubuntu 14.04 laptop and is identified as rtl8192cu module. But Raspberry Pi2 does not recognize it. usb.ids file does not contain VENDOR ID and PRODUCT ID of the dongle and even if I add it, it does not help.

It seems that relevant kernel module is there (rtl8xxxu)...

Will appreciate any help. Thanks.

**lrusak** · May 1, 2016 at 8:30 PM Official Post

I've noticed this bug also and a fix will be in the next release. For now you can do this

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echo "blacklist rtl8xxxu" > /storage/.config/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Then reboot

sudovec · May 1, 2016 at 9:52 PM

Quote from lrusak
I've noticed this bug also and a fix will be in the next release. For now you can do this
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echo "blacklist rtl8xxxu" > /storage/.config/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Then reboot

Thanks for quick reply. Unfortunately it didn't help.

dmesg output is still the same.

**lrusak** · May 1, 2016 at 9:52 PM Official Post

Did you try adding the device Id to the rtl8192cu driver?

sudovec · May 1, 2016 at 9:55 PM

For a reference - dmesg output from Ubuntu 14.04 laptop is:

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[47388.860341] usb 2-4: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci-pci
[47388.995641] usb 2-4: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9043
[47388.995654] usb 2-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[47388.995662] usb 2-4: Product: WNA1000Mv2
[47388.995669] usb 2-4: Manufacturer: Realtek
[47388.995676] usb 2-4: SerialNumber: nnnnnnnnnnnnn
[47389.288622] rtl8192cu: Chip version 0x11
[47389.382558] rtl8192cu: MAC address: yy:yy:yy:yy:yy:yy
[47389.382569] rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
[47389.382800] rtl_usb: rx_max_size 15360, rx_urb_num 8, in_ep 1
[47389.382861] rtl8192cu: Loading firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin
[47389.383061] usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8192cu
[47389.428714] ieee80211 phy1: Selected rate control algorithm 'rtl_rc'
[47389.429305] rtlwifi: wireless switch is on[47389.641167] rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
[47389.673946] rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05[47390.045718] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan1: link is not ready
[47390.046119] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan1: link is not ready
[47391.545028] wlan1: authenticate with xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
[47391.557813] wlan1: send auth to xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (try 1/3)
[47391.575166] wlan1: authenticated
[47391.575396] rtl8192cu 2-4:1.0 wlan1: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[47391.575401] rtl8192cu 2-4:1.0 wlan1: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[47391.576064] wlan1: associate with xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (try 1/3)

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Quote from lrusak

Did you try adding the device Id to the rtl8192cu driver?

How can I do that?

**lrusak** · May 1, 2016 at 10:25 PM Official Post

Quote from sudovec

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How can I do that?

try

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echo "0846 9043" > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/rtl8192cu/new_id

also please post the output of lsmod. I want to make sure that the rtl8xxxu module isn't loaded.

sudovec · May 1, 2016 at 10:44 PM

lsmod:

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RPiOpenElec:~ # lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
8021q                  16074  0
bcm2835_wdt             2777  0
bcm2835_gpiomem         2652  0

Thanks for hint - will check tomorrow and let you know the result.

**lrusak** · May 1, 2016 at 10:57 PM Official Post

Quote from sudovec

lsmod:

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RPiOpenElec:~ # lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
8021q                  16074  0
bcm2835_wdt             2777  0
bcm2835_gpiomem         2652  0

Thanks for hint - will check tomorrow and let you know the result.

please do because I can possibly patch the device id into the driver for the next release

sudovec · May 3, 2016 at 7:05 PM

I did all the steps. Result:

1. driver does not load automatically. lsmod out after reboot:

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RPiOpenElec:~ # lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
8021q                  16074  0
bcm2835_gpiomem         2652  0
bcm2835_wdt             2777  0

2. To add IDs I had to load the module manually (without loading the module file did not exist):

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modprobe 8192cu

3. lsmod after modprobe

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RPiOpenElec:~ # lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
8192cu                581812  0
8021q                  16074  0
bcm2835_gpiomem         2652  0
bcm2835_wdt             2777  0

4. dmesg after these steps:

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[    9.097627] 8021q: 802.1Q VLAN Support v1.8
[   38.020690] rtl8192cu driver version=v4.0.2_9000.20130911
[   38.023039] usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8192cu

5. dmesg after inserting Wifi dongle

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[   38.020690] rtl8192cu driver version=v4.0.2_9000.20130911
[   38.023039] usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8192cu
[  176.021442] usb 1-1.4: new high-speed USB device number 5 using dwc_otg
[  176.116288] usb 1-1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9043
[  176.116318] usb 1-1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[  176.116333] usb 1-1.4: Product: WNA1000Mv2
[  176.116348] usb 1-1.4: Manufacturer: Realtek
[  176.116363] usb 1-1.4: SerialNumber: 00xxxxxxxxxx

So, as the result it still does not work.
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Update:

I tried it one more time, if I run manually echo "0846 9043" just before insertion of dongle, the dmesg output is different. However, it still does not work - I think the problem is indicated on line bDriverStopped:1

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[  447.161279] usb 1-1.4: new high-speed USB device number 6 using dwc_otg
[  447.256216] usb 1-1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9043
[  447.256249] usb 1-1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[  447.256264] usb 1-1.4: Product: WNA1000Mv2
[  447.256279] usb 1-1.4: Manufacturer: Realtek
[  447.256293] usb 1-1.4: SerialNumber: 00xxxxxxxxxx
[  447.257552]
[  447.257552] usb_endpoint_descriptor(0):
[  447.257573] bLength=7
[  447.257582] bDescriptorType=5
[  447.257591] bEndpointAddress=81
[  447.257599] wMaxPacketSize=200
[  447.257607] bInterval=0
[  447.257615] RT_usb_endpoint_is_bulk_in = 1
[  447.257624]
[  447.257624] usb_endpoint_descriptor(1):
[  447.257635] bLength=7
[  447.257643] bDescriptorType=5
[  447.257651] bEndpointAddress=2
[  447.257659] wMaxPacketSize=200
[  447.257667] bInterval=0
[  447.257677] RT_usb_endpoint_is_bulk_out = 2
[  447.257685]
[  447.257685] usb_endpoint_descriptor(2):
[  447.257696] bLength=7
[  447.257705] bDescriptorType=5
[  447.257713] bEndpointAddress=3
[  447.257721] wMaxPacketSize=200
[  447.257729] bInterval=0
[  447.257737] RT_usb_endpoint_is_bulk_out = 3
[  447.257745]
[  447.257745] usb_endpoint_descriptor(3):
[  447.257756] bLength=7
[  447.257765] bDescriptorType=5
[  447.257773] bEndpointAddress=84
[  447.257781] wMaxPacketSize=40
[  447.257788] bInterval=1
[  447.257798] RT_usb_endpoint_is_int_in = 4, Interval = 1
[  447.257809] nr_endpoint=4, in_num=2, out_num=2
[  447.257809]
[  447.257820] USB_SPEED_HIGH
[  447.257962] CHIP TYPE: RTL8188C_8192C
[  447.258012] register rtw_netdev_ops to netdev_ops
[  447.258428] Chip Version ID: VERSION_NORMAL_TSMC_CHIP_92C.
[  447.258447] RF_Type is 2!!
[  447.258955] EEPROM type is E-FUSE
[  447.258971] ====> ReadAdapterInfo8192C
[  447.259149] Boot from EFUSE, Autoload OK !
[  447.430574] EEPROMVID = 0x0846
[  447.430596] EEPROMPID = 0x9043
[  447.430603] EEPROMCustomerID : 0x00
[  447.430610] EEPROMSubCustomerID: 0x00
[  447.430616] RT_CustomerID: 0x00
[  447.430627] _ReadMACAddress MAC Address from EFUSE = 40:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
[  447.430636] EEPROMRegulatory = 0x0
[  447.430643] _ReadBoardType(0)
[  447.430650] BT Coexistance = disable
[  447.430657] mlmepriv.ChannelPlan = 0x0a
[  447.430666] _ReadPSSetting...bHWPwrPindetect(0)-bHWPowerdown(0) ,bSupportRemoteWakeup(0)
[  447.430673] ### PS params=>  power_mgnt(0),usbss_enable(0) ###
[  447.430679] ### AntDivCfg(0)
[  447.430685] readAdapterInfo_8192CU(): REPLACEMENT = 1
[  447.430693] <==== ReadAdapterInfo8192C in 170 ms
[  447.431649] rtw_macaddr_cfg MAC Address  = 40:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
[  447.431673] bDriverStopped:1, bSurpriseRemoved:0, bup:0, hw_init_completed:0
[  447.433116] _rtw_drv_register_netdev, MAC Address (if1) = 40:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

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Update #2 - IT WORKS!!!

Thanks very much.

After installing the dongle, I had to enable Wireless network in KODI - LibreElec Settings menu.

However, after reboot everything is lost. So, I have to again load the driver and add new IDs to it before dongle is recognized.

Where should I put these commands so that it is run automatically on startup?

**lrusak** · May 3, 2016 at 9:54 PM Official Post

Quote from sudovec

Update #2 - IT WORKS!!!

Thanks very much.

After installing the dongle, I had to enable Wireless network in KODI - LibreElec Settings menu.

However, after reboot everything is lost. So, I have to again load the driver and add new IDs to it before dongle is recognized.

Where should I put these commands so that it is run automatically on startup?

Awesome, I'm glad you got it working.

for now you can create a file /storage/.config/autostart.sh with the commands in it.

I will add the fixes to the next version. Thanks for testing.

EDIT:
I've PR'd these two changes
linux: disable CONFIG_RTL8XXXU by lrusak · Pull Request #287 · LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv · GitHub
RTL8192CU: add Netgear WNA1000Mv2 id by lrusak · Pull Request #288 · LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv · GitHub