Ralink wireless card does not work [SOLVED]

[iManu]

OK, is this a USB wireless adapter ?

Can you post he output from:

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sudo lshw -C network

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 *-network               
       description: Wireless interface
       product: Ralink corp.
       vendor: Ralink corp.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       logical name: ra0
       version: 00
       serial: 68:94:23:38:04:f1
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=RALINK WLAN ip=192.168.1.102 latency=0 multicast=yes wireless=Ralink STA
       resources: irq:16 memory:f0210000-f021ffff
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:05:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 05
       serial: 28:92:4a:53:92:5a
       size: 100Mbit/s
       capacity: 100Mbit/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=full firmware=rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw ip=192.168.1.101 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=MII speed=100Mbit/s
       resources: irq:52 ioport:2000(size=256) memory:f0004000-f0004fff memory:f0000000-f0003fff

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ifconfig

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eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 28:92:4a:53:92:5a  
          inet addr:192.168.1.101  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::2a92:4aff:fe53:925a/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:4064 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:3320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:3879035 (3.8 MB)  TX bytes:588514 (588.5 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:357 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:357 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:33159 (33.1 KB)  TX bytes:33159 (33.1 KB)

ra0       Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 68:94:23:38:04:f1  
          inet addr:192.168.1.102  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::6a94:23ff:fe38:4f1/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:12902 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:326 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:1202799 (1.2 MB)  TX bytes:27172 (27.1 KB)
          Interrupt:16 

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iwconfig

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ra0       Ralink STA  ESSID:"linksys"  Nickname:"RT3290STA"
          Mode:Managed  Frequency=2.437 GHz  Access Point: 00:18:39:F2:21:8F   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   
          RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Link Quality=100/100  Signal level:-43 dBm  Noise level:-72 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

eth0      no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.

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iwlist scanning

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ra0       Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 00:23:69:C2:31:AF
                    Protocol:802.11b/g/n
                    ESSID:"meltoupie"
                    Mode:Managed
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=34/100  Signal level=-76 dBm  Noise level=-71 dBm
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:144 Mb/s
                    IE: WPA Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    IE: Unknown: DD0E0050F204104A0001101044000101
          Cell 02 - Address: 00:18:39:F2:21:8F
                    Protocol:802.11b/g
                    ESSID:"linksys"
                    Mode:Managed
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality=100/100  Signal level=-41 dBm  Noise level=-92 dBm
                    Encryption key:off
                    Bit Rates:54 Mb/s

eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.

lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

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rfkill list

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0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
1: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: yes
	Hard blocked: no

and

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lsusb

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Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2c1e Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. 
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 192f:0416 Avago Technologies, Pte. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub

and

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lsmod

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Module                  Size  Used by
bnep                   18140  2 
parport_pc             32688  0 
rfcomm                 42651  0 
ppdev                  17073  0 
bluetooth             204950  10 bnep,rfcomm
compat                 14949  3 bnep,rfcomm,bluetooth
nls_iso8859_1          12713  1 
snd_hda_codec_idt      70209  1 
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     32007  1 
kvm                   414070  0 
ghash_clmulni_intel    13180  0 
aesni_intel            51037  0 
cryptd                 20403  2 ghash_clmulni_intel,aesni_intel
aes_x86_64             17208  1 aesni_intel
joydev                 17457  0 
hp_wmi                 18048  0 
sparse_keymap          13890  1 hp_wmi
microcode              22803  0 
psmouse                95552  0 
serio_raw              13215  0 
snd_hda_intel          33491  5 
k10temp                13126  0 
snd_hda_codec         134212  3 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep              13602  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm                96580  3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
i2c_piix4              13167  0 
snd_seq_midi           13324  0 
uvcvideo               76749  0 
videobuf2_core         32851  1 uvcvideo
videodev              120309  2 uvcvideo,videobuf2_core
videobuf2_vmalloc      12860  1 uvcvideo
videobuf2_memops       13368  1 videobuf2_vmalloc
snd_rawmidi            30512  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event     14899  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq                61521  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer              29425  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device         14497  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd                    78734  20 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
radeon                895653  5 
soundcore              15047  1 snd
snd_page_alloc         18484  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
ttm                    83595  1 radeon
drm_kms_helper         46784  1 radeon
drm                   275528  7 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit           13413  1 radeon
wmi                    19070  1 hp_wmi
video                  19335  0 
hp_accel               25976  0 
lis3lv02d              19829  1 hp_accel
input_polldev          13896  1 lis3lv02d
rt3290sta            1174333  1 
mac_hid                13205  0 
lp                     17759  0 
parport                46345  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
hid_generic            12493  0 
usbhid                 46947  0 
hid                   100366  2 hid_generic,usbhid
r8169                  61650  0 

And no it's a HP laptop

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

OK, can you run:

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lspci -vnn

and post the section about your wireless adapter .. similar to this:-

03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:001c] (rev 01)
   Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device [105b:e008]
   Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
   Memory at 75200000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
   Capabilities: <access denied>
   Kernel driver in use: ath5k
   Kernel modules: ath5k

[iManu]

05:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 05)
   Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:184a]
   Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 52
   I/O ports at 2000 [size=256]
   Memory at f0004000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
   Memory at f0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=16K]
   Capabilities: <access denied>
   Kernel driver in use: r8169
   Kernel modules: r8169

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

No that's the wired (ethernet) adapter .. there should be 2 network adapters listed by

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lspci

[iManu]

No that's the wired (ethernet) adapter .. there should be 2 network adapters listed by
Sorry this is the other one
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Ralink corp. Device [1814:3290]
   Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:18ec]
   Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
   Memory at f0210000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
   Capabilities: <access denied>
   Kernel driver in use: rt2860
   Kernel modules: rt3290sta

00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Complex
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Device 9903
00:01.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Device 9902
00:02.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Port
00:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Port
00:10.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB XHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:10.1 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB XHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB OHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB EHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB OHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB EHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson SMBus Controller (rev 14)
00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson Azalia Controller (rev 01)
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson LPC Bridge (rev 11)
00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson PCI Bridge (rev 40)
00:15.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Device 43a0
00:15.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Device 43a1
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 0
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 1
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 2
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 3
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 4
00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Function 5
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Thames XT/GL [Radeon HD 7600M Series]
02:00.0 Network controller: Ralink corp. Device 3290
02:00.1 Bluetooth: Ralink corp. Device 3298
04:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5229 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 05)

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lspci

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[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

I'm not 100% convinced this is a driver issue .. have you tried installing the chromium browser:

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sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

then disconnecting your wired connection, and trying Chromium.

I'd just like to rule out Firefox somehow causing this.

[iManu]

I'm not 100% convinced this is a driver issue .. have you tried installing the chromium browser:

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sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

then disconnecting your wired connection, and trying Chromium.

I'd just like to rule out Firefox somehow causing this.

Same thing !  I really don't know what to think

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

OK, those drivers were only really tested with 12.04 .. not 12.10.

What kernel is 12.10 running:

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uname -a

It may be that a kernel downgrade, then recompiling the driver might work

Did they compile without error in 12.10 ?

[iManu]

Linux iLinux 3.5.0-18-generic #29-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 19 10:26:51 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Yes they compile without error, I even redone it with a fresh install of ubuntu just to make sure !!
 
Is there another distribution that have the driver by default or something , I just don't want to be with windows !

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

AFAIK, there will be no distro that has these drivers by default, as they aren't even properly supported by Ralink .. I had to add the VENDOR:PRODUCT ID strings to the ralink drivers to get them working in 12.04.

It won't be hard to install a 3.2 series kernel, then recompile the drivers .. this will NOT remove the 12.10 kernel, it will ust give you an OPTION to boot the older kernel.

I'll write up instructions tomorrow and post them here, but I'm off to bed now .. it's 03:45 here

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

OK, create a directory in your Home directory called kernal-install:

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mkdir ~/kernal-install

change directory to it:

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cd ~/kernal-install

now download the 3 (64bit) kernel files necessary (we're going to go for 3.2.0-33, current in 12.04):

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wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.2.33-precise/linux-headers-3.2.33-030233-generic_3.2.33-030233.201210310701_amd64.deb

then:

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wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.2.33-precise/linux-headers-3.2.33-030233_3.2.33-030233.201210310701_all.deb

then:

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wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.2.33-precise/linux-image-3.2.33-030233-generic_3.2.33-030233.201210310701_amd64.deb

Now install them with:

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sudo dpkg -i *.deb

When installed (and you're back at an $ prompt) .. REBOOT.

If this is NOT a dual boot system, you'll have to hit and hold the Shift key immediately after the BIOS POST screen to access the GRUB boot menu .. once aat the GRUB boot menu, look for the option to boot into the 3.2 kernel (maybe in a sub-menu called something like "Other Linux Versions" .. highlight it, and hit enter to boot to it.

When at the desktop, open a terminal and run:

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uname -a

to check you're using the 3.2 kernel, NOT the 3.5 kernel.

Once you're sure .. follow the original instructions to download, compile, and install the drivers.

If it works .. let me know, and I'll tell you how to set the 3.2 kernel as the default kernel to boot at system startup (so you don't have to keep selecting it at the GRUB menu every boot).


Rebooting WITHOUT selecting the 3.2 kernel at the GRUB menu should boot the 3.5 kernel.

[iManu]

Thank you so much it's working the only problem I have , My cursor is acting all weird . it's always disappear on screen ? Do you know how to fix that ?

And how to put that kernel as default ?

Thanks again !! You save me from an awful windows 8 laptop haha

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

One at a time .. you'll probably have to reinstall the graphics drivers (if you're using proprietary drivers).

Start "Additional Drivers" .. then if any graphics drivers are listed, de-activate them .. then reactivate them.

But if I were you I'd give consideration to either replacing Ubuntu 12.10 with 12.04 LTS .. which will be supported for longer anyway, as it's a "Long Term Support" release.
(12.04 has 4 and a half years support left .. 12.10 has about 17 months .. hopefully Ralink will have released a new driver before 12.04 runs out .. or your card will be added to the rt2800pci open source drivers).

or

just buy one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-Wireless-Adapter-Wizard/dp/B005CLMJLU
and sticking with the 3.5 kernel
(that Edimax EW-7811Un Nano works "out-of-the-box" n 12.04, so *should* in 12.10 to)


If you open "Additional Drivers" .. is anything listed ?


We'll get to making 3.2 default in a bit .. though as I said you'd probably just be better off with Ubuntu12.04 .. which you can get from there if you wish:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/ubuntu-12.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

[iManu]

I've listen to your advice I finaly install 12.04 ! Thank you so much for your support !

One last question what is better

AMD/ATI proprietary FGLRX graphic driver or
AMD/ATI proprietary FGLRX graphic (post-release updates)

and by installing 12.04 I don't have the cursors problem anymore 

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

It's not really important .. go with "post release updates" unless you have a problem with them

Glad to hear you're now sorted.

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Ooops, nearly forgot .. you're most welcome