[Driver] NEC WL300NU-G

[Driver] NEC WL300NU-G

[u2]

hi,

According to the list linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices/USB, Wireless 
USB adapter NEC WL300NU-G[0x409:0x093f] is supported by ar9170usb.

But the one I bought via 
www.amazon.co.jp/NEC-Aterm-WL300NU-G-PA-WL300NU-G is [0x409:0x0249] and 
not detected by any drivers...

$ lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 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 002 Device 006: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0853:0100 Topre Corporation HHKB Professional
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0409:0249 NEC Corp.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2019:ab50 PLANEX GW-US54Mini2
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
$ uname -a
Linux localhost 2.6.32-5-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Jan 12 03:40:32 UTC 2011 
x86_64 GNU/Linux

Plz anyone describe me why this one has another vendor-productID, and 
will this one supported?

Regards,
Miyagi

Re: [Driver] NEC WL300NU-G

[Gertjan van Wingerde]

On 01/15/11 16:49, u2@whoplays.asia wrote:
> hi,
> 
> According to the list linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices/USB, Wireless USB adapter NEC WL300NU-G[0x409:0x093f] is supported by ar9170usb.
> 
> But the one I bought via www.amazon.co.jp/NEC-Aterm-WL300NU-G-PA-WL300NU-G is [0x409:0x0249] and not detected by any drivers...
> 
> $ lsusb
> Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 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 002 Device 006: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller
> Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0853:0100 Topre Corporation HHKB Professional
> Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0409:0249 NEC Corp.
> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2019:ab50 PLANEX GW-US54Mini2
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> $ uname -a
> Linux localhost 2.6.32-5-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Jan 12 03:40:32 UTC 2011 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> 
> Plz anyone describe me why this one has another vendor-productID, and will this one supported?

It looks like this device is supported in the latest ar9170usb driver. I can't really find in which kernel
release support for this device has been added, but I'm almost certain that this was after 2.6.32 had been
released (it is more likely that 2.6.34 is the first kernel release that supports your device).

In other words, the kernel version that you are testing with is simply too old to support the device.
I guess you need to upgrade to a later kernel version (or use compat-wireless).

---
Gertjan.

Re: [Driver] NEC WL300NU-G

[u2]

Gertjan,

Yes, distribution Debian I use is sometimes old...

I will wait for the 2.6.34~ appears in dist because of maintain-ability.
Thanks for your helpful reply.

Regards,
Miyagi

(2011-01-16 02:39), -------- Message --------:
> On 01/15/11 16:49, u2@whoplays.asia wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> According to the list linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices/USB, Wireless USB adapter NEC WL300NU-G[0x409:0x093f] is supported by ar9170usb.
>>
>> But the one I bought via www.amazon.co.jp/NEC-Aterm-WL300NU-G-PA-WL300NU-G is [0x409:0x0249] and not detected by any drivers...
>>
>> $ lsusb
>> Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 004 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 002 Device 006: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller
>> Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0853:0100 Topre Corporation HHKB Professional
>> Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
>> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0409:0249 NEC Corp.
>> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2019:ab50 PLANEX GW-US54Mini2
>> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> $ uname -a
>> Linux localhost 2.6.32-5-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Jan 12 03:40:32 UTC 2011 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>>
>> Plz anyone describe me why this one has another vendor-productID, and will this one supported?
>
> It looks like this device is supported in the latest ar9170usb driver. I can't really find in which kernel
> release support for this device has been added, but I'm almost certain that this was after 2.6.32 had been
> released (it is more likely that 2.6.34 is the first kernel release that supports your device).
>
> In other words, the kernel version that you are testing with is simply too old to support the device.
> I guess you need to upgrade to a later kernel version (or use compat-wireless).
>
> ---
> Gertjan.
>

Re: [Driver] NEC WL300NU-G

[Sedat Dilek]

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:47 PM, u2@whoplays.asia <u2@whoplays.asia> wrote:
> Gertjan,
>
> Yes, distribution Debian I use is sometimes old...
>
> I will wait for the 2.6.34~ appears in dist because of maintain-ability.

Give 2.6.37 kernel from Debian/experimental a try?

- Sedat -

Re: [Driver] NEC WL300NU-G

[u2]

-------- Message --------:
>> I will wait for the 2.6.34~ appears in dist because of maintain-ability.
>
> Give 2.6.37 kernel from Debian/experimental a try?

No thanks!! I'm almost a stable(not experimental) user..
It's not a "try" but a "big challenge"! And I have a physical LAN cable 
now, instead.