Bug 2975 - missing non-free firmware for RTL8188CUS network cards
Summary: missing non-free firmware for RTL8188CUS network cards
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Mageia
Classification: Unclassified
Component: RPM Packages (show other bugs)
Version: 3
Hardware: All Linux
Priority: High normal
Target Milestone: Mageia 4
Assignee: Thomas Backlund
QA Contact:
URL:
Whiteboard:
Keywords: Junior_job, PATCH
: 5475 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2011-10-08 10:33 CEST by claude devise
Modified: 2015-12-24 05:36 CET (History)
9 users (show)

See Also:
Source RPM: kernel
CVE:
Status comment:


Attachments
BR missing firmware (376 bytes, patch)
2012-04-26 10:20 CEST, Thierry Vignaud
Details | Diff

Description claude devise 2011-10-08 10:33:39 CEST
Wifi usb adapter Netgear WNA1000M not recognized
(caution :
 A other Netgear WNA1000  adapter 0846:9040 exists with Atheros chip) 

driver not avalaible for WNA1000M (Ralink rtl8192cu ?)
no information avalaible from Netgear

firmware seems to be present.
(/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin ? is it the right driver ?)

MCC doesn't install it
ndiswrapper doesn't install it



usb 5-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9041
usb 5-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 5-1: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
usb 5-1: Manufacturer: Realtek
usb 5-1: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001

is this driver included in 3.0 kernels ?
Comment 1 Manuel Hiebel 2011-10-08 21:02:15 CEST
you should install kernel-firmware-extra but that is indeed a bug

see also https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=848

Source RPM: (none) => drakx-net

Comment 2 claude devise 2011-10-09 09:12:11 CEST
nope :
[root@localhost claude]# urpmi kernel-firmware-extra
Le paquetage kernel-firmware-extra-20110517-1.1.mga1.nonfree.noarch est déjà installé
[root@localhost claude]# urpme kernel-firmware-extra
désinstallation de kernel-firmware-extra-20110517-1.1.mga1.nonfree.noarch
désinstallation du paquetage kernel-firmware-extra-20110517-1.1.mga1.nonfree.noarch
[root@localhost claude]# urpmi kernel-firmware-extra
    $MIRRORLIST: media/nonfree/updates/kernel-firmware-extra-20110517-1.1.mga1.nonfree.noarch.rpm
installation de kernel-firmware-extra-20110517-1.1.mga1.nonfree.noarch.rpm depuis /var/cache/urpmi/rpms
Préparation ...                  ############################################
      1/1: kernel-firmware-extra ############################################

when WNA1000M inserted :
 
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost kernel: usb 5-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost kernel: usb 5-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9041
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost kernel: usb 5-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost kernel: usb 5-2: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost kernel: usb 5-2: Manufacturer: Realtek
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost kernel: usb 5-2: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost mtp-probe: checking bus 5, device 3: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb5/5-2"
Oct  9 08:57:22 localhost mtp-probe: bus: 5, device: 3 was not an MTP device

i added : 9041  WNA1000M Wireless-N 150 [Realtek rtl8192cus]    in usb.ids

here is lsusb :
lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 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 005 Device 003: ID 0846:9041 NetGear, Inc. WNA1000M Wireless-N 150 [Realtek rtl8192cus]        


bug 848 reference Realtek 8187, seems that Netgear WNA1000M is build with 8192 one..
am i right ?
Comment 3 Manuel Hiebel 2011-10-09 09:56:45 CEST
OK sorry, I don't know. Thomas any idea ?

CC: (none) => tmb
Component: New RPM package request => RPM Packages
Source RPM: drakx-net => kernel-firmware-extra
Severity: enhancement => normal

Comment 4 Dave Hodgins 2011-10-10 03:10:56 CEST
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8828250&postcount=14
might help, replacing
{ USB_DEVICE(0x0846, 0x9040) },
witn
{ USB_DEVICE(0x0846, 0x9041) },

CC: (none) => davidwhodgins

Comment 5 claude devise 2011-10-10 19:28:51 CEST
Nope.
i downloaded compat-wireless-2011-10-09.tar.bz2	 as of 2011-Oct-09 21:03:12,
there is no ath directory here, 
moreover, this references a WNA1000 key (with a Ath9170 chip),
not a WNA1000M key (which is equipped with a Realtek chip, possibly 
a rtl8188cus : this file 
http://lxr.linux.no/#linux+v3.0.4/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/sw.c
at line 301 references a 8192cu/8188cu chip for the usb id 0846:9041

I'lost in the dark...

thanks anyway
Comment 6 claude devise 2011-10-11 10:20:35 CEST
work in progress...

I downloaded a 3.0 kernel (from MIB),
and I got the 8192cu driver and firmware loaded...

Oct 11 10:04:54 localhost net_applet[2321]: launched command: /usr/sbin/usernetctl wlan2 report
Oct 11 10:04:54 localhost net_applet[2321]: running: /sbin/ifup wlan2 daemon
Oct 11 10:05:00 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Oct 11 10:05:00 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Oct 11 10:05:00 localhost kernel: rtl8192c: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
 
However, i cannot associate with my box :

/sbin/iwconfig wlan2

wlan2     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"Livebox-AC28"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.457 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr=2347 B   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

on my box, i see a DHCP connection : 07:03:53 DHCP 192.168.1.11 00:21:4c:7b:37:d0  ==> MAC address ? 

what am I doing wrong ?
Comment 7 Thomas Backlund 2011-10-11 16:19:25 CEST
(In reply to comment #0)
> Wifi usb adapter Netgear WNA1000M not recognized
> (caution :
>  A other Netgear WNA1000  adapter 0846:9040 exists with Atheros chip) 
> 
> driver not avalaible for WNA1000M (Ralink rtl8192cu ?)
> no information avalaible from Netgear
> 
> firmware seems to be present.
> (/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin ? is it the right driver ?)
> 

That's the firmware for the driver, yes.
I added it in preparation for adding the "missing" rtlwifi drivers in a upcoming update kernel ( > 2.6.38.8-6.mga )

> MCC doesn't install it
> ndiswrapper doesn't install it
> 

That's because no driver is available yet in Mageia 1 that would support it.


> is this driver included in 3.0 kernels ?

Yes, but it was somewhat unstable, so I've been waiting for it to mature a little in upstream 3.1 and I plan to backport that one.
Comment 8 Thomas Backlund 2011-10-11 18:11:06 CEST
I have submitted a kernel-2.6.38.8-6.1.mga1 to core/updates_testing, 
so it should be available on the mirrors in 4-8 hours...

It has rtlwifi from upstream 3.1 backported.

Please test and report if it works for you....
Comment 9 claude devise 2011-10-11 19:04:22 CEST
Ok, i'll test it
Meanwhile, i downloaded a 3.O kernel from MIB,
as explained a bit upper in this thread.
firmware is present, driver is recognized.
iwconfig give me almost Ok, but 
i've no IP address allocated.
i stay in touch with that new kernel-2.6.38.8-6.1.mga1,
i'll report results

Thanks a lot
Comment 10 claude devise 2011-10-12 18:39:43 CEST
I applied new kernel-2.6.38-6.1.mga1.
in fact, same result as with 3.0 kernel
key is recognized fully (right driver and firmware),
but i can't obtain an ip address :

/var/log/messages:
Oct 12 18:17:36 localhost net_applet[2215]: running: /sbin/ifup wlan2 daemon
Oct 12 18:17:38 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
Oct 12 18:17:45 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
Oct 12 18:17:53 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 14
Oct 12 18:18:07 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 19
Oct 12 18:18:26 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
Oct 12 18:18:38 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Oct 12 18:18:39 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received.
Oct 12 18:18:39 localhost zcip[5903]: interface: wlan2 (C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C)
Oct 12 18:18:39 localhost zcip[5903]: Retrieved address 127.255.255.255 for wlan2:9
Oct 12 18:18:39 localhost zcip[5903]: probing for 127.255.255.255
Oct 12 18:18:39 localhost kernel: device wlan2 entered promiscuous mode
Oct 12 18:18:39 localhost zcip[5903]: sending probe 1 for 127.255.255.255
Oct 12 18:18:41 localhost zcip[5903]: sending probe 2 for 127.255.255.255
Oct 12 18:18:43 localhost zcip[5903]: sending probe 3 for 127.255.255.255
Oct 12 18:18:45 localhost zcip[5903]: sending probe 4 for 127.255.255.255
Oct 12 18:18:47 localhost kernel: device wlan2 left promiscuous mode
Oct 12 18:18:47 localhost zcip[5903]: claiming ownership of address 127.255.255.255
Oct 12 18:18:51 localhost zcip[5903]: Stored address 127.255.255.255 for wlan2:9
Oct 12 18:18:51 localhost zcip[5930]: watching for collisions


iwconfig report :
wlan2     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"rochedanse"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: 00:1E:2A:DB:EB:C3   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr=2347 B   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=70/70  Signal level=-36 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

ifconfig report:
wlan2     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C  
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:1 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:15 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 lg file transmission:1000 
          RX bytes:92 (92.0 b)  TX bytes:3054 (2.9 KiB)

wlan2:9   Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C  
          inet adr:127.255.255.255  Bcast:127.255.255.255  Masque:255.0.0.0
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1

I try to connect to a Inventel Livebox ADSL Modem-Router

wifi works nice on my other interface (Ralink rt73usb)
on all the kernels i tried.


what else ?
Comment 11 Thomas Backlund 2011-10-12 20:22:31 CEST

Try to remove all network interfaces in the drakx tools, unplug the rt73usb, and then try to reconfigure a wireless interface with only the rtl8192cu interface.
Comment 12 Dave Hodgins 2011-10-12 21:50:54 CEST
Btw, the bs again failed to create the i586 server and xen-pvops packages.
Any idea why the bs does that?
Comment 13 claude devise 2011-10-13 08:46:58 CEST
I deleted all interfaces in MCC
eth1 remains anyway, not active.
no change :

usb 5-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
usb 5-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9041
usb 5-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 5-1: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
usb 5-1: Manufacturer: Realtek
usb 5-1: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
cfg80211:     (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
cfg80211:     (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:     (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:     (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:     (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:     (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
rtl8192cu: MAC address: c4:3d:c7:7a:9b:1c
rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
rtlwifi: rx_max_size 15360, rx_urb_num 8, in_ep 1
ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'rtl_rc'
usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8192cu
udev[2585]: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan2
rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
/sbin/iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth1      no wireless extensions.

wlan2     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"Livebox-AC28"  
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr=2347 B   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off

/var/log/messages, a bit later, retrying (unplug/plug the key )...

Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9041
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: Manufacturer: Realtek
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC address: c4:3d:c7:7a:9b:1c
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: rtlwifi: rx_max_size 15360, rx_urb_num 8, in_ep 1
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost mtp-probe: checking bus 5, device 4: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb5/5-1"
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost mtp-probe: bus: 5, device: 4 was not an MTP device
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: udev[6751]: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan2
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Oct 13 08:29:36 localhost kernel: rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost kernel: rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost ifplugd(wlan2)[7004]: ifplugd 0.28 initializing.
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost ifplugd(wlan2)[7004]: Using interface wlan2/C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C with driver <rtl8192cu> (version: 2.6.38.8-desktop-6.1.mga)
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost ifplugd(wlan2)[7004]: Using detection mode: SIOCETHTOOL
Oct 13 08:29:37 localhost ifplugd(wlan2)[7004]: Initialization complete, link beat not detected.
Oct 13 08:29:39 localhost ifplugd(wlan2)[7004]: Link beat detected.
Oct 13 08:29:40 localhost ifplugd(wlan2)[7004]: Executing '/etc/ifplugd/ifplugd.action wlan2 up'.
Oct 13 08:29:42 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
Oct 13 08:29:50 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
Oct 13 08:29:57 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10
Oct 13 08:30:07 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15
Oct 13 08:30:22 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 14
Oct 13 08:30:36 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
Oct 13 08:30:43 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received.
Oct 13 08:30:43 localhost kernel: zcip uses obsolete (PF_INET,SOCK_PACKET)
Oct 13 08:30:43 localhost zcip[7260]: interface: wlan2 (C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C)
Oct 13 08:30:43 localhost zcip[7260]: Retrieved address 127.255.255.255 for wlan2:9
Oct 13 08:30:43 localhost zcip[7260]: probing for 127.255.255.255
Oct 13 08:30:43 localhost kernel: device wlan2 entered promiscuous mode

DHCP Problem on my Livebox ? why ? my other wifi key (rt73usb) mounts smoothly everytime...

I'll give a try with a fixed IP address, not DHCP assignation a bit later...
Comment 14 claude devise 2011-10-17 20:05:49 CEST
I had a try with a IP fixed address, no more success...
Comment 15 Marja Van Waes 2011-12-11 17:49:59 CET
Is this bug still valid, or did kernel-2.6.38.8-8.mga1.src.rpm fix it?

Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFO
CC: (none) => marja11

Comment 16 claude devise 2011-12-14 14:38:29 CET
Nothing changed...
here is an excerpt from /var/log/messages ...
( i unplugged and plugged again that wifi key).
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 drakroam[3321]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan2
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 drakroam[3321]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan2 to 755
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 drakroam[3321]: written wlan2 interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan2
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 drakroam[3321]: running: /sbin/ifdown wlan2 daemon
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 ifplugd(wlan2)[5082]: Exiting.
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 vnstatd[2384]: SIGHUP received, flushing data to disk and reloading config.
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 drakroam[3321]: running: /sbin/ifup wlan2 daemon
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Dec 14 14:18:15 poste-2 kernel: rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 kernel: rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 ifplugd(wlan2)[5549]: ifplugd 0.28 initializing.
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 ifplugd(wlan2)[5549]: Using interface wlan2/C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C with driver <rtl8192cu> (version: 2.6.38.8-desktop586-8.mga)
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 ifplugd(wlan2)[5549]: Using detection mode: SIOCETHTOOL
Dec 14 14:18:16 poste-2 ifplugd(wlan2)[5549]: Initialization complete, link beat not detected.

that's all I can say, i'm not an expert.

c.devise
Comment 17 Marja Van Waes 2011-12-14 16:24:07 CET
assigning to maintainer.

@ Thomas
Please set status to ASSIGNED if you think this bug was assigned correctly. If for workflow reasons you can't do that, then please put OK on the whiteboard instead.

Keywords: NEEDINFO => (none)
Assignee: bugsquad => tmb

Comment 18 claude devise 2012-01-04 21:18:39 CET
got a new kernel today (version: 2.6.38.8-desktop586-9.mga)

nothing changed...

Jan  4 21:11:40 portable-hp kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Jan  4 21:11:40 portable-hp kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Jan  4 21:11:40 portable-hp kernel: rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Jan  4 21:11:40 portable-hp kernel: rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Jan  4 21:11:40 portable-hp kernel: rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Jan  4 21:11:40 portable-hp kernel: rtl8192c_common: Loading firmware file rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Jan  4 21:11:41 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan2)[8868]: ifplugd 0.28 initializing.
Jan  4 21:11:41 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan2)[8868]: Using interface wlan2/C4:3D:C7:7A:9B:1C with driver <rtl8192cu> (version: 2.6.38.8-desktop586-9.mga)
Jan  4 21:11:41 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan2)[8868]: Using detection mode: SIOCETHTOOL
Jan  4 21:11:41 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan2)[8868]: Initialization complete, link beat not detected.


what's wrong with that driver ????? me ????
i think this bug is NOT resolved...
Comment 19 Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-25 14:31:50 CEST
Can you try mga2 beta 3?

Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFO
CC: (none) => thierry.vignaud

Comment 20 claude devise 2012-04-25 19:21:24 CEST
Yes, i did a try (mageia 2b3 downloaded today):
nothing almost changed 
here is the dmesg excerpt :
 239.493988] wlan0: authenticate with 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 (try 1)
[  239.496989] wlan0: authenticated
[  239.540262] wlan0: associate with 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 (try 1)
[  239.544876] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=1)
[  239.544883] wlan0: associated
[  239.544889] wlan0: moving STA 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 to state 1
[  239.544892] wlan0: moving STA 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 to state 2
[  239.546227] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[  239.546949] wlan0: moving STA 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 to state 3
[  250.290030] wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
[  285.021805] wlan0: deauthenticating from 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 by local choice (reason=3)
[  285.023227] wlan0: moving STA 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 to state 2
[  285.023232] wlan0: moving STA 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 to state 1
[  285.023235] wlan0: moving STA 00:1f:3a:9a:19:e8 to state 0
[  285.023574] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[  285.125288] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
[  285.125293] cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
[  285.125298] cfg80211:   (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[  285.125303] cfg80211:   (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[  285.125307] cfg80211:   (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[  285.125311] cfg80211:   (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[  285.125315] cfg80211:   (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[  300.180569] rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
[  300.217086] rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
[  300.585683] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready

Sorry...
Marja Van Waes 2012-04-26 08:58:28 CEST

Keywords: NEEDINFO => (none)

Comment 21 Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 10:16:42 CEST
Installer is fixed for mga1 but this can be fixed for mga2

Status: NEW => ASSIGNED
Version: 1 => Cauldron
Source RPM: kernel-firmware-extra => drakx-installer-images

Comment 22 Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 10:20:06 CEST
Created attachment 2115 [details]
BR missing firmware

rtl8192cu needs a firmware (rtl8192cufw.bin) which is provided by rtlwifi-firmware which is non-free.
So it won't be on boot.iso but it could be on boot-nonfree.iso.
I just tested locally, it's just a matter of BR the needed firmware package.

Thomas, can you upload a new d-i-images?
You may want BR more firmwares btw (both free & non-free)
eg:
- iwlwifi-5000-ucode & the like
- zd1211-firmware
- atmel-firmware
- bluez-firmware
- ipw2100-firmware
- ipw2200-firmware
- ralink-firmware
- rtlwifi-firmware

You should add BR to d-i-images when you split kernel-firmware(-extra)
Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 10:20:24 CEST

Keywords: (none) => Junior_job, PATCH
Priority: Normal => release_blocker
Hardware: i586 => All

Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 10:20:45 CEST

Summary: Netgear WNA1000M won't install => missing non-free firmware for some network cards

Comment 23 Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 12:15:50 CEST
*** Bug 5475 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

CC: (none) => fri

Comment 24 Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 12:21:14 CEST
zd1211-firmware should always be a BR, even for core build.
b43-openfwwf should be a BR too (even for core build).

It would even be best if stage1 could detect that a firmware is missing and suggest to use boot-nonfree.iso in that case.
Comment 25 Thierry Vignaud 2012-04-26 12:23:27 CEST
(In reply to comment #21)
> Installer is fixed for mga1 but this can be fixed for mga2

To be read as: "Installer is _frozen_ for mga1 but this can be fixed for mga2
Comment 26 Guillaume Rousse 2012-05-02 23:12:47 CEST
According to tmb, a fix has been commited.

CC: (none) => guillomovitch

Comment 27 Thomas Backlund 2012-05-06 13:13:28 CEST

Yep. its been fixed since drakx-installer-images-1.71-4.mga2

http://svnweb.mageia.org/packages/cauldron/drakx-installer-images/current/SPECS/drakx-installer-images.spec?r1=232872&r2=233370

Status: ASSIGNED => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => FIXED

Comment 28 claude devise 2012-08-24 10:56:11 CEST
not functioning with mga2 (up to date)
even with latest kernel (updated today) :

Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.527792] rtl8192cu: MAC address: c4:3d:c7:7a:99:6c
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.527802] rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.528536] rtlwifi: rx_max_size 15360, rx_urb_num 8, in_ep 1
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.528600] Loading firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp mtp-probe: checking bus 5, device 4: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb5/5-2"
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp mtp-probe: bus: 5, device: 4 was not an MTP device
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.537399] rtlwifi: wireless switch is on
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.705169] rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
Aug 24 10:38:13 portable-hp kernel: [  339.742676] rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
Aug 24 10:38:14 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan3)[3703]: ifplugd 0.28 initializing.
Aug 24 10:38:14 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan3)[3703]: Using interface wlan3/C4:3D:C7:7A:99:6C with driver <rtl8192cu> (version: 3.3.8-netbook-2.mga2)
Aug 24 10:38:14 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan3)[3703]: Using detection mode: SIOCETHTOOL
Aug 24 10:38:14 portable-hp ifplugd(wlan3)[3703]: Initialization complete, link beat not detected.


is there an backport from Cauldron for mga2 ?

Status: RESOLVED => REOPENED
Resolution: FIXED => (none)

Comment 29 Manuel Hiebel 2012-08-26 18:18:13 CEST
>is there an backport from Cauldron for mga2 ?
backport of what ?

Priority: release_blocker => High
Source RPM: drakx-installer-images => kernel

Comment 30 Manuel Hiebel 2012-08-26 18:18:33 CEST
>is there an backport from Cauldron for mga2 ?
backport of what ?

Version: Cauldron => 2

Comment 31 claude devise 2012-08-27 08:26:55 CEST
according to Comment #25, #26 & #27,
a fix was applied to drakx-installer-images-1.71-4.mga2.
all updates were done on my mageia 2 regularly...

nothing seems changed here...
i don't know how to update this.
Comment 32 christian fischer 2013-03-27 16:30:57 CET
hello
test for Mageia3 cauldron
Wifi usb adapter Netgear WNA 1100 not recognized
(for Netgear N150 Wireless USB adaptator).

With download :
file:///home/fischer/Téléchargements/Wifi-RTL/92ce_se_de_linux_mac80211_0005.1230.2011.tar.gz
and then the script " compat-install.sh " and reboot, N150 seem work, but integration is bad.

CC: (none) => christian-maryse.fischer

Comment 34 Manuel Hiebel 2013-10-22 12:11:01 CEST
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Comment 35 Manuel Hiebel 2013-11-23 16:14:22 CET
Mageia 2 changed to end-of-life (EOL) status on ''22 November''. Mageia 2 is no
longer maintained, which means that it will not receive any further security or
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If you can reproduce this bug against a currently maintained version of Mageia
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Thank you for reporting this bug and we are sorry it could not be fixed.

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Status: REOPENED => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => OLD

Comment 36 claude devise 2013-11-23 17:32:18 CET
Nothing changed on Mageia 3.
all updates were applied.
bug is always present.

(kernel : 3.8.13.4-desktop-1.mga3)

Status: RESOLVED => REOPENED
Version: 2 => 3
Resolution: OLD => (none)

Comment 37 claude devise 2013-11-25 12:44:25 CET
New try on a desktop machine (same version of Mageia 3) : it works !

However, freeze on my ordinary Compaq nx6110 notebook on boot when key inserted,
and  if inserted later (I insert it instead of my OvisLink functionning key): 

[ 5063.866084] usb 5-2: new high-speed USB device number 8 using ehci-pci
[ 5063.981790] usb 5-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0846, idProduct=9041
[ 5063.981796] usb 5-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 5063.981800] usb 5-2: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
[ 5063.981804] usb 5-2: Manufacturer: Realtek
[ 5063.981807] usb 5-2: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
[ 5063.983980] rtl8192cu: Chip version 0x10
[ 5064.066292] rtl8192cu: MAC address: c4:3d:c7:7a:99:6c
[ 5064.066301] rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
[ 5064.066537] rtlwifi: rx_max_size 15360, rx_urb_num 8, in_ep 1
[ 5064.066617] rtl8192cu: Loading firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
[ 5064.066864] ieee80211 phy4: Selected rate control algorithm 'rtl_rc'
[ 5064.068660] rtlwifi: wireless switch is on
[ 5064.091296] systemd-udevd[8329]: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan3
[ 5064.296042] rtl8192cu: MAC auto ON okay!
[ 5064.329801] rtl8192cu: Tx queue select: 0x05
[ 5064.695862] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan3: link is not ready

I have to stat a new try if I insert it after booting, without any other wiwfi connexion before...
Comment 38 claude devise 2013-12-04 19:07:53 CET
it works now on 2 different machines,
but sometimes erratic.
I often experience a kind of freeze on boot 
for 2-3 min. 
Then, system starts.
Sometimes, connection is not established on boot,
and i have to make it manually.

Note : i changed my Livebox V1 for a Livebox V3 Play.
(Hardware supplied by Orange).
Comment 39 Thierry Vignaud 2013-12-04 19:53:34 CET
the "systemd-analyze blame" command if your friend in order to see what performs timeouts
sebastian suarez 2014-01-13 02:49:20 CET

CC: (none) => sakuraraymi

sebastian suarez 2014-01-13 02:50:44 CET

Version: 3 => Cauldron
Target Milestone: --- => Mageia 4
Summary: missing non-free firmware for some network cards => missing non-free firmware for RTL8188CUS network cards

Comment 40 Nic Baxter 2015-12-24 05:36:49 CET
Hi, thanks for reporting this bug.
We are sorry, but we no longer maintains this version of Mageia. Please upgrade to the latest version and reopen this bug against that version if this bug exists there.
As a result we are setting this bug to CLOSED:WONTFIX

Status: REOPENED => RESOLVED
CC: (none) => nic
Version: Cauldron => 3
Resolution: (none) => WONTFIX


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