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Bug#523570: marked as done (rt2860sta is searching something in /etc)

Your message dated Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:56:05 +0100
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has caused the Debian Bug report #523570,
regarding rt2860sta is searching something in /etc
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Package: linux-2.6
Severity: grave
Version: 2.6.29-2

I have an ASUS 1000H with the WiFi:
01:00.0 Network controller: RaLink RT2860

When I tried to use this card with kernel 2.6.29, my attempt did not
lead me to success.

I installed the module rt2860sta and tried to apply a few
WiFi-parameters (essid). The module answered me:

[27377.884113] RX DESC f2b46000  size = 2048
[27377.884941] <-- RTMPAllocTxRxRingMemory, Status=0
[27377.888709] --> Error 2 opening /etc/Wireless/RT2860STA/RT2860STA.dat
[27377.888723] 1. Phy Mode = 0
[27377.888730] 2. Phy Mode = 0
[27377.917121] 3. Phy Mode = 0
[27377.939971] MCS Set = 00 00 00 00 00
[27377.941644] <==== RTMPInitialize, Status=0
[27377.941724] 0x1300 = 00073200

Debian does not contain any files/directories with path /etc/Wireless:

nba:[/home/dimka]# apt-file search /etc/Wireless|wc -l
0

The module does not apply any parameters, example:

nba:[/home/dimka]# iwconfig ra0 essid test
nba:[/home/dimka]# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

ra0       RT2860 Wireless  ESSID:""  Nickname:"RT2860STA"
          Mode:Auto  Frequency=2.422 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated
          Bit Rate:1 Mb/s
          RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Link Quality=50/100  Signal level:0 dBm  Noise level:-97 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

I think that If the module needs in firmware, then it must be placed
into /lib/firmware/. I am in some doubt that file RT2860STA.dat is a
config file.

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On Fri, 2009-04-10 at 23:36 +0400, Dmitry E. Oboukhov wrote:
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> The module does not apply any parameters, example:
> 
> nba:[/home/dimka]# iwconfig ra0 essid test
> nba:[/home/dimka]# iwconfig
> lo        no wireless extensions.
> 
> eth0      no wireless extensions.
> 
> ra0       RT2860 Wireless  ESSID:""  Nickname:"RT2860STA"
>           Mode:Auto  Frequency=2.422 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated

It will apply ESSID changes but won't report them back until it's
associated.  Also, the driver cannot associate with networks that don't
broadcast ESSID.

>           Bit Rate:1 Mb/s
>           RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
>           Encryption key:off
>           Link Quality=50/100  Signal level:0 dBm  Noise level:-97 dBm
>           Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
>           Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0
> 
> I think that If the module needs in firmware, then it must be placed
> into /lib/firmware/.

Firmare is currently built into the driver, but this bug will be fixed
shortly in Debian.

> I am in some doubt that file RT2860STA.dat is a config file.

It is, but it's optional.

Ben.

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