Re: Realtek 8185 chipset problem

[Wayne Topa <linuxtwo@gmail.com>]

On 01/28/2011 04:03 PM, Paul Scott wrote:
> On 01/28/2011 01:48 PM, Wayne Topa wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> > > > Instead you have to configure the /etc/wicd/*.conf files
> > > > manager-settings.conf wired-settings.conf wireless-settings.conf
> > > > they each have a man page.
> > >
> > > I have not had to do this directly before. Usually wicd shows me the
> > > available SSIDs and then I can do the configuration from the GUI.
> >
> > I had to play with those for a day before I could get my interface to
> > work.
>
> Ok. I'll try some more here.
> > > I have the feeling that something is broken at a lower level.
> > >
> > > I will try adding the ESSID to wireless-settings.conf
> >
> > What does
> > lsmod |grep 8185 return??
>
> Nothing.
>
> lsmod |grep 8180 shows modules rtl8180, mac80211, eeprom_93cx6, and
> cfg80211 loaded.

OK, the module is not loaded.

Now do
modprobe rtl8185   and repeat the lsmod check.

  If lsmod still shows nothing it means the module isn't loading,no 
matter what ndiswrapper said. You may have to go to the realtek site to 
get the linux drivers and compile them yourself.  This may not be the 
end of your troubles.  I don't know, but doubt, there are any firmware 
modules for the 8185 included in the firmware-realtek package as there 
is no driver in the current kernel.  Check the realtek site for firmware 
while you are there.

Good Luck!!

Wayne