Re: firmware-realtek (0.29) can't work at amd64

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Mon, 16 May 2011 14:39:47 +0800, spp mg wrote:

> 2011/5/9 Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>
> 
>> On Mon, 09 May 2011 15:05:12 +0800, spp mg wrote:
>>
>> > I have rtl8191su wireless chip,and os is debian amd64 testing.
>> >
>> > I can compile source from RealTek in kernel 2.6.26,but the newer
>> > can't. So I try to use apt install the firmware-realtek (0.29).(I
>> > believe rtl8192 and rtl8191 use same source.),but it can't work too.
>> >
>> > And I try to use the i386 system( kernel 2.6.38, installed
>> > firmware-realtek (0.29)),it work perfect!
>> >
>> > How to solve this problem? thanks a lot .
>>
>> I'm not sure if you have already tried with any of the mentioned in
>> this wiki page:
>>
>> http://wiki.debian.org/rtl819x
>>
>> It seems the driver has been available since kernel 2.6.32-10 so it
>> should also be present for 2.6.38-x and upwards :-?

> sorry,I am too late to reply.

(no problem, but don't make use of html formatted messages and better yet 
if you reply at bottom or inline and don't cross-post ;-))

> Because I have not the RTL chip at hand.I can't try now.
> 
> I try to describe detail.
> I use wicd (RTL8191SU and amd64) connect wireless network.
> 
> wicd scan function is ok, but when I connect net,it will connect a long
> time,and display "password error".But I'm sure password is right.(The
> config can use in kernel 2.6.26.)

Make wicd to be more verbose if possible, there must be an option in the 
program settings you can toggle on.

> On the i386,I just use apt install firmware-realtek (0.29).

And it works fine? Then it can be a bug within the amd64 port package.

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> Other information :
> When RTL chip work ,r8712u will load. I read the Wheezy section (from
> the debian wiki page). I just don't do that :
> cp rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/firmware/RTL8192U/*
> /usr/local/lib/firmware/RTL8192U
> 
> (And my chip is not 8192.)

Your chipset (rtl8191su) should be supported by "r8712u" driver, or at 
least that's what it says the wiki page.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón