RAlink based wireless usb stick not recognized Novatech 902w

[williamts99]

NovaTech 902w with the ralink chipset that is not recognized. I am using Knot3 on this computer. This is what I have so far....

lsusb
Code:

Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0eb0:9020

Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0eb0:9020 but it doesn't show the name for it,and doesn't show up as a network adapter.

lsusb -vv
Code:

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0eb0:9020 Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 idVendor 0x0eb0 idProduct 0x9020 bcdDevice 0.01 iManufacturer 1 Ralink iProduct 2 802.11g WLAN + Pen Drive iSerial 0 bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 32 bNumInterfaces 1 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 0 bmAttributes 0x80 (Bus Powered) MaxPower 300mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 2 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol iInterface 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Device Qualifier (for other device speed): bLength 10 bDescriptorType 6 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 bNumConfigurations 1 Device Status: 0x0000 (Bus Powered)

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

Exact same problem and a fix included.

http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1513&sid=a70814e4a3611d1cda067c6907689855

Problem was the vendor ID was not included
{ USB_DEVICE(0x0eb0, 0x9020)}, /* Novatech NV-902W */ \

According to serialmonkey, the ID was patched into the cvs Monday June 12th 2006.

It is the rt2570 chip

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

I have also freshly installed Edgy beta 1 and still is not recognized .

[saads (shakhshir)]

This bug is confirmed and there is a fix posted. It just needs inclusion into Edgy.

[Sarah Kowalik (hobbsee-deactivatedaccount)]

Matthew, did you want to have a look at this?

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

Thank you and I can confirm that this is not yet fixed in the latest update.

[Chuck Short (zulcss)]

Added the id in my tree will push shortly.

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

Awesome, thank you.

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

I am testing Feisty and the adapter still does not show up.

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

Ok, so tried it also with Gutsy and the issue has still not been resolved.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

This report was marked 'Fix Committed' a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. The last comment seemed to claim that this is not resolved. Care to test against the latest Hardy Alpha release and verify if this is still an issue? The Hardy Heron Alpha series contain an updated version of the kernel. You can download and try the new Hardy Heron Alpha release from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/hardy/ . You should be able to then test the new kernel via the LiveCD. If you can, please verify if this bug still exists or not and report back your results. General information regarding the release can also be found here: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ . Thanks in advance!

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

I tested it against Hardy Alpha 6 and it would not connect to a WPA2 network, but it did briefly connect to a WPA network but then disconnected. I will try to get the latest beta of hardy and retest.

Best Regards

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Hi William,

Any improvements with running Hardy final? You may also want to try installing linux-backport-modules as the rt2x00 driver from serailmonkey was added: https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 . If you still are having issues, care to attach your dmesg output and 'sudo lspci -vvnn'. Please attach as separate attachments. Thanks.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Ralph Janke (txwikinger)]

Unfortunately this bug report is being closed because we received no response to the last inquiry for information. However, the Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Beta release was most recently announced - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta . If you are able to confirm this is still an issue with this most recent release please feel free to reopen this report. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New". Thanks.

[williamts99 (williamts99)]

I can confirm that this adapter is now working in Intrepid Ibex 8.10. I plugged it in today, and connected to my wpa2 network.

Best Regards,
Will