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Last Post 09 Apr 2014 03:16 PM by  bradb
USB Wifi
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steven.eckhoff
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07 Nov 2013 03:36 PM
    Hi,

    I would like to use a wifi usb stick.
    When I plug it, linux detect it but it says that it is unusable :

    [14467.107299] rtl8192cu:rtl92cu_init_sw_vars():<0-0> Failed to request firmware!
    [14467.115173] rtlwifi:rtl_usb_probe():<0-0> Can't init_sw_vars.

    I really need to use it.

    Can you please help me ?

    Thanks.
    steven.eckhoff
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    07 Nov 2013 03:40 PM
    Hello,

    Which model is it?

    Are you getting this output when you plug it in or are you executing commands before this?

    Please attach a full log from power on.
    Fabrice MESPLOU
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    08 Nov 2013 01:52 AM
    Hi,

    The exact model of the wifi dongle is : Edimax EW-7811UN

    The error comes when I plug the stick to the card.

    The exact message when plug it is :

    [ 264.977935] usb 1-2.2: USB disconnect, device number 3
    [ 269.495544] usb 1-2.3: new high speed USB device number 4 using ehci-omap
    [ 269.625396] usb 1-2.3: New USB device found, idVendor=7392, idProduct=7811
    [ 269.632904] usb 1-2.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
    [ 269.640899] usb 1-2.3: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
    [ 269.646270] usb 1-2.3: Manufacturer: Realtek
    [ 269.650909] usb 1-2.3: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
    [ 270.196563] rtl8192cu: MAC address: 80:1f:02:af:5d:8b
    [ 270.202209] rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
    [ 270.311035] rtl8192cu:rtl92cu_init_sw_vars():<0-0> Failed to request firmware!
    [ 270.318969] rtlwifi:rtl_usb_probe():<0-0> Can't init_sw_vars.

    Fabrice MESPLOU
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    29 Nov 2013 06:53 AM
    Hi,

    Have you got some news about this topic??

    Thank you.
    steven.eckhoff
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    05 Dec 2013 07:50 AM
    Fabrice,

    I took a look at the driver docs for that adapter and it is stated that the driver package is supported under 2.6.18 ~ 2.6.33. You may want to test this adapter in one of our older 1.0 BSPs which use the 2.6.32 kernel [1] to see that the driver works and then update it for the newer kernel. FYI on the forums we do not support our older BSPs.

    [1] http://support.logicpd.co...rtalid=0&EntryId=854
    Fabrice MESPLOU
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    08 Apr 2014 08:12 AM
    Hi,

    I've solved my problem putting the right firmware.

    But, I've got a new once : while plug and unplug my USB wifi stick, all is right, but when I reboot with the USB stick plugged it is no longer detected. Wlan1 is not available.

    Is there something to do?

    Thanks
    bradb
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    09 Apr 2014 03:16 PM
    Fabrice,

    Have you tried testing the USB WIFI stick in both the USBH and USB OTG ports? If so, are you having the same issue in both ports? Are you using the latest available DM37x 2.4-2 BSP?
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