Wireless network conectivity

I should add that I am using the latest Debian image.

If it does work, what are the commands to install this?

Fergus,

I would try here first:

http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#USB_WiFi_Adapters

There is also a guide for installing if yours is on the working list.

Steve

Thanks for that, old fireware removed and new one installed.

This does not look good for the Raspberry Pi:

     DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1

     send_packet: Network is down

     phy0 -> rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Fail to request Fireware.

     No DHCPOFFERS recieved.

     No working lease in persistent database - sleeping.

Make any sense to anyone?

Can someone please tell me what drivers/firmware I need for my particular model of card, None of the above firmwares seem to be working.  Link to download: http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=YN8306&keywords=high+power+wireless+n&form=KEYWORD

All the Linux drivers are in the download.  Can someone please look though them and see what needs to be done.  I have no idea what is what and how to install this USB card.

Fergus Byrne wrote:

This does not look good for the Raspberry Pi:

     phy0 -> rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Fail to request Fireware.

This is what I like about Linux, and dislike about Windows: When something goes wrong, you get an error message that makes sense. In this case you're missing the firmware files for your wireless card.

If you've messed up your "interfaces" file so you no longer have any internet put:

  iface eth0 inet dhcp

back in there. I have it there while my 'pi has wlan as well.

Try "lsusb" to see the brand of your wlan chipset.

[q] Try "lsusb" to see the brand of your wlan chipset. [/q]

Will Do.  Away for weekend but will try to do some raspberry pi testing.

I can now confirm that it is a RALINK w/lan card (Ralink Technology Corp. RT2870 Wireless Adaptor).  I am going back to the Ralink Drivers now and then seeing what else I can do.  If this can help others to point me in the right direction after installing fireware, that would be much apreciated.

I read a step in a previous post and on the wiki that you need to get "wifi-utils" but I can't seem to be able to install them.  Any help here?

Fergus

PS: Thanks in advanced.

maybe

  sudo apt-get install iw

http://wiki.debian.org/rt2800usb

This looks hopeful (but it is for the Wheezy Debian not Squeeze, does that matter?)

Roger Wolff wrote:

 

maybe

  sudo apt-get install iw

Seems to have worked.  I will try the other commands and see if that has fixed other problems.

Also ( as a side question):

How do you create a shortcut to a folder in linux to a networked share drive?

I know how to connect to it by typing

smb: <location>

But how do you create a shortcut?

Also ( as a side question):

How do you create a shortcut to a folder in linux to a networked share drive?

I know how to connect to it by typing

smb: <location>

But how do you create a shortcut?