I'm using a RaLink chipset that uses an rt61 driver:
# lspci | grep Ra
04:09.0 Network controller: RaLink RT2561/RT61
802.11g PCI
The kernel module for the driver appears to be properly installed:
# lsmod | grep rt61
rt61 221064 0
# modinfo rt61
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.18-elive/extra/rt61.ko
author: [
rt2x00.serialmonkey.com]
description: Ralink RT61 802.11abg WLAN Driver
1.1.0 BETA1 2006/06/18
license: GPL
vermagic: 2.6.18-elive SMP preempt mod_unload
386 REGPARM gcc-3.4
depends:
alias: pci:v00001814d00000301sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001814d00000302sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001814d00000401sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
parm: ifname:Network device name (default ra%d) (charp)
parm: debug:Enable level: accepted values: 1 to
switch debug on, 0 to switch debug off. (int)
Yet I can't get wireless internet connection to work:
# iwconfig
ra0 RT61 Wireless ESSID:""
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Bit Rate=1 Mb/s
RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:113
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
I've tried manually configuring the /etc/network/interfaces file as follows, but that hasn't seemed to help anything:
iface lo inet loopback
auto lo
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
auto ra0
iface ra0 inet static
address 192.168.1.115
network 192.168.1.1
netmask 255.255.255.0
wireless-essid [MyESSID]
wireless-key [MyWEPkey]
wireless-channel 6
wireless-mode managed
Whenever I try to ifup ra0 or activate the wireless via the gui in the control panel, the system hangs and I have to reboot.
When I type
ifconfig ra0 up
I get a segmentation fault.
I've spent weeks thinking about this, checking tutorials and how-tos, and reading forum threads, but don't understand what the problem is and how to fix it.
Let me know if it is helpful to know any other stats about my computer or wireless setup.
I greatly appreciate any help.