IOGear GWU625 set up instruction please

[argon_74]

Hi I'm newbie for Linux and recently got to own raspberry pi, everything working as aspect but only wifi-usb dongle set up is question. I purchase IOGear GWU625 recently but couldn't get is running, appreciate if anyone could help to provide compile image include firmware for IOGear usb-wifi or step-by-step instruction would be appreciate

[geordish]

I've been busy trying to set this adaptor up also.

I've been following the instructions from here:
http://elinux.org/RPi_Peripherals#Wirel ... ebian_6.29

At the point where downloading the firmware, I did the following instead:

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sudo apt-get install firmware-realtek
wget http://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44948-8-97488/r8712u_ko.zip
unzip r8712u_ko.zip
sudo cp lib /
sudo depmod

I then rebooted.

When the pi came backup, I issued

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root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
fuse                   49036  1 
r8712u                122036  0 

So far, so good... Continued on the tutorial

However...

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root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# iwlist wlan0 scan
wlan0     No scan results

Trying to bring up the interface doesn't work either.

These instructions should get you some of the way!

[argon_74]

I've been busy trying to set this adaptor up also.

I've been following the instructions from here:
http://elinux.org/RPi_Peripherals#Wirel ... ebian_6.29

At the point where downloading the firmware, I did the following instead:

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sudo apt-get install firmware-realtek
wget http://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44948-8-97488/r8712u_ko.zip
unzip r8712u_ko.zip
sudo cp lib /
sudo depmod

I then rebooted.

When the pi came backup, I issued

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root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
fuse                   49036  1 
r8712u                122036  0 

So far, so good... Continued on the tutorial

However...

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root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# iwlist wlan0 scan
wlan0     No scan results

Trying to bring up the interface doesn't work either.

These instructions should get you some of the way!

Hi,geordish thank for your instruction I had follow most step until try to issue command 'sudo cp lib /' OS response is 'cp: omitting directory 'lib' after reboot system and issued command 'lsmod' I don't see r8712u in the list
Do I need to download additional config?
Appreciate your advice

[geordish]

Sorry, try 'cp -r ...'

then continue.

I think I need a powered USB hub to get any further!

[normal]

Yeah I have the exact same dongle and I needed a powered hub. Also if you updated your firmware already then you might need to wait out a little longer as the firmware from a few days ago broke the r8712u driver.

[geordish]

So I've had mixed success with a powered USB hub.

I purchased a Belkin F4U018 (Which has since been added to the incompatible list) which now sees all of the APs in the area. Connecting to them is extremely flaky though. I'm pretty sure its an issue with the USB hub though, so I've ordered another.

[argon_74]

Hi geordish,
Hey, good to heard that, I follow most of command instruction from you and also using wicd for GUI network set-up , now my pi was connected to my home network.
if interesting here is link
http://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/HowToUse#Wicd