Installing Wireless (RT2870) [failed to request firmware]??

**fooqrs** · 09-23-2011

First off, this is using Voyage MPD 0.7.5; a stripped down version based off Debian 6.0.2 "Squeeze", with 2.6.38 kernel.

I started following the guide at wiki.debian.org/rt2870sta#Squeeze
but the command 'deb' is not available so that didn't get very far! The driver is supposedly included in the kernel.

running 'ifconfig wlan0' outputs;

Code:

phy0->rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Error - Failed to request firmware. SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory

There is a .bin firmware file i have from the realtek website, but i have no idea what to do with it??

**cynwulf** · 09-23-2011

deb is not a command. Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list as root and add contrib and non-free to the end of each source. e.g. you start with something like this

Code:

deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian squeeze main

And change to this:

Code:

deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian squeeze main contrib non-free

Don't just copy and past as you might not want to use the us mirror....

Do all other lines, watch for syntax errors - back the file up first, then:

Code:

aptitude update && aptitude install firmware-ralink wireless-tools

Then follow the guide...

Once you've got a working interface: WiFi/HowToUse - Debian Wiki

**fooqrs** · 09-27-2011

Sorry for the late reply.

contrib and non-free were already included, and the 'aptitude' command was not recognised.

**cynwulf** · 09-27-2011

So install aptitude or use apt-get?

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