[SOLVED] Netgear WNA1100 on Ubuntu 10.10

**klas442** · 01-04-2011

I am completely new to Linux. I now have Ubuntu 10.10 installed on my computer as a dual boot system with Windows. Unfortunately I can't get my Netgear WNA1100 USB wirless adapter to work. I have unsuccessfully tried some suggestions but I am hoping for some very simple step by step instructions as my lack of knowledge of text commands may be at fault.

I did manage to run something that was supposed to install the driver from a Windows cd installation .inf file but this didn't work and merely appeared to cause Ubuntu to boot into text mode before windows mode which is slightly annoying.

I also have a Belkin F5D7051 USB adapter that doesn't work either but this is a fairly ancient device which is not supported by the newer versions of Windows so it is of liitle use on my dual boot system.

Can anyone help please? I am very impressed with Ubuntu and I would like to migrate from Windows altogether. I was familiar with DOS and I hope to learn Linux eventually. I should have done this years ago.

**MikeTbob** · 01-04-2011

Hello and Welcome.
Start here and post your results using the code tags provided by the forum software please.
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wir...tart-here.html
Keep in mind, just because that card is old does not mean it will not work with Linux.

**klas442** · 01-05-2011

Hello and thank you.
I followed your instructions to the letter but I got errors in the terminal window each time. I have to change from Windows to Ubuntu in order to use the internet and I assume that's where something went wrong else I need even simpler instructions. I did manage to run your script simply by copying it directly into the terminal and it produced the attached code.
I know you asked me to use the forum code tags but what are they and how do I access them? I have even found difficulty in finding my own post so you may guage my level of ignorance.

Code:

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub [8086:2a40] (rev 07)
	Kernel modules: intel-agp
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Graphics Port [8086:2a41] (rev 07)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:2937] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [8086:2938] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [8086:293c] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller [8086:293e] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
	Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:2940] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [8086:2942] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 3 [8086:2944] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 4 [8086:2946] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 [8086:2948] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.5 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 6 [8086:294a] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:2934] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:2935] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:2936] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 [8086:2939] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [8086:293a] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller [8086:2919] (rev 03)
	Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller [8086:2929] (rev 03)
	Kernel driver in use: ahci
	Kernel modules: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:2930] (rev 03)
	Kernel modules: i2c-i801
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller [1180]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) Thermal Subsystem [8086:2932] (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9600M GT] [10de:0649] (rev a1)
	Kernel driver in use: nvidia
	Kernel modules: nvidia-current, nvidiafb, nouveau
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection [8086:4237]
	Kernel driver in use: iwlagn
	Kernel modules: iwlagn
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 02)
	Kernel driver in use: r8169
	Kernel modules: r8169
06:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: JMicron Technology Corp. IEEE 1394 Host Controller [197b:2380]
	Kernel driver in use: ohci1394
	Kernel modules: firewire-ohci, ohci1394
06:00.1 System peripheral [0880]: JMicron Technology Corp. SD/MMC Host Controller [197b:2382]
	Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci
	Kernel modules: sdhci-pci
06:00.2 SD Host controller [0805]: JMicron Technology Co========== lspci ==========
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82P965/G965 Memory Controller Hub [8086:29a0] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel modules: intel-agp
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82P965/G965 PCI Express Root Port [8086:29a1] (rev 02)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82562V 10/100 Network Connection [8086:104c] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: e1000e
	Kernel modules: e1000e
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:2834] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [8086:2835] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [8086:283a] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:283f] (rev 02)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:2830] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:2831] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:2832] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [8086:2836] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge [8086:244e] (rev f2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801HH (ICH8DH) LPC Interface Controller [8086:2812] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) 4 port SATA IDE Controller [8086:2820] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: ata_piix
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:283e] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel modules: i2c-i801
00:1f.5 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) 2 port SATA IDE Controller [8086:2825] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: ata_piix
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation G72 [GeForce 7500 LE] [10de:01dd] (rev a1)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:034b]
	Kernel driver in use: nouveau
	Kernel modules: nouveau, nvidiafb
03:00.0 Serial controller [0700]: Titan Electronics Inc VScom 100L 1 port serial adaptor [14d2:8010]
	Subsystem: Titan Electronics Inc VScom 100L 1 port serial adaptor [14d2:8010]
	Kernel driver in use: serial
03:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Agere Systems FW322/323 [11c1:5811] (rev 70)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2a36]
	Kernel driver in use: firewire_ohci
	Kernel modules: firewire-ohci, ohci1394
03:03.0 Multimedia controller [0480]: Philips Semiconductors SAA7131/SAA7133/SAA7135 Video Broadcast Decoder [1131:7133] (rev d1)
	Subsystem: Hauppauge computer works Inc. Device [0070:6707]
	Kernel driver in use: saa7134
	Kernel modules: saa7134
03:04.0 Multimedia audio controller [0401]: Creative Labs CA0106 Soundblaster [1102:0007]
	Subsystem: Creative Labs SB0570 [SB Audigy SE] [1102:100a]
	Kernel driver in use: CA0106rp. Standard SD Host Controller [197b:2381]
	Kernel modules: sdhci-pci
06:00.3 System peripheral [0880]: JMicron Technology Corp. MS Host Controller [197b:2383]
	Kernel driver in use: jmb38x_ms
	Kernel modules: jmb38x_ms
06:00.4 System peripheral [0880]: JMicron Technology Corp. xD Host Controller [197b:2384]

Code:

========== lsusb ==========
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 08bb:2900 Texas Instruments Japan PCM2900 Audio Codec
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 03f0:5811 Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart C5100 series
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0846:9030 NetGear, Inc. 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0781:5408 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Titanium U3
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Flash Card Reader/Writer
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Code:

========== lsmod ==========
Module                  Size  Used by
parport_pc             26058  0 
ppdev                   5556  0 
tda10048               11133  1 
saa7134_dvb            23366  0 
videobuf_dvb            5219  1 saa7134_dvb
dvb_core               88505  1 videobuf_dvb
saa7134_alsa           10412  1 
nls_iso8859_1           3261  1 
nls_cp437               4931  1 
vfat                    9201  1 
fat                    48240  1 vfat
binfmt_misc             6599  1 
tda18271               52053  2 
snd_usb_audio          86704  2 
tda8290                12538  1 
tuner                  20578  1 
snd_ca0106             31595  2 
snd_ac97_codec         99227  1 snd_ca0106
ac97_bus                1014  1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_hwdep               5040  1 snd_usb_audio
snd_usbmidi_lib        17413  1 snd_usb_audio
snd_pcm                71475  4 saa7134_alsa,snd_usb_audio,snd_ca0106,snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq_midi            4588  0 
nouveau               516971  2 
ir_lirc_codec           3092  0 
snd_rawmidi            17783  3 snd_ca0106,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_seq_midi
lirc_dev                9393  1 ir_lirc_codec
snd_seq_midi_event      6047  1 snd_seq_midi
ir_sony_decoder         1889  0 
snd_seq                47174  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
ir_jvc_decoder          1950  0 
ttm                    56633  1 nouveau
saa7134               148613  2 saa7134_dvb,saa7134_alsa
ir_rc6_decoder          2334  0 
snd_timer              19067  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device          5744  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
drm_kms_helper         30200  1 nouveau
ir_rc5_decoder          1950  0 
v4l2_common            17329  2 tuner,saa7134
usbhid                 36882  0 
ir_nec_decoder          2014  0 
usblp                  10651  0 
videodev               43098  3 tuner,saa7134,v4l2_common
drm                   168054  4 nouveau,ttm,drm_kms_helper
v4l1_compat            13359  1 videodev
videobuf_dma_sg         9806  3 saa7134_dvb,saa7134_alsa,saa7134
snd                    49006  21 saa7134_alsa,snd_usb_audio,snd_ca0106,snd_ac97_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
videobuf_core          16907  3 videobuf_dvb,saa7134,videobuf_dma_sg
ir_common               5167  1 saa7134
hid                    67742  1 usbhid
soundcore                880  1 snd
snd_page_alloc          7120  2 snd_ca0106,snd_pcm
psmouse                59033  0 
ir_core                14654  8 ir_lirc_codec,ir_sony_decoder,ir_jvc_decoder,ir_rc6_decoder,saa7134,ir_rc5_decoder,ir_nec_decoder,ir_common
intel_agp              26360  0 
serio_raw               4022  0 
tveeprom               11178  1 saa7134
i2c_algo_bit            5168  1 nouveau
agpgart                32011  3 ttm,drm,intel_agp
lp                      7342  0 
parport                31492  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
firewire_ohci          21106  0 
firewire_core          46643  1 firewire_ohci
e1000e                132956  0

Code:

============ dmesg-firmware ============
[   23.154916] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: loaded firmware version 8.24.2.12

Code:

============ kernel version ============
2.6.32-24-generic

Code:

============ ifconfig ============
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:1e:68:c3:7b:b4  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
          Interrupt:31 

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:8 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:8 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:400 (400.0 B)  TX bytes:400 (400.0 B)

ppp0      Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol  
          inet addr:10.20.10.22  P-t-P:10.64.64.64  Mask:255.255.255.255
          UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:3053 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:3137 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:3 
          RX bytes:2354043 (2.3 MB)  TX bytes:543143 (543.1 KB)

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:16:ea:af:09:a4  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)


============ iwconfig ============
wlan0     IEEE 802.11abg  ESSID:"Streamyx_Mobility_B678B8"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.452 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Tx-Power=15 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          
_t               1383  1 firewire_core
usb_storage            40172  1

**MikeTbob** · 01-05-2011

The code tags are just above the text area when you reply to a thread, if you only use the "Quick Reply" you won't see it. You must select Reply or Quote, to see the code tags icon. It looks like a # sign. You just highlight your text and click on the code tag.
EDIT: You can also use your own code tags but you need to remove the spaces from my example for it to work. [CODE ] This would be your code [ /CODE]
To find your posts in the future, just login and click the "User Control Panel" link. Top left side of your screen.
I added your info to your post, it just makes it easier for everyone. It looks like everything is working correctly to me. I see the Device "Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN" and the driver loaded is "iwlagn". Do you have a network icon in your system tray? Bottom Right side of the screen where the clock should be. Have you tried clicking on that and create a new Wireless connection from there?

**coopstah13** · 01-05-2011

I'm guessing it has something to do with this
[SOLVED] iwlagn won't do wireless N - Ubuntu Forums

if your router is set to use N mode only, then that might be why you can't connect!

Ubuntu had N mode disabled because of a bug in firmware which has been fixed now, so if you follow that post it will tell you to delete a file, which should hopefully solve the problem

**MikeTbob** · 01-05-2011

Originally Posted by coopstah13

I'm guessing it has something to do with this
[SOLVED] iwlagn won't do wireless N - Ubuntu Forums

if your router is set to use N mode only, then that might be why you can't connect!

Ubuntu had N mode disabled because of a bug in firmware which has been fixed now, so if you follow that post it will tell you to delete a file, which should hopefully solve the problem

Nice find and thanks for posting it. Hopefully it will help.

**klas442** · 01-05-2011

The router uses G mode. The usb adapter can use either G or N mode and I had assumed that it would default to the router.
I have a network icon in the top right corner of the screen which only shows wired connections with no reference to wireless.
Even though I cannot get a connection shouldn't the usb device light be illuminated to show that it is recognised but not connected.

**klas442** · 01-05-2011

You are good! I plugged in my old antiquated Belkin USB adapter and I am now connected to the internet. It seems a shame that I can't use the same adapter for Windows and Ubuntu OS. Belkin do not provide support on Windows 7and Ubuntu just doesn't like the Netgear adapter.

It's a small price to pay and hopefully I won't need to run Windows in the future. I did find the code tags but it was far to obvious once it was pointed out! My brain just doesn't work that way!

My problem regarding the Netgear WNA1100 adapter was not resolved. My connection problem was and I am more than happy and very grateful. Thank you!

**MikeTbob** · 01-05-2011

Originally Posted by klas442

The router uses G mode. The usb adapter can use either G or N mode and I had assumed that it would default to the router.
I have a network icon in the top right corner of the screen which only shows wired connections with no reference to wireless.
Even though I cannot get a connection shouldn't the usb device light be illuminated to show that it is recognised but not connected.

And right/left click won't bring up a window with Wireless settings either? There should be a setting somewhere to "Enable Wireless".

Glad you got it working anyways, if you keep messing with the other one, I'm sure you'll get it working too.

**klas442** · 01-06-2011

I have printed the post iwlagn won't do wireless N. I will give it a try when I am more practiced with Linux. I have already discovered that when I blindly follow instructions that are not crystal clear can at best just fail or cause unexpected results. I appreciate your time and I don't doubt that you would have cured the adapter problem. Thank you very much for your help and interest.

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