I'm trying to get this ASUS USB-AC56 adapter installed on Ubuntu 12.04, but when I try to extract the Linux file from the cd, it says I don't have the right permissions to extract. I tried downloading the driver from the ASUS website but I can't install it. I don't know the proper syntax. Can anyone help me out?
Ubuntu – How to install an ASUS USB-AC56 WiFi adapter
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I think you may be confused by what you read on forums, AU, etc. because there are two revisions of the USB-N13: A1 (with a Ralink chipset), and B1 (with a Realtek chipset).
Based on the
lsmodoutput you included (rtl8192...), and the WikiDevi page linked above, you have the B1 revision with the RTL8192CU chipset.
A. Downloading, compiling and installing the latest drivers for the USB-N13:
Try installing the latest driver from Realtek, released on July 4, 2012:
The first step to troubleshoot your problem is to install the latest Linux drivers from the chipset manufacturer, Realtek.
- Download them from the website here, as shown in the screenshot; choose the location closest to you (US, UK or HK=HongKong):
- Go with the "Open With..." option given when you click on the download:
- Once the downloaded zip opens in Archive Manager, click the Extract button on top, select All Files, select your Downloads folder, and click on Extract as shown below:
Since the downloaded drivers are in source code form, we'll need to compile (build) them before we can install and use them. Open a terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T, and: ;
First, we'll install the Linux headers necessary to build the drivers. Type/paste in the terminal, entering your password when asked:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`
Then, we'll install the software tools necessary to build the drivers. Type/paste:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
Now, let's build the drivers!
Paste the below:
cd ~/Downloads/RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v3.4.3_4369.20120622
Then type/paste:
sudo bash install.sh
You will see lines of text scroll by, pause, and scroll by again, as the driver is built and installed. You will know it's done when the prompt returns, preceded by this message:
install -p -m 644 8192cu.ko /lib/modules/3.2.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ /sbin/depmod -a 3.2.0-27-generic ################################################## The Setup Script is completed ! ##################################################
At this point, please close the terminal and reboot.
B. Hopefully this is the end, but it may not...
After reboot, please try connecting to wireless again, and this time it should hopefully work. If not, please do the following to help us help you troubleshoot this further:
Read this question/answer: How can I easily share the output of a command or a text file with others?
And then edit your question with pastebin links to the files
/var/log/syslog,/var/log/kern.logand to the output of the commanddmesg.
try lsusb instead; ifconfig can only list interfaces, which have a driver. modprobe inserts the module into the current kernel... these commands need to be executed from within that directory: MediaTek RT5370 ... download & extract the archive, cd into the resulting directory ...then the instructions of the link provided should work. modinfo shows the kernel modules.
just a few years later ...
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If lsusb says that the device is 0b05:17d2, then you need the driver 8812au. With a temporary wired ethernet connection, open a terminal and do:
Please check here: https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux On the right hand side, click 'Download ZIP.' Assuming downloads go to your Downloads folder, open the folder, right-click the zip file and select 'Extract Here.' Open a terminal and do:
It 'makes' with a couple of warnings on my 13.10 system, but no errors. I can test no further since I haven't the device. This is a rather new device and we'll be very interested in your report.
Whenever a later kernel version, also known as linux image is installed by Update Manager, after you reboot, you will need to re-compile the driver:
To gather further data, open a terminal and run:
Find the file wifi.txt in your user directory and transfer it on a USB key or similar to a working, connected computer. Go here: http://paste.ubuntu.com/ Copy the entire text document and paste it in the text block. Click 'Paste!' A link will be created which you can then copy to post here. Here is an example: http://paste.ubuntu.com/6751980/ Then we can examine the result and advise you further.
If you are having trouble connection, please try right-clicking the Network Manager icon, select Edit Connections, select Wireless and then Wireless Security. Input the name of your network and carefully input your WPA password. http://i.stack.imgur.com/4OoHG.png
Next select IPv4 settings and, under BSSID, input the MAC address of your access point; confirm with:
Please see this example. http://i.stack.imgur.com/C8Z6w.png
Now can you connect?
I notice in the manufacturer's specifications that this is specifically a USB3 device: https://www.asus.com/Networking/USBAC56/#specifications Are you attached to a USB3 connection on your computer? Check:
I wonder if your device will operate correctly without the advanced features of USB 3.0 and whether it is backwards compatible.
Do you have a USB3 connection available?