clevo b5100 Realtek rtl8191se driver issue [SOLVED}

[chili555]

Oh ok, now it's clear to me.

It's not at all clear to me. He says:

I didn't try to load anything, this is the default install. Even when using the live CD, I have the same issue.

But in his diagnostics, it says:

* II. querying ndiswrapper...
net8192se : invalid driver!

Something conflicting was loaded.

[Windowsfree2012]

Thanks!
I will try that, I won't have the opportunity until this coming weekend as I need the laptop to be working properly throughout the week.

Thank you very much, I will leave a message here to advise.

[Windowsfree2012]

Here is what I have done, I rebooted still same issue.

bob@Laptop7 ~/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18 $ ./scripts/driver-select rtlwifi
Processing new driver-select request...
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: drivers/net/wireless/Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: net/wireless/Makefile.bk
bob@Laptop7 ~/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18 $ make
make -C /lib/modules/3.0.0-12-generic/build M=/home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18 modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 10 modules
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
bob@Laptop7 ~/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18 $ sudo make install
[sudo] password for bob:

make -C /lib/modules/3.0.0-12-generic/build M=/home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18 modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 10 modules
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
make -C /lib/modules/3.0.0-12-generic/build M=/home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18 "INSTALL_MOD_DIR=updates" \
modules_install
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/compat/compat.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/rtl8192c-common.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/rtl8192ce.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/rtl8192cu.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/rtl8192de.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/rtl8192se.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtlwifi.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/net/rfkill/rfkill-regulator.ko
INSTALL /home/bob/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
DEPMOD 3.0.0-12-generic
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
depmod will prefer updates/ over kernel/ -- OK!

Now run:

sudo make unload to unload all: wireless, bluetooth and ethernet modules
sudo make wlunload to unload wireless modules
sudo make btunload to unload bluetooth modules

Run sudo modprobe driver-name to load your desired driver.
If unsure reboot.


Ran it again and then tried this, sudo modprobe driver-name rtl8191se
FATAL: Module driver_name not found.
bob@Laptop7 ~/Desktop/compat-wireless-2012-03-18/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se $

can't seem to figure if I am formatting it wrong or it is a driver issue.
Please advise if you can. Thank you.

[chili555]

sudo modprobe driver-name rtl8191se

It doesn't mean you literally type 'driver-name'; it means you type the actual name of yur actual needed driver. In your case, I think you need:

Code: Select all

sudo modprobe rtl8192se

Post back any errors or warnings.

[Windowsfree2012]

I did run that command and received an error, I didn't capture it (something about not finding module). I won't be able to do anything else for a few days..
Thanks for the quick reply.

[chili555]

When you can, run the command and paste the error here, please.

[AlbertP]

The easiest way to get it working is just rebooting. You only need that command when you want to manually reload the driver without rebooting.

[Windowsfree2012]

Thanks, but I did reboot and it still has an issue connecting and dropping as it did prior to this.

I will try and reload this weekend and get the error for modprobe and post it.

Thanks

[AlbertP]

You don't need to get the error for modprobe. You have already rebooted, so you don't need to do it (the last screenshot said that if you were unsure about the modprobe, you could just reboot). So it's still not fixed in the latest rtl8192se kernel driver. In that case you'd probably better install the driver from Realtek's website.

[Windowsfree2012]

I did that in a previous attempt and I believe it stated that it was already installed. I have tried different drivers from that site.

I did a fresh reinstall of LM10 on that laptop, I usually just reload an image of it, and that works out of the box. I guess LM12 kernel and realtek just don't get along on my laptop.

I appreciate your input, it makes me rethink my process. I wish I could do a screen cast of everything I do.

Thanks again.

[AlbertP]

You CAN'T have out-of-the-box wifi on an RTL8191SE on any Mint version older than 12. You'll need either Realtek's own driver or the Windows driver.

Your outputs on the first page tell me you tried to load a Windows driver for the wifi card on Mint. Is that true, and if yes, on which Mint version did you do this?
By the way, did you use 32- or 64-bit versions of Mint 10 and 12?

[Windowsfree2012]

I respectfully submit, that when I did a fresh install of Linux Mint 10 (64bit). I had no internet connection during install. When LM10 loaded, I clicked on the network icon, found my access point and connected to it after inputting the security key.

I am not sure why LM12 (64bit) version is giving me this issue after doing all the previouse steps.

Thank you for your input, I hope this provides more infomation for you.

[AlbertP]

That's true. You have to click the network and enter the security key. Nothing wrong with that.
But still, it's not possible that RTL8191SE works out-of-the-box in Mint 10. Are you really sure you didn't load a driver through Windows Wireless Drivers or ndiswrapper? Or is there any other wifi card like a USB wifi dongle?

Please run inxi -N in terminal on Mint 10 when you're connected. You can also do it from a Live CD if necessary.

[Windowsfree2012]

There are no USB wireless network adaptors, as stated before, works right away after installation. I will attempt to do that command later and post the output.

Thanks

[Windowsfree2012]

Did it from the Live CD (LM10 64bit) connected wirelessly.

mint@mint ~ $ inxi -N
Network: Card-1 JMicron Corp. JMC250 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver jme
Card-2 Realtek RTL8191SEvB Wireless LAN Controller driver rtl819xSEs

Hope this provides some info for you.

Thanks
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That's true. You have to click the network and enter the security key. Nothing wrong with that.
But still, it's not possible that RTL8191SE works out-of-the-box in Mint 10. Are you really sure you didn't load a driver through Windows Wireless Drivers or ndiswrapper? Or is there any other wifi card like a USB wifi dongle?

Please run inxi -N in terminal on Mint 10 when you're connected. You can also do it from a Live CD if necessary.

[AlbertP]

I finally found out how you could have wifi on an 8191SE on Mint 10. Ubuntu added that rtl819xSE driver which normally isn't part of the 2.6.35 kernel used by Mint 10. It got replaced by a more official driver in the Linux kernel itself in Mint 12 / Linux 3.0.

To use that unofficial driver again you would have to downgrade to the Mint 11 kernel. I'll soon post how to do that.

[Windowsfree2012]

Thanks!

I finally found out how you could have wifi on an 8191SE on Mint 10. Ubuntu added that rtl819xSE driver which normally isn't part of the 2.6.35 kernel used by Mint 10. It got replaced by a more official driver in the Linux kernel itself in Mint 12 / Linux 3.0.

To use that unofficial driver again you would have to downgrade to the Mint 11 kernel. I'll soon post how to do that.

[AlbertP]

First download & install this package using the "all" link at the bottom: http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty-update ... -2.6.38-13
You can install this .deb file by double-clicking it.

Then, please go to http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty-update ... 13-generic and download the i386 package if you use Mint 32-bit, for 64-bit use the amd64 package. And do the same with the kernel image: http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty-update ... 13-generic

After installing those three .deb files (first the 'all' package, then the i386 or amd64 headers, then the image), you can select the older 2.6.38 kernel in the Grub boot menu (hold Shift key during early boot if it's not there). You'll have to choose "Older Linux versions" in the menu to see it.

You can make this setting permanent with Startup Manager from the menu.

[Windowsfree2012]

Thank you, I will try this in the next few days and post the results. I really appreciate your effort.

First download & install this package using the "all" link at the bottom: http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty-update ... -2.6.38-13
You can install this .deb file by double-clicking it.

Then, please go to http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty-update ... 13-generic and download the i386 package if you use Mint 32-bit, for 64-bit use the amd64 package. And do the same with the kernel image: http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty-update ... 13-generic

After installing those three .deb files (first the 'all' package, then the i386 or amd64 headers, then the image), you can select the older 2.6.38 kernel in the Grub boot menu (hold Shift key during early boot if it's not there). You'll have to choose "Older Linux versions" in the menu to see it.

You can make this setting permanent with Startup Manager from the menu.

[Windowsfree2012]

Why can't I install the driver that Ubuntu added and just install that for Mint 12? Will going back to a previous kernel affect anything else within LM 12 ? How do I find that driver? I looked on realtek site several times.

I finally found out how you could have wifi on an 8191SE on Mint 10. Ubuntu added that rtl819xSE driver which normally isn't part of the 2.6.35 kernel used by Mint 10. It got replaced by a more official driver in the Linux kernel itself in Mint 12 / Linux 3.0.

To use that unofficial driver again you would have to downgrade to the Mint 11 kernel. I'll soon post how to do that.