<SOLVED> ASUS USB-N13 trouble

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<SOLVED> ASUS USB-N13 trouble

Post by JerkyKerky »

Hi All,

After not being able to connect to internet after suspend with my current dongle, I decided to try one that is supposed to support Linux. Then I got a ASUS USB N-13 rev. A1. It's an older thing from ebay for 10 AUD, so I thought I might give it a shot. Anyway, it wasn't a plug&play like I was expecting from a device supporting Linux. And the installation "instruction" might as well have been hebrew. I get this feeling that it was aimed at someone who doesn't really need it. But I do.

Now, what happens is that when the dongle is connected, it illuminates a green light, and the system seems to recognise it as well. It will appear on a list of wifi components and there is something about the drivers as well. I get the list of available networks on Network Manager, and I can create an apparent connection to my home network. For some reason the strength seems to be lower than on the other dongle, and it seems to drop out sometimes. But the funny thing is that this apparently existing connection is not able to convey any data.

To put it short, it looks like I have connection, but browser thinks otherwise. Please have a look and see if you can see where the culprit is.

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########## wireless info START ##########

Report from: 12 Jan 2017 22:34 AEDT +1100

Booted last: 12 Jan 2017 00:00 AEDT +1100

Script from: 08 Jul 2016 02:16 UTC +0000

##### release ###########################

Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
Description:	Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
Release:	18.1
Codename:	serena

##### kernel ############################

Linux 4.4.0-53-generic #74-Ubuntu SMP Fri Dec 2 15:59:10 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Parameters: ro, quiet, splash

##### desktop ###########################

Cinnamon

##### lspci #############################

00:07.0 Bridge [0680]: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 Ethernet [10de:03ef] (rev a2)
	Subsystem: ASRock Incorporation 939NF6G-VSTA Board [1849:03ef]
	Kernel driver in use: forcedeth

##### lsusb #############################

Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0781:5572 SanDisk Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 011: ID 0b05:1784 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. USB-N13 802.11n Network Adapter (rev. A1) [Ralink RT3072]
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1058:1003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD Elements Desktop (WDE1UBK)
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04a9:1904 Canon, Inc. CanoScan LiDE 100
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 03f0:0b2a Hewlett-Packard 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

##### PCMCIA card info ##################

##### rfkill ############################

2: phy2: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no

##### lsmod #############################

rt2800usb              28672  0
rt2x00usb              24576  1 rt2800usb
rt2800lib              94208  1 rt2800usb
rt2x00lib              57344  3 rt2x00usb,rt2800lib,rt2800usb
mac80211              737280  3 rt2x00lib,rt2x00usb,rt2800lib
crc_ccitt              16384  1 rt2800lib
cfg80211              565248  2 mac80211,rt2x00lib
r8712u                180224  0

##### interfaces ########################

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

##### ifconfig ##########################

enp0s7    Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'enp0s7' [IF1]>  
          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)

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]> Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>' [IF2]>  
          inet addr:192.168.1.102  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::7f94:901a:81cb:fed2/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:121 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:225 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:28358 (28.3 KB)  TX bytes:54312 (54.3 KB)

##### iwconfig ##########################

lo        no wireless extensions.

enp0s7    no wireless extensions.

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>  IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"JerkyKerky_nomap_optout"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]>   
          Bit Rate=6.5 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:on
          Link Quality=37/70  Signal level=-73 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:90  Invalid misc:68   Missed beacon:0

##### route #############################

Kernel IP routing table
Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
0.0.0.0         192.168.1.1     0.0.0.0         UG    600    0        0 wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>
192.168.1.0     0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     600    0        0 wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>

##### resolv.conf #######################

nameserver 127.0.1.1
search Home

##### network managers ##################

Installed:

	NetworkManager

Running:

root       941     1  0 11:50 ?        00:00:13 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

##### NetworkManager info ###############

GENERAL.DEVICE:                         wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>
GENERAL.TYPE:                           wifi
GENERAL.NM-TYPE:                        NMDeviceWifi
GENERAL.VENDOR:                         Ralink
GENERAL.PRODUCT:                        802.11 n WLAN
GENERAL.DRIVER:                         rt2800usb
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION:                 4.4.0-53-generic
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION:               N/A
GENERAL.HWADDR:                         <MAC 'wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>' [IF2]>
GENERAL.MTU:                            0
GENERAL.STATE:                          100 (connected)
GENERAL.REASON:                         0 (No reason given)
GENERAL.UDI:                            /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.1/usb1/1-5/1-5:1.0/net/wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>
GENERAL.IP-IFACE:                       wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE:                    no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED:                     yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT:                    yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING:               no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING:              no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID:                   --
GENERAL.CONNECTION:                     Auto JerkyKerky_nomap_optout
GENERAL.CON-UUID:                       c7242cd6-f6d3-4d44-8d84-cd1aacfd786a
GENERAL.CON-PATH:                       /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/10
GENERAL.METERED:                        no (guessed)
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT:            no
CAPABILITIES.SPEED:                     1 Mb/s
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE:               no
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WEP:                    yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WPA:                    yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WPA2:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.TKIP:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.CCMP:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.AP:                     yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.ADHOC:                  yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.2GHZ:                   yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.5GHZ:                   no
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/{2}
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTIONS[1]:   c7242cd6-f6d3-4d44-8d84-cd1aacfd786a | Auto JerkyKerky_nomap_optout
IP4.ADDRESS[1]:                         192.168.1.102/24
IP4.GATEWAY:                            192.168.1.1
IP4.DNS[1]:                             192.168.1.1
IP4.DOMAIN[1]:                          Home
DHCP4.OPTION[1]:                        requested_routers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[2]:                        requested_domain_search = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[3]:                        requested_time_offset = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[4]:                        requested_domain_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[5]:                        requested_rfc3442_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[6]:                        requested_broadcast_address = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[7]:                        requested_netbios_scope = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[8]:                        requested_wpad = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[9]:                        next_server = 0.0.0.0
DHCP4.OPTION[10]:                       expiry = 1484307234
DHCP4.OPTION[11]:                       requested_interface_mtu = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[12]:                       requested_subnet_mask = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[13]:                       routers = 192.168.1.1
DHCP4.OPTION[14]:                       dhcp_message_type = 5
DHCP4.OPTION[15]:                       ip_address = 192.168.1.102
DHCP4.OPTION[16]:                       requested_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[17]:                       domain_name = Home
DHCP4.OPTION[18]:                       requested_domain_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[19]:                       broadcast_address = 192.168.1.255
DHCP4.OPTION[20]:                       requested_ntp_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[21]:                       requested_netbios_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[22]:                       dhcp_lease_time = 86400
DHCP4.OPTION[23]:                       domain_name_servers = 192.168.1.1
DHCP4.OPTION[24]:                       requested_ms_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[25]:                       subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0
DHCP4.OPTION[26]:                       network_number = 192.168.1.0
DHCP4.OPTION[27]:                       requested_host_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[28]:                       dhcp_server_identifier = 192.168.1.1
IP6.ADDRESS[1]:                         fe80::7f94:901a:81cb:fed2/64
IP6.GATEWAY:                            

GENERAL.DEVICE:                         enp0s7
GENERAL.TYPE:                           ethernet
GENERAL.NM-TYPE:                        NMDeviceEthernet
GENERAL.VENDOR:                         NVIDIA Corporation
GENERAL.PRODUCT:                        MCP61 Ethernet (939NF6G-VSTA Board)
GENERAL.DRIVER:                         forcedeth
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION:                 0.64
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION:               
GENERAL.HWADDR:                         <MAC 'enp0s7' [IF1]>
GENERAL.MTU:                            1500
GENERAL.STATE:                          20 (unavailable)
GENERAL.REASON:                         2 (Device is now managed)
GENERAL.UDI:                            /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.0/net/enp0s7
GENERAL.IP-IFACE:                       
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE:                    no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED:                     yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT:                    yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING:               no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING:              no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID:                   --
GENERAL.CONNECTION:                     --
GENERAL.CON-UUID:                       --
GENERAL.CON-PATH:                       --
GENERAL.METERED:                        unknown
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT:            yes
CAPABILITIES.SPEED:                     unknown
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE:               no
WIRED-PROPERTIES.CARRIER:               off
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS: 

SSID                     BSSID              MODE   CHAN  FREQ      RATE       SIGNAL  BARS  SECURITY   ACTIVE  * 
JerkyKerky_nomap_optout  <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]>  Infra  6     2437 MHz  54 Mbit/s  49      ▂▄__  WPA2       yes     * 
DODO_BF09F6_2EX          <MAC 'DODO_BF09F6_2EX' [AN2]>  Infra  6     2437 MHz  54 Mbit/s  39      ▂▄__  WPA2       no        
Fon WiFi                 <MAC 'Fon WiFi' [AC6]>  Infra  1     2412 MHz  54 Mbit/s  35      ▂▄__  --         no        
TelstraB4E84D            <MAC 'TelstraB4E84D' [AC7]>  Infra  1     2412 MHz  54 Mbit/s  35      ▂▄__  WPA2       no        
Telstra84B61C            <MAC 'Telstra84B61C' [AC3]>  Infra  6     2437 MHz  54 Mbit/s  32      ▂▄__  WPA2       no        
Telstra Air              <MAC 'Telstra Air' [AC5]>  Infra  1     2412 MHz  54 Mbit/s  29      ▂___  --         no        
whats your wifi name     <MAC 'whats your wifi name' [AC4]>  Infra  6     2437 MHz  54 Mbit/s  29      ▂___  WPA1 WPA2  no        
D-Link                   <MAC 'D-Link' [AN8]>  Infra  1     2412 MHz  54 Mbit/s  25      ▂___  WPA2       no        
Telstra70E727            <MAC 'Telstra70E727' [AC8]>  Infra  1     2412 MHz  54 Mbit/s  25      ▂___  WPA2       no        
DODO_BF09F6              <MAC 'DODO_BF09F6' [AC1]>  Infra  6     2437 MHz  54 Mbit/s  25      ▂___  WPA2       no        

##### NetworkManager.state ##############

[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true

##### NetworkManager.conf ###############

[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
dns=dnsmasq

[ifupdown]
managed=false

##### NetworkManager profiles ###########

[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/JerkyKerky_nomap_optout]] (600 root)
[connection] id=JerkyKerky_nomap_optout | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address=<MAC address> | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=JerkyKerky_nomap_optout
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto

[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Auto JerkyKerky_nomap_optout]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Auto JerkyKerky_nomap_optout | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address=<MAC 'wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>' [IF2]> | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=JerkyKerky_nomap_optout
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto

##### iw reg get ########################

Region: Australia/Sydney (based on set time zone)

country 00: DFS-UNSET
	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
	(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, NO-IR
	(5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, NO-IR
	(5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, NO-IR
	(5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

##### iwlist channels ###################

lo        no frequency information.

enp0s7    no frequency information.

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>  14 channels in total; available frequencies :
          Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
          Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
          Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
          Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
          Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
          Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
          Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
          Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
          Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
          Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
          Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
          Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
          Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
          Channel 14 : 2.484 GHz
          Current Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)

##### iwlist scan #######################

lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

enp0s7    Interface doesn't support scanning.

Channel occupancy:

      4   APs on   Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
      4   APs on   Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)

wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>  Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'DODO_BF09F6' [AC1]>
                    Channel:6
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality=23/70  Signal level=-87 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"DODO_BF09F6"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=000000ac77162183
                    Extra: Last beacon: 164ms ago
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
          Cell 02 - Address: <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]>
                    Channel:6
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality=37/70  Signal level=-73 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"JerkyKerky_nomap_optout"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=000000131595521d
                    Extra: Last beacon: 256ms ago
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
          Cell 03 - Address: <MAC 'Telstra84B61C' [AC3]>
                    Channel:6
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality=33/70  Signal level=-77 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"Telstra84B61C"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=0000000a472a2322
                    Extra: Last beacon: 2268ms ago
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
          Cell 04 - Address: <MAC 'whats your wifi name' [AC4]>
                    Channel:6
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality=27/70  Signal level=-83 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"whats your wifi name"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=000000021d37918d
                    Extra: Last beacon: 1012ms ago
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    IE: WPA Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
          Cell 05 - Address: <MAC 'Telstra Air' [AC5]>
                    Channel:1
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=27/70  Signal level=-83 dBm  
                    Encryption key:off
                    ESSID:"Telstra Air"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=00000090c935c18c
                    Extra: Last beacon: 4216ms ago
          Cell 06 - Address: <MAC 'Fon WiFi' [AC6]>
                    Channel:1
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=33/70  Signal level=-77 dBm  
                    Encryption key:off
                    ESSID:"Fon WiFi"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=00000090c935c842
                    Extra: Last beacon: 4212ms ago
          Cell 07 - Address: <MAC 'TelstraB4E84D' [AC7]>
                    Channel:1
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=29/70  Signal level=-81 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"TelstraB4E84D"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=00000090c935cece
                    Extra: Last beacon: 4212ms ago
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
          Cell 08 - Address: <MAC 'Telstra70E727' [AC8]>
                    Channel:1
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=25/70  Signal level=-85 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"Telstra70E727"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=0000019272db0186
                    Extra: Last beacon: 4196ms ago
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK

##### module infos ######################

[rt2800usb]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.ko
license:        GPL
firmware:       rt2870.bin
description:    Ralink RT2800 USB Wireless LAN driver.
version:        2.3.0
author:         http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com
srcversion:     CD175F3067617C23A4A79F3
depends:        rt2x00lib,rt2800lib,rt2x00usb
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption. (bool)

[rt2x00usb]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.ko
license:        GPL
description:    rt2x00 usb library
version:        2.3.0
author:         http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com
srcversion:     FADD78F4B0B6C8F4DDFA8E5
depends:        rt2x00lib,mac80211
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

[rt2800lib]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.ko
license:        GPL
description:    Ralink RT2800 library
version:        2.3.0
author:         http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com, Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz
srcversion:     BB9F48B63A82C3FD3E73BAF
depends:        rt2x00lib,mac80211,crc-ccitt
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

[rt2x00lib]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko
license:        GPL
description:    rt2x00 library
version:        2.3.0
author:         http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com
srcversion:     72E39180D883A5541F66494
depends:        mac80211,cfg80211
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

[mac80211]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
license:        GPL
description:    IEEE 802.11 subsystem
srcversion:     F1176862D12ECD05A1066CF
depends:        cfg80211
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           minstrel_vht_only:Use only VHT rates when VHT is supported by sta. (bool)
parm:           max_nullfunc_tries:Maximum nullfunc tx tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm:           max_probe_tries:Maximum probe tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm:           beacon_loss_count:Number of beacon intervals before we decide beacon was lost. (int)
parm:           probe_wait_ms:Maximum time(ms) to wait for probe response before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm:           ieee80211_default_rc_algo:Default rate control algorithm for mac80211 to use (charp)

[cfg80211]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
description:    wireless configuration support
license:        GPL
author:         Johannes Berg
srcversion:     FD4B9DA2F385F0531B5CB0B
depends:        
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm:           cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)

[r8712u]
filename:       /lib/modules/4.4.0-53-generic/kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8712/r8712u.ko
firmware:       rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
author:         Larry Finger
description:    rtl871x wireless lan driver
license:        GPL
srcversion:     C6F0E0D1D849C2145DD5F72
depends:        
staging:        Y
intree:         Y
vermagic:       4.4.0-53-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           wifi_test:int
parm:           video_mode:int
parm:           chip_version:int
parm:           rfintfs:int
parm:           lbkmode:int
parm:           hci:int
parm:           network_mode:int
parm:           channel:int
parm:           mp_mode:int
parm:           wmm_enable:int
parm:           vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm:           vcs_type:int
parm:           busy_thresh:int
parm:           ht_enable:int
parm:           cbw40_enable:int
parm:           ampdu_enable:int
parm:           rf_config:int
parm:           power_mgnt:int
parm:           low_power:int
parm:           ifname: Net interface name, wlan%d=default (string)
parm:           initmac:MAC-Address, default: use FUSE (charp)

##### module parameters #################

[rt2800usb]
nohwcrypt: N

[mac80211]
beacon_loss_count: 7
ieee80211_default_rc_algo: minstrel_ht
max_nullfunc_tries: 2
max_probe_tries: 5
minstrel_vht_only: Y
probe_wait_ms: 500

[cfg80211]
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00

[r8712u]
ampdu_enable: 1
busy_thresh: 40
cbw40_enable: 1
channel: 1
chip_version: 2
hci: 1
ht_enable: 1
ifname: wlan%d
initmac: (null)
lbkmode: 0
low_power: 0
mp_mode: 0
network_mode: 0
power_mgnt: 0
rf_config: 1
rfintfs: 2
vcs_type: 1
video_mode: 1
vrtl_carrier_sense: 2
wifi_test: 0
wmm_enable: 0

##### /etc/modules ######################

##### modprobe options ##################

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 off
alias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off

[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211

[/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en

##### rc.local ##########################

exit 0

##### pm-utils ##########################

##### udev rules ########################

##### dmesg #############################

[32596.436618] [UFW BLOCK] IN=wlx000d81a2a13b OUT= MAC=01:00:5e:00:00:01:<MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]>:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.1 DST=224.0.0.1 LEN=36 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=1 ID=0 DF PROTO=2  (repeated 32 times)
[38585.642695] ieee80211 phy2: rt2x00_set_rt: Info - RT chipset 3071, rev 021c detected
[38585.670941] ieee80211 phy2: rt2x00_set_rf: Info - RF chipset 0008 detected
[38586.730836] rt2800usb 1-5:1.0 wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: renamed from wlan0
[38586.756929] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: link is not ready
[38586.756989] ieee80211 phy2: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Loading firmware file 'rt2870.bin'
[38586.757021] ieee80211 phy2: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Firmware detected - version: 0.29
[38587.031970] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: link is not ready (repeated 2 times)
[38591.339402] wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: authenticate with <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]>
[38591.371872] wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: send auth to <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]> (try 1/3)
[38591.374264] wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: authenticated
[38591.376097] wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: associate with <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]> (try 1/3)
[38591.387365] wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'JerkyKerky_nomap_optout' [AC2]> (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=2)
[38591.396071] wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: associated
[38591.396187] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlx<IF from MAC [IF2]>: link becomes ready

########## wireless info END ############
Thank You.
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JeremyB
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Re: ASUS USB-N13 trouble

Post by JeremyB »

I would move your wireless access point to channel 9 or 11 and

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sudo sed -i 's/wifi.powersave = 3/wifi.powersave = 2/' /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf
Reboot

I don't put much faith in reported signal strength as that is part of the module and I know of one that usually reports 0 signal strength for everything
JerkyKerky

Re: <SOLVED> ASUS USB-N13 trouble

Post by JerkyKerky »

Worked. Thanks JeremyB!
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Re: <SOLVED> ASUS USB-N13 trouble

Post by asdfuioda »

My issue was similar. The dongle worked, but the connection was very unstable. Perhaps 1 in 5 attempts to load a page would work. Frustrating to use. I used the above command to change channel, then rebooted. Now it seems to work quite well. There's still some occasional slow ping times. E.g.:

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64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=65 ttl=54 time=27.7 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=66 ttl=54 time=27.7 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=67 ttl=54 time=17.9 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=68 ttl=54 time=14.8 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=69 ttl=54 time=50.8 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=70 ttl=54 time=33.8 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=71 ttl=54 time=15.4 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=72 ttl=54 time=19.1 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=73 ttl=54 time=18.8 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=74 ttl=54 time=32.1 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=75 ttl=54 time=18.5 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=76 ttl=54 time=15.4 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=77 ttl=54 time=29.1 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=78 ttl=54 time=20.0 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=80 ttl=54 time=121 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=81 ttl=54 time=18.5 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=82 ttl=54 time=15.9 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=83 ttl=54 time=1072 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=84 ttl=54 time=71.6 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=85 ttl=54 time=684 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=86 ttl=54 time=632 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=87 ttl=54 time=244 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=88 ttl=54 time=45.2 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=89 ttl=54 time=19.9 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=90 ttl=54 time=21.4 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=91 ttl=54 time=16.0 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=92 ttl=54 time=19.5 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=93 ttl=54 time=20.4 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=94 ttl=54 time=32.6 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=95 ttl=54 time=17.1 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=96 ttl=54 time=24.4 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=97 ttl=54 time=784 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=98 ttl=54 time=37.2 ms
64 bytes from lga34s12-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.10.14): icmp_seq=99 ttl=54 time=23.3 ms
But the network speed seems to work fine.

System:

- Mint 18.2
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