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* Ralink Tech Inc.
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RT2500 b/g driver for RT2500 b/g, Ralink Tech Corp.
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The source code package verified for Linux version after RedHat Linux 7.1.
1) SETUP SEQUENCE
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a. $tar -xvzf RT2500STA-Linux-1.1.0.tgz
go to "./RT2500STA-Linux-1.1.0/Module" directory.
b. Use 'chmod' command to change access right of following script files :
'load', 'unload', 'Configure'
c. $make config # config build linux os version
d. $make all # compile driver source code
e. $load # load/insmod module(rt2500.o)
Note: Script functionality:
load load module to kernel
unload unload module from kernel
Configure retrive linux version
2) To BUILD UTILITY
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a. go to the "./Utility" directory
b. run 'qmake -o Makefile raconfig2500.pro'
If qmake command is not found in your system, you can download the QT tool
'qt-x11-free-3.2.1' or later at
http://www.trolltech.com/
(qmake comes with RedHat 7.3 or later QT Package)
c. run 'make" to compile the utility source code.
d. After all, an execution file would be generated "RaConfig2500"
run "RaConfig2500" to config the driver as you want
3) CONFIGURATION
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RT2500 driver can be configured via following interfaces,
i.e. i)"iwconfig" command, ii)"iwpriv" command, iii) configuration file, iv) RaConfig2500
i) iwconfig comes with kernel. Please refer file "iwconfig_usage.txt" for details.
ii) iwpriv usage, please refer to file "iwpriv_usage.txt" for details.
iii)copy configuration file "RT2500STA.dat" to /etc/Wireless/RT2500STA/RT2500STA.dat.
Please refer to 3.1) for details.
iv) RT2500 provides API : RaConfig2500, please go to directory ./utility and refer to how-to-compile.txt
3.1) Configuration File : RT2500STA.dat
# Copy this file to /etc/Wireless/RT2500STA/RT2500STA.dat
# This file is a binary file and will be read on loading rt2500.o module.
#
# Use "vi -b RT2500STA.dat" to modify settings according to your need.
#
# 1.) set NetworkType to "Adhoc" for using Adhoc-mode, otherwise using Infrastructure
# 2.) set Channel to "0" for auto-select on Infrastructure mode
# 3.) set SSID for connecting to your Accss-point.
# 4.) AuthMode can be "OPEN", "SHARED", "WPAPSK", "WPANONE"
# 5.) EncrypType can be "NONE", "WEP", "TKIP", "AES"
# for more information refer to the Readme file.
#
[Default]
CountryRegion=0
WirelessMode=0
SSID=AP350
NetworkType=Infra
Channel=0
AuthMode=OPEN
EncrypType=NONE
DefaultKeyID=1
Key1Type=0
Key1Str=0123456789
Key2Type=0
Key2Str=
Key3Type=0
Key3Str=
Key4Type=0
Key4Str=
WpaPsk=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
TXBurst=0
TurboRate=0
BGProtection=0
ShortSlot=0
TxRate=0
RTSThreshold=2312
FragThreshold=2312
PSMode=CAM
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syntax is 'Param'='Value' and describes below.
1. CountryRegion=value
value
0: for use channel 1-11
1: for use channel 1-11
2: for use channel 1-13
3: for use channel 10-11
4: for use channel 10-13
5: for use channel 14
6: for use channel 1-14
7: for use channel 3-9
2. WirelessMode=value
value
0: 802.11 B/G mixed
1: 802.11 B only
3. SSID=value
value
1~32 ascii characters.
4. NetworkType=Infra
value
Infra : infra-structure mode
Adhoc : ad-hoc mode
5. Channel=value
value
1~14 depends on CountryRegion
6. AuthMode=value
value
OPEN For Open System
SHARED For Shared key system
WPAPSK
7. EncrypType=value
value
NONE :For AuthMode=OPEN or AuthMode=SHARED
WEP :For AuthMode=OPEN or AuthMode=SHARED
TKIP :For AuthMode=WPAPSK
8. DefaultKeyID=value
value
1 ~ 4
9. Key1Type=value
value
0: Hexadecimal
1: Ascii
10. Key1Str=value
value
10 or 26 hexadecimal characters eg: 012345678
5 or 13 ascii characters eg: passd
11. Key2Type=value
value
0: Hexadecimal
1: Ascii
12. Key2Str=value
value
10 or 26 hexadecimal characters eg: 012345678
5 or 13 ascii characters eg: passd
13. Key3Type=value
value
0: Hexadecimal
1: Ascii
14. Key3Str=value
value
10 or 26 hexadecimal characters eg: 012345678
5 or 13 ascii characters eg: passd
15. Key4Type=value
value
0: Hexadecimal
1: Ascii
16. Key4Str=value
value
10 or 26 hexadecimal characters eg: 012345678
5 or 13 ascii characters eg: passd
17. WpaPsk=value
value
8 ~ 63 characters
or
64 hexadecimal characters
18. TxBurst=value
value
0: Disable
1: Enable
19. TurboRate=value
value
0: Disable
1: Enable
20. BGProtection=value
value
0: Auto
1: Always On
2: Always Off
21. ShortSlot=value
value
0: Disable
1: Enable
22. TxRate=value
value
0: Auto
1: 1 Mbps
2: 2 Mbps
3: 5.5 Mbps
4: 11 Mbps
5: 6 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
6: 9 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
7: 12 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
8: 18 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
9: 24 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
10: 36 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
11: 48 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
12: 54 Mbps //WirelessMode must be 0
23. RTSThreshold=value
value
1 ~ 2312
24. FragThreshold=value
value
256 ~ 2312
25. PSMode=value
value
MAX_PSP Power Saving Mode
CAM CAM (Constantly Awake Mode)
4) MORE INFORMATION
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If you want for rt2500 driver to auto-load at boot time:
A) choose ra0 for first RT2500 WLAN card, ra1 for second RT2500 WLAN card, etc.
B) create(edit) 'ifcfg-ra0' file in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/,
edit( or add the line) in /etc/modules.conf:
alias ra0 rt2500
C) edit(create) the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ra0
DEVICE='ra0'
ONBOOT='yes'
NOTE:
if you use dhcp, add this line too .
BOOTPROTO='dhcp'
*D) To ease the Default Gateway setting,
add the line
GATEWAY=x.x.x.x
in /etc/sysconfig/network
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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