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Date:      Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:32:32 +0800
From:      Ben Woods <woodsb02@gmail.com>
To:        Kevin Lo <kevlo@freebsd.org>
Cc:        "freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org" <freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: D-Link DWA-131 A1 (Realtek RTL8191SU) not working
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No worries :)

Got any advice on how to diagnose why it's able to scan and lock onto the
ssid (shows it in ifconfig), but not able to get an IP address with DHCP or
communicate with a manual IP address?

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Kevin Lo <kevlo@freebsd.org> wrote:

> Argh! I think I need more coffee.  rsu(4) does support this chipset.
> Sorry for the noise.
>
>         Kevin
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 03:08:37PM +0800, Kevin Lo wrote:
> > I'm pretty sure.  See OpenBSD cvs log:
> > http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=128897633210060&w=2
> >
> > I'll be fixing rsu(4), thanks.
> >
> >       Kevin
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 02:41:18PM +0800, Ben Woods wrote:
> > >
> > > Actually, the rsu(4) man page mentions the RTL8191SU chipset:
> > > https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rsu&sektion=4
> > >
> > > And it appears to be in the code:
> > >
> http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base/head/sys/dev/usb/wlan/if_rsu.c?view=markup
> > >
> > > Are you sure it is not supported?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ben
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > From: Benjamin Woods
> > > woodsb02@gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > >
> > > On 18 November 2014 14:21, Ben Woods <woodsb02@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > There seems to be some misalignment with the official release notes,
> which
> > > > specifically mention the D-Link DWA-131 A1 is supported:
> > > > https://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.1R/hardware.html
> > > >
> > > > However, according to this page it is the RTL8191SU chipset:
> > > > https://wikidevi.com/wiki/D-Link_DWA-131_rev_A1
> > > >
> > > > Apparently the RTL8191SU chipset is supported by the OpenBSD rsu(4)
> driver:
> > > > http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20101216231634
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Ben
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > From: Benjamin Woods
> > > > woodsb02@gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > >
> > > > On 18 November 2014 13:56, Kevin Lo <kevlo@freebsd.org
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> The RTL8191SU chipset is not supported.
> > > >>
> > > >>         Kevin
> > > >> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 01:29:57PM +0800, Ben Woods wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I should mention I am running FreeBSD 10.1-RELEASE
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > From: Benjamin Woods
> > > >> > woodsb02@gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > >> >
> > > >> > On 18 November 2014 13:23, Ben Woods <woodsb02@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > Hey guys,
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I am trying to get my D-Link DWA-131 A1 working, with some
> success
> > > >> but no
> > > >> > > network connectivity.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > It shows up in my usb list with device id 07d1:3303. The driver
> pages
> > > >> > > suggest this should be working with the rsu(4) driver and
> potentially
> > > >> > > the rsu-rtl8712fw firmware, according to these:
> > > >> > > https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rsu&sektion=4
> > > >> > > http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20101216231634
> > > >> > > https://wikidevi.com/wiki/D-Link_DWA-131_rev_A1
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I have added the following to /boot/loader.conf and rebooted:
> > > >> > > legal.realtek.license_ack=1
> > > >> > > rsu-rtl8712fw_load="YES"
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > It shows up in ifconfig, and even scans and finds wireless
> access
> > > >> points.
> > > >> > > I have my WPA ssid and psk details for my access point stored in
> > > >> > > /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf. I can see from ifconfig that it is
> trying to
> > > >> > > associate with the correct access point ssid and do DHCP, but
> it never
> > > >> > > obtains an IP address.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Has anyone had this issue before? Anyone know how can I go about
> > > >> > > troubleshooting this further?
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Regards,
> > > >> > > Ben
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > --
> > > >> > > From: Benjamin Woods
> > > >> > > woodsb02@gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > >> > >
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