Disregard the last post (i'll keep it because there are some nice commands)
Get these packages , compiler & linux-kernel headers for the curent running version Code: sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`
Get the RA-2700E source Code: wget http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/data/drivers/2008_0918_RT2860_Linux_STA_v1.8.0.0.tar.bz2
Extract the source Code: tar xvjf 2008_0918_RT2860_Linux_STA_v1.8.0.0.tar.bz2
"cd" to source dir (now called SRC) Code: cd 2008_0918_RT2860_Linux_STA_v1.8.0.0
You have to change 2 parameters in the subdir file os/linux/config.mk
Code: gedit os/linux/config.mk
This will enable WPA , and use Ubuntu's native supplicant.
This is the original contents Code:
# Support Wpa_Supplicant HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=n
# Support Native WpaSupplicant for Network Maganger HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=n
This is the changed contents Code:
# Support Wpa_Supplicant HAS_WPA_SUPPLICANT=y
# Support Native WpaSupplicant for Network Maganger HAS_NATIVE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_SUPPORT=y
Save the new contents. Now you are done , configuring.
do a : Code: sudo make
Now the driver is build.
Now the kernel 2.6.x driver called rt2860sta.ko is ready to be installed.
do a : Code: sudo cp os/linux/rt2860sta.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
then
Code: sudo depmod -a sudo modprobe rt2860sta
Reboot , and the wireless is now known and handled by the gnome Networkmanager.
Ohh keep the roaming on the interface , if you want to be able to select wireless lans , that are awailable "in the air".
I have experienced once or twice that i had to do a : ifdown ra0 and then a ifup ra0 . in order to get a dhcp address , after booting.