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**IMPORTANT**\\ | **IMPORTANT**\\ |
If you have a new kernel that supports mac80211 and includes the new rt73usb driver then you **MUST** blacklist it otherwise the ieee80211 version of the module below will not work. See [[rt73#blacklisting_mac80211_driver_version|blacklisting mac80211 driver version]] below. | If you have a new kernel that supports mac80211 and includes the new rt73usb driver then you **MUST** blacklist it otherwise the ieee80211 version of the module below will not work. See [[rt73#blacklisting_mac80211_driver_version|blacklisting mac80211 driver version]] below. |
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Open up a shell and type: | Open up a shell and type: |
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wget http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/rt73-k2wrlz-2.0.1.tar.bz2 | wget http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.3.tar.bz2 |
tar -xjf rt73-k2wrlz-2.0.1.tar.bz2 | tar -xjf rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.3.tar.bz2 |
cd rt73-k2wrlz-2.0.1/Module | cd rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.3/Module |
make | make |
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modprobe rt73 | modprobe rt73 |
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| A mirror for the above driver can be found [[http://aspj.aircrack-ng.org/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.3.tar.bz2|here]] and a home page mirror can be found [[http://aspj.aircrack-ng.org/|here]]. |
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=====Using driver with aircrack-ng===== | =====Using driver with aircrack-ng===== |
===== Basic injection with rt73 and BackTrack v2 for beginners ===== | ===== Basic injection with rt73 and BackTrack v2 for beginners ===== |
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See this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=1819.0|thread]]. | See this [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=1819.0|thread]]. |
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===== When to use this driver? ===== | ===== When to use this driver? ===== |
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See this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=2306.msg12907#msg12907|message]]. | See this [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=2306.msg12907#msg12907|message]]. |
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If you have a Ralink chip in an USB device and that chip is a RT2570 or RT73 (RT73 is also as RT2571 and RT2573), you need the "rt2570" or "rt73" driver. "rt2500" driver is only for PCI/PCMCIA devices. | If you have a Ralink chip in an USB device and that chip is a RT2570 or RT73 (RT73 is also as RT2571 and RT2573), you need the "rt2570" or "rt73" driver. "rt2500" driver is only for PCI/PCMCIA devices. |
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===== Troubleshooting Tips ===== | ===== Troubleshooting Tips ===== |
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==== Moving modules which are not required ==== | ==== Moving modules which are not required ==== |
#!/bin/bash | #!/bin/bash |
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KERNELVER=`uname -r` | |
DIRECTORY="/root/rt73module" | DIRECTORY="/root/rt73module" |
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fi | fi |
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if [ -d /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00 ] | if [ -d /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00 ] |
then | then |
echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00 directory" | echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00 directory" |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
depmod -ae | depmod -ae |
echo "Please reboot your system." | echo "Please reboot your system." |
else | else |
if [ -d /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless ] | if [ -d /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless ] |
then | then |
echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless directory" | echo "Moving modules from /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless directory" |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2400pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2500usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00lib.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt61pci.ko $DIRECTORY |
mv /lib/modules/$KERNELVER/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY | mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt73usb.ko $DIRECTORY |
depmod -ae | depmod -ae |
echo "Please reboot your system." | echo "Please reboot your system." |
fi | fi |
fi | fi |
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* Move the file to another area on your system as follows then do "depmod -ae". Move | * Move the file to another area on your system as follows then do "depmod -ae". Move |
/lib/modules/k#/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko to a safe place. The "k#" and/or other parts of the path will be different for your distribution/system. Use "locate 73usb.ko" or "find /lib/modules -name *73usb*" to find the full path. After moving it, do "depmod -ae". | /lib/modules/k#/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko to a safe place. The "k#" and/or other parts of the path will be different for your distribution/system. Use "locate 73usb.ko" or "find /lib/modules -name *73usb*" to find the full path. After moving it, do "depmod -ae". |
* Edit /etc/modules.d/blacklist and add "blacklist rt73usb" as a new line. | * Edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and add "blacklist rt73usb" as a new line. |
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In both cases, reboot your system afterwards. | In both cases, reboot your system afterwards. |
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After this, you can easily load the rt73 driver (ieee80211) using the command "rt73-ieee". To revert back to rt73usb (mac80211), use "rt73-mac". | After this, you can easily load the rt73 driver (ieee80211) using the command "rt73-ieee". To revert back to rt73usb (mac80211), use "rt73-mac". |
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==== 2.6.24 kernel support ==== | |
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See this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=1824.msg17443#msg17443|forum message]] and the one after it. | |
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==== Try a lower data rate ==== | ==== Try a lower data rate ==== |
If aireplay-ng freezes after injecting 700 to 1000 packets, try using the "-x" option which limits the packet injection rate. Try various values from "-x 100" to "-x 250". | If aireplay-ng freezes after injecting 700 to 1000 packets, try using the "-x" option which limits the packet injection rate. Try various values from "-x 100" to "-x 250". |
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| ==== "Network is down" error message ==== |
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| If you get messages similar to this: |
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| wconfig rausb0 mode monitor -> Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06): SET failed on device rausb0. Network ist down. |
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| airodump-ng rausb0 -> ERROR: ioctl (SI0CSIFFLAGS) Failed Invalid Argument. |
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| airmon-ng start rausb0 -> raus0 RaLink USB rt73SI0CSIFFLAGS Argument not allowed (Monitor mode enabled) |
| Interface doesnt accept ioctl... |
| rfmontx (8BEC) Network is down. |
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| If you get a "Network down" message then you must first issue: |
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| ifconfig rausb0 up |
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| Then put the card into monitor mode with: |
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| airmon-ng start rausb0 <optionally specify the channel here> |
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| Instead of airmon-ng, you can set the card manually with: |
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| iwpriv rausb0 forceprism 1 |
| iwpriv rausb0 rfmontx 1 |
| iwconfig rausb0 mode monitor channel <x> |
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==== Ubuntu specific ==== | ==== Ubuntu specific ==== |
Even when following the guide above, be sure to use the latest driver version available. | Even when following the guide above, be sure to use the latest driver version available. |
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| ==== "iwe_stream_add_event" compile error message ==== |
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| **NOTE: This applies only to driver version 3.0.1 and earlier. Version 3.0.2 should work out of the box with 2.6.27 kernels.** |
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| If you get a series of compile messages similar to "error: passing argument 1 of 'iwe_stream_add_event' from incompatible pointer type" then do the following: |
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| Open up a shell and type: |
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| wget http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.1.tar.bz2 |
| tar -xjf rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.1.tar.bz2 |
| cd rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.1/Module |
| wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/rt73_2.6.27.patch |
| patch -Np2 -i rt73_2.6.27.patch |
| make |
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| then, as root, type |
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| make install |
| modprobe rt73 |
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| ==== "error: implicit declaration of function ‘kill_proc’" compile error message ==== |
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| See [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=1824.msg23612#msg23612|this thread]] for a patch. |
| Version 3.0.2 of the driver shouldn't have this bug anymore. |
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| ==== 2.6.27 kernel support ==== |
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| Version 3.0.2 does support 2.6.27 out of the box without any modifications needed. |
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| If you want to use an earlier version with 2.6.27, here are the patching instructions: |
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| * http://www.ab9il.net/linuxwireless/ |
| * http://www.ab9il.net/linuxwireless/rt73.html |