Slackware 9.0 + Linksys WUSB11 v.2.5 - short tutorial.

xDrainox · 09-02-2003

I recently have gotten my Linksys Wireless USB Adapter ( v.2.5! prism2 chipset ) to work with Slackware 9.0 and it was fairly easy.. Here's a little tutorial. I'm sure it would probably work the same way with other distributions as well. But keep in mind, this tutorial will only work for the v.2.5 WUSB11 adapter..

Download and install wlanctl-ng from http://www.linux-wlan.org/

Read the readme.. I can't recall if you actually have to do ./configure and make, make install.. maybe just an install script. Regardless, the only option I had to make sure was to install the usb driver. I did not change any other defaults.

you might wanna reboot now, just for shits and giggles.

now type in: modprobe prism2_usb

if you do not receive any errors, continue on.. if you get errors, seek other resources for help! =)

your power light should be solid and your link light should be blinking if I remember correctly.

now type in:
wlanctl-ng wlan0 lnxreq_ifstate ifstate=enable

you should recieve a "success" message. if not, once again, seek other resources for help.

now type in:
ifconfig wlan0 promisc up 192.168.1.10

now if you type in: ifconfig

you should see a wlan0 interface.

w00t! If your running dhcp and no wep on your access point I believe all ya gotta do, is type in: dhcpcd wlan0

fire up kismet, airsnort, ethereal, ettercap, dsniff, aimsniffer, etc. have some fun!

kleptophobiac · 09-02-2003

How about the 2.6 with the atmel chip?

xDrainox · 09-03-2003

Unfortunately, I don't own the 2.6 ( actually, I had it and returned it ).. I hear it is supported though.. Unless someone wants to send me one for free, I don't have the money to purchase one just to figure it out.. good luck on it though.

-Josh

peekitty · 09-03-2003

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Originally posted by xDrainox
Unfortunately, I don't own the 2.6 ( actually, I had it and returned it ).. I hear it is supported though..

That's not exactly correct, the Atmel works under Linux but doesn't support rfmon mode. That seriously limits USB options for Linux user who want to run in rfmon, not even the orinoco-usb drivers will do it...

xDrainox · 09-03-2003

The instructions here really shouldn't be distribution specific. Anyone with this adapter should be able to follow these instructions on pretty much any distro ( as long as you either have your usb modules loaded or built-in and working ), then it should work. I will give it a try soon with Ded Rat 9 soon and see if it works. These usb adapters can be found on Ebay pretty cheap too.

-Draino-

09-02-2003	#1 (permalink)
xDrainox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4	Linux + Linksys WUSB11 v.2.5 - working - short tutorial. I recently have gotten my Linksys Wireless USB Adapter ( v.2.5! prism2 chipset ) to work with Slackware 9.0 and it was fairly easy.. Here's a little tutorial. I'm sure it would probably work the same way with other distributions as well. But keep in mind, this tutorial will only work for the v.2.5 WUSB11 adapter.. Download and install wlanctl-ng from http://www.linux-wlan.org/ Read the readme.. I can't recall if you actually have to do ./configure and make, make install.. maybe just an install script. Regardless, the only option I had to make sure was to install the usb driver. I did not change any other defaults. you might wanna reboot now, just for shits and giggles. now type in: modprobe prism2_usb if you do not receive any errors, continue on.. if you get errors, seek other resources for help! =) your power light should be solid and your link light should be blinking if I remember correctly. now type in: wlanctl-ng wlan0 lnxreq_ifstate ifstate=enable you should recieve a "success" message. if not, once again, seek other resources for help. now type in: ifconfig wlan0 promisc up 192.168.1.10 now if you type in: ifconfig you should see a wlan0 interface. w00t! If your running dhcp and no wep on your access point I believe all ya gotta do, is type in: dhcpcd wlan0 fire up kismet, airsnort, ethereal, ettercap, dsniff, aimsniffer, etc. have some fun! Last edited by xDrainox : 09-03-2003 at 11:36 AM.

09-03-2003	#5 (permalink)
xDrainox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4	One more thing.. The instructions here really shouldn't be distribution specific. Anyone with this adapter should be able to follow these instructions on pretty much any distro ( as long as you either have your usb modules loaded or built-in and working ), then it should work. I will give it a try soon with Ded Rat 9 soon and see if it works. These usb adapters can be found on Ebay pretty cheap too. -Draino-

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09-02-2003	#2 (permalink)
kleptophobiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 310	How about the 2.6 with the atmel chip?

09-03-2003	#3 (permalink)
xDrainox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4	Unfortunately, I don't own the 2.6 ( actually, I had it and returned it ).. I hear it is supported though.. Unless someone wants to send me one for free, I don't have the money to purchase one just to figure it out.. good luck on it though. -Josh