Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 My new Alfa that came in the mail isn't showing up in iwconfig or airmon-ng..... It does however show up under lsusb Here's airmon-ng (see attachment) iwconfig (see attachment) lsusb (see attachment) As you can see, my Alfa shows up under lsusb but not under iwconfig or airmon-ng... How do I fix this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 by chance did you use networkmanager module? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 also it's known that a few people have had usb cord issues and replacing them fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 by chance did you use networkmanager module? I've tried but the problem persists after flash... It still has similar results in v.2.4.1 and v.2.5.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 also it's known that a few people have had usb cord issues and replacing them fixed it. Nope... just tried several different cords and even a y cord doesn't work. Problem persists. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Nope... just tried several different cords and even a y cord doesn't work. Problem persists. :( so the adapter was functioning? are you using usb hub or direct connection and how are you powering the pineapple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sober Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) did you by any chance leave config swap option device /dev/sda2 option enabled 1 enabled? actually i can confirm issue with my new alfa, device functions in bt5r2, wont show via pineapple Edited August 7, 2012 by sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 did you by any chance leave config swap option device /dev/sda2 option enabled 1 enabled? actually i can confirm issue with my new alfa, device functions in bt5r2, wont show via pineapple sober have you used networkmanager module? if so remove-config under wlan1 and then commiting could fix or a reflash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Here is my setup... Take note that the problem arose after using usb hub a while back. Is that possibly what Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub represents? (see attachment for setup) Edited August 7, 2012 by Neworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Here is my setup... Take note that the problem arose after using usb hub a while back. Is that possibly what Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub represents? (see attachment for setup) does the alfa show up when plugged directly into the usb port? and from a fresh power up what I have experienced with my alfa nha is if I use a hub and don't bring up wlan1 "ifconfig wlan1 up" and then issue a reboot the nha does not show up after the reboot "iwconfig" EDIT: try the adapter on your computer to see if it functions Edited August 7, 2012 by petertfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 does the alfa show up when plugged directly into the usb port? and from a fresh power up what I have experienced with my alfa nha is if I use a hub and don't bring up wlan1 "ifconfig wlan1 up" and then issue a reboot the nha does not show up after the reboot "iwconfig" EDIT: try the adapter on your computer to see if it functions Works perfectly on my computer and the Alfa is plugged directly into the pineapple when I posted the pictures above.... I'll try the Alfa through the USB hub to see if it works then. (update) doesn't work on usb hub either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sober Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Network Manager radio0 - disabled radio1 - enabled was able to get it to show as radio1, committing caused the adapter to power on for a second, then shut back off so far, have issued a ifconfig wlan1 up and rebooted, but not sure that will do anything of much importance. edit clicking start on the wireless service under these settings causes the adapter to light up for a split second, but never fully goes up and broadcasts Edited August 7, 2012 by sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Network Manager radio0 - disabled radio1 - enabled was able to get it to show as radio1, committing caused the adapter to power on for a second, then shut back off so far, have issued a ifconfig wlan1 up and rebooted, but not sure that will do anything of much importance. Keep trying... I'm really hoping to avoid a clean flash unless I can do it without the extra parts like the Alfa console board ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sober Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) figured out how to fix issue, after restart and having radio 1 specified, click to start wireless, go to advanced commands, and issue iwconfig wlan0 up , if you want both adapters to run, then go back, renable radio0, and issue ifconfig wlan1 up, i now have both adapters functioning, be aware the alfa does not light up wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:CA:alfa via usb UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:32 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:668 (668.0 B) wlan1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:CA:alfa antenna on pineapple UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:32 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) Edited August 7, 2012 by sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 figured out how to fix issue, after restart and having radio 1 specified, click to start wireless, go to advanced commands, and issue iwconfig wlan0 up , if you want both adapters to run, then go back, renable radio0, and issue ifconfig wlan1 up, i now have both adapters functioning, be aware the alfa does not light up wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:CA:alfa via usb UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:32 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:668 (668.0 B) wlan1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:CA:alfa antenna on pineapple UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:32 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) sorry still a little confused... can you post the commands you put into putty. Thanks :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Network Manager radio0 - disabled radio1 - enabled was able to get it to show as radio1, committing caused the adapter to power on for a second, then shut back off so far, have issued a ifconfig wlan1 up and rebooted, but not sure that will do anything of much importance. edit clicking start on the wireless service under these settings causes the adapter to light up for a split second, but never fully goes up and broadcasts I would re-flash looks like things are realy boinked radio0 is internal and if it's messed with. basicly with networkmanager module when you add wlan1 and say change the setting so radio1/wlan1 is a client, and then decide to disable it with the check box that actually disables radio1 and can no longer work until enabled, removing config and commiting radio1/wlan1 should fix this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Keep trying... I'm really hoping to avoid a clean flash unless I can do it without the extra parts like the Alfa console board ect. try this in ssh wireless.radio1.disabled=0 if that does not work I would re-flash sorry:-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sober Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) ah your puttying into the unit i forgot :( instructions i gave with with the network management module, also peter, they show as radio but when you issue the wlan up commands they reshow as wlan again, im not sure why they do that but was able to get unit to function without a reset. getting the radio to enable then reputting up wlan makes the radio wlan apparently lol Edited August 7, 2012 by sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 ah your puttying into the unit i forgot :( instructions i gave with with the network management module, also peter, they show as radio but when you issue the wlan up commands they reshow as wlan again, im not sure why they do that but was able to get unit to function without a reset. getting the radio to enable then reputting up wlan makes the radio wlan apparently lol Oh ok.... so your using network management module... I'm still confused on how you disabled radio 0 and enabled radio 1... If you could be more specific that would be terrific :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sober Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) ok so step 1: plug in alfa adapter step2: go to pineapple bar step3: list available infusions step4:install network manager to internal storage, pin it step5: open network manager step6: run auto detect, if that fails to find a radio1 uncheck enable on wlan0 click save, commit, and try again step7: check enable on radio1, i left radio 0 disabled step8: advanced settings reboot step9: on main pannel click connect on wireless, adapter should flash blue for a second step10: issue command ifconfig wlan0 up and wlan1 up just to be sure step11: go back in and try to reclick enable wireless if its not enabled, may take a minute to work step12: run if config and see that your adapters mac is broadcasting as wlan0 step13: open network manager, also enable the other adapter,reboot, go in and ifconfig it up as wlan1 step14: run if config again, now both adapters should be broadcasting hope it all works out as i seem to have lost the usb i took out to re test everything :D Edited August 7, 2012 by sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 ok so step 1: plug in alfa adapter step2: go to pineapple bar step3: list available infusions step4:install network manager to internal storage, pin it step5: open network manager step6: run auto detect, if that fails to find a radio1 uncheck enable on wlan0 click save, commit, and try again step7: check enable on radio1, i left radio 0 disabled step8: advanced settings reboot step9: on main pannel click connect on wireless, adapter should flash blue for a second step10: issue command ifconfig wlan0 up and wlan1 up just to be sure step11: go back in and try to reclick enable wireless if its not enabled, may take a minute to work step12: run if config and see that your adapters mac is broadcasting as wlan0 step13: open network manager, also enable the other adapter,reboot, go in and ifconfig it up as wlan1 step14: run if config again, now both adapters should be broadcasting hope it all works out as i seem to have lost the usb i took out to re test everything :D Step 6 fail.... failed to get radio1 :( will it help if I replace the network config?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ordering the parts for a clean flash... thanks anyway :D It'll come in handy later on anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineDominator Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ordering the parts for a clean flash... thanks anyway :D It'll come in handy later on anyway. Neworld if you can ssh and access the ui than you don't need the serial cable to flash, just do it like nomal only re-flashing the latest build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neworld Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Neworld if you can ssh and access the ui than you don't need the serial cable to flash, just do it like nomal only re-flashing the latest build. too late... accidentally deleted my whole LIB folder.... whoops :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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