Thread: RTL8187 (r8187 driver)
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linuxeventually is offline linuxeventually
2009-09-02 , 23:03
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@ gmgfarrand

Please see the wiki page (I still haven't gotten the chance to finish up all the methods): http://wiki.maemo.org/Networking_(Diablo)

For use with a y-cable:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
echo host > /sys/devices/platform/msusb_hdrc/mode
insmod ieee80211_crypt-rtl.ko
insmod ieee80211-rtl.ko
insmod r8187.ko
echo -n 1 > /sys/bus/usb/devices/1-1/bConfigurationValue
and thank Paulkoan, not me, for this script.

For use with a powered hub (either AC or a Brando hub w/ built-in y-cable)
Code:
#!/bin/bash
echo host > /sys/devices/platform/msusb_hdrc/mode
insmod ieee80211_crypt-rtl.ko
insmod ieee80211-rtl.ko
insmod r8187.ko
The difference in the scripts is simply the former, issues a command telling the N810 to not worry that it is not receiving a message about how much power it is receiving. Thus if you run the latter using a y-cable it just won't work. If you run the former with a usb hub then you will get more error messages than normal.

Save the appropriate script in the directory containing the drivers you extracted, using whatever filename you wish. and don't forget to make it executable with #chmod +x scriptname. Run as # ./scriptname

Keep in mind sometimes you need to unplug all the cables from one another and back together a few times before the N8X0 recognizes it (you should the USB removable device applet appear as well as few error messages)

In conclusion: this thread, wiki and another thread