Issues installing wireless network driver

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I recently did a full install of Ubuntu 13.04, well my Asus PCE-N15 (which seems to have a common issue in Ubuntu) seems to be functioning horribly. In system monitor it fluctuates from about 0-1.2kb/s receiving and sent, it shows it's connected to the router, and it's worked 100% in Windows 8. I tried installing the driver update package for the wireless card but get this error when I try to make the makefile I get this error:

Update #2 make[1]: Entering directory /usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic' CC [M] /home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek/base.o In file included from /home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek/base.c:39:0: /home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek/pci.h:247:1: error: implicit declaration of function ‘rtl_pci_probe’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration] /home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek/pci.h:247:31: error: expected expression before ‘struct’ cc1: some warnings being treated as errors make[2]: *** [/home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek/base.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [_module_/home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic' make: * [all] Error 2 root@anthony-desktop:/home/anthony/Desktop/Realtek# *Update* I did the patching of the previous links but I get this now: "Make[2]: Entering directory /usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic' INSTALL /home/anthony/Desktop/r8169-6.017.00/src/r8169.ko Can't read private key DEPMOD 3.8.0-19-generic make[2]: Leaving directory/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/anthony/Desktop/r8169-6.017.00/src'**"

make -C /lib/modules/3.8.0-19-generic/build M=/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic'
CC [M] /home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.o
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c: In function ‘_rtl_init_mac80211’:
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c:319:6: error: ‘IEEE80211_HW_BEACON_FILTER’ undeclared (first use in this function)
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c:319:6: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c: In function ‘rtl_action_proc’:
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c:861:25: error: ‘RX_FLAG_MACTIME_MPDU’ undeclared (first use in this function)
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c: In function ‘rtl_send_smps_action’:
/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.c:1414:16: error: ‘struct <anonymous>’ has no member named ‘sta’
make[2]: *** [/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux/base.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/anthony/Desktop/Linux] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic'
make: *** [all] Error 2

lspci -nn shows:

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0150] (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port [8086:0151] (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller [8086:1e31] (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1e10] (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1e12] (rev c4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 [8086:1e16] (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation Z77 Express Chipset LPC Controller [8086:1e44] (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e02] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1e22] (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Pitcairn XT [Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition] [1002:6818]
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Cape Verde/Pitcairn HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 7700/7800 Series] [1002:aab0]
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 06)
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter [10ec:8178] (rev 01)

lshw -C networkshows:

*-network               
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 06
       serial: d4:3d:7e:96:1a:8a
       size: 10Mbit/s
       capacity: 1Gbit/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=half firmware=rtl8168e-3_0.0.4 03/27/12 latency=0 link=no multicast=yes port=MII speed=10Mbit/s
       resources: irq:43 ioport:d000(size=256) memory:f7d04000-f7d04fff memory:f7d00000-f7d03fff
  *-network
       description: Wireless interface
       product: RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
       logical name: wlan0
       version: 01
       serial: 30:85:a9:f3:b6:14
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rtl8192ce driverversion=3.8.0-19-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.0.3 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
       resources: irq:19 ioport:c000(size=256) memory:f7c00000-f7c03fff

Well I want to install the driver for the PCE-N15 this is the driver I've been downloading. http://www.asus.com/us/Networking/PCEN15/#support_Download_5 — VisceralSound, May 08 '13 at 22:03
Forget about it. It seems that doesn't work in 13.04. To find exactly what you need, please open a terminal and do: lspci -nn and lshw -C network and edit your question with the results. — Radu Rădeanu, May 08 '13 at 22:35

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered May 11 '13 at 21:07

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I have modified the driver source, now it gets compiled seamlessly. I have tested it on Raring, running a 3.8.0.19 kernel, the module got loaded without a hitch, but I don't have such a realtek card to test it in action.

You can download it from here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cb3ritve01amaus/rtl_drivers_linux3.8.tar.bz2

Run make, make install and load it by modprobe rtl8192ce. Good luck :)

answered May 11 '13 at 21:07

grimpitch

809

Hmm, cannot get it compiled using 13.10 (Kernel 3.11.0-12) base.c:885:32 error: 'struct ieee80211_conf' has no member name 'channel' any ideas? – Bernhard Feb 25 '14 at 09:18
More info can be found here: http://paste.ubuntu.com/6993532/ – Bernhard Feb 25 '14 at 09:42
Someone has already figured it out: http://askubuntu.com/questions/367587/unable-to-compile-realtek-rtl8188ce-driver-on-ubuntu-13-10 – grimpitch Mar 31 '14 at 09:24

Radu Rădeanu · Answer 2 · 2013-05-10T05:07:57.267

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As lshw -C network command says, you will need a driver for RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter. You will find the right wireless driver that you need for your Asus PCE-N15 at: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=48&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#RTL8188CE.

You have instrucions how to install it at: http://blogs.fsfe.org/stefan.a/2011/06/14/how_to_install_realtek_rtl8188ce_wifi_drivers_thinkpad_edge_13_on_ubuntu_natty_1104/.

Also, you have a video how to do this at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFh2EZhUKgs .

If still doesn't work, try this guide about How to compile the Realtek driver with Linux kernel 3.8

Update: or this one: Solving connection problem with Realtek WiFi Card RTL8188CE (RTL8192CE, RTL8191SE and RTL8192DE) on Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives

edited May 10 '13 at 05:07

answered May 08 '13 at 23:52

Radu Rădeanu

169,590

I downloaded the RTL8188CE download for the latest kernal, still getting the sate 2 errors. I followed the video exactly
make[2]: *** [/home/anthony/Desktop/rtl_92ce_92se_92de_8723ae_88ee_linux_mac80211_0012.0207.2013/base.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [module/home/anthony/Desktop/rtl_92ce_92se_92de_8723ae_88ee_linux_mac80211_0012.0207.2013] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic' make: *** [all] Error 2
– VisceralSound May 09 '13 at 00:25
@VisceralSound I just edited my answer. – Radu Rădeanu May 09 '13 at 00:36
clicking the link, the guy says he's fixed it with a patch of his own, but doesn't exactly explain how to do this step very well to a brand new Linux user
"It turns out that the macros __devinit and __devexit no longer exist in kernel 3.8 and that’s why the compilation fails. The problem can be solved by removing these macros in file r8169_n.c . I have made a patch with these modifications. You can download it here.

To use it, copy the patch in the src subdirectory of the driver’s source and apply it like this:"
– VisceralSound May 09 '13 at 00:43
I updated it with a progress report any thoughts? – VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 01:23
Do you want to compile the driver for the wired network adapter as well, not only the wireless? The r8169 is for the wired, you need rtl8188ce for the wifi. – grimpitch May 10 '13 at 02:01
@grimpitch I guess I need to compile the rtlxxce too then, any idea on what to do there then? (I'm like 1-2 days old with Ubuntu so commands are a little fishy right now) – VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 02:28
@grimpitch okay actually looking back at it, the original issue I've been having IS with that exact patch (rtl8188ce) it shows the 2 errors posted above in OP – VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 02:45
In your OP, that's the compile (make) error of the r8169. Below that is a block with base.c errors, are you referring to those? Try one thing, run sudo apt-get install linux-firmware in a terminal, if you haven't already. You are doing very well with only few days of linux experience. – grimpitch May 10 '13 at 03:01
@grimpitch I've already installed that firmware it said it's up to date.
I found this page, but I don't know how to get to the PWD? http://askubuntu.com/questions/269788/cant-make-rtl8188ce-drivers
– VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 03:11
His problem was, that the directory, where he executed make had a space in it's name. That can definitely be a problem, but as far as I see, your directory name is "Linux", so it's alright. – grimpitch May 10 '13 at 03:25
@grimpitch so he typed "Make" but in that command he had an extra space? weird it seemed like he was having the same issue, maybe his older kernel is what I need? maybe the 3.8.0 kernel is issue filled with my PCE-N15 – VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 03:30
Yes, because make extends itself with parameters based on Makefile. Maybe the driver is not ready for the 3.8 kernel yet, i'm gonna look into it later. – grimpitch May 10 '13 at 03:53
Please do and let me know, I'd like to stay with Ubuntu but if I can't get wireless working obviously I'll have to go back to windows 8, or even try the older ubuntu version/get a new wireless card. – VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 03:59
@VisceralSound I edited again my ansewr. Please come back and tell us if you fixed the problem or not. – Radu Rădeanu May 10 '13 at 05:15
Thanks @Radu I'll test it out tomorrow when I can get on the desktop again, you think I just have to go in and edit this like it says?
"Whose solution is to edit the pci.h file that is in the realtek folder. Then you must find and replace the following line: int __devinit rtl_pci_probe(struct pci_dev pdev, const struct pci_device_id id); For this: int __devinit = rtl_pci_probe(struct pci_dev pdev, const struct pci_device_id id);"
– VisceralSound May 10 '13 at 05:23
@VisceralSound And all the rest if still not working – Radu Rădeanu May 10 '13 at 05:26
@Radu I updated the OP with 2 errors still even after doing everything on his page, except the error "reasons" are different. – VisceralSound May 11 '13 at 01:18
I may try and just clean install 12.04 instead, maybe with the later version I'll have more "support persay for said driver? – VisceralSound May 11 '13 at 02:26

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 26 '13 at 14:27

Even after compiling and installing the grimpitch 3.8 drivers I had some unstabilities. I solved it by loading the module with the option to desactivate hardware crypto :

modprobe rtl8723e swenc=1

and adding

options rtl8723e swenc=1

in /etc/modules Now it works perfectly !!

Issues installing wireless network driver

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