lsusb command won't work in VL6.0-Light-Final -SOLVED-

[hardrockgeo]

No instances of prism54 or ndiswrapper before or after reboot. P54usb & mac80211 loaded on reboot.

Usb device gives green lights as of indication of connectivity.  I checked the card w/ a Windows 2000 installation and two lights came on, one solid the second blinking.

No lights come on w/ VL6.0-Light-Final.  I swaped plugs w/ crizer mini which was lit, still no lights.
It shows up as Bus 001 Device 002, w/ 'lsusb' command.

'iwconfig' output:
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

[newt]

Based on my reading, I think we still need to add a firmware driver for the module to utilize. After this, I expect that the device should be recognized by the system with wireless extensions.  We need to determine if you have a 1st or 2nd generation device.  The verbose output from the following command should help. What is the output from 'lsusb -vvv'?

[hardrockgeo]

This is turning into quite an effort.  I really appreciate your help.  FYI, I have set up this machine foe dual boot between Windows & Linux.  I installed the Dell modem under Windows & was able to connect to access point w/ green lights on adaptor.

'lausb -vvv' output follows:

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0781:5150 SanDisk Corp. SDCZ2 Cruzer Mini Flash Drive (thin)
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0781 SanDisk Corp.
  idProduct          0x5150 SDCZ2 Cruzer Mini Flash Drive (thin)
  bcdDevice            0.10
  iManufacturer           1 SanDisk Corporation
  iProduct                2 Cruzer Mini
  iSerial                 3 20042103201ddc108825
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           32
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         8 Mass Storage
      bInterfaceSubClass      6 SCSI
      bInterfaceProtocol     80 Bulk (Zip)
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0xc000
  (Bus Powered)

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.27.12 uhci_hcd
  iProduct                2 UHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:07.3
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             2
  wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Per-port overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0103 power enable connect
   Port 2: 0000.0300 lowspeed power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 413c:8104 Dell Computer Corp. Wireless 1450 Dual-band (802.11a/b/g) USB2.0 Adapter
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x413c Dell Computer Corp.
  idProduct          0x8104 Wireless 1450 Dual-band (802.11a/b/g) USB2.0 Adapter
  bcdDevice           10.50
  iManufacturer           1 DELL
  iProduct                2 Dell Wireless 1450 Dual-band (802.11a/b/g) USB 2.0 Adapter
  iSerial                 0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           53
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           5
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
 bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x83  EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.27.12 uhci_hcd
  iProduct                2 UHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:07.2
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             2
  wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Per-port overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0103 power enable connect
   Port 2: 0000.0300 lowspeed power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

[newt]

Okay, it looks to be a 2nd generation device which will require this driver:
http://jbnote.free.fr/prism54usb/data/firmwares/3887/2.5.8.0/2.5.8.0.arm

Download the above file. Then, as root, copy it to /lib/firmware (and /lib/hotplug/firmware if it exists) with a different filename (isl3887usb_bare) :
cp 2.5.8.0.arm /lib/firmware/isl3887usb_bare
cp 2.5.8.0.arm /lib/hotplub/firmware/isl3887usb_bare

At this point, I believe you should have all of the pieces in place to get the device functioning. It may require rebooting your system to get all modules and driver files working correctly. You can then check 'iwconfig' to determine if the device is functioning correctly (wlan0 and wmaster0 should appear along with lo and eth0).

[hardrockgeo]

ok renamed file 'isl3887usb_bare' w/ no extension in '/lib/firmware'

No/lib/hotplug/firmware directory exists
Still no green lights.

root:# 'iwconfig' produced:
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wmaster0  no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:"" 
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.412 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Tx-Power=0 dBm   
          Retry min limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr=2352 B   
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:0  Signal level:0  Noise level:0
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

[newt]

Your device is now being recognized by the system and shows that it has wireless extensions so you are almost set.  Let's not worry about the green lights at the moment. Once you've established a connection to a network they should appear.

I would suggest using wicd to finish configuring your network connection.  IIRC, you're using VL 6 Light and that should have wicd installed by default. Have a look in your menu under Network or Internet for the wicd option. It should open a windows for configuring your network access. If your wireless access point is broadcasting then it should show up as a connectable option in the wicd list.  Give it a go and let us know if you have any troubles getting connected to your network - it should be pretty straight-forward at this point.

[hardrockgeo]

newt:

You did it I'm conected.  I could have spent a month trying to figure this out myself.  Thanks so much for your advice and help!  I'm using the wireless connection to post this reply.

Thanks again!

One last question.
How do I mark this as solved?

[newt]

That's great news!! I'm glad it all worked out, and glad you hung in there.

To mark this post as solved you should go back to your initial post, and then click the 'Modify' option in the top-right of the post.  From there you should be able to edit the post topic.