Realtek RTL8191SU wireless don't works wep hidden with linux-firmware 1.94

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.6 kernel[0] (Not a kernel in the daily directory) and install both the linux-image and linux-image-extra .deb packages.

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[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6-quantal/

I have installed the packages below with linux-firmware 1.94:

linux-image-3.6.0-030600-generic_3.6.0-030600.201209302035_amd64.deb
01-Oct-2012 00:42 12M [ ]

linux-image-extra-3.6.0-030600-generic_3.6.0-030600.201209302035_amd64.deb
01-Oct-2012 00:42 27M

Don't works

I've tried to remove "linux-firmware 1.94" and than install linux-firmware 1.79

using the linux-firmware 1.79 and linux-image-3.6.0 and linux-image-extra-3.6.0
ALL is ok, the wireless works well!!!!

I'm at your dispose for further tests

thansk

This issue appears to be an upstream bug, since you tested the latest upstream kernel. Would it be possible for you to open an upstream bug report[0]? That will allow the upstream Developers to examine the issue, and may provide a quicker resolution to the bug.

Please follow the instructions on the wiki page[0]. The first step is to email the appropriate mailing list. If no response is received, then a bug may be opened on bugzilla.kernel.org.

[0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel

i'm not able to open a upstream bug report[0] ... i don't understend many things in that site... there is any italian version?

Would it be possible for you to open an upstream bug report?
I can give to you all information of my pc

thanks

[1.] One line summary of the problem:

Realtek RTL8191SU wireless don't works wep hidden with linux-firmware
1.94

[2.] Full description of the problem/report:
i have this usb Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8191SU 802.11n WLAN
Adapter i have a hidden wireless with WEP 40/128

I have this problem on ubuntu 12.10 (default), fedora 17 after yum
upgrade firmware, in sabayon 10 after upgrade firmware, fedora 18
(default) in platform 32 or 64 bit ... don't works

when i try to connect with network manager say me to enter the password
but it doesn't connect and ask me the password again, again ......

if i try to type
sudo iwconfig wlan0 key on
Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
SET failed on device wlan0 ; Operation not supported.

if i remove the last linux-firmware and install the
linux-firmware_1.79.1_all.deb all is ok, the net goes ;)

thanks

[3.] Keywords (i.e., modules, networking, kernel):
linux-firmware wep 40/128 password error

[4.] Kernel version (from /proc/version):
While booted into the mainline kernel you tested in your bug report,
please execute the following in a terminal and paste the results:
cat /proc/version
Linux version 3.6.0-030600-generic (apw@gomeisa) (gcc version 4.6.3
(Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) ) #201209302035 SMP Mon Oct 1 00:36:01
UTC 2012

[5.] Output of Oops.. message (if applicable) with symbolic information
resolved (see Documentation/oops-tracing.txt) This is only relevant if
you had a oops crash (ex. flashing Caps Lock light). If you have a
kernel oops, one may consult
http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/oops-tracing.txt . If this is
too daunting please ask for help in your bug report, and of the Ubuntu
community.

[6.] A small shell script or example program which triggers the problem
(if possible) This is for advanced community members. If you feel
comfortable enough to do this, please do it. It is not crtical if this
is beyond your skill level.

[7.] Environment
Please execute the following in a terminal, and paste the results:
lsb_release -rd

Description: Ubuntu 12.10
Release: 12.10

[7.1.] Software (add the output of the ver_linux script here)
For Ubuntu, this is found in the directory:
/usr/src/linux-headers-<VERSION>/scripts

where <VERSION> is the version of the kernel you are using, found in
the directory /usr/src. You may run the script by changing to the
directory via a terminal, and paste the results: sh ver_linux

f some fields are empty or look unusual you may have an old version.
Compare to the current minimal requirements in Documentation/Changes.

Linux dandan-desktop 3.6.0-030600-generic #201209302035 SMP Mon Oct 1
00:36:01 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Gnu C 4.7
Gnu make 3.81
binutils 2.22.90.20120924
util-linux 2.20.1
mount support
module-init-tools 3.16
e2fsprogs 1.42.5
pcmciautils 018
PPP 2.4.5
Linux C Library 2.15
Dynamic linker (ldd) 2.15
Procps 3.3.3
Net-tools 1.60
Kbd 1.15.3
Sh-utils 8.13
wireless-tools 30
Modules Loaded nls_iso8859_1 usb_stor...

On 10/11/2012 05:22 PM, <email address hidden> wrote:
> [1.] One line summary of the problem:
>
> Realtek RTL8191SU wireless don't works wep hidden with linux-firmware
> 1.94

I do not know what firmware 1.94 means. That is distro specific.

Please post the md5sum for /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin so that I know
what you are using. We recently reverted the latest firmware version because of
a regression. The current one has md5sum of 200fd952db3cc9259b1fd05e3e51966f.

Larry

Now i'm using the version without problems ver 1.79:
md5sum /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
8e6396b5844a3e279ae8679555dec3f0 /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
you can find this in binary packages or tar.gz here
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/1.79

the problem is upgrading with this version 1.94
md5sum /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
c6f3b7b880aefb7b3f249428d659bdbb /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
the firmware is here, in Binary packages or tar.gz
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/1.94

Il giorno Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:56:40 -0500
Larry Finger <email address hidden> ha scritto:

> On 10/11/2012 05:22 PM, <email address hidden> wrote:
> > [1.] One line summary of the problem:
> >
> > Realtek RTL8191SU wireless don't works wep hidden with
> > linux-firmware 1.94
>
> I do not know what firmware 1.94 means. That is distro specific.
>
> Please post the md5sum for /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin so that
> I know what you are using. We recently reverted the latest firmware
> version because of a regression. The current one has md5sum of
> 200fd952db3cc9259b1fd05e3e51966f.
>
> Larry
>
>

Thanks Larry - I had not noticed the revert for this firmware file.

cherry-picked d92576c7fb6d153f364dfa648f4508e15ca51dc8 "rtlwifi/rtl8712u Revert firmware" from git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git

On 10/12/2012 02:07 AM, <email address hidden> wrote:
> Now i'm using the version without problems ver 1.79:
> md5sum /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
> 8e6396b5844a3e279ae8679555dec3f0 /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
> you can find this in binary packages or tar.gz here
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/1.79

You do not need to tell me where to find the firmware. I am the person that
submitted it to linux-firmware, which is where Ubuntu obtains it.

> the problem is upgrading with this version 1.94
> md5sum /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
> c6f3b7b880aefb7b3f249428d659bdbb /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
> the firmware is here, in Binary packages or tar.gz
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/1.94

I already told you that the latest firmware has a problem, and that I reverted
it in the linux-firmware repo. Your Ubuntu package is out of date.

Larry

This bug was fixed in the package linux-firmware - 1.95

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linux-firmware (1.95) quantal-proposed; urgency=low

  * rtlwifi/rtl8712u Revert firmware
    Although the newest firmware for the RTL8192SU, which is found in vendor
    driver rtl8188C_8192C_8192D_usb_linux_v3.4.2_3727.20120404, works with most
    devices, it causes drops of the wireless connection for the ASUS WL-167G V3
    (USB ID 0b05:1791), the D-Link DWA131 (07d1:3303), and probably others.
    Tests show that the firmware from vendor driver
    rtl8712_8188_8191_8192SU_usb_linux_v7_0.20100831 works better.
    This commerts reverts to that older firmware.
    -LP: #1062827
 -- Tim Gardner <email address hidden> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:43:13 -0600

i'm running with linux-firmware (1.95) quantal-proposed and works well

thanks !!! :)