Wireless adaptor for HD51

[Ashley69]

Has anyone got a USB wireless adaptor working on their HD51.
I have a TP link adaptor that is working on my xtrend but cannot get it to work on the Hd51.
In the network setup it is showing but its named rt8lxxxu. I presume its a driver issue.

[twol]

You need to talk with fat-tony or birdman who have been working this for another adapter and found a solution

[Ashley69]

Cheers twol.

[birdman]

Has anyone got a USB wireless adaptor working on their HD51.
I have a TP link adaptor that is working on my xtrend but cannot get it to work on the Hd51.
In the network setup it is showing but its named rt8lxxxu. I presume its a driver issue.

Install rtl8192cu .
Which will mean logging in and installing kernel-module-rtl82192cu.
Or you can do it via OpenWebIF (at least in 4.2.021).

[Ashley69]

Thanks Birdman.
rtl8192cu is installed already. Still not working correctly.

Just can't get it to see any wireless networks.

[birdman]

Thanks Birdman.
rtl8192cu is installed already. Still not working correctly.

Just can't get it to see any wireless networks.

Are you sure the kernel module is installed?

[Ashley69]

Thanks birdman.

How do I check if its installed and if not how do I go about installing it.

Regards

[birdman]

Thanks birdman.

How do I check if its installed and if not how do I go about installing it.

Regards

• Open OpenWebIF on the box in a browser.
• Click on Settings (under Extras) and then Packages.
• Click on All.
• Click on K
• Look for kernel-module-rtl8192cu. If it is bold it is installed. If it isn't then click on it to install it (you'll get a pop-up to confirm that this is what you want).

If you installed it, reboot the box.

[Ashley69]

I have done what you have instructed. Clicked to install and the message pop up comes on the screen. I press Ok to install and then nothing appears to happen.
Thanks

[bassethound]

I would use a cheap set of home plugs from asda or tesco just plug and play and hassle free

[birdman]

I have done what you have instructed. Clicked to install and the message pop up comes on the screen. I press Ok to install and then nothing appears to happen.

Does that module now show as installed?
Have you rebooted the box?

[Ashley69]

I have rebooted the box and went back to openwebif and its still showing not installed(not in bold)

[birdman]

I have rebooted the box and went back to openwebif and its still showing not installed(not in bold)

Telnet/ssh into the box and type:

ls -l /sys/class/net/wlan0/device/driver

and check what it points to. If it ends with rtl8xxxu.. rather than rtl8192cu... then type:

opkg install kernel-module-rtl8192cu

Reboot the box.

Login again and type:

ls -l /sys/class/net/wlan0/device/driver

and check what it points to.

[tfal]

Hi If home plugs are an issue , I have used a 5 in 1 router as an access point connecting by wifi my home router and by cable to my HD51 , had no problems at all
the router I used less than £15 https://www.scan.co.uk/products/edim...r-wisp-2x-high

[Maxxxx]

Or like this one,

https://www.amazon.de/Vonets-Net-X-V.../dp/B004CX6P3M

Vonets / Net-X VAP11G WiFi-Bridge / WLAN Bridge 54Mbit

or the new type 300 mb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-SeYJMzb24

http://www.vonets.com/ProductViews.asp?D_ID=86

VAP11G-300/VAP11G-300