Wi-fi connection issues - UX4 / Recalbox

[dawilson246]

Hi, noob here requiring help.

I've got a Odroid UX4 in an OGST case running Recalbox.

I can't connect to the wi-fi. I'm using a Netgear WNA3100M usb dongle, which according to this is Recalbox complatible:

https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Compatibility-(EN)

From the network settings menu, I type in my home wi-fi ssid and password but nothing happens when I click ok. The status and ip address remains 'Not connected'. If I hardwired connect using an RJ45 cable, everything works do it's definitely a wi-fi issue.

I'm guessing I need to install the drivers for the dongle but don't know how to do that. A Google search hasn't been much help.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[dawilson246]

Following my previous post, I've checked and the Netgear A6100 - AC600 Dual Band WiFi USB Mini Adapter has Vid_0846&Pid_9052&Rev_0200.

According to this its a Realtek chip:
(https://www.driveridentifier.com//scan/driver_file_detail.php/driver-detail/4DC082092B7645369726E49AA2736751/1751199/ed674d1cf84062f35a5078c25419f3b5/1970096696/USB\VID_0846&PID_9052?scanid=4DC082092B7645369726E49AA2736751&inf_file_id=1751199&md5=ed674d1cf84062f35a5078c25419f3b5&item_id=1970096696&hardware_id=USB\VID_0846&PID_9052&friendly_pc_model=netgear-a6100-wifi-adapter)

The odroid dongle has Vid_0BDA&pid_A811&Rev_0200which according to this is a rebranded Realtek RTL8811AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter:

https://www.driveridentifier.com//scan/download.php/download/683833614/3958A45509AB4C338ACE9B302614FD0A/USB\VID_0BDA&PID_A811?item_id=683833614&scanid=3958A45509AB4C338ACE9B302614FD0A&hardware_id=USB\VID_0BDA&PID_A811&friendly_pc_model=realtek-rtl8811au-wireless-lan-80211ac-usb-20-network-adapter

I don't mind which one we get working.

Any help is appreciated.

[dawilson246]

After a bit more digging, the Netgear dongle also uses a Realtek RTL8811AU chipset.

https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Netgear_A6100

Basically both dongles use the same chipset! Tested on my laptop and the Netgear dongle definitely works so it is a s/w (more likely driver) issue.

Any ideas how to install the drivers on Recalbox / Linux?

[dawilson246]

Some more info...

My build is Linux RECALBOX 3.10.106 #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Apr 10 12:52:30 UTC 2019 armv7l GNU/Linux

The odroid wi-fi dongle is detected - device 4 below (8th line).

Bus 006 Device 002: ID 0bda:8153

Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002

Bus 004 Device 003: ID 0bc2:ab24

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 05e3:0616

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003

Bus 003 Device 005: ID 1a2c:2124

Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0bda:a811

Bus 003 Device 003: ID 05e3:0610

Bus 003 Device 002: ID 05e3:0610

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002

[dawilson246]

Anyone with any ideas?

Must be plenty of other people with this dongle chipset and Recalbox.