Install Wireless Adapter Assistance (2024)

Junior Member

I finally figured how to install kali linux and boot it up. Now the problem is my laptop's default wireless card doesn't support monitor mode and so I ordered a TP-LINK T2UH AC600.
The problem is that I have no idea how to install it. I've looked up articles, howtos, and just general info on installations and I can't figure out how to install it.
Of course, I've looked up their website and downloaded the driver for linux.

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/A...UH.html#Driver

Now the problem lies with how do I use the file provided because linux isn't like windows where you just have one setup.exe to run you through everything (Meaning there are just tons of files in there that don't make any sense to me).
Also I don't know if my adapter was supposed to be automatically detected without installing anything? Just plug n play ya know.
Any information would on how to install would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

EDIT: Okay, so I'm not totally sure if this is correct but I need to compile something to make the driver work? I looked up my specific adapter and it shows that kali linux has a probable chance of being compatible. In the end it might not even be compatible and I might have to order a new adapter. Hopefully this is not the case and i'm sadly still waiting for anyone who can provide any info on my situation.

Junior Member

Hi Auxh,

I'm relatively new but I've recently gone through the whole installing a wireless adapter ordeal too.

Can you tell me more about your setup?
Are you using Kali on a host PC or as a guest in a virtual machine?

Did you download the drivers in Iceweasel or are you using the terminal?

Junior Member

Did a quick google search: found this -

Connect to internet by wire, then run in terminal

sudo apt-get install git build-essential
git clone https://github.com/Myria-de/mt7610u_...o_20130916.git
cd mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916
make
sudo make install
sudo cp RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat

Reboot.

The dongle should work. The only problem is that you will have to re-install it after each kernel upgrade.

But if you keep the driver folder mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916, then it will be quite easy.

You will need to run only

cd mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916
make
sudo make install

after a kernel upgrade.

It is also possible to install it using DKMS. In this case it will rebuild automatically on kernel upgrades.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/67411...ralink-mt7610u

Junior Member

Originally Posted by WhiteRat

Did a quick google search: found this -

Connect to internet by wire, then run in terminal

sudo apt-get install git build-essential
git clone https://github.com/Myria-de/mt7610u_...o_20130916.git
cd mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916
make
sudo make install
sudo cp RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat

Reboot.

The dongle should work. The only problem is that you will have to re-install it after each kernel upgrade.

But if you keep the driver folder mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916, then it will be quite easy.

You will need to run only

cd mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916
make
sudo make install

after a kernel upgrade.

It is also possible to install it using DKMS. In this case it will rebuild automatically on kernel upgrades.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/67411...ralink-mt7610u

Give this man a cookie. I have kali dual booted onto my laptop. At first, I couldn't install anything from apt-get but I figured that problem out with a howto from another section of the forum. Thanks for the explanation WhiteRat! It's very much appreciated. I'll be sure to give you feedback whether this works out or not.

Junior Member

Alright .. So I gave two shots at installing the driver and no dice.
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• mkdir ~/src
• cd ~/src
• git clone https://github.com/Myria-de/mt7610u_...o_20130916.git
• make
• make install
• cp RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat
• reboot

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Inputting those commands gave me *** no targets specified and nomake file found. Stop.
Whether it is the make or sudo make install

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• sudo apt-get install git build-essential
• git clone https://github.com/Myria-de/mt7610u_...o_20130916.git
• cd mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916
• make
• sudo make install
• sudo cp RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat

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Following those commands gave me "No such file or Directory. Stop.", "recipe for target "LINUX" failed, and "*** [LINUX] Error 2"

Further assistance would be great! -_____-. My guess? There is probably some small alterations since the tut is for ubuntu installations.

Junior Member

Bump!

I guess i'll be more detailed and post the exact result from my inputs. Anyone .. help -____-.

root@Anthony:~/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916# make
make -C tools
make[1]: Entering directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/tools'
gcc -g bin2h.c -o bin2h
make[1]: Leaving directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/tools'
/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/tools/bin2h
chipset = mt7650u
chipset = mt7630u
chipset = mt7610u
cp -f os/linux/Makefile.6 /root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux/Makefile
make -C /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/build SUBDIRS=/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux modules
make[1]: *** /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
Makefile:405: recipe for target 'LINUX' failed
make: *** [LINUX] Error 2

root@Anthony:~/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916# sudo make install
make -C /root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux -f Makefile.6 install
make[1]: Entering directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux'
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/etc/Wireless’: File exists
rm -rf /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA
mkdir /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA
cp /root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/conf/RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/.
install -d /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install -m 644 -c mt7650u_sta.ko /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install: cannot stat ‘mt7650u_sta.ko’: No such file or directory
Makefile.6:454: recipe for target 'install' failed
make[1]: *** [install] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux'
Makefile:501: recipe for target 'install' failed
make: *** [install] Error 2

Junior Member

Your build failed, then you tried to install.
I'm further on but still have issues with The TP-Link TU2 USB Adapter.

Do this to get the driver built:

In the same directory you were in below.

Code:

sudo make cleansudo makesudo make install

If there are any errors after the 2nd command ( sudo make ) you need to fix them.

I'm at the stage where Kali can see the USB device but still struggling to set it up.
I've posted to ubuntu forums so hopefully I'll get help as well

Originally Posted by Auxh

Bump!

I guess i'll be more detailed and post the exact result from my inputs. Anyone .. help -____-.

root@Anthony:~/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916# make
make -C tools
make[1]: Entering directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/tools'
gcc -g bin2h.c -o bin2h
make[1]: Leaving directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/tools'
/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/tools/bin2h
chipset = mt7650u
chipset = mt7630u
chipset = mt7610u
cp -f os/linux/Makefile.6 /root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux/Makefile
make -C /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/build SUBDIRS=/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux modules
make[1]: *** /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
Makefile:405: recipe for target 'LINUX' failed
make: *** [LINUX] Error 2

root@Anthony:~/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916# sudo make install
make -C /root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux -f Makefile.6 install
make[1]: Entering directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux'
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/etc/Wireless’: File exists
rm -rf /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA
mkdir /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA
cp /root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/conf/RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/.
install -d /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install -m 644 -c mt7650u_sta.ko /lib/modules/4.0.0-kali1-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install: cannot stat ‘mt7650u_sta.ko’: No such file or directory
Makefile.6:454: recipe for target 'install' failed
make[1]: *** [install] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory '/root/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916/os/linux'
Makefile:501: recipe for target 'install' failed
make: *** [install] Error 2

Member

The kernel headers are missing, so you just need to install them, and then you'll have the build folder.

Code:

apt-get install linux-headers-amd64

I had the same error. But after this, you'll have a new error as me, and I couldn't get further, someone PLEASE HELP!

/root/Downloads/Driver/UTIL/os/linux/../../common/rt_os_util.c:1:0: error: code model kernel does not support PIC mode

Originally Posted by GeeBawz

Your build failed, then you tried to install.
I'm further on but still have issues with The TP-Link TU2 USB Adapter.

Do this to get the driver built:

In the same directory you were in below.

Code:

sudo make cleansudo makesudo make install

If there are any errors after the 2nd command ( sudo make ) you need to fix them.

I'm at the stage where Kali can see the USB device but still struggling to set it up.
I've posted to ubuntu forums so hopefully I'll get help as well