Note: Ubuntu 17.10 has a builtin driver (rt2800pci) which performs good and usable.
Ralink. RT3290 is a PCIe device which combines 802.11bgn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 devices in a single chip. Currently, Linux kernel has experimental support for RT3290 wireless through the module named rt2800pci. The state of this module is such that in many circumstances you will have very weak wireless signals.
Ubuntu 15.04 comes with Linux kernel version 3.19 and the problem of weak RT3290 wireless signals is still prevalent since by default Ubuntu 15.04 will be using Linux kernel rt2800pci module. However, there is a official driver available for Linux from MediaTek for Ralink RT3290 STA wireless device. This driver will fix weak signal and many other problems on Ubuntu 15.04 based distributions. To install this driver simply download the following file and after extracting the file in the Home directory of your Ubuntu, follow the instructions in the ReadMe file inside the extracted RT3290 folder (You may need to shutdown computer and boot again to get it working).
RT3290 Linux Driver (Ubuntu 15.04)
After installing the driver hopefully you will have better wireless experience in your Ubuntu system :)
For fedora users, please try the following:
RT3290 Linux Driver
*Updated package for latest Ubuntu based distributions (tested against Ubuntu 17.04). Also suitable for Ubuntu 15.04 based distributions:
RT3290 Linux Driver (Ubuntu 16.04 or latest)
*If you update Linux kernel then you will have to run the following commands from the RT3290_u16 directory to compile and install the driver for new kernel:
./compile.sh
sudo ./install.sh
*If you do not see Wi-Fi network, you may need to activate it manually by executing the following command from RT3290_u16 folder or reboot computer:
sudo ./activate-net-rt
*If you are able to see WIFI interface but can not connect to any WIFI network then you should try wicd Network manager instead of default network manager for connecting to WIFI networks. To do that, on Ubuntu first install wicd network manger by entering following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install wicd
and then remove default gnome network manager of Ubuntu by entering following command:
sudo apt-get remove network-manager-gnome
Finally, restart computer and use Wicd Network Manger to connect to WIFI networks.
Cheers
Ralink. RT3290 is a PCIe device which combines 802.11bgn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 devices in a single chip. Currently, Linux kernel has experimental support for RT3290 wireless through the module named rt2800pci. The state of this module is such that in many circumstances you will have very weak wireless signals.
Ubuntu 15.04 comes with Linux kernel version 3.19 and the problem of weak RT3290 wireless signals is still prevalent since by default Ubuntu 15.04 will be using Linux kernel rt2800pci module. However, there is a official driver available for Linux from MediaTek for Ralink RT3290 STA wireless device. This driver will fix weak signal and many other problems on Ubuntu 15.04 based distributions. To install this driver simply download the following file and after extracting the file in the Home directory of your Ubuntu, follow the instructions in the ReadMe file inside the extracted RT3290 folder (You may need to shutdown computer and boot again to get it working).
RT3290 Linux Driver (Ubuntu 15.04)
After installing the driver hopefully you will have better wireless experience in your Ubuntu system :)
For fedora users, please try the following:
RT3290 Linux Driver
*Updated package for latest Ubuntu based distributions (tested against Ubuntu 17.04). Also suitable for Ubuntu 15.04 based distributions:
RT3290 Linux Driver (Ubuntu 16.04 or latest)
*If you update Linux kernel then you will have to run the following commands from the RT3290_u16 directory to compile and install the driver for new kernel:
./compile.sh
sudo ./install.sh
*If you do not see Wi-Fi network, you may need to activate it manually by executing the following command from RT3290_u16 folder or reboot computer:
sudo ./activate-net-rt
*If you are able to see WIFI interface but can not connect to any WIFI network then you should try wicd Network manager instead of default network manager for connecting to WIFI networks. To do that, on Ubuntu first install wicd network manger by entering following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install wicd
and then remove default gnome network manager of Ubuntu by entering following command:
sudo apt-get remove network-manager-gnome
Finally, restart computer and use Wicd Network Manger to connect to WIFI networks.
Cheers
It worked! One more bar in the strength signal means A LOT. Really. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton!! I've been looking for solutions to this problem since ages! WiFi is running flawlessly now.
ReplyDeleteP.s. Is there a solution for the missing Bluetooth driver?
Works good! Better signal!
ReplyDeleteAny idea how to fix bluetooth?
Wireless performance is up, bluetooth still not working though...
ReplyDeleteWorks fine, thanks a lot
ReplyDeleteThank you a lot for this!
ReplyDeleteIt would be great if you could upload it as a repository in github for example, instead of as a compressed file in mediafire, though.
Hi! Thank you a lot for your solution!
ReplyDeleteThe problem I face is that I'm a real noob in this "ubuntu" world... and I don't know exactly which steps do i have to follow, (like: how do I extract this file in my home directory?) I'm this newbie.
Thanks for your help!
Any idea how to do for work it in ubuntu 15.10? I updated and have not wifi, no work this driver and the rt2800pci neither work
ReplyDeleteSorry for my english, I am not native speaker
I reinstall it, and now works! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteReally awesome....after a long time I got the genuine drivers for RT3290 Wireless adapter. It's working in Ubuntu MATE 15.10. But what about the Bluetooth ?
ReplyDeletehow to install it in fedora.
ReplyDeleteREADME instructions not working for me
I had this problem with hp probook 4400s on Linux mint 17.3 cinnamon. Did above and its working very fine. Just first have to have net connection with cable modem, during installation and running of above script.
ReplyDeleteWorks very well now.
Thanks again.
how install on backtrack 5r3
ReplyDeletethanks a lot man
ReplyDeleteNow my Wireless is much more stable, but it's not connecting as an n network... So it's only using bg which makes it unbearably slow to use. Any idea how to get it fixed?
ReplyDeleteHello Admin,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for providing the amazing driver however it doesn’t work on ubuntu 16.04(after a successful installation)...Please do something i am unable to see wifi option in ubuntu 16.04.This driver only works on ubuntu 15.04..
Waiting for your reply
Thanks again
a have the same one, is there answer?
DeleteSame problem here :(
DeleteUpdated package for Ubuntu 16.04:
Deletehttp://www.mediafire.com/download/zyfql95clzs24z0/RT3290_u16.tar.gz
Thank you everyone!!
Greetings, Imam. Tried to use the updated package on freshly installed distro, same effect as the original package. Wifi option completely disappears, iwconfig shows no wireless extensions on eno1.
DeletePlease, help! Data rate on rt3290 is horrible on 16.04
Hi Ivan, please try the following in the terminal after installing the driver:
Deletesudo ifconfig -a
will list all the available ehternet interfaces. Now activate your WIFI interface by:
sudo ifconfig interface-name up
here interface-name should be one listed from executing ifconfig -a command. Now restart network manager by:
sudo service network-manager restart
This should work as I tried on my Ubuntu 16.04.
Regards
Greetings! Worked!! Sincerely thanks a lot :)
DeleteThank you very much Imam for the post and the driver. It saved me. I face the same issue as Ivan Kovačič and your reply worked for me. I thank Ivan Kovačič for asking that question too.
DeleteCan anyone explain about how to install the driver.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for the reply
Thanks
Simply extract the file into Home folder and execute Run.sh file
Deleteit opens with gedit
DeleteHello Imam.
DeleteCan you please help.
During executing run.sh file I have following issue:
andrew@andrew-4540s:~/RT3290$ sh Run.sh
Run.sh: 15: [: .: unexpected operator
Option "--title" is no longer supported in this version of gnome-terminal.
Error: Failed to execute child process "./setup.sh" (No such file or directory)
How can I fix it?
Hello admin,
ReplyDeleteThanx for ur reply however, After the successful installation of new package and above commands WiFi detected but its useless it doesn't find any WiFi networks or hotspots how to overcome with that please help?? Still not able to use WiFi...
:D oooh god, finally, really ty so much
ReplyDeleteHi Imam,
ReplyDeleteafter every reboot I have to re-enable the interface by command line... Is it possible to fix this problem?
Thx in advance
Fabrizio
Same issue, solved with a script executed on startup.
Delete1- make a script enabling your interface and restarting network-manager service.
#!/bin/sh
ifconfig YOURNETWORKHERE up
service network-manager restart
2- copy it to /etc/init.d/
sudo mv /YourPathToScript/script.sh /etc/init.d/
3-Make it executable
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/script.sh
4- update rc
sudo update-rc.d script.sh defaults
And that's it, it will execute on every startup
Hi Lonely Byte,
Deletethis is a great work around, I tried finding some other ways but failed badly.
Updated driver package with your solution.
Regards
Hello guys!
ReplyDeleteJust installed on Debian Jessie, using the third file (the one updated to Ubuntu 16.04). But first you need to install the package "linux-headers-amd64".
$su -
#apt-get update; apt-get install linux-headers-amd64 -y
If your distro is not amd64, search the name of the package using Google or in Synaptic.
Sorryfor my bad english! :)
Hi Imam,
ReplyDeleteI've just installed your package on Ubuntu 16.04 and it seems that 802.11g technology is used, instead of 802.11n, because the max bit rate is 54 Mb/s. I'm unable to retrieve the information about the used technology using iwconfig, iw and other utilities. Also, system shows that rt2860 driver is used, however lsmod shows that the driver name is rt3290sta.
Please, also update uninstall.sh script in order not to delete chipset firmware if the appropriate package is installed:
if $(dpkg -l | awk '$2~/^linux-firmware$/ {exit 1}'); then
rm /lib/firmware/rt3290.bin
fi
Thanks!
Hi Viktor,
DeleteThis is a great bug fix, just updated the uninstall file, thanks for the heads up.
Regards
thanks man i have been searching every where for this solution, it works very good
ReplyDeleteWill this driver work for Ralink RT5390 because MediaTek shows the same driver for RT539x, on 16.04 LTS?
ReplyDeleteThank you.
did it work with you ?
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ReplyDeleteHi, Thanks for the solution, the signal is much better, but after re-boot or new start my wifi don't work.
DeleteI try to do the script from Lonely Byte in my Xubuntu 16.04, but no working. Should I do something in another way in XFCE?
ok, solved:
ReplyDeleteif the new driver was installed, must be uninstalled (run uninstall.sh)
upgrade the kernel by executing the below command after connecting to internet over LAN or USB:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
install a new driver (Run.sh)
I was having the same problem of daw and this solution worked for me too in Xubuntu 16.04
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ReplyDeleteHi Imam,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your instructions and I just tried your updated package on my 16.04 (coexist with Win10 dual boot - on a HP envy i7). I think I got a situation similar to other poster(e.g. Ivan):
1. driver installation was rolled back because it can not load
2. sudo lshw -C network shows my RT3290 UNCLAIMED(no logical name)
3. iwconfig shows no wireless extensions
4. If I restart then I see logical name wlp3s0f0, but sudo ifconfig that up I get SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory
PS. I did run sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic before trying out your steps here. I also noticed from lspci -v | grep -ia 10 'network' that Kernel driver in use is still rt2800pci.
Help please? I was hoping I don't have to downgrade kernel or backport?
Thanks,
Nelson
Hi! I'm having the same issue and situation.
DeleteI don't want to reinstall ubuntu nor go back to 14.10.
Anyone please?
Hi Nelson,
DeletePlease, try to run these commands from the RT3290_u16 directory (right click in the folder, and Open in Terminal)
sudo ./extract.sh
sudo ./compile.sh
sudo ./install.sh
sudo ./load.sh
Regards
Greetings, me again. Haven't used Ubuntu for a while, installed dual boot and again problems, I ask for your help... running "load.sh" returns:
Deletemodprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'rt3290sta': Required key not available
the output of lsmod | grep rt
ivan@Ivan-HP-Ubuntu:~/RT3290_u16$ lsmod | grep rt
rt2800pci 16384 0
rt2800mmio 20480 1 rt2800pci
rt2800lib 94208 2 rt2800pci,rt2800mmio
rt2x00pci 16384 1 rt2800pci
rt2x00mmio 16384 2 rt2800pci,rt2800mmio
rt2x00lib 57344 5 rt2x00pci,rt2800lib,rt2800pci,rt2800mmio,rt2x00mmio
mac80211 737280 3 rt2x00lib,rt2x00pci,rt2800lib
rtsx_pci_ms 20480 0
memstick 20480 1 rtsx_pci_ms
cfg80211 565248 2 mac80211,rt2x00lib
eeprom_93cx6 16384 1 rt2800pci
crc_ccitt 16384 1 rt2800lib
parport_pc 32768 0
parport 49152 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
rtsx_pci_sdmmc 24576 0
rtsx_pci 53248 2 rtsx_pci_ms,rtsx_pci_sdmmc
Please, help again, friend :)
Finally managed to fix it. To all users with similar problems as Nelson Yang:
DeleteFirstly, run sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic
then, run:
./extract.sh
./compile.sh
./install.sh
and then, after the error
"insserv: script activate-net-rt is not an executable regular file, skipped!",
navigate to RT3290_u16/ and run:
sudo chmod a+x activate-net-rt
then execute: sudo ./activate-net-rt
Imam designed this to activate the RT3290 driver and it works for me now, iwconfig showing 135Mb/s data rate (compared to the previous 54Mb/s) and also connection speed seems normal, so far so good.
Cheers!
First of all THANK you very much Imam for your excellent tool.
DeleteI had the same problem that that Nelson Yang and as Ivan Kovačič pointed a "Requied key not available" returns when I tried to load the module.
I was searching in the web and this message is related with the Ubuntu kernel 4.4.0-XX, the EFI_SECURE_BOOT_SIG_ENFORCE kernel config.
There are some solutions for this (http://askubuntu.com/questions/762254/why-do-i-get-required-key-not-available-when-install-3rd-party-kernel-modules) , I selected the 4th solution. After I disabled secure mode, Run.sh worked perfectly. The module installed without any problem.
I am thinking to use the 2nd solution that looks more complete.
See you around
Bernardo
Hi guys, I am new in Ubuntu. I am getting the following error when running the installer:
ReplyDelete[Done]
Trying to load the driver ...
Can not load the driver
Rolling back the RT3290 driver installation ...
[Done]
Press [Enter] key to exit
Please help since I can not connect to the Internet with my laptop
Hi Guys,
ReplyDeleteAfter I install the driver, each time I power on my laptop, the wireless is disabled until I restart the PC.
Any suggestions on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated :)
Compiled & installed great on Ubuntu 16.04.1, but only when I ran "setup.sh" from the command line. (The "Run.sh" script referred to in the instructions failed to open a terminal window.)
ReplyDeleteThe built-in driver would only work after suspend/resume or plugging in a USB WiFi adapter(!). This fixes those problems, plusthe reported increase in WiFi signal strength is no joke: status bar shows 3 or 4 (out of 4) instead of the usual 2. Still no Bluetooth support.
I'm having the same problems as Nelson, Hernan and Luis. When trying to install the driver I get
ReplyDelete[Done]
Trying to load the driver ...
Can not load the driver
Rolling back the RT3290 driver installation ...
[Done]
Press [Enter] key to exit
Thanks for the work you're doing!
Same problem :/
DeleteThanks..it worked for me after doing the wordaround mentioned by Lonely byte on my KDE neon(based on ubuntu 16.04 LTS)
ReplyDeleteThanks..it worked for me after doing the wordaround mentioned by Lonely byte on my KDE neon(based on ubuntu 16.04 LTS)
ReplyDeleteHey guys!
ReplyDeleteIf your wifi is disconnecting randomly, try switching Network-Manager for WICD. There's tons of tutorials for that, if you know how to use goooooogle. :)
[Done]
ReplyDeleteTrying to load the driver ...
Can not load the driver
Rolling back the RT3290 driver installation ...
[Done]
Press [Enter] key to exit
having same problem!!
Did a fresh install ubuntu 16.04.1 got device not ready. Downloaded and installed your driver, and compiled. Works seamlessly. Thank you very much.
DeleteDid you find a solution?
ReplyDeleteThis works perfectly! thank you so so much. I had to run Setup.sh and it worked like a charm. Running elementary OS 0.4 Loki
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm running as you ElementaryOS Loki, but it's not working for me. You just installed driver for Ubuntu 16.04 and everything has gone OK?
DeleteWhenever I run ./run.sh command I am getting the message in text editor "Ca not start installation, please check if you have terminal emulator installed"
ReplyDeleteI have also installed guake but it does not seem to help
I am running elementary OS 0.4 Loki
I have also tried running ./setup.sh but there I am getting the Cannot Compile the driver after extracting the driver source
Any ideas?
Anyone having issues there is a bug report at
ReplyDeletehttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/+source/linux/+bug/1049466
Please feel free to file a bug report.
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ReplyDeleteThanks a lot...I was about to switch from Ubuntu to Windows because wifi was not working but I thought about giving this as a last shot but it worked and now I whole-heartedly thank you and would recommend others with the same issue. I would like to take this moment and show my gratitude towards this work as Ralink had washed their hands off with the driver.
ReplyDeleteDriver works, but I can't get it to detect wifi channels 12 and 13 (in Europe). Tried iw reg set EU, then entering manually regional setting EU into /etc/default/crda and into /etc/modprobe.d/cfg80211.conf with no luck. Any help is appreciated. Using Ubuntu 16.04.
ReplyDeleteCan not extract src.tar.gz
ReplyDeleteubuntu 16.04
can someone help me figure out what's the problem?
from 7mbps to 24mbps, thank you sooooooo much, man
ReplyDeleteCan not find RT2390
ReplyDeletePress anykey to exit
This is i see how can i change it so that it installs
Please, extract RT2390 tar gz file to home folder and try again
Deletedoesn't work on debian 9.3
Deletegives the error "Can not compile the driver" in debian 9.3 stretch
DeleteSorry.. i'm run. Extracted, but not compiled. ( What can i do?
ReplyDeleteWorked for my HP ENVY m6 with Ubuntu 16.04.01. Thanks a lot :)
ReplyDeleteHi. Do not work at Ubuntu 16.10 kernel 4.8.0.26.35
ReplyDeletesetup.sh say "Can not load the driver..."
I have the same problem...
DeleteThanks a lot!! i'm currently using ubuntu 16.04 and have some error lately. but it works now!
ReplyDeleteHey I did everything but after reboot I do not find any change except an option to connect to hidden WiFi network ! Any clues ? Ubuntu 15.04
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ReplyDeleteyap it worked .....thank you very much...but still a small problem "I should run the file run.sh file every time i turn on my laptop else there is only option for hidden wifi network " please suggest me solution.
ReplyDeleteexecute,
Deletesudo ./activate-net-rt
if it does not start automatically, it is a Linux distribution issue
I get a option --title is no longer supported in this version of gnome-terminal error as well as a failed to execute child process error. help?
ReplyDeletePlease execute following commands in RT3290 folder, you can do that by opening terminal in the folder:
Deletesudo ./deps.sh
./extract.sh
./compile.sh
sudo ./install.sh
sudo ./blacklist.sh
sudo ./load.sh
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DeleteIt was work awesome for me (Ubuntu 16.04) but suddendly, when i installed some automatic updates, the wifi interface doesn't appear anymore in ifconfig -a, do you have some idea ?
ReplyDeletePD: Thanks for your amazing job!
I solved, for some reason, the last time i was installed all the automatic updates, the drivers was deleted, so i try installing it again, and working perfectly again!
DeleteAnd again, thank so much for you drivers!
Thank you very much, it worked from the get-go! Best wishes
ReplyDelete(Ubuntu 16.04)
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ReplyDeleteThere I go, my computer is a HP 250 G3 with Windows 8.1, has a couple of years, then upgrade to Windows 10. Too many problems, the battery did not charge, the wifi did not work well and could not go back to Windows 8! So today I decided to move to Ubuntu, I chose the 16.04 LTS. Installation then I did not have Wifi (Driver rt3290) so I search a lot until I find this page. Download the file (RT3290_u16_v2.tar.gz) and unzip it to the Home folder. Then I clicked run.sh and the wifi started to work (bit, because I'm very close to the router but the signal is 2/5 lines). So I continued to investigate a bit, then I got the advice of Imam: Please execute following commands in RT3290 folder, you can do that by opening terminal in the folder:
ReplyDeleteSudo ./deps.sh
./extract.sh
./compile.sh
Sudo ./install.sh
Sudo ./blacklist.sh
At this point I lost the wifi signal, then I had this problem: HP-250-G3-Notebook-PC: ~ / RT3290_u16 $ sudo ./load.sh
Modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'rt3290sta': Required key not available
Now I have no signal, can someone help me? Because I lost the signal thank you very much
Thank you veerrrryyyyy much ,this was the only solution for my problem,it is working well on 16.04 ,thank you very much Imam :)
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ReplyDeleteDriver package is updated, please download again, I have tested it against Kubuntu 17.04
ReplyDeleteI'm facing an issue where the wifi is connected and the connection is at 98% but no internet. This happens after few hours of online surfing. I have to restart the wifi to get it work again. Running Linux Mint 18 Sarah.
ReplyDeleteGreat work! thanks a lot
ReplyDeleteGreat! Thanks a lot
ReplyDeleteHi I'm on Ubuntu 17.04 and even after following the steps mentioned the wifi isn't getting detected! Need help
ReplyDeleteEven then It isn't working ! When I run sudo lshw -c network, it shows that the wirless network rename3 is disabled and after I run sudo ifconfig rename3 up and sudo ifconfig rename3 up, it shows that Wifi Networks are disconnected but it doesn't show Wifi networks
DeleteYes I have run this command! Still Wifi networks are not showing up ! When I connect to internet via LAN Cable, after some time wireless networks are popping up
DeleteHi, if WIFI networks are not showing up after installing the driver then please use wicd network manager. Install it on Ubuntu by,
Deletesudo apt-get install wicd
Gracias!!! Pude solucionarlo en Pearl Linux 5.2 x64
ReplyDeleteThank you, good man!
ReplyDeleteAfter 3 days of dances with tambourine around this wifi card, I finally got it working!
Works out of the box on Linux Mint 18.2, and I am running kernel 4.10.0-26-lowlatency, the script compiled against the stock 4.4 generic that ships with this distro as far as I can tell but it works, and I am a big fan of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" so I left it be.
ReplyDelete'scuse me 4.8 stock i meant to say
DeleteOh and it even stopped the endless asking for wifi password at every other boot.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, any chance to make this for openSUSE based distros? I fiddled a little bit with trying to manually compile and install it from the already provided sources but I didn't get very far.
ReplyDeleteIt should work theoretically, just need to install all the compiler dependencies, ie gcc, linux-headers, etc. I have not touched RPM based distros for while :(
DeleteWhen I run:sudo ./load.sh, the following message appears :insserv: warning: script 'K01activate-net-rt' missing LSB tags and overrides
ReplyDeleteinsserv: warning: script 'activate-net-rt' missing LSB tags and overrides
how can I fix this issue?
Hi this should not effect the functionality of the driver. Check whether the driver is loader after installation:
Deletesudo lsmod | grep rt3290sta
and use wicd network manager to connect to WIFI networks
Hi Emam Thanks for the answer, here's the result: joao @ joao-HP-350-G1: ~ $ sudo lsmod | Grep rt3290sta
ReplyDelete[Sudo] password for joao:
Rt3290sta 1159168 1
I do not know what it means
Hi Joao, the output says the driver is loader. Now, you just have to use wicd network manager to connect to WIFI networks. on Ubuntu you can do this by:
Deletesudo apt-get install wicd
Also, The default Ubuntu network manager sometimes causes conflicts with the dtiver so remove it by:
sudo apt-get remove network-manager-gnome
Hi Imam, thank you. It works fine, but when I turn it off, it will not turn on again.
DeleteI tried: sudo: ./activate-net-rt: command not found. Probably it is a Linux distribution issue.
It seems to work and it seems to be better, but still very limited since somehow 802.11g is forced. I can get only 54mbps bitrate. No problems like that on Windows 10, though. Any fix for this, to force/enable 802.11n mode?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to report the Ubuntu version also working fine on the new shiny Ultimate Edition 5.5 KDE build ( http://ultimateedition.info/ ) which is a very much modified (K)Ubuntu derivative. I had to fuss with it a little, removing and re-creating the profile for the wifi network I use, but I'm almost positive that is some quirk of something already present on my system, and not this driver package.
ReplyDeleteHowever one thing I have modified from the defaults, in all my installations, because I use lowlatency kernel latest possible, not generic, I have taken out in setup.sh the part of the apt command that references the linux-headers package, and just make sure on my own to have the proper headers available for the running kernel(s).
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ReplyDeleteHi! I have a problem - when I try to execute Run.sh, I get 'Can not start installation, please check if you have terminal emulator installed'.
ReplyDeleteLinux Mint 18.2, MATE terminal. What's wrong with it?
Hi!, you have to install xterm, you can install it by:
Deletesudo apt-get install xterm
Hello there!
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody know how to deal with the problem with this driver that Internet connection randomly stops while Wi-Fi is working properly? I have to toggle twice 'Enable Wi-Fi' in the network manager, and it is the only one solution now. The driver works greatly except this issue.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, I will bookmark and be back again
123 HP Setup ojpro8720
Hi there.
ReplyDeleteI have same problem as Viktor Ryzhaiev - low wi-fi speed (802.11g instead of 802.11n, 54 Mb/s).
Linux L 4.10.0-32-generic #36~16.04.1-Ubuntu x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Have anybody the solution? Maybe there is new version of driver? I'd downloaded the RT3290_u16_v3.tar.gz by link from this page.
Hi there, certain linux kernels found on Ubuntu are not compatible with the driver, such as 4.10.0-28. I am currently using kernel 4.10.0-26-lowlatency, which works fine.
DeleteI followed all your steps but no wireless networks are shown in wicd network manager. Please help.
ReplyDeleteHi there, certain linux kernels found on Ubuntu are not compatible with the driver, such as 4.10.0-28. I am currently using kernel 4.10.0-26-lowlatency, which works fine.
DeleteWonderful blog & good post.Its really helpful for me, awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!
ReplyDeleteHp Envy 5531 Wireless Setup
theese steps works probably in any computer/kernel type mentioned here when fresh install/reinstall driver after each kernel update:
ReplyDelete1) "sudo ./deps.sh"
2) "./extract.sh"
3) "./compile.sh"
4) "sudo ./install.sh"
5) "sudo ./blacklist.sh"
6) "sudo ./load.sh"
7) "sudo service network-manager restart"
8) "sudo ./activate-net-rt"
if no wifi at all is found/seen then:
1) "iwconfig" or "ifconfig" or "sudo lshw -C network"
=> to check it there is a wifi interface found and is it checked as '*-network disabled' => if disabled, then it needs to be enabled by typing:
1) "sudo ifconfig wifi interface's name up"
2) "sudo service network-manager restart"
if wifi network then is found and working but somehow it's unable to connect with it then "Wicd" is need to be installed. It then starts to work instead of standard network-manager (I hadn't uninstalled it), but needs some attention at first run => go to Wicd-> Preferences panel->General settings->Wireless interface: check what interface name is used there, because sometimes it uses wrong and needs to be corrected with proper name. After that click "rescan" and it should work from now on.
Issues:
With Wicd I've found one issue: it refuses to connect with open, unsecured wifi hotspots and I have no idea how to workaround this (network-manager works well in this area).
Future patches to end this RT3290 issue saga:
I've received a request from Ubuntu maintainers(kernel):
"Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer
to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest
v4.13 kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.
If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as
"Confirmed".
Thanks in advance.
[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.13
"
...so anybody who can test this, please, try this out, maybe the RT3290 problem is already a history :-)
It seems that newest stable release of Linux Kernel 4.13.x resolves Ralink RT3290 issue, so this ends with Ubuntu 17.10 or equivalent OS install. Only bluetooth module doesn't work so maybe it still needs custom driver install.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteplease i really need a help! First i have Ubuntu 16.04, now i install 17.04 and thought i will fix problem with wifi. My chip is Ralink RT3290 HP 350 G1 (of course that is reason why i am here :) ). It was somehow worked but from time time it disconnected without reason and have very slow wifi speed from 5-20Mbit on Win10 i have almost 40Mbit (i have both OS on laptop).
If i can't have better speed i just want to be stable and do not to disconnect.
First i tried what you wrote it Imam but that doesn't help me. Now i tried many solutions from here and do not know did i make some mess. Maybe i first have to uninstall all...
btw I am a new linux user.
You may wait few days for final Ubuntu 17.10 or install Ubuntu 17.10 Beta from here: 'http://releases.ubuntu.com/17.10/' - it has no problems with Ralink RT3290
Deleteor
without whole system update, if You have any internet connection like only weak wifi, do all things in this order:
- type:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ukuu
- run 'ukuu' program from ubuntu menu programs (just type 'ukuu' in search area) its Ubuntu Kernel Update Utility, very smart soft just to end Your and others Ralink RT3290 users struggles :-)
- in menu choose from only stable kernels any 4.13.x kernel and click install
- if You've installed custom drivers from this site first run 'uninstall.sh' file from wifi drivers folder for RT3290
- check if You have any file called 'blacklist-ralink.conf' in /etc/modprobe.d/ - if yes delete it
- restart system, it will use newest linux kernel and You should have strong wifi work perfectly stable from now on
@ Pawel
Deletethx for response. That is great news, i will wait final version . Ubuntu will inform me about new version?.
All what i do i uninstall drivers and now i think i am on default version (the same when i install ubuntu 17.04)
info from: lspci -vnn
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Ralink corp. RT3290 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe [1814:3290]
DeviceName: Ralink RT3290LE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Ralink RT3290LE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter [103c:18ec]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
Memory at c2510000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities:
Kernel driver in use: rt2800pci
Kernel modules: rt2800pci
it works somehow but it works.
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ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI had installed this driver when I was using 16.04, but now that I've upgraded to 17.10, I'm trying to reinstalling it. However, the driver doesn't seem to compile, here's the message that appears:
```
make -C tools
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/tools'
gcc -g bin2h.c -o bin2h
chmod +x bin2h
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/tools'
/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/tools/bin2h
cp -f os/linux/Makefile.6 /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux/Makefile
make -C /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.13.0-16-generic'
CC [M] /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux/../../os/linux/sta_ioctl.o
In file included from ./include/linux/bitmap.h:8:0,
from ./include/linux/cpumask.h:11,
from ./arch/x86/include/asm/cpumask.h:4,
from ./arch/x86/include/asm/msr.h:10,
from ./arch/x86/include/asm/processor.h:20,
from ./arch/x86/include/asm/cpufeature.h:4,
from ./arch/x86/include/asm/thread_info.h:52,
from ./include/linux/thread_info.h:37,
from ./arch/x86/include/asm/preempt.h:6,
from ./include/linux/preempt.h:80,
from ./include/linux/spinlock.h:50,
from ./include/linux/seqlock.h:35,
from ./include/linux/time.h:5,
from ./include/linux/stat.h:18,
from ./include/linux/module.h:10,
from /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/include/os/rt_linux.h:18,
from /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/include/rtmp_os.h:42,
from /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/include/rtmp_comm.h:56,
from /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux/../../os/linux/sta_ioctl.c:33:
In function ‘memcpy’,
inlined from ‘rt_ioctl_iwaplist’ at /home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux/../../os/linux/sta_ioctl.c:700:2:
./include/linux/string.h:305:4: error: call to ‘__read_overflow2’ declared with attribute error: detected read beyond size of object passed as 2nd parameter
__read_overflow2();
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
scripts/Makefile.build:302: recipe for target '/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux/../../os/linux/sta_ioctl.o' failed
make[2]: *** [/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux/../../os/linux/sta_ioctl.o] Error 1
Makefile:1546: recipe for target '_module_/home/youva/RT3290_u16_v3/RT3290_u16/src/os/linux' failed
```
Hi Youva, please remove the driver and reboot as Ubuntu 17.10 ships with a builtin driver which is good to be usable :)
DeleteCheers
Oh! okay! When I tried to reinstall I noticed that it was still 2800pci as the driver so I thought it was still the bad one, but I guess not. Thanks for the help, I appreciate it!
DeleteI have the same issue but is Linux Mint 18.3, I have no trouble at all as long as I'm on kernel 4.10 and below, but they recently pushed 4.13 to Mint so I'm going to go on a guess that the working 17.10 driver is also the one in this new kernel, and see what happens.
DeleteIndeed it is, the 4.13 kernel on my Mint is having the good driver in it. Imam thank you for having this page and for keep responding to current questions, and I am grateful for the use of your driver for the I think almost a year that I needed different from the shipped one. :)
DeleteI installed 17.10 over 17.04 and wifi now works ok! No disconnects and almost max speed.
ReplyDeleteGood morning everyone, since the 4.10.0-38-generic kernel was installed that wicd no longer has a wireless connection. HP 350-G1, kubuntu 16.04. Has anyone had the same problem?
ReplyDeleteThank you in advance for some information.
Hello Imam!
ReplyDeleteIt appears that you are such a helpful person.
I would like to ask something I tried different solutions, maybe that is the reason why when I try your solution it did not work out.
I am new on Ubuntu.
I downloaded your file, I run the run.sh file
now it does not connect to the internet furthermore when I reboot the computer i had do reinstall your driver because it does not sees the wi-fi drivers at all.
Hello Coercion, thank you, I do not quite get what problem you are facing, have you tried removing the driver by running uninstall from command line? to do that you can open a terminal in the RT3290 folder by right clicking in the folder and selecting open terminal from the popup menu and enter the following in the terminal:
Deletesudo ./uninstall.sh
This should remove the driver and put everything back to default Ubuntu. After this reboot computer and see if the WIFI is back and then try installing the driver again.
Congratulations, you deserve saved my life, because I was already thinking of installing another distribution. thank you man!
ReplyDeletenot working on debian 9.3 stretch says "can not load the driver"
ReplyDeleteI'm on Ubuntu 17.10. When I run ./Run.sh this is what I got.
ReplyDeleteRalink corp. RT3290 Wireless controller detected
This will setup Ralink corp. RT3290 Wireless Wireless Driver
This setup package is created by Md Imam Hossain
Installing driver build dependencies ...
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
autoconf is already the newest version (2.69-11).
automake is already the newest version (1:1.15-6ubuntu1).
bison is already the newest version (2:3.0.4.dfsg-1build1).
build-essential is already the newest version (12.4ubuntu1).
fakeroot is already the newest version (1.21-1ubuntu2).
flex is already the newest version (2.6.1-1.3).
libtool is already the newest version (2.4.6-2).
linux-headers-generic is already the newest version (4.13.0.36.38).
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
gyp javascript-common libc-ares2 libjs-inherits libjs-jquery libjs-node-uuid
libjs-underscore libssl1.0-dev libuv1 libuv1-dev nodejs-doc
python-pkg-resources
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
[Done]
Extracting driver source ...
[Done]
Compiling driver source, this will take a while ...
Can not compile the driver
Press [Enter] key to exit
Why it isn't compiling ?
I'll guess that's because of a __read_overflow2 of kernel 4.13
DeleteThis is happening because of the security checks in the new Linux kernel
A quick work around is to edit src/os/linux/sta_ioctl.c
Change line 700
from memcpy(extra, addr, i*sizeof(addr[0]));
to memcpy(extra, addr, i*sizeof(struct sockaddr));
make sure the file isn't written over when run.sh executes by applying the edit on the file inside src.tar.gz
Hope this helps
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ReplyDeleteMy laptop is connecting but only when router & laptop both are in same room. Other than that it some time connects and some time stucks in "Validating Authentication" stage of wicd. Now if connects it works flawlessly but then after 1-2hrs it drops. Will this driver help me???
ReplyDeleteplz help..
ReplyDelete"Can not compile the driver"