RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller (rev 22) not working in Ubuntu (32 bit version)

1) you could try ubuntu 8.10 as it has better support for wifi cards

2) you could give us more info on your wifi adaptor with the terminal command:

lshw -C network

here it is...

PCI (sysfs)
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8101E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 02
       serial: 00:21:85:e3:84:83
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.2LK ip=192.168.1.51 latency=0 module=r8169 multicast=yes
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Network controller
       product: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       version: 22
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list
       configuration: latency=0

Hi,

Please send us output of following command:

lspci -nn

Regards,

Mark

lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Memory Controller Hub [8086:27ac] (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27ae] (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a6] (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 [8086:27d4] (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b9] (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c4] (rev 02)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 02)
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Unknown device [10ec:8199] (rev 22)

Hi,

OK, that is clear.

Please first install Ubuntu 8.10 using the Ubuntu 8.10 LiveCD. It will safely overwrite the old Ubuntu 8.04 system files.

After installing Ubuntu 8.10, I think your kernel version will be 2.6.27.7

Because I think you will be using Linux kernel version 2.6.27.7, choose one of the following wireless kernel module packages:

http://boskastrona.ovh.org/download/linux-rtl8187se-modules-04coffee@2.6.27.7.11.deb
http://boskastrona.ovh.org/download/linux-rtl8187se-modules-1023@2.6.27.7.11.deb

Open a Terminal and then enter the following commands to install the driver package:

wget http://boskastrona.ovh.org/download/linux-rtl8187se-modules-1023@2.6.27.7.11.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-rtl8187se-modules*.deb

These kernel module version 2.6.27.7 packages worked in

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/57182

Be careful when choosing the right module version: The Linux kernel version and Realtek driver version have to be the same.

Please look at

http://boskastrona.ovh.org/index_en.html

for more info about the newest Realtek drivers.

Hope this is clear,

Regards,

Mark

You guys are GREAT!!!
MANY thanks!!

You guys are GREAT!!!

WORKED...

MANY thanks!!

Wooohooo, nicely done :)

Welcome to Ubuntu :)

guys, i have a problem again...
i had to re-install ubuntu from the start because i messed up boot loader when i tried to arragne the boot order, and now that i have followed again the same procedure for the WiFi as before, i only see the "Auto eth0" in the Network area, and when i right click on the network icon i only see "Enable Networking" and it is checked... no Wireless there...

i re-installed ubuntu 8.10 this time, and not 8.04

dodo@mini:~$ lshw -C network
WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 02
       serial: 00:21:85:e3:84:83
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI ip=192.168.1.51 latency=0 module=r8169 multicast=yes
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Network controller
       product: RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       version: 22
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list
       configuration: latency=0
  *-network DISABLED
       description: Ethernet interface
       physical id: 2
       logical name: pan0
       serial: fa:16:6c:dc:9c:57
       capabilities: ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3 firmware=N/A multicast=yes
dodo@mini:~$ lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Memory Controller Hub [8086:27ac] (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27ae] (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a6] (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 [8086:27d4] (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b9] (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c4] (rev 02)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 02)
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller [10ec:8199] (rev 22)

Hi,

Please send the output of the following command:

uname -a

Regards,

Mark

dodo@mini:~$ uname -a
Linux mini 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

Hi,

OK, that means you upgraded your Linux kernel from 2.6.27.7 to 2.6.27.9, which means you cannot use the drivers anymore that I provided earlier on.

As I wrote earlier on: "Be careful when choosing the right module version: The Linux kernel version and Realtek driver version have to be the same."

Because you are now using Linux kernel version 2.6.27.9, you need to try the following wireless kernel module package:

http://boskastrona.ovh.org/download/linux-rtl8187se-modules-1023.2@2.6.27.9.19.deb

Open a Terminal and then enter the following commands to uninstall the old, incorrect driver package and to install the new driver package:

sudo dpkg -r linux-rtl8187se-modules*.deb
wget http://boskastrona.ovh.org/download/linux-rtl8187se-modules-1023.2@2.6.27.9.19.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-rtl8187se-modules-1023.2@2.6.27.9.19.deb

I hope this is clear for you,

Regards,

Mark

writing the first command two times, both ways, i get the following...

dodo@mini:~$ sudo dpkg -r linux-rtl8187se-modules*.deb
dpkg: you must specify packages by their own names, not by quoting the names of the files they come in

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
Type dpkg --license for copyright license and lack of warranty (GNU GPL) [*].

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
dodo@mini:~$ sudo dpkg -r linux-rtl8187se-modules-1023@2.6.27.7.11.deb
dpkg: you must specify packages by their own names, not by quoting the names of the files they come in

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
Type dpkg --license for copyright license and lack of warranty (GNU GPL) [*].

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
dodo@mini:~$

everything works fine...
thank you for your patience Mark...

Thanks Mark Rijckenberg, that solved my question.

I'm having problems with the same card after my recent upgrade to 8.10. I'm using 64-bit Ubuntu.

$uname -r
2.6.27-11-generic

$lspci | grep Real
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller [10ec:8199] (rev 22)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 01)

$ lspci -C network
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 01
       serial: 00:1d:92:59:5c:ff
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI ip=192.168.2.100 latency=0 module=r8169 multicast=yes
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Network controller
       product: RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       version: 22
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list
       configuration: latency=0

Hi Erwin,

This thread is already closed. Please create a separate thread/question for your new issue.

Regards,

Mark