Wireless Network Driver for RealTek RTL8187L/B USB 802.11b/g adapter (urtw)
The current version is 0.2
This driver is based on the source code from BSD, and is provided
under the same BSD-type License.
Links
URTW for RTL8187L chipsets has already been integrated into Opensolaris build115.
URTW for RTL8187B chipsets has already been integrated into Opensolaris build123.
Requirements
Before downloading the source or installing the binaries, please
make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
- RealTek RTL8187L/RTL8187B USB based wireless 802.11b/g devices.
Hardwares
The following adapters should work:
"usb846,6a00"
"usb1371,9401"
"usb789,10c"
"usb114b,150"
"usbbda,8187"
"usb769,11f2"
"usb50d,705e"
"usb846,4260"
"usbbda,8189"
"usbbda,8197"
"usbbda,8198"
"usbdf6,28"'
How to use
The easiest way to install the driver is from pre-compiled binary package:
# wget http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/downloads/SUNWurtw-0.2.tar.gz
# gzip -dc SUNWurtw-0.2.tar.gz | tar xvf -
# pkgadd -d . SUNWurtw
You should be able to plumb the interface right after installing this
package without having to reboot first:
# ifconfig urtw0 plumb
If plumbing failed, your card may be not supported or just not
getting properly identified by the Solaris kernel. Send us a note
and we'll try to help.
If you can plumb the urtw0 interface, you can use wificonfig/dladm CLI to config the wifi. Alternatively, you can enable the GUI nwam.
Notes
This is work in progress. Please send your questions and comments <mailto:laptop-discuss@opensolaris.org> discussion forum.