Can't find r8187se in kernel config

jjeffries1 · n00b Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 5

Hello

I am trying to compile the module r8187se whilst compiling my kernel. However I can't find it anywhere in the kernel config.

This page suggests it might be in staging drivers, however my staging drivers is empty.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Gusar · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject:

Post the output lscpi -nn so we'll know which card you have (if I had a dollar for every time I've written this sentence...). Chances are it's covered by the rtl8192se driver, which isn't in staging anymore, so you'll find it in the Wireless LAN section.

jjeffries1 · n00b Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 5

Sorry, I should know better! Below is the output from my lspci -nn

Gusar · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject:

Ok, I checked, seems this device is not covered by rtl8192se. However, I do see a r8187se in Staging. So check your kernel config again.

cld71 · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 128

I have a rtl8192ce and used the ndiswrapper driver with the win7x64 drivers.
And it works great.

Gusar · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:00 am Post subject:

jjeffries1 · n00b Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 5

I am still unable to find the r8187se module anywhere in the config (I am using make menuconfig if that makes a difference). I have tried using the patched 3.0.6 kernel from gentoo-sources, the 3.0.0 kernel and the 3.1.2 kernel.

I have tried both the r8180 and r8192se/ce modules but with no luck

chithanh · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject:

Pressing / in menuconfig to search for 8187SE returns one hit, in the staging section.

jjeffries1 · n00b Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 5

Got it, I hadn't been selecting staging drivers before I entered the staging drivers sub menu.

Thanks for everyone's support