An automatic installer for Wireless USB device "TP-LINK TL-WN722N" or any other that uses the Atheros "htc_9271" firmware.
WARNING: This script is not being updated anymore.
WARNING: This will only work for kernels versions < 3.2
This module is not actively mainteined anymore since new kernel version only require to install the correct firmware binary.
The following applications are required before run the install script:
- linux-headers-[version] (Where [version] is your specific kernel version and architecture, example: linux-headers-2.6.32-5-amd64)
- make
- tar
- wget
You can install the required applications with the next command as root (only in debian based systems):
apt-get install make tar wget linux-headers-$(uname -r)If you have a debian based system and other active internet connection, the linux-headers-[version] will automatically be installed by the install script via apt-get.
Open a terminal and execute uname -r
If your kernel version is < 3.2 then you can use this script and it will install it automatically.
But, if you have a kernel version >= 3.2 (you don't need this script), and use Debian (or derivative), you can install the firmware via apt:
apt-get install firmware-atheros
If you do not use Debian, maybe you can find a similar way for your distribution. (Remember, if you have a kernel < 3.2 you can use this script on whatever linux distribution you use.)
Copyright (C) 2011 Erick Birbe erickcion@gmail.com
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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