USB-Ethernet Driver Compilation

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Could someone compile the following file for me? I'd do it myself, but, unfortunately, I don't have access to a computer, nor will I for a while (I'm touchpad only for now).

https://github.com/CyanogenMod/hp-ke.../usb/mcs7830.c

The driver is for a USB-Ethernet adapter that I'm trying to get working on the Touchpad through ICS (cm9).

Thanks.

Is this for USB 3g dongles??

No, not for a 3G adapter, but for one that goes from USB to Ethernet cable.

jcsullins compiled it for me, by the way, so I no longer need the driver (many thanks to him).

However, I can confirm that ICS on CM9 recognized it without problems as eth0 and once I ran dhcpd and assigned a DNS server, I had no problems connecting to the internet. So feel free to add a driver for your own adapter if you have one.

So to review:
-copy driver (to /system/lib/modules)
-insert module ("insmod /system/lib/modules/*yourdriver*.ko")
-get an IP address (manually, or "/system/bin/dhcpd eth0")
-add DNS (setprop net.dns1 *yourDNSserver*)

A couple caveats, I've noticed.
1) It doesn't play nice with wifi. I sort of expected this, but bringing up wlan0 and eth0 at the same time crashes the tablet.
2) Not all apps recognize the internet connection. This is a bit frustrating since most do (including the Browser), but not all.

Originally Posted by potissimus

No, not for a 3G adapter, but for one that goes from USB to Ethernet cable.

jcsullins compiled it for me, by the way, so I no longer need the driver (many thanks to him).

However, I can confirm that ICS on CM9 recognized it without problems as eth0 and once I ran dhcpd and assigned a DNS server, I had no problems connecting to the internet. So feel free to add a driver for your own adapter if you have one.

So to review:
-copy driver (to /system/lib/modules)
-insert module ("insmod /system/lib/modules/*yourdriver*.ko")
-get an IP address (manually, or "/system/bin/dhcpd eth0")
-add DNS (setprop net.dns1 *yourDNSserver*)

A couple caveats, I've noticed.
1) It doesn't play nice with wifi. I sort of expected this, but bringing up wlan0 and eth0 at the same time crashes the tablet.
2) Not all apps recognize the internet connection. This is a bit frustrating since most do (including the Browser), but not all.

Thanks for the extra info--but a link the the driver jcsullins provided you would be a lot more helpful! Any chance you can post it somewhere for us?

Originally Posted by all4adriver

Thanks for the extra info--but a link the the driver jcsullins provided you would be a lot more helpful! Any chance you can post it somewhere for us?

*bump*

is there a USB ethernet adapter that will work on our touchpads without a driver?

Originally Posted by all4adriver

*bump*

is there a USB ethernet adapter that will work on our touchpads without a driver?

I figured out how to compile drivers manually myself shortly after my posts in this thread. I havent used my build environment in a while though, should still be able to check out what (if any) drivers are built into the kernel by default. Do you already have an adapter?

Originally Posted by ba114

I figured out how to compile drivers manually myself shortly after my posts in this thread. I havent used my build environment in a while though, should still be able to check out what (if any) drivers are built into the kernel by default. Do you already have an adapter?

OMG thank you for responding! No, I don't have an adapter yet--was waiting to find out which one works and I'll buy that. I'm open to suggestions. Thank you!

You are my shining beacon of hope ba114! Have you had a chance to see what drivers might exist in the kernel?

I read elsewhere that the cyanogenmod for the asus transformer contains a driver compatible with Asix AX88772. That chipset is what this cheapo adapter (OMG, no links for noobs!) uses. I have half a mind to buy one just to see, but it would help immensely if someone could confirm that jcsullins cm9 or cm10 for the touchpad also has support for this chipset baked in...

Hopefully giving you something to work with will make this less of a "needle in the haystack"...

Thanks!

really wish I could post links, as jscullins has posted the driver!

hxxp://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouchpad/misc/mcs7830.ko