Install WiFiStation Ext driver on Backtrack 5

First, make sure you kernel have the following values=

CONFIG_ATH_COMMON=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_HW=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_COMMON=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_HTC=m

To verify this, you need to open the configuration of your kernel. For example, type in terminal and make sure the values above are the same in your kernel. It should be, but if it's not, change them and recompile your kernel.

Then you need to download the drivers and install them, let's say in your local opt folder:



Now you need to do some edits. From your compat-wireless-3.4-rc3-1 folder, locate and open these two files:

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/hif_usb.h
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/hif_usb.c

In hif_usb.h, add after line 34, and in hif_usb.c, add after line 40 or so.

Now you need to build the driver so make sure your distro has what it takes:



Then:



Then to see if everything went ok



If the terminal does not say nothing, it means the driver is install. Reboot and you should see it now