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Topic: Detecting USB Devices

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I'm working with a WRTSL54GS and have tried a few different devices on the USB port and they aren't detected but the hub within the router itself is.  What program or kernel mod or package is responsible for detecting a USB device when it's plugged in?  (This is on White Russian 0.9.)

Thanks!

Hi,

Do You see any errors (err) of kernel in the "dmesg" or log after a reboot?

In White Russian RC6 there is a script /etc/hotplug.d/usb/01-mount responsible for detecting devices after plugging those in.

Greetings,

Bart
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OpenWRT RC6 (Torrent,Storage,Swap,WPA2+AES)

No error messages.

I usually try to post solutions, but I've been so busy I didn't keep up with this thread.  I installed the ohci package (I think it was kmod-usb-ohci) and it worked.  With all the HOWTOs I looked at and all the directions I was reading, not one mentioned including this package!  I *think* I even saw a page that said it worked for USB 1.1 but to avoid for 2.0 so I may have misread something and misunderstood.

The problem I have now is if I unplug the speakers, then plug in another set or plug the same set back in, they are no longer recognized.  That's the one thing I want to fix now before I write up what I've done on my blog for future reference for others.  I need some way to tell whatever handles the audio devices (and I have no idea what it is) that there is a new USB soundcard and to create the proper /dev info for it.

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