OpenBSD: Configure Ralink USB IEEE 802.11a/g/n Wireless Network Adapter

To configure a Ralink USB IEEE 802.11a/g/n wireless network adapter on OpenBSD, follow these steps:

1. Install the necessary firmware:

doas pkg_add firmware-ralink

1. Load the necessary kernel modules:

doas modload if_urtw

1. Connect to a wireless network:

doas ifconfig urtw0 up
ndoas dhclient urtw0

1. Verify the connection:

doas ifconfig urtw0

1. To make the wireless connection persist across reboots, add the following lines to /etc/hostname.urtw0:

up
ndhcp

1. To automatically load the necessary kernel modules at boot, add the following line to /etc/rc.conf.local:

pkg_scripts="if_urtw"

That’s it! Your Ralink USB wireless network adapter should now be configured and connected to a network on OpenBSD.

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