RT5370 not detected

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Hello forum,

I recently purchased this WiFi dongle from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EZOQFHO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I installed OpenWrt on my spare Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and everything works fine, however when I plug the dongle into the RPi, it does not show.

When I type lsusb before AND after:

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0424:7800  
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:2514  
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:2514  
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux 5.4.154 dwc_otg_hcd DWC OTG Controller

I have tested the device on another RPi 3 B+ and tested the USB ports on this one. My only guess is that OpenWrt doesn't come with the required drivers.

Please let me know if you need any more info,
Thanks in advance,
Woody

2

how about this before and after?

cat /sys/kernel/debug/usb/devices

also, any new kernel messages (dmesg) before and after?

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If rt5370 were correct (and I wouldn't trust that too much), kmod-rt2800-usb would be the required kernel module.