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Getting internal wireless card working

Stimulant · 2008-11-14 13:54:49

I am a complete newbie to linux. I have installed Debian. Now I want to get my wireless card working. Model: TP-LINK: TL-WN550G Where do I start? Thanks!

14-11-2008 02:54PM

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Stimulant

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I am a complete newbie to linux.

I have installed Debian.
Now I want to get my wireless card working.

Model: TP-LINK: TL-WN550G

Where do I start?

Thanks!

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#2 14-11-2008 03:38PM

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According to this site you need the MadWifi drivers. Full instructions here but it involves compiling from source. Hopefully someone else will give you an easier way.

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#3 15-11-2008 01:27AM

Stimulant

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Hi just to answer my question from earlier.

I went with Ndiswrapper, which allowed me to use the windows driver in the linux environment.:D

Ndiswrapper step by step guide

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