I want a compatable usb wireless dongle

woop

please
I have a belkin G+ one, doesnt work on linux not even being recognised in lsusb
anyway
I want one that would be plug and play to a certain extent
just fed up with windows at this stage

I found this
http://playingwithsid.blogspot.com/2008/12/tp-link-tl-wn322g-usb-wireless-network.html

that wn322g+ it looks the same as this http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=355587

and has the same name as this http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=346660
so would I be safe in saying itd work


Id prefer to get the cheapest that will just work
also could someone change the title I spelt compatible wrong

syklops

Have you tried using ndiswrapper?

Check this link out:

http://opensource.bureau-cornavin.com/belkin/index.html

wireless wise, there is only a very small number of adatpers which are incompatible with linux.

Ndiswrapper rocks.

woop

syklops wrote: »

Have you tried using ndiswrapper?

Check this link out:

http://opensource.bureau-cornavin.com/belkin/index.html

wireless wise, there is only a very small number of adatpers which are incompatible with linux.

Ndiswrapper rocks.

hmm havent tried these "linux drivers" actually might give it a go, forgot my bloody linux password
might need a more step by step guide though

Although I Have got ndiswrapper etc........ .inf and another files then when I ran with it it didnt work...........then it got very difficult......so I gave up:o

Capt'n Midnight

I had a belkin usb dongle, turns out there are FIVE different chipsets so it's pot luck :eek:

eventually got drivers for it and then it wasn't reliable would detect AP's just would not connect

woop

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

I had a belkin usb dongle, turns out there are FIVE different chipsets so it's pot luck :eek:

eventually got drivers for it and then it wasn't reliable would detect AP's just would not connect

what are people using now?

I have the f5d7051, not supported just googled it and a lot of people are having problems with that chipset

Orion

woop wrote: »

I have the f5d7051, not supported just googled it and a lot of people are having problems with that chipset

That chipset is over 3 years old. I'm stunned it wasn't supported in the latest kernel. But it will work using ndiswrapper: http://javamonks.com/support/linux/belkin_F5D7051.php

@ the others - post the output from lspci to see what chipset it is.

woop

cheers for the link will give that a go

now I think it might actually work

ok Ive got to the stage where Ive got to move the files using the sudo command

anybody want to elaborate how I do this he just says use sudo to move them
?

[EDIT] I have now deciphered how mv command works
just dont know how exactly to move from cd as thats where the files are
or indeed to where, Ive put the .inf in desktop with the others by dragging them so if I just move them there it should work like he says
right?
also when I ls the place theyre in (desktop) I see them all(the files which Im trying to move)

when I run ndiswrapper -l
I get invalid file so my guess is that I need the other .dll files etc moved


Im sorry if this makes no sense just trying to learn and would appreciate help
thanks

boomslang

Ndiswrapper only needs the minimum .inf and .sys files to run the driver.
Ubuntu 8.10 can use a restricted driver for the Belkin usb you have.
In 8.10 I also used the following to get my f5d7051 usb dongle to run.
Generally after I save the folder containing the driver .inf and .sys all I do is open the terminal and cd to the folder
cd /home/myhome/driverfolder
ls <-to list the files
ndiswrapper -i driver.inf <-to install the driver
ndiswrapper -l <-to list the driver - should show driver present
ndiswrapper -m <-writes the config for modprobe
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper <- adds the module to the kernel
Then I reboot
The network manager picked up the wifi network and away I went.
Hope this helps you out.

woop

boomslang wrote: »

Ndiswrapper only needs the minimum .inf and .sys files to run the driver.
Ubuntu 8.10 can use a restricted driver for the Belkin usb you have.
In 8.10 I also used the following to get my f5d7051 usb dongle to run.
Generally after I save the folder containing the driver .inf and .sys all I do is open the terminal and cd to the folder
cd /home/myhome/driverfolder
ls <-to list the files
ndiswrapper -i driver.inf <-to install the driver
ndiswrapper -l <-to list the driver - should show driver present
ndiswrapper -m <-writes the config for modprobe
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper <- adds the module to the kernel
Then I reboot
The network manager picked up the wifi network and away I went.
Hope this helps you out.

cheers thanks a lot
yes that might work but it doesnt help my problem of not being able to move the .sys and .dll files

[ this is taken from website]
I have found that the files do not transfer accross, so just move them accross by hand (using sudo in a terminal). The directory listing should be:

because this does not come up
050D:7051.F.conf bcm43xx.cat f5d7051.dll usb8023k.sys
1799:7051.F.conf bcmrndis.inf rndismpk.sys

however mine shows
1799:7051.F.conf bcmrndis.inf
I want to be able to move the files

I have learnt how to move files
they do go into the ndiswrapper file aswell but do not show up under ls
Im using mv Desktop/rndismpk.sys /etc/ndiswrapper

you dont really need the rt2500usb as its for a different chipset, I think

boomslang

I don't understand why you are moving files.
There is no need to move any files to run ndiswrapper.
You can call ndiswrapper and point it to any valid driver file anywhere!
ndiswrapper -i /home/me/download/files/driver/blahblah.inf as lon as ndiswrapper can find a valid .inf and .sys as needed it doesn't matter where they are.
If you move files about you have to be sure you have the permissions to mv the files from and to the places you are. Baring in mind some things only root has access to and trying to mv anything you don't have permission to mv just won't.
If you must mv files and are having what appears to be no luck try reading http://www.ss64.com/bash/mv.html this shows how the mv command works. If your still stuck and just need to move the files I suggest using sudo nautilus then find and move the files from/to and close nautilus before proceeding to do anything else. Of course if you really want to learn the commands in Linux I suggest you start here http://www.ss64.com/bash/ after which you should be able to do pretty much anything.

woop

boomslang wrote: »

I don't understand why you are moving files.
There is no need to move any files to run ndiswrapper.
You can call ndiswrapper and point it to any valid driver file anywhere!
ndiswrapper -i /home/me/download/files/driver/blahblah.inf as lon as ndiswrapper can find a valid .inf and .sys as needed it doesn't matter where they are.
If you move files about you have to be sure you have the permissions to mv the files from and to the places you are. Baring in mind some things only root has access to and trying to mv anything you don't have permission to mv just won't.
If you must mv files and are having what appears to be no luck try reading http://www.ss64.com/bash/mv.html this shows how the mv command works. If your still stuck and just need to move the files I suggest using sudo nautilus then find and move the files from/to and close nautilus before proceeding to do anything else. Of course if you really want to learn the commands in Linux I suggest you start here http://www.ss64.com/bash/ after which you should be able to do pretty much anything.

I am now online thanks for the help

I do not know why I had to move them only that it didnt work before and it does now