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Old 07-24-2009, 11:32 AM   #1
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Question Help installing a Belkin USB 150 to a Unbuntu box

Trying to install a USB Belkin 150 to my Unbuntu box.
The computer simply does not recognise the USB stick. Beleive I need a driver and/help to install.
I have tried going to Belkin's site for help...not luck.

Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.

Jay
 
Old 07-24-2009, 11:54 AM   #2
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What is Belkin 150?

Plug it in and post output of

#sudo lsusb -v
<password>

and

#dmesg|tail
 
Old 07-24-2009, 12:02 PM   #3
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N150 Enhanced Wireless USB Network Adapter.

Sorry new to Linux so not sure what the balance of the info is you are requesting.
 
Old 07-24-2009, 12:10 PM   #4
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No need to run those commands in a terminal/konsole.

See

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...lkin+050d:935A

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...17#post7510417
 
Old 07-25-2009, 06:23 AM   #5
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I took a look at the link suggested but am still lost (found it to technical to follow).
Not to be a pain but where else might I find a slightly easier method to fix the problem or step by step instructions?
 
Old 07-27-2009, 09:56 AM   #6
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1. disable rt2870sta.ko (simply rename the file as rt2870sta.ko.dis in /lib/modules/linux<your kernel>/kernel/drivers/staging/ ) (possibly optional)

2. Use the driver from the Belkin website -see post #35, 36 in the link above (not the 11 step one)
i.e.

Extract driver with mouse to some folder /belkin in home folder

#cd ~/belkin
#sudo make

#sudo make install

reboot

everything should work
 
Old 07-28-2009, 01:24 PM   #7
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I believe I am making slow progress..no glory yet. The extracted driver comes across as RT2870sta.dat. when I go to terminal serve and try to navigate to it no luck.

what am I doing wrong? I have it saved on my desktop in a folder called Belkin.

Thanks for your help.

J
 
Old 08-01-2009, 10:15 AM   #8
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Is it the Linux driver?

What did you download?
 
Old 08-05-2009, 08:07 AM   #9
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the driver I downloaded for some reason is....RT2870sta.dat



Not sure if I should change it to RT2870sta.(ko) remove the dat or what to do next.

J
 
Old 08-06-2009, 11:01 AM   #10
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Your driver is

http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/data/dr...A_V2.1.1.0.tgz

But see http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/Home/Support/Linux.html
 
Old 08-07-2009, 09:57 AM   #11
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Question Have the Driver but..
Okay... I have the download in a folder on my desk top (Belkin) I can not find the staging folder anywhere.

What next?

Thanks for you understanding as I am a newbie.

J
 
  


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