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bentenmen 07-22-2011 05:39 AM

wireless ubuntu 11.04
 
i have a dynamode wireless usb not recognised in the wireless section, although under usb listing it shows as a marvel item, i am completely new to ubuntu and am using it on my laptop (an old Samsung)i have windows xp home as other op system where all works fine, a little newbie silver surfer help would be appreciated to configure the wireless usb device
cheers

Bindestreck 07-22-2011 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentenmen (Post 4422175)
i have a dynamode wireless usb not recognised in the wireless section, although under usb listing it shows as a marvel item, i am completely new to ubuntu and am using it on my laptop (an old Samsung)i have windows xp home as other op system where all works fine, a little newbie silver surfer help would be appreciated to configure the wireless usb device
cheers

Can you post your "lsusb".

Bindestreck 07-22-2011 06:00 AM

Try this link, it may help:

http://alstevens.co.uk/how-to-instal...rs-for-ubuntu/

bentenmen 07-22-2011 06:15 AM

Ben@ubuntu:~$ lsusb
bus 002 device 001: ID id6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1286:1fab Marvel Semiconductor, Inc. 88W8338 (Libertas)802.11g
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1241: Belkin Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

bentenmen 07-22-2011 06:27 AM

tried your link, ndiswrapper not found. i have no cd this is a downloaded version

Bindestreck 07-22-2011 07:00 AM

Here are the links for ndiswrapper:

http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/mis...wrapper-common

http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/mis...pper-utils-1.9

http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/net/ndisgtk

You should find them through synaptic, have you enabled multiverse and universe repositories?

bentenmen 07-22-2011 07:11 AM

hi Forgive my ignorance.
on my laptop with ubuntu i am unable to access the internet. i am doing so on my desktop pc.
and as stated on my first post i am a newbie with ubuntu and am lost as to how install/download these packages.
please explain the following (You should find them through synaptic, have you enabled multiverse and universe repositories?)
once again sorry for my ignorance
Bentenmen

Bindestreck 07-22-2011 07:22 AM

Ok,can you plug in a network cable in your laptop? Or, download the files through your desktop pc and then copy them to a USB pen drive or maybe burn a CD?

Btw, did you get a CD with drivers for your wireless USB?

bentenmen 07-22-2011 07:27 AM

i can download through my desk top and yes i have a cd for the usb wireless adapter

Bindestreck 07-22-2011 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentenmen (Post 4422239)
yes i have a cd for the usb wireless adapter

Good, cause you need the drivers later on after you have installed the necessay downloaded files.

bentenmen 07-22-2011 07:50 AM

okay have instaled the packages on my laptop, next please

Bentenmen

Bindestreck 07-22-2011 07:53 AM

You should go on follow point 8 at:

http://alstevens.co.uk/how-to-instal...rs-for-ubuntu/.

bentenmen 07-22-2011 08:08 AM

eureka
many thanks for all your help now a happy silver "ubuntu" surfer
problem solved
Bentenmen


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