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Old 01-06-2008, 04:44 AM   #1
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Wireless Driver ???


hello,

i have got s new laptop with vista pre-installed and i am wanting to move it to ubuntu 7.10. i would like to know if my wireless card is supported as i would not like to take vista off befor knowing it is. my wireless card is the:

Realtek RTL8187B wireless 802.11g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter

thanks
 
Old 01-06-2008, 05:17 AM   #2
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It works. BUT before you boot to linux:
Boot on windows.
Go to the device manager and get into "properties" for your network card.
In the "Advanced Options" tab select:

Wake-on-lan after shutdown | enable

Or the card will not be seen by the next boot to linux.

Having done this you can then boot to the ubuntu "live" OS (Running, slowly, from the CD, not your HDD), and check your card is indeed working before you choose to install.
 
Old 01-06-2008, 05:27 AM   #3
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thanks i hate windows i wish they would pre-install Linux most laptops it makes it easier

anyway thanks
 
Old 01-06-2008, 06:08 AM   #4
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sorry this is a stupid problem but i carnt find ware that is in the drivce properties on vista i have uploaded a screen shot of what i can see on the advanced tab to my webserver the link is:

http://www.megworld.co.uk/vista.jpg

can you help me thanks
 
Old 01-06-2008, 06:24 AM   #5
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i hate windows i wish they would pre-install Linux most laptops it makes it easier
That's why I love my little Asus eee:
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardw...c-review.ars/1
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/
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carnt find ware that is in the drivce properties on vista
I have no idea (quit win at 98). You'll just have to look around. Maybe under "Driver", "Details" or "Power management"?
It is important that you find it though, as the windows driver otherwise cripples the network chip.
See this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...roblem-591466/
 
Old 01-06-2008, 10:04 AM   #6
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ok thanks and i dont like eee pc's as there screens are to small one of my friends has one

thanks i will talk a look
 
  


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