Linux system requirements

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  1. jrmhng

    jrmhng Registered Member

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    how are you trying to connect?
     
    jrmhng, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. stapp

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    A Belkin wireless G usb network adapter FSD7050 version 5000.

    Works fine for xp connecting to my Netgear downstairs (also on XP), just doesn't seem to for Linux. No distro seems to see it.
     
    stapp, Feb 24, 2009
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  3. Mrkvonic

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    USB network adapters are a bit of a curse in Linux ...
    And truth to be told, network + usb, nyet as they say in Sweden.
    Mrk
     
    Mrkvonic, Feb 24, 2009
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  4. stapp

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    It's such a shame really as I want to make use of this old pc, but can only put it upstairs and really just wanted to make use of the hardware I have available and which works at the moment.
     
    stapp, Feb 24, 2009
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  5. Eice

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    Do you have access to the Windows version of the drivers?

    If so, ndiswrapper (http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/) sounds like it might be an option.
     
    Eice, Feb 24, 2009
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    The problem with the Belkin USB adapter is they keep changing the chip set :(

    I don't see your version Here and yes from what I see on the net you'll need ndiswrapper as suggested by Eice .
     
    FastGame, Feb 24, 2009
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  7. pandlouk

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    Hi stapp,

    this maybe could help to identify the chipset and to find the correct drivers.

    As Eice pointed if nothing else helps, you could try ndiswrapper.

    Panagiotis
     
    pandlouk, Feb 24, 2009
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    Looking at the contents of the cd I can see BLKWGU.inf

    I am afraid ndiswrapper is another new area for me.

    Perhaps it is similar to putting a pill inside a piece of meat for your pet dog? :)
     
    stapp, Feb 25, 2009
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  9. stapp

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    I checked the FCC ID and thats how I worked out I had version 5

    http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&aid=5381
     
    stapp, Feb 25, 2009
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  10. Eice

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    That's the file that (supposedly) tells Windows how the driver needs to be installed. The real driver itself should be a .sys file.

    You could say that. :D
     
    Eice, Feb 25, 2009
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    Perhaps this is all the info
     

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    stapp, Feb 25, 2009
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  12. Eice

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    If those are the correct drivers, then ndiswrapper should (key word: should) work.

    ndiswrapper is provided in source code form, so you'll need to compile it. Instructions for that are found in the README and INSTALL files inside the tar.gz archive provided for download. Follow the steps and copy/paste the required commands to the Terminal, and you should be fine.

    If you're using Ubuntu: ndiswrapper AND a GUI frontend (so you don't have to mess with Terminal commands) are available from the repositories. Just click Applications -> Add/Remove, and then do a search for ndiswrapper.
     
    Eice, Feb 25, 2009
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