How to set up usb wireless card in Xenialpup 7.5?
How to set up usb wireless card in Xenialpup 7.5?
Hello, I am running a Panasonic CF-29 and dual booting Windows 7 and Xenialpup 7.5. I just upgraded to a gigabit Internet connection and bought a new Raylink usb adapter to take advantage of the faster speed. The adapter came with windows and Linux drivers. The windows driver was easy to install and I have the adapter runs well. The Linux driver came without intelligible, at least for me, installation instructions and despite a number of Google searches I've gotten nowhere. The driver needs to be installed before the adapter can be recognized so typing it is not identified when I type lsusb. I've attached two screen shots. Thanks in advance for your sage advice. Scott
Here are the screen shots.
- Attachments
-
- wireless screenshot 2.png
- (19.61 KiB) Downloaded 380 times
-
- wireless screenshot 1.png
- (16.7 KiB) Downloaded 367 times
Run menu>System>Pup-Sysinfo>Devices>USB devices>Summary
That should show the info about this WIFI adapter.
Post what it gives for info about the USB WIFI adapter.
I think I know a quick fix for you, but I need to know some specific info.
I can look up the info.
That should show the info about this WIFI adapter.
Post what it gives for info about the USB WIFI adapter.
I think I know a quick fix for you, but I need to know some specific info.
What model?a new Raylink usb adapter
I can look up the info.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
- Mike Walsh
- Posts: 6351
- Joined: Sat 28 Jun 2014, 12:42
- Location: King's Lynn, UK.
@ Scott99 :-
Have a look here:-
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=112987
After Bill (rcrsn51) withdrew his thread on the RTL8192 chipset, Ally (our Puppy archivist) helped me scour the archives to put together as complete a list of the various assorted 8192 drivers as I could manage. You can find 'em at the link in that post.
Do be aware that wireless drivers tend to be kernel-specific; you do need to obtain the one for your particular kernel. Bear that in mind when you're looking through the list. It's by no means exhaustive, but there's a fair selection to choose from...
Might be of some use.
Mike.
Have a look here:-
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=112987
After Bill (rcrsn51) withdrew his thread on the RTL8192 chipset, Ally (our Puppy archivist) helped me scour the archives to put together as complete a list of the various assorted 8192 drivers as I could manage. You can find 'em at the link in that post.
Do be aware that wireless drivers tend to be kernel-specific; you do need to obtain the one for your particular kernel. Bear that in mind when you're looking through the list. It's by no means exhaustive, but there's a fair selection to choose from...
Might be of some use.
Mike.
Well, I am a little confused,
Xenialpup 7.5 already has a bunch of different rtl8192 stuff.
However, there are so many versions of rtl8192. it may not have the needed one.
The Linux driver package, you posted, says it is full of stuff for rtl8822.
That is already in Xenialpup 7.5
Could you check something.
menu>Setup>Internet Connection Wizard>Wired or wireless LAN>Network Wizard
In first window.
Nothing showing about this USB wireless adapter?
The Pup-Sysinfo shows it using the rt2800usb driver, which is suppose to be a kind of generic driver.
Could see if this tells us anything.
In a console type
Xenialpup 7.5 already has a bunch of different rtl8192 stuff.
However, there are so many versions of rtl8192. it may not have the needed one.
The Linux driver package, you posted, says it is full of stuff for rtl8822.
That is already in Xenialpup 7.5
Could you check something.
menu>Setup>Internet Connection Wizard>Wired or wireless LAN>Network Wizard
In first window.
Nothing showing about this USB wireless adapter?
The Pup-Sysinfo shows it using the rt2800usb driver, which is suppose to be a kind of generic driver.
Could see if this tells us anything.
In a console type
Code: Select all
# dmesg | grep 'firmware'
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
So basically when I'm running windows the modem works. When I boot to Xenialpup it does not even light up. The modem came with a disc which has drivers on it. I just don't know which one to install and how to install it. I did follow the link above, download and installed to pet files, but in the end I get the same result; zilch. Also, the card is not listed when I use the internet connection utility. Thanks, Scott
Could you check something.
menu>Setup>Internet Connection Wizard>Wired or wireless LAN>Network Wizard
In first window.
Nothing showing about this USB wireless adapter? I did this and the new modem was not listed.
Could you check something.
menu>Setup>Internet Connection Wizard>Wired or wireless LAN>Network Wizard
In first window.
Nothing showing about this USB wireless adapter? I did this and the new modem was not listed.
What exactly did you download and install?I did follow the link above, download and installed to pet files, but in the end I get the same result;
You need to give very specific details!
Specific name of what you downloaded.
Did you do this and get any info from it?
Could see if this tells us anything.
In a console typePress enter.Code: Select all
# dmesg | grep 'firmware'
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
No. It's from https://github.com/brandon-bailey/rtl8822bu with a patch for the [0bda:b812] device.
The GitHub instructions require k4.7 but it compiled OK for me in Xenial.
The GitHub instructions require k4.7 but it compiled OK for me in Xenial.
None of my usb wireless cards are working
Ok, so now I have a new problem. When I search for my wireless network it shows up but I can't maintain a connection. I have all three wireless tools that are included with Xenialpup 7.5. So I configure the modem, it appears to connect, but then no actual data is transmitted to or from my computer, or, the connection breaks. Rebooting doesn't help. I still have a great connection under windows 7. Thanks, Scott
Post withdrawn. You can omit my PM as well Scott. Good luck!
Last edited by Semme on Sun 17 Mar 2019, 23:35, edited 1 time in total.
>>> Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities. It helps you live a life less trivial <<<