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WiZard · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 88

This is the compiled usb wireless driver for Puppy 4.31, kernel 2.6.30.5, for devices with the Realtek RTL8192cu driver. This USB adapter is 802.11B/G/N and VERY small, less than 1/2" square, just about the same size as the USB connector it is attached to, also very inexpensive, I bought mine on Ebay for $6.50 US including shipping. They are great for adding wireless to laptops or desktops or for upgrading to 802.11N. They support WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.

After the driver is installed, during the first setup, you will be asked if you want to add the driver to the list of devices that support WPA encryption.
- click: add to list
next window
- click: ok

kez1966 · Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 3

I am using racy puppy 5.3.
Do I just download and run this PET?
If so, my usb wifi thumbnail dongle does not work with it.

I read somewhere else that it i might need the new driver from realtek site. Is that the case with this PET also ?

Really hoping to get this going. Appreciate any help out there.

Flash · Posted: Tue 06 Nov 2012, 22:00 Post subject:

What is the exact Realtek device you're trying to use?

kez1966 · Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 3

TP-Link TL-WN725N, 150Mbps wireless N, Nano USB adapter

Laptop: toshiba portege P4010

Puppy: Racy 5.3 installed ( but also tried slacko 5.3, precise 5.4 on live cd)

rcrsn51 · Posted: Wed 07 Nov 2012, 11:29 Post subject:

Wifi drivers like this are kernel-specific, so one built for Puppy 431 won't work in Racy.

I don't know of anyone in the community who is building drivers for Racy, but there one available for Lupu here.

kez1966 · Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 3

Thanks.
Installed lupu 5.2.8 after a bit of fuss as my old laptop would not boot 5.2.8 to boot off live cd (works for most other distros)
Ended up taking hd out of laptop, connecting to pc ide, installing it there.

Anyway, downloaded the lupu PET and all working. Just need to download flash now. The Getflash is not working.

Cheers.

6502coder · Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 14:40 Post subject:

I compiled a driver for Wary 5.1.4.1, which you can get here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=85220

bocah94 · Joined: 20 Jan 2014 Posts: 1

Tested on Lupu 5.25

work

goolwa_pup · Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 59

is it possible for someone to compile this driver for precise 5.7.1 kernel 3.9.11

rcrsn51 · Posted: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 10:53 Post subject:

Run the command lsusb and identify the vendor:product ID codes.

Also identify the exact name and model of your wifi adapter.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 18:15 Post subject:

No reply? I guess it wasn't that important.

Pelo · Last edited by Pelo on Sun 08 Jan 2017, 02:56; edited 11 times in total

Merci messieurs pour vos conseils judicieux. I listen to forum for a clever choice when buying an wireless USB, cheap trademark CSL recognized as RTL8192CU by network wizard. Everything is fine in ACER Laptop 1640 (2004)
And the same for Puppies 5.8.3 ppm tahr (tahrpup) run by a german Medion P7624, low cost too.
we want always more, i browse your topics to find drivers pet for old Puppies 431 : ok pet loaded.will be tried asap. (as soon as possible). Quick check : the puppy 431 stardust should connect, kernel 2.6.30.5
Françaises et francophones canadiennes ,
Medor vous donne les paquets ici
... Puppy 421....Hum,
Description
Modèle : Clé Wi-Fi / WLAN CSL 300 Mbps / Type : Adaptateur USB Wireless-N avec WPS | technologie MiMo / MIMO avec une force de pénétration du signal plus importante ainsi qu'une couverture Wi-Fi plus large
Interface : USB 2.0, compatible avec USB 1.1 / compatibilité ascendante avec USB 3.0 | Bande de fréquences : 2,4 GHz, 13 canaux
Normes : IEEE802.11n/g/b / Débit de données : 11n : jusqu'à 300 Mbps / 11g : jusqu'à 54 Mb/s / 11b : jusqu'à 11 Mb/s | La vitesse N vous offre les meilleurs résultats pour la retransmission vidéo HD
Sécurité : Cryptage 64/128 bits/WPA/WPA2/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Dimensions : env. 55 × 25 × 9 mm | Couleur : noir | Compatibilité : Microsoft® Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1 (32/64 bits), Windows® 8 (32/64 bits), Windows® 7 (32/64 bits), Windows® Vista (32/64 bits), Windows® XP (32/64 bits), Windows® 2000, MacOS ainsi que Raspberry Pi
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tempestuous · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 5468 Location: Australia

Mayou · Joined: 17 Apr 2014 Posts: 95

Puppy 2.6.25.16 RTL8192CU works 4.2.1 puppy version on a laptop not new but not old . in fact wireless was better in old computer
Treasures are hidden in the depth of these vintage puppies. In fact i appreciate them much more than in the past. but RAM when a serious handicap. running them without caring of CPU temperature and number of applications loaded is a real freedom.
if there is a connection, of course.
Many thanks to people who are still here, keeping puppies 4.2.1 operating.

Pelo · Posted: Fri 27 May 2016, 02:13 Post subject: Puppy 4.2.0 the light one

My dongle makes Puppy 4.2.0 run on my laptop bits wireless connected
431 fails (RTL8192CU) pet provided by forum;