It doesn't appear at all under network setup.
I've found out that I can remove the adapter, then reinsert it, and it will be recognized. However, my wireless adapter is attached in the back of my computer, and it's a pain to have to distach and reattach it every time I boot up. I don't know how to fix this.
Also, it loses all my IP settings (except DNS) every time I reboot. I set my local IP and default gateway, I click "OK", it says "Default route set through 192.168.2.1", then is asks me whether I want to save these settings for future boots. I click Yes, but next boot-up, it loses my settings. This is rather frustrating. (fortunately, I've learned the appropriate settings by heart, but it's still annoying to have to reconfigure them every time.) It also loses these settings whenever disconnecting (as opposed to just losing them on reboot.)
Other details that might or might not be useful (mostly in descending order of usefulness):
- Wireless adapter - D-Link DWA-160
- PuppyLinux version - Lucid 5.8
- Running it off an 8GB SDHC, which is attached to my computer via an SD card reader. My personal file is 1GB, with Heavy encryption.
- Router - Belkin, model is "F9K1002 v2 (01)" and firmware is version 2.00.08 (NOTE: Remote access is disabled, I have the Firewall up, and I also have a dynamic IP, so don't even think about trying anything. )