Driver for wireless usb adapter

John farmingdalejohn at gmail.com
Thu May 27 18:39:57 UTC 2010


Christensens wrote:
>
> Help. I am new to Ununtu. I have salvaged a Dell 2200 that was going 
> to the dump w/o a hard drive or  power supply. Have replaced both at 
> minimal cost but had no Windows operating system to install. So 
> decided to try ubuntu. After an abortive experience with downloaded 
> disc over the internet, I got a copy sent in the mail that installed 
> fine. All seems well but for some questions.
>  
> 1. I would like to be able to access the internet with  through my 
> router using my Trendnet wireless USB 2.0 adapter. However, the 
> installation disc for the adapter gives no information about how to 
> install on ubuntu. When I look on their website they say it will not 
> work with ununtu. Does anyone have a "workaround"  or can anyone 
> suggest another low cost usb adapter?
>  
> 2. I now wonder whether any of my peripherals (printer, scanner, FAX) 
> will be compatible with ubuntu. Do I need special drivers, and if so , 
> how do I get them?
>  
> For your information : I have been a user of computers, not a tech 
> person, for more than 50 years (I am 75).. In the last couple of years 
> I have amused myself by salvaging  laptop computers to give to kids. 
> This is my first experience with anything besides a Windows system.
>  
> Thanks for any advice.  drbobc 
Hi drbobc, I looked up the Dell 2200 and it looks like it should be good 
with ubuntu, looks like it's a celeron over 1ghz and minimum ram 128 
with max 512.  Is this accurate for your machine?

Did you boot with the usb wireless plugged in?
Do you notice anything if you connect it to the pc with os running?
If you go to menu: System/network tools, does it show any devices in there?

there's a lot of places to start troubleshooting this.  Linux has come a 
very long way and most things are able to be solved these days.  Keep on 
plugging - J




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