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Derick View Member Profile	May 28 2009, 09:02 PM Post #1
Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 28-May 09 Member No.: 14,481	Ok, so im reletively new to linux, i mostley used knoppix but i installed ubuntu onto my computer and i cant figure out how to use the windows drivers for my Linksys WMP54GS with Speedbooster using Ndiswrapper.. I cant get ndiswrapper to install i know i need to use the terminal and change the directory to where ndiswrapper is located (Right?) and use Make install... i think... but i cant figure it out. If someone could please help me with this it would be much appriciated!!

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michaelk View Member Profile	May 28 2009, 09:31 PM Post #2
Its GNU/Linuxhelp.net Group: Support Specialist Posts: 1,807 Joined: 23-January 03 Member No.: 360	If you can connect via wire then I suggest installing using the repositories. http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-ndiswra...pplicant-howto/

Derick View Member Profile	May 28 2009, 09:33 PM Post #3
Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 28-May 09 Member No.: 14,481	QUOTE (michaelk @ May 28 2009, 09:31 PM) If you can connect via wire then I suggest installing using the repositories. http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-ndiswra...pplicant-howto/ Oh, im sorry, its a wireless card im using. Ive searched it on the net and there is no known driver for Linux for my card, but using ndis wrapper i guess you can use the windows drivers however i cant figure out how to compile and run ndis wrapper :S lol Im really new to linux Oh and also, ndiswrapper is located : /home/owner/desktop/1

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Derick Problems with Wireless Adapter (Please help) May 28 2009, 09:02 PM

michaelk If you can connect via wire then I suggest install... May 28 2009, 09:31 PM

Derick QUOTE (michaelk @ May 28 2009, 09:31 PM) ... May 28 2009, 09:33 PM

Derick UPDATE!!!! Ok, so i got ndiswrapp... May 29 2009, 01:56 AM

michaelk The iwlist and iwconfig are useful commands to see... May 29 2009, 06:25 AM

Derick Ok, i used iwconfig, and it doesnt pick up my wire... May 29 2009, 06:35 PM

michaelk Have you tried iwconfig wlan0 essid Motorola Are ... May 29 2009, 07:35 PM

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