WiFi

saints4 · 10-26-2008, 09:23 PM

Hi, I just installed Linux Ubunt 8.04. I'm using a Netgear WG111v2 adapter. I put in the CD that came with it but Linux isn't reading the disk. Can someone please help?

**wmorri** · 10-26-2008, 11:30 PM

Welcome to TSF!!

Hi,

Here is why you aren't able to install your wireless drivers. The install cd only has .exe (executable) files on it. Those files don't install by default on a linux OS. For Ubuntu you will need to find .deb which stands for debian. I did a search and found that netgear doesn't have any linux drivers.

That being said, there is still hope. I would recommend that you take a look at Ndiswrapper. It is a program that allows users to install windows drivers on linux computers. It should work for you. If you have any problems with it just let us know.

Cheers!

saints4 · 10-27-2008, 03:25 AM

Well, I had it working before. It lasted about 3 minutes or so. Someone told me to pull up the Network Manager and type in cydo into the wireless. I put ndiswrapper on the computer but still seems to be doing nothing.

**wmorri** · 10-27-2008, 11:03 AM

Hi,

Are you getting any errors from ndiswrapper when you lost the connection, or when you try to connect? Where inthe Newtork Manager are you tying cydo? I am not familiar with that command? A little bit more info would be helpful.

Cheers!

10-26-2008, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
saints4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Linux Ubuntu 8.04	WiFi Hi, I just installed Linux Ubunt 8.04. I'm using a Netgear WG111v2 adapter. I put in the CD that came with it but Linux isn't reading the disk. Can someone please help?

10-26-2008, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,823 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: WiFi Welcome to TSF!! Hi, Here is why you aren't able to install your wireless drivers. The install cd only has .exe (executable) files on it. Those files don't install by default on a linux OS. For Ubuntu you will need to find .deb which stands for debian. I did a search and found that netgear doesn't have any linux drivers. That being said, there is still hope. I would recommend that you take a look at Ndiswrapper. It is a program that allows users to install windows drivers on linux computers. It should work for you. If you have any problems with it just let us know. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-27-2008, 03:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
saints4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Linux Ubuntu 8.04	Re: WiFi Well, I had it working before. It lasted about 3 minutes or so. Someone told me to pull up the Network Manager and type in cydo into the wireless. I put ndiswrapper on the computer but still seems to be doing nothing.

10-27-2008, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,823 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: WiFi Hi, Are you getting any errors from ndiswrapper when you lost the connection, or when you try to connect? Where inthe Newtork Manager are you tying cydo? I am not familiar with that command? A little bit more info would be helpful. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!