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USB wi-fi adapter?
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This is my first experience with Linux, and the person who sold me the computer won't answer my emails. I have a Dell Inspiron 531, running the Linux OS Ubuntu 12.04, and i need a USB wi-fi adapter that's compatible with it. Two different stores have sold me adapters they said would work, but neither of them has. Can someone who actually KNOWS tell me what USB adapters(s) is/are compatible with my system? Thank you.
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I have used a USB adapter to connect to my WiFi using Mint. But I wanted the complete wifi experience using the laptop wifi and not a adapter. I persisted in trying different distros running them from Live CD first and came across CHAKRA, the laptop wifi card worked immediately so I am now dual booting Chakra and windows.
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Here is the link: http://support.netgear.com/product/WG111v3
'autorun.exe."
Have you just tried going to the network connection applet and checking to see if it already sees the new device?
Make sure also that you have installed usb_modeswitch packet.
The problem has been solved in the best way possible -- i'm now in a house where i can get DSL and don't need wi-fi.