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Wireless USB adapter on 10.04

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 4627 / 2 Years ago, sat, january 22, 2022, 10:37:13

UPDATE 2:

I'm trying to follow the guide posted by Matt:
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k_htc

But I don't know where to enter the following:

CONFIG_ATH_COMMON=m

CONFIG_ATH9K_HW=m

CONFIG_ATH9K_COMMON=m

CONFIG_ATH9K_HTC=m

Those need to be enabled in the kernel config. Anyone know how to do that?

UPDATE 1:

I have searched on this page:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponentsWirelessNetworkCardsNetgear#USB

But it does not list the WNDA3200, however it does list the WNDA3100.

ORIGINAL QUESTION:

I have been given a wireless USB adapter by my ISP.

After plugging the device in, it does not appear in the NetworkManager Applet.

So I tried lsusb and I got this:

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0cf3:20ff Atheros Communications, Inc.

What needs to be done for me to use this wireless USB adapter?

The wireless USB adapter is an:

Netgear Wireless 11N Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA3200

I am using an up-to-date install of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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answered 2 Years ago warrdel · Accepted Answer

For the more modern wireless cards and drivers I would recommend you install the 2.6.38 kernel which is now available from the standard Lucid repositories - it is now supported by Canonical.

To install:

sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-lts-backport-natty linux-headers-generic-lts-backport-natty

If you are using any proprietary graphics drivers, you will need to reinstall these from the Hardware Drivers window.

N.B. you may also need to install the x-updates PPA for updated graphics drivers i.e.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates 

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

However I would recommend an drive image backup first to allow you to get to a clean start point.

To remove:

If you find yourself without a bootable computer, press and hold the SHIFT button during the boot sequence and you will be able to select the older 2.6.32 kernel.

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-generic-lts-backport-natty linux-headers-generic-lts-backport-natty

If you also had installed x-updates then

sudo ppa-purge ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates