see I always screw up....

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:38

I don't use a card I use a usb port wirless connector, and I need to install it to use it
the cd is an .exe
the name of the wireless adapter is : Dwl-G120 is a Highspeed 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter

Post by **Big-E** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:39

Give me the brand and model, I am pretty sure it works.

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:41

it's D-link btw

Post by **Big-E** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:42

Yes, I will need the model number to give you instructions on install it.

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:44

Big-E wrote:Yes, I will need the model number to give you instructions on install it.

DWL-G120 is the model

Post by **Big-E** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:49

JuggaloMushroom wrote:
Big-E wrote:Yes, I will need the model number to give you instructions on install it.
DWL-G120 is the model

This should help - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... t=dwl-g120

Right now, I need to hit the sack but I should be up in another 4 hours or so and I will help you some more. WELCOME TO LINUX!
Now it's time to learn to be gone of Windows!

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:53

Big-E wrote:
JuggaloMushroom wrote:
Big-E wrote:Yes, I will need the model number to give you instructions on install it.
DWL-G120 is the model
This should help - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... t=dwl-g120

Right now, I need to hit the sack but I should be up in another 4 hours or so and I will help you some more. WELCOME TO LINUX!
Now it's time to learn to be gone of Windows!

thanks for your help man really appreciate it

G-Brain · Post by **G-Brain** » 28 Dec 2007, 03:04

Post the output of "sudo lsusb" to see what kind of chipset it's got, then you can search drivers for that.

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:32

G-Brain wrote:Post the output of "sudo lsusb" to see what kind of chipset it's got, then you can search drivers for that.

thanks, I got the cd though

Post by **Big-E** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:39

Follow the ndiswrapper instructions and use your driver from the disc. Should be easy enough.

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:46

Big-E wrote:Follow the ndiswrapper instructions and use your driver from the disc. Should be easy enough.

I am trying but I can only find one .inf file which is autorun and that's supposedly not what I am suppose to use
right now I am trying to find out what I am missing

Post by **Big-E** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:46

Post what you've done thus far, and I will see what's going on.

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:49

Big-E wrote:Post what you've done thus far, and I will see what's going on.

well I did all except installing the driver, I am still at that.

Post by **Big-E** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:55

JuggaloMushroom wrote:
Big-E wrote:Post what you've done thus far, and I will see what's going on.
well I did all except installing the driver, I am still at that.

Try:

sudo cp prisma02.sys /etc/ndiswrapper/prisma02/prisma02.sys
sudo cp prisma02.sys /etc/ndiswrapper/prisma02/PRISMA02.sys

JuggaloMushroom · Post by **JuggaloMushroom** » 28 Dec 2007, 11:56

Big-E wrote:
JuggaloMushroom wrote:
Big-E wrote:Post what you've done thus far, and I will see what's going on.
well I did all except installing the driver, I am still at that.
Try:

sudo cp prisma02.sys /etc/ndiswrapper/prisma02/prisma02.sys
sudo cp prisma02.sys /etc/ndiswrapper/prisma02/PRISMA02.sys

it says I don't have anything in it

and when I browse there is nothing