Ndiswrapper Freezes and Makes Other Things Freeze

[Brian Wootton]

On 02/09/10 02:01, kubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com wrote:
> Hi, everyone.
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> I like to read random stuff on this list, but I hardly ever post.
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> Now, I have a problem.
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> When I try to install a wireless network driver, the system freezes.
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> When I open a Konsole window and type "ndiswrapper -l", the Konsole freezes like
> the command is doing something, but hours pass and nothing happens. ?The same
> goes for "lsusb" and "modprobe -r ndiswrapper". ?I installed a thing called
> ndisgtk, and it freezes as soon as I start it up.
> ?
> I have a dual-boot system, with 64-bit Windows 7 and 64-bit Kubuntu 10.04, and
> everything was fine when I had a wired Internet connection, but now I'm using a
> wireless connection that's in another room. ?I bought a D-Link DWA 130 for that
> purpose, because I remembered somewhere that D-Link adapters play well with
> Linux.
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> In Windows, it works fine. ?In Kubuntu, my system doesn't seem to even recognize
> what a wireless network is.
> ?
> I followed some instructions and installed everything related to wireless
> networking and I copied over some files and installed one with Ndiswrapper. ?Not
> only did it not help, but I think I'm actually worse off than when I started.
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> Any advice would be appreciated.
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> Thank you.
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> ?
> ~~
Hmm, I think you're attempting to crack a walnut with a sledge hammer.
I am running Lucid on a 64amd, using a 'D-link airplus D DWL-G122 
wireless USB'.
All I did was check on D-link's site for a linux compatible jobbie and 
bought it,
ran KNetworkManager, answered its questions re network name, ip, 
security, etc
and away it went.
If I wrer in your shoes I  would  ditch all your self-installed ndiswrapper
and any other stuff you have installed. And then:

1. check that your wi-fi hardware is linux compatible on the D-Link 
site, it should
be, but get one that is if it's not.
2. run KNetworkManager,  it's pretty straight-forward - ho ho.

And if this didn't work I would back up my home directory and re-install 
the system!
  KNetworkManager will already be installed and the 1st boot will 
install the wi-fi
driver when your wi-fi hardware is detected.
  This computer I'm emailing you on has never had an ethernet cable 
plugged into it,
only ever had wireless internet which worked 1st time.
BOL
brian