Belkin USB dongle

[Kim Briggs]

On 6/28/08, Robin Trebilcock <robin at broadmead.eclipse.co.uk> wrote:
> I am just about to install Ubuntu on my desktop. On my Windows setup I
>  use a Belkin USB dongle to connect to my wireless modem/router. Will
>  Ubuntu recognise this on installation or do I have to configure it in
>  some way. If so, can someone lead me by the hand as I am a Linux newbie
>  Thanks
>  Robin
>
Hi Robin,

An easy and quick thing to try is using ndisgtk, a program that lets
you use the Windows driver for your wireless card under linux.  There
have been quite a few questions about wireless cards.  I posted these
notes:

http://kimbriggs.com/computers/computer-notes/linux-notes/ubuntu-linux-wi-fi-card.file

cheers,
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