[ubuntu-za] Wireless card (D-Link DWA 525)

[Raoul Snyman]

On 22/10/2012 21:58, Wayne Abroue wrote:
>> The card is a “D-Link Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter” with model
>> number DWA-525.

My wife's PC has the same card.

> Quick ref says, this makes the card happy, even later versions. Have
> you tried it. http://steveswinsburg.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/how-to-install-a-d-link-dwa-525-wireless-network-card-in-ubuntu-10-04/

This works. You have to recompile the driver every time you upgrade the 
kernel, which is a pain, but as long as you keep the source handy, it's 
a relatively painless procedure that takes about 5 minutes.

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