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Can't get Netgear Wireless Adapter to work.

Asked by Cheryl Jensen

I just installed Ubuntu and can't get my Netgear WPN111 Wireless Adapter to work. I keep getting error codes when I try to install. I've noticed this question asked before but I quite honestly don't understand the responses. I need it dummied up for me. Help!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

The make and model is moot, we need to know the chip. Can you give the output of:

sudo lshw -C network; sudo iwlist scan | head -n 20

Thanks

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Cheryl Jensen (sgcljensen) said : 		#2

Where would I find that info actionparsnip?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Press CTRL+ALT+T
paste in the command or type it EXACTLY as shown
Paste the output here as an update

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Cheryl Jensen (sgcljensen) said : 		#4

Hope this is what you're looking for:

*-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: DP83815 (MacPhyter) Ethernet Controller
       vendor: National Semiconductor Corporation
       physical id: 12
       bus info: pci@0000:00:12.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 00
       serial: 00:0b:cd:36:13:b9
       size: 10MB/s
       capacity: 100MB/s
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list rom ethernet physical tp mii fibre 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=natsemi driverversion=2.1 duplex=half latency=90 link=no maxlatency=52 mingnt=11 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=10MB/s
       resources: irq:10 ioport:2400(size=256) memory:d000a000-d000afff memory:34000000-3400ffff(prefetchable)
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Ok and the output of:

lsusb

Thanks

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Cheryl Jensen (sgcljensen) said : 		#6

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1385:5f01 Netgear, Inc WPN111 (no firmware)
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

Looks like it needs ndisgtk + windows driver. The windows driver will need to match the architecture (32bit or 64bit) of the Ubuntu.

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Cheryl Jensen (sgcljensen) said : 		#8

Where and how do I find that?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#9

Instead of asking, you could have websearched basd on what you know from this thread. I can spoonfeed...

Use a wired connection and get fully updated, you should reboot after the upgrades as you will probably get a new kernel. You should then run:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install ndisgtk

You can then use the windows driver. You will need to run:

uname -m

If you see:
i686
Your Ubuntu is 32bit. If you see
x86_64
It is 64bit

You can head over to the netgear site and pull down the driver, in the system menu you will find ndisgtk and you can use the gui to install the driver. You will need the .INF and .SYS files from the driver.

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Cheryl Jensen (sgcljensen) said : 		#10

I do greatly appreciate your assistance. So sorry, though, that my level of knowledge is not as great as yours in this matter.

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Cheryl Jensen (sgcljensen) said : 		#11

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#12

Its ot about OS knowledge, its simple initiative and trying to do stuff based on information rather than 100% hand holding. If you can use what is discussed in the thread then do some legwork youorself you will find solutions faster which may work and you will learn more.