netgear wna1100v1 drivers

this device is aka n150wireless usb adapter

this device is aka n150wireless usb adapter

Can you give the output of:

sudo lshw -C network; lsusb; sudo iwlist scan | head -n 25

Thanks

this is the copy of termdave@dave-laptop:~$ sudo -C network; sudoiwlist scan | head -n 25
sudo: the argument to -C must be at least 3
usage: sudo -h | -K | -k | -L | -V
usage: sudo -v [-AknS] [-p prompt]
usage: sudo -l[l] [-AknS] [-g groupname|#gid] [-p prompt] [-U username] [-u
            username|#uid] [-g groupname|#gid] [command]
usage: sudo [-AbEHknPS] [-C fd] [-g groupname|#gid] [-p prompt] [-u
            username|#uid] [-g groupname|#gid] [VAR=value] [-i|-s] [<command>]
usage: sudo -e [-AknS] [-C fd] [-g groupname|#gid] [-p prompt] [-u
            username|#uid] file ...
sudoiwlist: command not found
dave@dave-laptop:~$

my bad must have fat fingered here is another term reportdave@dave-laptop:~$ sudo lshw -C network; sudo iwlist scan | head -n 25
[sudo] password for dave:
  *-network
       description: Wireless interface
       product: AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter
       vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: wlan0
       version: 01
       serial: 00:19:7e:79:56:83
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath5k ip=192.168.0.3 latency=0 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
       resources: irq:17 memory:84400000-8440ffff
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Network controller
       product: ISL3886 [Prism Javelin/Prism Xbow]
       vendor: Intersil Corporation
       physical id: 1
       bus info: pci@0000:0b:00.0
       version: 01
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm cap_list
       configuration: latency=64 maxlatency=28 mingnt=10
       resources: memory:88000000-88001fff
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 00:24:7B:00:95:C0
                    Channel:1
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=29/70 Signal level=-81 dBm
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"myqwest8335"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
                              36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=000000f52cc6d249
                    Extra: Last beacon: 96ms ago
                    IE: Unknown: 000B6D79717765737438333335
                    IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
                    IE: Unknown: 030101
                    IE: Unknown: 2A0104
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
                    IE: WPA Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
dave@dave-laptop:~$

i can see netgear in term usbdave@dave-laptop:~$ sudo lshw -C network; lsusb; sudo iwlist scan | head -n 25
  *-network
       description: Wireless interface
       product: AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter
       vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: wlan0
       version: 01
       serial: 00:19:7e:79:56:83
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath5k ip=192.168.0.3 latency=0 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
       resources: irq:17 memory:84400000-8440ffff
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Network controller
       product: ISL3886 [Prism Javelin/Prism Xbow]
       vendor: Intersil Corporation
       physical id: 1
       bus info: pci@0000:0b:00.0
       version: 01
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm cap_list
       configuration: latency=64 maxlatency=28 mingnt=10
       resources: memory:88000000-88001fff
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0d49:7310 Maxtor
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0846:9030 NetGear, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 40:4A:03:BA:D6:3C
                    Channel:3
                    Frequency:2.422 GHz (Channel 3)
                    Quality=39/70 Signal level=-71 dBm
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"wavey"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
                              36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=0000009e9645d238
                    Extra: Last beacon: 36ms ago
                    IE: Unknown: 00057761766579
                    IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
                    IE: Unknown: 030103
                    IE: Unknown: 2A0100
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
                    IE: WPA Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
dave@dave-laptop:~$

Remember to paste / type commands ACCURATELY. Bad commands can cause problems and may destroy data so keep sharp.

The atheros chip has an IP address and is finding devices so I am confused as to why you need the USB device which appears to be:
product: ISL3886 [Prism Javelin/Prism Xbow]

I can try and find setups for the device but did you buy the USB device because the internal wasn't working??

i bought the device because my internal will disconnect from my network at random. i've watched it do this with a good signal just trying to improve my connection

If you have 2 devices connected to the same network you will get issues, it's one of the oldest bugs and won't give you a better signal, it's one or the other so you must disable the internal device to get a connection