How to install usb wifi adapter?
I'm new to linux environment and I'm using both latest Ubuntu and Lubuntu on my systems.
I learned pretty much cmd lines but not every function they have. For example I can modify grub files using nano modifier >sudo nano...
So here's the thing. I have this USB WiFi Adapter TPLink WN727N which has a RT5370 chipset. I'm trying to install it and have found some good help at the link below. But I cant figure out what it means exactly.
So if anyone can help translate it for amateur people like me! :)
I specifically want to use Ralink Driver method and don't understand the line 4 of it.
"4. now just make, make install, and register your module with modprobe"
So how should I perform modprobe and to which directory address?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Tenda_W311M
ifconfig from Lubuntu 14.04
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:13:d4:4c:e0:5a
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB) TX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB)
wireless drivers usb
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I'm new to linux environment and I'm using both latest Ubuntu and Lubuntu on my systems.
I learned pretty much cmd lines but not every function they have. For example I can modify grub files using nano modifier >sudo nano...
So here's the thing. I have this USB WiFi Adapter TPLink WN727N which has a RT5370 chipset. I'm trying to install it and have found some good help at the link below. But I cant figure out what it means exactly.
So if anyone can help translate it for amateur people like me! :)
I specifically want to use Ralink Driver method and don't understand the line 4 of it.
"4. now just make, make install, and register your module with modprobe"
So how should I perform modprobe and to which directory address?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Tenda_W311M
ifconfig from Lubuntu 14.04
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:13:d4:4c:e0:5a
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB) TX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB)
wireless drivers usb
add a comment |
I'm new to linux environment and I'm using both latest Ubuntu and Lubuntu on my systems.
I learned pretty much cmd lines but not every function they have. For example I can modify grub files using nano modifier >sudo nano...
So here's the thing. I have this USB WiFi Adapter TPLink WN727N which has a RT5370 chipset. I'm trying to install it and have found some good help at the link below. But I cant figure out what it means exactly.
So if anyone can help translate it for amateur people like me! :)
I specifically want to use Ralink Driver method and don't understand the line 4 of it.
"4. now just make, make install, and register your module with modprobe"
So how should I perform modprobe and to which directory address?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Tenda_W311M
ifconfig from Lubuntu 14.04
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:13:d4:4c:e0:5a
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB) TX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB)
wireless drivers usb
I'm new to linux environment and I'm using both latest Ubuntu and Lubuntu on my systems.
I learned pretty much cmd lines but not every function they have. For example I can modify grub files using nano modifier >sudo nano...
So here's the thing. I have this USB WiFi Adapter TPLink WN727N which has a RT5370 chipset. I'm trying to install it and have found some good help at the link below. But I cant figure out what it means exactly.
So if anyone can help translate it for amateur people like me! :)
I specifically want to use Ralink Driver method and don't understand the line 4 of it.
"4. now just make, make install, and register your module with modprobe"
So how should I perform modprobe and to which directory address?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Tenda_W311M
ifconfig from Lubuntu 14.04
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:13:d4:4c:e0:5a
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:320 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB) TX bytes:25472 (25.4 KB)
wireless drivers usb
wireless drivers usb
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asked Sep 15 '14 at 12:42
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From what I see your USB Wifi adapter should be working right after you plug it in. You only need to install the driver provided in the link if you are using Ubuntu 12.04 or older. So what Ubuntu version are you using? I guess because of beeing new to the linux environment your are at least running Ubuntu 13.04 or newer. Does your Ubuntu Distro recognize the Wifi adapter? Is it listet in the menu on the statusbar? What output does ifconfig give?
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
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On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
|
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try lsusb instead; ifconfig can only list interfaces, which have a driver. modprobe inserts the module into the current kernel... these commands need to be executed from within that directory: MediaTek RT5370 ... download & extract the archive, cd into the resulting directory ...then the instructions of the link provided should work. modinfo shows the kernel modules.
just a few years later ...
answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
27817
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From what I see your USB Wifi adapter should be working right after you plug it in. You only need to install the driver provided in the link if you are using Ubuntu 12.04 or older. So what Ubuntu version are you using? I guess because of beeing new to the linux environment your are at least running Ubuntu 13.04 or newer. Does your Ubuntu Distro recognize the Wifi adapter? Is it listet in the menu on the statusbar? What output does ifconfig give?
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
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On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
|
show 4 more comments
From what I see your USB Wifi adapter should be working right after you plug it in. You only need to install the driver provided in the link if you are using Ubuntu 12.04 or older. So what Ubuntu version are you using? I guess because of beeing new to the linux environment your are at least running Ubuntu 13.04 or newer. Does your Ubuntu Distro recognize the Wifi adapter? Is it listet in the menu on the statusbar? What output does ifconfig give?
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
642620
On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
|
show 4 more comments
From what I see your USB Wifi adapter should be working right after you plug it in. You only need to install the driver provided in the link if you are using Ubuntu 12.04 or older. So what Ubuntu version are you using? I guess because of beeing new to the linux environment your are at least running Ubuntu 13.04 or newer. Does your Ubuntu Distro recognize the Wifi adapter? Is it listet in the menu on the statusbar? What output does ifconfig give?
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
642620
From what I see your USB Wifi adapter should be working right after you plug it in. You only need to install the driver provided in the link if you are using Ubuntu 12.04 or older. So what Ubuntu version are you using? I guess because of beeing new to the linux environment your are at least running Ubuntu 13.04 or newer. Does your Ubuntu Distro recognize the Wifi adapter? Is it listet in the menu on the statusbar? What output does ifconfig give?
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
642620
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
642620
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
642620
answered Sep 15 '14 at 12:45
FlatronFlatron
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642620
On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
|
show 4 more comments
On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
On my laptop I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it has actually recognized my internal wifi card and working no problem. But I tested my USB wifi on this and still not working, disabled internal wifi card in bios and inserted usb one and not working.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:37
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
Thats mysterious because since Ubuntu 12.10 the driver should be in the kernel source. Could you provide a screenshot from the wifi menu in the statusbar with your USB wifi connceted?
– Flatron
Sep 15 '14 at 13:42
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
I actually want this for my desktop which runs Lubuntu 14.04 and that doesnt support this usb wifi.
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:48
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
for my laptop with UBUNTU
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:49
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
oh I cant paste the results of if config here!
– user327113
Sep 15 '14 at 13:50
|
show 4 more comments
try lsusb instead; ifconfig can only list interfaces, which have a driver. modprobe inserts the module into the current kernel... these commands need to be executed from within that directory: MediaTek RT5370 ... download & extract the archive, cd into the resulting directory ...then the instructions of the link provided should work. modinfo shows the kernel modules.
just a few years later ...
answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
27817
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try lsusb instead; ifconfig can only list interfaces, which have a driver. modprobe inserts the module into the current kernel... these commands need to be executed from within that directory: MediaTek RT5370 ... download & extract the archive, cd into the resulting directory ...then the instructions of the link provided should work. modinfo shows the kernel modules.
just a few years later ...
answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
27817
add a comment |
try lsusb instead; ifconfig can only list interfaces, which have a driver. modprobe inserts the module into the current kernel... these commands need to be executed from within that directory: MediaTek RT5370 ... download & extract the archive, cd into the resulting directory ...then the instructions of the link provided should work. modinfo shows the kernel modules.
just a few years later ...
answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
27817
try lsusb instead; ifconfig can only list interfaces, which have a driver. modprobe inserts the module into the current kernel... these commands need to be executed from within that directory: MediaTek RT5370 ... download & extract the archive, cd into the resulting directory ...then the instructions of the link provided should work. modinfo shows the kernel modules.
just a few years later ...
answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
27817
edited Jul 14 '17 at 14:43
answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
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answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
Martin ZeitlerMartin Zeitler
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answered Jul 14 '17 at 14:26
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