Help A Pure Newbie to Ubuntu install card!

[ballerali]

So I am extremely fed up with Windows
and I decided to install Ubuntu.

Problem is, I cant get my WG111T Netgear USB card to work so I can access the internet!

I've read some other instructions but there too confusing..ndwiskrapper??

So I would really appreciate someone explaining to me how to get it to work using baby steps and language... thanks guys!

[mb_webguy]

The hardest part of using ndiswrapper is finding the Windows driver. Once you have it, install ndiswrapper and its GUI by typing "sudo apt-get install ndisgtk" in the terminal. Now just go to System->Windows Wireless Drivers, click "Install New Driver", and select the .inf file. Then restart networking by restarting your computer (or possibly typing "sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart" in the terminal). Now you should be able to right-click the Network Manager applet to view a list of available wireless networks.

[jeremy1138]

The network card isn't listed in the restricted drivers manager?

[ballerali]

Sorry I have no idea what Ndiskwrapper is.

So I have the driver windows file on the Ubuntu desktop...how do I install it nothing happens when I double click it.

[Sealbhach]

Sorry I have no idea what Ndiskwrapper is.


Ndiswrapper is a Linux module which allows Ubuntu to use the Windows driver for wireless cards (in most cases).

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper


So I have the driver windows file on the Ubuntu desktop...how do I install it nothing happens when I double click it.

That link there should help you get the windows driver working in Linux.

Any problems just holler but it should work OK for you.


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