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    How to install your Netgear wg111v2 wireless dongle on Edgy

    Install your Netgear wg111v2 using ndiswrapper. Some have reported success using the existing rtl8187 driver, but I recommend against it. Your first task is to confirm which hardware you're actually using. Ubuntu Forum member, kvonb, figured out that some of the wg111v2's actually use the wg111v1 chipset - they're essentially mislabeled. His recommendation for discovering which hardware you're using requires that you plug it in, and run: (*The light on your hardware may or may not work. Disregard it.)
    Code:
    lsusb | grep NetGear
    The output will show one of two devices: 0846:4240 is the v2. If you're using v1, you can follow the same steps, but the driver you install will be different.



    STEP: Blacklist the existing drivers:
    Code:
    sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
    Copy and paste the following to the bottom of the file. Save it. Close it.
    Code:
    #wg111v2 conflicting drivers
    blacklist islsm_pci
    blacklist islsm
    blacklist islsm_usb
    blacklist prism2_usb
    blacklist rtl8187
    blacklist r8187b
    blacklist r8187

    STEP: Download the driver from Netgear
    Select version 1.3 (if you're using v2). Download wg111v2_1_3_0.zip to your desktop. Right-click on the file and extract it to your desktop. For ease of use, rename the extracted folder to: "NetgearV2".


    STEP: Configure NDISWRAPPER. Replace <username> with yours. Edit path as necessary. One command at a time.
    Code:
    sudo ndiswrapper -i /home/<username>/Desktop/NetgearV2/Driver/WIN98/net111v2.inf
    sudo depmod -a
    sudo modprobe ndiswrapper
    sudo ndiswrapper -m
    STEP: Add the module to /etc/modules
    Code:
    sudo gedit /etc/modules
    Copy and paste the following to the bottom of the file. Save it. Close it.
    Code:
    ndiswrapper
    STEP: Reboot your machine. Insert your wg111v2. Confirm proper installation:
    Code:
    ndiswrapper -l
    The output should show:
    Installed drivers:
    net111v2 driver installed, hardware present
    Last edited by phossal; April 13th, 2007 at 06:25 AM. Reason: Removed non-essential steps for initial installation.

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