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VmKid95
January 22nd, 2011, 12:40 AM
Hello!
I'm planning on re-purposing an old XP machine to run Ubuntu, however, this computer doesn't have a built-in Wi-Fi antenna, so it uses an external dongle. I'm not sure if it's Plug-and-Play, but if it is, will it work during set-up, or will I have to connect the PC directly to my router?
Thanks a lot,
-[V]

yeats
January 22nd, 2011, 12:57 AM
You could run the live CD to see if it "just works". It may depend on the model of the dongle, which if you share, may let others know what to do to make it work.

VmKid95
January 22nd, 2011, 01:12 AM
You could run the live CD to see if it "just works". It may depend on the model of the dongle, which if you share, may let others know what to do to make it work.
It's a Netgear WG111 dongle, and from what I've found, I don't think it's Plug and Play, but I'll try that to make sure.
(to self: Why didn't I think to use the Live CD? Stupid!)
:D