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Hi Pytheus - followed instructions - here is output requested

lisa@lisa-Ubuntu-desktop:~$ unzip 0303_win32.zip

lisa@lisa-Ubuntu-desktop:~$ sudo ndiswrapper -i Dr71WU.inf
installing dr71wu ......

Pytheus - you won't believe this but there are NO inf. files on the disc that relate to the Rt73 chipset. Strange but true.

Also i looked up my Adaptor on the database - which says this:

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Hi - have copied the text from the inf files to a word doc - as had to transfer to my laptop - it says 37 pages????

Trying to do as an attachment - hope it works!

Hi Pytheus/Trendyabinash - the only Dr71WU.inf file is in WIN64. There is a Dr71WU.sys file on the CD, but I don't know what that is?

There are a few other .inf files on the CD -
NetA3AB.inf...

Pytheus you have the patience of a saint! I'm just sorry I'm do dim I can't seem to follow instructions!

Ok, have re-installed Ndiswrapper from disc - but basically told me it was already...

Hi Pytheus, I am getting completely stuck - trying to follow another thread on how to install ndiswrapper

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=574501

- have copied ndiswrapper-1.54.tar.gz...

I don't think I can download ndiswrapper - does apt-get need an internet connection? My pc is nowhere near router - but have laptop upstairs - can download on laptop if necessary?

Thanks Pytheus - yes I do have the CD that came with the Airplus G DLW-G122 adaptor.

I have no other problems with my other computers, but the router is from Tiscali (it's a Thomson), and I had...

Hi Pytheus - tried to ping my router - twice- both times get same message 'destination host unreachable'.

???

Hi Pytheus - I don't think I have ever been asked to reboot during updates, but in any event, I hadn't used the computer for quite a while, but when I put it on again, found it wasn't connecting. So...

Oh dear - all working great for a while, then suddenly back to square one - says connected but can't actually get anything on browser - ping google says 'unresolved host' - tried re-installing RT73...

Many thanks again Pytheus - now a week on and it's all still working! Great! :D

Dear Pytheus - so far so good! Have followed your instructions and it is all working well - PC now been on for over 6 hours and connection still fine - and very noticeably faster than it ever was...

Hello again Pytheus - and many thanks for your continued support!

I am not using ndiswrapper as the adaptor initially worked fine with the Ubuntu driver, so it is not loaded atm - the adaptor is...

Hi Pytheus - my connection is still struggling at a very slow speed - I have another PC and laptop both running on windows, and neither of them have any probs with connecting to web.. here is output...

Hi Pytheus - my d-link adaptor seemed to be working fine these past couple of weeks, then yesterday dropped out completely - today it is back, but running very very slow - takes ages to load anything...

I knew it was too good to be true - moved the PC upstairs and it did connect on boot up - but only for about 20 mins... then reverted to the usual 'page not found' even though still said connected......

Hi Pytheus - I tried compiling latest drivers as suggested, but no change on Netgear connection. Am now officially giving up and sticking with Dlink! Many many thanks again for all your help,
Vive...

Hi pytheus - I did come accross that thread too - but it didn't work - I have now tried plugging in a friend's d-link adaptor - DWL-G122 - and that seems to work just fine - even without using...

Dear Pytheus - I reinstalled ubuntu, and reloaded wicd - no joy in connecting - same thing happens - ie. it tries to connect for ages, but doesn't manage it. I have left wicd in operation - here is...

Hiya - thanks again for all your hard work - i did manage to disable security on my router, and yes - i got connected! obviously not a permanent solution though... so now am doing fresh re-install of...

Hello again, yes i tried your suggestion re. wicd, and it now sees the Thomson network, but when I enter the WEP key it spends ages trying to connect but no joy. It seems to get stuck at the...

Many thanks for your quick reply, especially this time of year!

I did actually try installing Wicd last night, after following some other threads. I used synaptic package manager to do it, and it...

Help - I have spent days and days trying to get my wireless usb working, but to no avail - have followed your thread plus many others, but still can't connect.

I have ubuntu 8.10 loaded on an old...