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[aarf]

luci268 pfix=ram then new pupsave. onboard wlan disabled in bios= blue wifi light indicator light not glowing. red lights on usb N wifi modem are glowing on.

[aarf]

make - model of the grotty hotel wifi router:http://www.scribd.com/doc/17496491/Riger-Wifi-router-DB108WL-User-Manual
more writing on the box: wireless ADSL 2/2+
operating in "OPEN" not encryption mode = no passcode required.
no mention of a/b/g/n that i can see at quick perusal

[aarf]

[aarf]

a method to know the wifi signal? in the Network Wizard scan when the signals are listed if you mouse over it shows "Frequency" and at the end "G" is this what I have been searching for? does anyone with an N show an "N"? mine are all G.

frequency is 2.4xxxG
perhaps looking for frequency 40.xxxN?

[cthisbear]

Just to continue where aarf left.

And this will be a little convoluted as I have been interrupted
so many times as I typed.

"""""

Yesterday i bought a N150 wifi usb for Puppy testing, at
North Rocks computer markets....AU$19

http://www.northrockscomputermarket.com.au/

///////

I could not get it to work....in XP or Puppy.
XP because there were no drivers included....
although I got sent them today. So now working.

This N150 is also working in XP because I use the old version of Network Magic. A must have 4 XP or Vista....

on Win7...the only thing they got right is connecting to hidden
networks. So you don't need it it.

Still let’s you use the simple features after 7 days.
Don't update.

http://www.datafilehost.com/download-d257a07e.html

So after many hours of trying it in Puppy I have got it working
in Barry's latest Wary.

I also got it running in >> dpupsqueeze >> puppy_squeeze_5.0.0.3.

"""""

What I did was I found out in the Win files that this was
a Ralink RT2870 but Puppy reported it as RT2800.

However the Windows inf says

"rt2870.inf

This installation script supports Windows 2000 & XP for the

Ralink RT2870 series USB Wireless LAN Card. "

""

So I used rerwin's >> rt2800usb_test-1.pet
and then restarted xserver

I then installed the >> rt3572sta for RT2870/RT35xx

rt3572sta-v2.5.0.0-k2.6.33.2.pet

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=481085#481085

I restarted xserver again and then proceeded to run the
Classic Network Wizard .....>> not the >> Simple Network Wizard..

I first clicked on >> Test wlan0

and Auto DHCP

clicked on >>> Wireless >> Scan

Selected one of the available networks.....>> my hidden network

ticked >>WPA2

as I run >> WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre-Shared Key)

added my user name into >> Profile Name and >> Essid

typed my password into >> Shared Key

Clicked >> Save and >> Use this Profile.

The Wizard connects >> acquiring connection

and then I repeated the step

>> Clicked again on >> Test wlan0 and Click on Auto DHCP

Xdialog reported >>> Network Configuration of wlan0 Successful

Do you want to save this configuration

I clicked >> Yes....and >> Done

>>> You have finished running Dougal's Network Wizard

Clicked >>> Yes Set as Default...>> Clicked OK

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Edit:

and everything works....but not on my second test...aghhh!
It seems that Lucid 525...lucid260...lucid 267RC may after all
require a save and a reboot.

Because they will not see a hidden network.

Wary 5.13 is doing the same now.
I rebooted and saved...64megs only and it rebooted
and connected after the above actions are done.

I will test Squeeze again...without a save.


I add the inf file and I thank tempestuous and rerwin for fixes,
and aarf for getting me to try and make it work without rebooting.

Chris..

[aarf]

@cthisbear
what was the brand name on the N150 wifi usb?
does mouse-over in netword wizard show an N in any wifi signal frequency ?or does the frequency start with anything other than 2.4?
and are you getting any speed and distance?

[aarf]

now in drake 0.3 wlan NOT disabled in bios
will made some tests in sequential posts.
wan1 rt2800usb fails to connect
wlan0 ath5k connects as usual

[aarf]

now in drake 0.3 wlan disabled in bios
and prefered driver

wan1 rt2870sta fails to connect

[aarf]

now in drake 0.3 wlan enabled in bios
and prefered driver
ath5k auto connects.
wan1 rt2870sta fails to connect
images as above.

[aarf]

now in drake 0.3 wlan disabled in bios
and prefered driver switched

rt2800usb fails to connect

[aarf]

now in drake 0.3 wlan enabled in bios
and prefered driver switched
rt2800usb fails to connect
ath5k manually connects withfrequent disconnects.

[aarf]

summary so far: drake03 doesnt like N wifi.
prefered driver up date in drake03 is working.
havent needed or tried to blacklist.
havent tried the tempestous mod to the rt2870sta.
havent tried the rerwin pet.

taking a break.

[cthisbear]

aarf:

Good day mate.

The best I can do just now.

" what was the brand name on the N150 wifi usb? "

No Name.

Just says >> 802.11b.g/n
Wireless USB Adaptor.

But it looks like this

Medialink - Wireless N USB Adapter - 802.11n -
150Mbps - 2.4ghz - Windows 2000 / XP /
Vista 64-Bit /128-Bit
Windows 7 Compatible

http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wireless-Adapter-802-11n-Compatible/dp/B002RM08RE/ref=pd_cp_e_3

But it has a circle of 6 little vents both sides
and a round button underneath which has no obvious
purpose.

////////////////

With the supplied Ralink Windows utility...

Ralink wireless utility.

Rate 72.2Mbps

Version 4.1.1.0
Driver 3.2.1.0
SDK1.1.0.0

/////////

Add it to the list >> interface you have selected

after using the 2 Pet fixes I tried and restarts...
except 4 Puppy Squeeze.

////////////

Chris.

[cthisbear]

A complete failure in Lucid 527RC.

Same issues in other Lucids 525 and 526.

I booted and installed the 2 Pets as above
and restarted xserver both times on my multiboot USB.

Saved the file...64megs is enough.

Rebooted, did all the networking as posted,
sees my network....but will not connect....fails.

Interesting....but a PITA.

And with Squeeze...Seamonkey goes in and out with a magic act,
appears, disappears continuously....every 5 seconds or less.
Now that's something that I have never seen before.

I will stick to Wary 5.13.

Chris.

[cthisbear]

aarf :

Pleased to report that my N150 works fine in the new Lucid.
3 Headed Dog.

My pic should read 65mb/s

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Puppy still reported it as RT2800.

I used rerwin's >> rt2800usb_test-1.pet...and then restarted xserver

I then installed the >> rt3572sta-v2.5.0.0-k2.6.33.2.pet

and again restarted xserver

"""""

Next I ran

the Classic Network Wizard .....>> not the >> Simple Network Wizard..

I first clicked on >> Test wlan0

and Auto DHCP

clicked on >>> Wireless >> Scan

Selected one of the available networks.....>> my hidden network

ticked >>WPA2

as I run >> WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre-Shared Key)

added my user name into >> Profile Name and >> Essid

typed my password into >> Shared Key

Clicked >> Save and >> Use this Profile.

The Wizard connects >> acquiring connection

and then I repeated the step

>> Clicked again on >> Test wlan0 and Click on Auto DHCP

Xdialog reported >>> Network Configuration of wlan0 Successful

Do you want to save this configuration

I clicked >> Yes....and >> Done

>>> You have finished running Dougal's Network Wizard

Clicked >>> Yes Set as Default...>> Clicked OK

//////

No error messages.

No rebooting...and having a save file.

restart xserver both times when installing those Pets.

But when you type in your user name and passwords
the typing box discolours....
goes a light purple.

Weird.

Chris.