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How to use my USB wireless dongle? (Solved)
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
I' m trying to connect to my wifi wifi a USB Dongle it doesn't work. I've entered several times the correct wireless key but it always fails to connect. Any ideas ?? |
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RetroTechGuy
 Joined: 15 Dec 2009 Posts: 2666 Location: USA |
What kind of dongle, what version of Puppy? _________________ Add swapfile |
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
Dongle is a TP-LINK WN823N Where can I check the Puppy version ?? |
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RetroTechGuy
Joined: 15 Dec 2009 Posts: 2666 Location: USA |
It may be that you don't have the correct driver (looks like there isn't a Linux driver -- so perhaps you can load a windows driver -- I don't really know anything about that): http://askubuntu.com/questions/346919/does-anyone-have-drivers-for-a-tp-link-tl-wn823n-usb-wireless
/etc/DISTRO_SPECS should have that info (at least true under Lucid 5.28). _________________ Add swapfile |
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mikeb
 Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 8032 |
Looks like it is supported but may not work well...they recommend the driver from realtek (I have built one from them and it worked just fine) See here http://www.linux-hardware-guide.com/2013-04-21-tp-link-tl-wn823n-mini-wireless-n-usb-300mbps mike |
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
AS I'm really new to linux can someone tell how to install the windows drivers on putty ?? |
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tempestuous
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 5218 Location: Australia |
Untrue.
A sad recourse. The TP-Link TL-WN823N contains the Realtek RTL8192CU chipset. More recent versions of Puppy contain a driver as standard for this chipset, and for older Puppy versions there are third-party versions of the Realtek driver available ... but hilfer, we really need to know what version of Puppy you have.
Ideally you would have noted the version number when you downloaded it, and have labelled your CD with this information when you burned the ISO image to CD. But as RetroTechGuy mentioned, you can (and should) open /etc/DISTRO_SPECS in a text editor. |
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RetroTechGuy
Joined: 15 Dec 2009 Posts: 2666 Location: USA |
Thanks for clearing that up tempestuous! I'm far from an expert at the networking issues -- just kinda muddle through it... When I picked up a wireless dongle I checked the forum to find out what was known to work (supported by Linux in general, and known to work in Puppy)... _________________ Add swapfile |
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
Hi : My version is SLACKO PUPPY 5.5 |
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
EDIT : I have just moved to PUPPY PRECISE 5.7.1. Now I have the possibility to select a module for the TD-.link drivers (TL WN823N). he problem is that there are so many moduls that I dont know which one is the right for my dongle. Any ideas , please ?? |
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tempestuous
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 5218 Location: Australia |
Google tells me that your TL-WN823N's USB device ID is 0bda:8178 and this device ID is definitely supported by the rtl8192cu driver, which Slacko 5.5 and Precise 5.7.1 both contain. But Puppy should automatically load this driver! You should NOT be attempting to forcibly load a driver, even one that is theoretically correct. This is destined to fail. Run the full Network Wizard (not the Simple Network Wizard) and see if a valid interface is listed ("wlan0" or "eth1"). Then go ahead and configure it. If still no success, I need to know your dongle's exact USB ID - Menu > System > HardInfo > USB Devices |
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
Where is the FULL NETWORK WIZARD ?? I see some wizard tools under setup but I nothing called " full network wizard . !!| |
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rjbrewer
 Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 4422 Location: merriam, kansas |
Click the icon that says "connect". Puppy Network Wizard _________________ Inspiron 700m, Pent.M 1.6Ghz, 1Gb ram. Msi Wind U100, N270 1.6>2.0Ghz, 1.5Gb ram. Eeepc 8g 701, 900Mhz, 1Gb ram. Full installs |
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FeodorF
 Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 151 Location: Heidelberg, Germany |
Or: Menu-> Setup-> Internet Connection Wizard Select 'Frisbee' to connect your wifi device. I have just tried my 'RTL 8188S' with Puppy Slacko 5.5 - works well so far.
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hilfer
Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 36 |
This is exactely where I have been trying all day long. It's not detecting my usb dongle |
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