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09-29-2009	#1 (permalink)
honestbest333 Just Joined! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	Install WLAN USB Adapter Hello, I just installed Ubuntu 9.04 and im new to linux. I bought a WLAN USB adapter, that came with an installation CD. I can't figure out how to install it on my system. I plug in the USB device, and nothing happens. So i plugged it into my XP laptop and it pop up and said RTL8187_Wireless recognized. I can't get the cd to auto run. Any suggestions?

09-29-2009	#2 (permalink)
ozar Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,056	Welcome to the forums! Any drivers found on a CD that came with the device are probably for Windows machines. Most linux drivers are found within the Linux kernel itself. Check this thread to see if it helps to get you started: http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wir...tart-here.html __________________ oz New Members: * README *

09-29-2009	#3 (permalink)
honestbest333 Just Joined! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	Drivers Included in that CD are Linux Kernel 2.6.x drivers..... How do i install them? How do i open a terminal on 9.04? I read how to do it on an older version of linux, but the format is different on 9.04 as the menus were different.

09-29-2009	#4 (permalink)
ozar Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,056	You should have an icon for opening a terminal in your panel, and there should be an entry for the terminal in your applications menu. I don't run Ubuntu, so can't say for sure that they are there, but they used to be in earlier versions. You can check this HowTo (post #2) for installing software from source, under Linux: http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...are-linux.html __________________ oz New Members: * README *

09-29-2009	#5 (permalink)
ozar Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,056	...also, be sure to check within the folder once it's extracted for any ReadMe type files for special instructions about installing any drivers. __________________ oz New Members: * README *

09-29-2009	#6 (permalink)
honestbest333 Just Joined! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	wow hey um thanks, i figured out how to run terminal, and saw my device was already recgonized, then i clicked on the connection at the top right, and it was already connect!!!!!! I DIDNT KNOW THAT WAS THERE!!!! All i had to do was put in the wep, im talking to you right now WIRELESS!!!

09-29-2009	#7 (permalink)
ozar Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,056	Glad you are up and running! __________________ oz New Members: * README *

10-10-2009	#8 (permalink)
penguin2 Just Joined! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 38	Can I ask how reliable is your wireless connection? I read that the Realtek chipset devices have drivers that are now in the later kernels. This includes the RTL_8187. Just curious.

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