Enabling window's driver into linux for internet modem

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kamaraj Just Joined! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	Enabling window's driver into linux for internet modem Hi! I read that window's driver for modems can be enabled in Linux by copying ndiswrapper . I dunno into which folder to copy it . I am using Huawei wireless modem in India .

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coopstah13 Linux Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH, USA Posts: 1,756	I don't believe you have to put it in any specific folder. I think you just call ndiswrapper command and pass in the windows driver. Just type ndiswrapper command in terminal, it should tell you what to do.

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darkrose0510 Linux User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, the cyclone/flood/drought capital of Australia Posts: 364	Huawei wireless modems are supported natively in Linux... you don't need the windows driver or ndiswrapper. __________________ Inventor of '{' and '}' - patent pending A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without bricks tied to its head.

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Originally Posted by darkrose0510

Huawei wireless modems are supported natively in Linux... you don't need the windows driver or ndiswrapper.

Hi,thanks .
It is a BSNL supply and their CD gives only window drivers . I do not find any download sites for Linux driver .
I am new to linux.
In India , we easily get cheap matrimonial advertisements encouraging caste system , not the Linux knowledge

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Originally Posted by coopstah13

I don't believe you have to put it in any specific folder. I think you just call ndiswrapper command and pass in the windows driver. Just type ndiswrapper command in terminal, it should tell you what to do.

Hi, thanks . I shall try

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reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,201	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...to/Huawei/E220 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...emHowto/Huawei __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

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