How can I install USB Wifi drivers to Lubuntu?
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I'm trying to bring back an old PC to life. After looking around I concluded that Lubuntu is a great option. It's modern yet fast, using very little resources.
This computer is in a room where it would be very inconvenient to throw a cable to connect to internet, so I have a USB Wifi receiver dongle. It's the ZyXEL G-220 v3 and I have the original driver disc for it, the thing is, it's for Windows.
I am new to Linux and don't really even know where to start. I did find where my devices are located (System Profiler and Benchmark) but still don't know how to make it work.
If anybody could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.
Here's the lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0586:3419 ZyXEL Communications Corp. G-220 v3 802.11bg Wireless Adapter [ZyDAS ZD1211B]
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
drivers wireless usb lubuntu
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I'm trying to bring back an old PC to life. After looking around I concluded that Lubuntu is a great option. It's modern yet fast, using very little resources.
This computer is in a room where it would be very inconvenient to throw a cable to connect to internet, so I have a USB Wifi receiver dongle. It's the ZyXEL G-220 v3 and I have the original driver disc for it, the thing is, it's for Windows.
I am new to Linux and don't really even know where to start. I did find where my devices are located (System Profiler and Benchmark) but still don't know how to make it work.
If anybody could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.
Here's the lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0586:3419 ZyXEL Communications Corp. G-220 v3 802.11bg Wireless Adapter [ZyDAS ZD1211B]
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
drivers wireless usb lubuntu
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Could you plug the wifi dongle into the PC and add the output oflsusbto your question?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 23 at 23:46
Check if bothwireless-toolsandwpasupplicantpackages are properly installed on your system.
– Davdriver
Apr 24 at 0:19
Added lsusb to the question and both wireless-tools and wpasupplicant are installed.
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Apr 24 at 11:31
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I'm trying to bring back an old PC to life. After looking around I concluded that Lubuntu is a great option. It's modern yet fast, using very little resources.
This computer is in a room where it would be very inconvenient to throw a cable to connect to internet, so I have a USB Wifi receiver dongle. It's the ZyXEL G-220 v3 and I have the original driver disc for it, the thing is, it's for Windows.
I am new to Linux and don't really even know where to start. I did find where my devices are located (System Profiler and Benchmark) but still don't know how to make it work.
If anybody could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.
Here's the lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0586:3419 ZyXEL Communications Corp. G-220 v3 802.11bg Wireless Adapter [ZyDAS ZD1211B]
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
drivers wireless usb lubuntu
asked Apr 23 at 23:43
UberZerstorer
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I'm trying to bring back an old PC to life. After looking around I concluded that Lubuntu is a great option. It's modern yet fast, using very little resources.
This computer is in a room where it would be very inconvenient to throw a cable to connect to internet, so I have a USB Wifi receiver dongle. It's the ZyXEL G-220 v3 and I have the original driver disc for it, the thing is, it's for Windows.
I am new to Linux and don't really even know where to start. I did find where my devices are located (System Profiler and Benchmark) but still don't know how to make it work.
If anybody could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.
Here's the lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0586:3419 ZyXEL Communications Corp. G-220 v3 802.11bg Wireless Adapter [ZyDAS ZD1211B]
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
drivers wireless usb lubuntu
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Could you plug the wifi dongle into the PC and add the output oflsusbto your question?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 23 at 23:46
Check if bothwireless-toolsandwpasupplicantpackages are properly installed on your system.
– Davdriver
Apr 24 at 0:19
Added lsusb to the question and both wireless-tools and wpasupplicant are installed.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 11:31
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Could you plug the wifi dongle into the PC and add the output oflsusbto your question?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 23 at 23:46
Check if bothwireless-toolsandwpasupplicantpackages are properly installed on your system.
– Davdriver
Apr 24 at 0:19
Added lsusb to the question and both wireless-tools and wpasupplicant are installed.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 11:31
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Could you plug the wifi dongle into the PC and add the output of
lsusb to your question?– dsstorefile1
Apr 23 at 23:46
Could you plug the wifi dongle into the PC and add the output of
lsusb to your question?– dsstorefile1
Apr 23 at 23:46
Check if both
wireless-tools and wpasupplicant packages are properly installed on your system.– Davdriver
Apr 24 at 0:19
Check if both
wireless-tools and wpasupplicant packages are properly installed on your system.– Davdriver
Apr 24 at 0:19
Added lsusb to the question and both wireless-tools and wpasupplicant are installed.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 11:31
Added lsusb to the question and both wireless-tools and wpasupplicant are installed.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 11:31
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Please try the following from the terminal:
sudo -i
modprobe zd1211rw
echo 0586 3419 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/zd1211rw/new_id
exit
Did your wireless device come to life? Any clues in the log?
dmesg | grep -e zd12 -e wlx
If this works, I will edit my answer to add additional steps to make it persistent over reboots.
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
Please trysudo nano
– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
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Please try the following from the terminal:
sudo -i
modprobe zd1211rw
echo 0586 3419 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/zd1211rw/new_id
exit
Did your wireless device come to life? Any clues in the log?
dmesg | grep -e zd12 -e wlx
If this works, I will edit my answer to add additional steps to make it persistent over reboots.
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
Please trysudo nano
– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
 |Â
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up vote
0
down vote
Please try the following from the terminal:
sudo -i
modprobe zd1211rw
echo 0586 3419 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/zd1211rw/new_id
exit
Did your wireless device come to life? Any clues in the log?
dmesg | grep -e zd12 -e wlx
If this works, I will edit my answer to add additional steps to make it persistent over reboots.
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
Please trysudo nano
– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Please try the following from the terminal:
sudo -i
modprobe zd1211rw
echo 0586 3419 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/zd1211rw/new_id
exit
Did your wireless device come to life? Any clues in the log?
dmesg | grep -e zd12 -e wlx
If this works, I will edit my answer to add additional steps to make it persistent over reboots.
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
Please try the following from the terminal:
sudo -i
modprobe zd1211rw
echo 0586 3419 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/zd1211rw/new_id
exit
Did your wireless device come to life? Any clues in the log?
dmesg | grep -e zd12 -e wlx
If this works, I will edit my answer to add additional steps to make it persistent over reboots.
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
answered Apr 24 at 12:05
chili555
36.5k54776
36.5k54776
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
Please trysudo nano
– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
 |Â
show 1 more comment
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
Please trysudo nano
– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
The first set of commands brought the device to life. It shows me all the networks around the neighborhood. I choose mine, entered my password and get a spinning wheel on the bottom right where the connections icon is. Then, after a few seconds I get the message "Disconnected - You are now offline / Wireless network". dmesg gives me this: justpaste.it/1y8as
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 12:55
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
How is your router set up? You might try the tweaks here: askubuntu.com/questions/877164/…
– chili555
Apr 24 at 13:03
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
I tried to follow the steps listed there and I cannot get past the gksu code. I'm missing the program and it says the package might be missing, had been obsoleted or it's only available from another source.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 16:43
Please try
sudo nano– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
Please try
sudo nano– chili555
Apr 24 at 18:24
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
I added the code REGDOMAIN=US to the crda file, but when I enter sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi I get this message: 'modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211 is in use.' 'modprobe: FATAL: Error running remove command for iwlwifi.'
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 19:44
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Could you plug the wifi dongle into the PC and add the output of
lsusbto your question?– dsstorefile1
Apr 23 at 23:46
Check if both
wireless-toolsandwpasupplicantpackages are properly installed on your system.– Davdriver
Apr 24 at 0:19
Added lsusb to the question and both wireless-tools and wpasupplicant are installed.
– UberZerstorer
Apr 24 at 11:31