DWA-160 A2 LINUX DRIVER

I have seen some posts that the A2 may use the Ralink driver RT but need to be sure. Ubuntu Forums Code of Conduct. Selecting previously unselected package firmware-linux-free. Does lsusb provide any info on it or just the brand? December 7th, 1. Post as a guest Name. This allows you to learn the name of the driver.

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This device requires the rtusb kernel driver to be present on the system. If your device is listed as device ID you swa-160 use lsusb -v -s to see full details about that device, or only lsusb -v to see full details about all devices. In fact, I am only starting to use Linux. I first started Root Terminal and I used this command.

Selecting previously unselected package linux-image I followed some links to compat-wireless and it ended up installing an updated linjx package Ubuntu Studio Tags for this Thread dwa wifi usb d-link. Something called kernel backport?

Atheros AR9170 devices (carl9170)

You will need to use the verbose switch to see more details. I mainly use it on a Lihux computer, but I know that it works in Ubuntu I made a script to install all the software I want like VLC etc, but to follow the guide libux everytime I need a fresh install of ubuntu sounds tiring.

I got only three hits qith this query. If you have many USB devices then this is not recommended as it would overwhelm you with information, and you need to find the VID and PID for your particular wireless device.

Setting up initramfs-tools 0. Please login as root and run "lspci -k".

Does the carl have this problem? And then linxu the B2 on my Windows computer. If you get no hits, fwa-160 the device is probably not supported. There is some information on rtusb on the Debian wiki-page. Email Required, but never shown. To find out if this module is loaded you can use the lsmod command.

So you are telling it to list PCI devices. If you do get a hit, then open the first search result and see what driver is used for this device. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google.

It seems as though maybe the driver is "looping". I am new to Linux and I am really trying to embrace Linux, but problems like these are giving me hard time.

A2 it usually autorecovers, ive found though that torrents will cause my connection to hang after a short while. I am leaving this answer as a future reference for myself and for others who have the same problem with B2 revision of DWA wireless adapter.

D-Link DWA-160 rev A2

Preparing to replace initramfs-tools 0. When it does so, the access light is stuck on in the USB stick. If it's not loaded then you probably need to apt-get it.

In my case, this query confirms that I need the rtusb driver. By clicking "Post Your Answer", you acknowledge that you have read our updated terms of serviceprivacy policy and cookie policyand that your continued use of linkx website is subject to these policies. Done Building dependency tree Reading state information Will there be a way in the future to reinstall these drivers for the DWA that is much easier and less time consuming? Done The following extra packages will be installed: