From: Daniel47@teranews.com   
      
   TJ wrote:   
   > On 02/08/2013 07:51 AM, Daniel47@teranews.com wrote:   
   >> Dual Boot MD 2009 & Win7 on a HP 6730B laptop   
   >>   
   >> Normally, I connect to internet via a USB Dongle Wireless to local   
   >> Telecom provider. I was thinking of d/l'ing updated Mandriva/Mageina   
   >> Linux distributions, but my normal account is only 3GB/month, so that   
   >> was not going to fly!!   
   >>   
   >> However, this week-end, I will be spending a lot of time with one of my   
   >> sisters working on Family Tree files whilst at another sister's place,   
   >> so have the opportunity to connect into the sister's wireless network   
   >> which then goes via cable to her ISP.   
   >>   
   >> In Win7, I selected the appropriate wireless network, entered an eight   
   >> digit number and away I went.   
   >>   
   >> In MD2009, I went into MCC, selected "Network & Internet", then "Network   
   >> Center" then "Wireless (Wi-Fi" but the screen is empty, i.e. no network   
   >> to select, even after a "Refresh".   
   >>   
   >> What should I do, so that I can connect to my sister's wireless   
   >> network???   
   >>   
   >> (I'm spending time there next week-end as well (and further into the   
   >> future), so even if I do not get things working this week-end, there's   
   >> always next week-end!!)   
   >>   
   >> TIA   
   >>   
   >> Daniel   
   > For the Mandrivas or Mageia to operate the dongle, you'll most likely   
   > need the proper firmware files installed on your hard drive. Which   
   > firmware you need and the installation method required will depend on   
   > what chip your dongle uses. Some wireless devices have open source Linux   
   > driver modules that work very well, and others need closed source   
   > drivers to work properly. So the first step you need to do is identify   
   > your dongle chip.   
   >   
   > I've been having some problems with my own dongle and Mageia 2, as   
   > outlined in the Mageia newsgroup. The dongle worked fine with Mageia 1   
   > and the open source driver, once I installed the firmware files on my   
   > hard drive, but has never worked right with Mageia 2. I suspect it's a   
   > problem with the kernel module itself, as these problems are reported   
   > across several distros. The proprietary driver from Realtek seems to   
   > work better, but I am in personally-uncharted territory when it comes to   
   > getting it installed the way it should be.   
   >   
   > But take heart - there is one more solution usually available if all   
   > else fails, but many Linux users reject it out of principle. If you have   
   > the Windows driver CD for your dongle, you can install ndiswrapper and   
   > try using it to apply the Windows driver.   
   >   
   > TJ   
   Thanks for this, TJ.   
      
   I'll boot into Win7 to update the system (second Tuesday) and check that   
   I have the latest drivers for my Haiwei E169 USB Dongle as well.   
      
   Then I'll boot my MG2 and see how I go!!   
      
   Daniel   
      
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