From: Daniel47@teranews.com   
      
   TJ wrote:   
   > On 02/12/2013 07:24 AM, Daniel47@teranews.com wrote:   
   >> TJ wrote:   
   >   
   >>> 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   
   >>   
   > By "wireless" I assumed you meant "wifi." I just searched for your   
   > device, and Google strongly suggests you mean the Huawei e169, or the   
   > e1691. Not "Haiwei." If so, both of these are 3G modems. My extremely   
   > limited wireless experience is with two wifi devices, no doubt a   
   > different kettle of fish entirely. So, my above advice has limited, if   
   > any value for you. I urge you to consider it accordingly.   
   >   
   > Sorry about that. My search turned up some advice for getting both   
   > devices working with Ubuntu, but of course those instructions are   
   > probably also of limited value for Mageia and the Mandrivas. But maybe   
   > it could lead you to something more useful.   
   >   
   > TJ   
   >   
      
   Yeap, you're right, Huawei e169, wireless not wifi. That's why I always   
   try to remember to mention "USB Dongle" as well!!   
      
   Oh well, nothing better to do today, so I'll see how I go!!   
      
   Daniel   
      
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