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How do I install Belkin software on a linux (ubuntu) computer?
I bought a wirless USB adapter, and the software needs to be installed to get the wirless USB working. Well I have no idea how to do that on a linux computer. Is there any easy way to install it?
The Adapter is a Belkin Basic Wireless USB Adapter Model F7D1101 v1 .
Please Help!!
Yes I got a CD with it.
When I put the CD in an Icon apears in the top left screen and window comes up with the folling icons: Acrobat Reader, Auto Play, Installation File, User Manual, autorun, icon.ico, install.dll, KILLW16.EXE, setup.exe .
What is a "command prompt"?
By the way none of the icons on the CD seemed to work.
Yes, I plugged it in. It doesnt seem to read anything. I tried it on my windows computer and it didn't work until I installed the software on it.
Ok Andrew- I typed in the command prompt thing and it came up to all of these code things... What do I do now?
Here are the last couple lines:
[ 6705.224041] usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 10
[ 6705.358990] usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 6892.542146] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, address 10
[ 9054.392053] usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 11
[ 9054.528730] usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Ok, Andrew, what do I do now?
7 Answers
- Andrew SLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The CD will not include support for Linux. If you are using a generic kernel (i.e. one you did not build yourself; which seems unlikely giving you are asking this) you will probably have support for the device already if Linux supports it at all. I would plug the adapter in once it has booted and then type "dmesg" at a command prompt - any lines relating to the adapter should be right at the end of the listing. Reading those messages should give you an idea as to whether your kernel has the requisite support or not.
Update: your command prompt may be labeled "bash", "shell", "terminal", "xterm" or something like that. Open it up and type:
dmesg <enter>
The output will be quite lengthy but you only need to copy and paste the last few lines here so we can see them.
- 1 decade ago
Did you get a CD to do it with?
Most software/hardware is built for Windows or Mac.
Belkin might not support Linux operating systems and you may not find compatible software for Ubuntu.
UPDATE
Ok, so try using the CD in the computer. See if it loads up, however there is a chance it may not, as it'll probably be an .exe file which ubuntu does not support.
Is there no chance you could get a copy of Windows? There are Windows 7 trials on the Microsoft website if you google it (lasts 90 days)
- Linux Mint 11Lv 71 decade ago
Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation
Cards Supported
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Wireles...
Troubleshooting/Howto/General
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHow...
In the event of your Wifi card being unsupported you can use Ndiswrapper Here is the Official Ubuntu Ndiswrapper Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/...
Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid
LUg.
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- el e-phantLv 41 decade ago
you shouldn't need to install any software, Ubuntu's pretty good at recognising hardware, have you tried plugging it in and seeing if it shows up in the network manager?
- Anonymous5 years ago
Maybe, but I'm not fully convinced
