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Topic: earn some btc for helping a noob with linux mint (Read 392 times)

sr. member
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Look up how to install the driver for your usb dongle in linux. There should be a program in the install disk to install the linux driver. If not, go to the usb dongle manufacturer's website and find the linux driver for it. Then, install the driver and reboot your computer. It should recognize that a wifi adapter is installed. If you open terminal and type
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ifconfig
there should be something labeled wlan0 which is your wifi adapter. Then, find the network connections settings window and connect to your wifi network.

We will be able to help you more if you tell us the model of your wifi dongle.
legendary
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can you please specify type of wifi dongle, which you are trying to install under mint?
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sr. member
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I am attempting to connect to the internet via wifi... I don't know where to begin. I am currently connected to the router and have a usb dongle plugged in with the driver on a cd in the cdrom tray. linux mint, latest dist.
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