notes inline -----Original Message----- >From: Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: May 5, 2010 11:26 AM >To: FreeGeek Michiana <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [frgeek-michiana] D-Link DWA-140 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS > >I have the D-Link DWA-140 USB wireless adapter working. The device uses >a Ralink chip. I downloaded, compiled and installed the current Ralink >driver (rt2870usb). There were some warnings and errors during >compilation, but the driver works so far. > >1. Root Access > >To obtain and maintain root access in Ubuntu, type: > > sudo bash see also my post from Mar 1 //www.freelists.org/post/frgeek-michiana/Stupid-Ubuntu-tricks >2. Force rt2870 Driver > >The new driver doesn't work unless you specifically load it on each boot >which is done by adding the driver module name to /etc/modules as >instructed in the link below. Otherwise, the system loads a generic >rt2800 driver which does not work properly with the DWA-140. > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1016108 > >3. WEP Configuration > >I use WEP. I know, I know, it's not safe. I may be the only person alive >still using WEP. One of these days, I'll switch to WPA2 or something. A >neighbor of mine is running an open wireless router (80% or better >signal from my house) so folks will go to his honey pot first. There are >several WEP choices in Ubuntu 10.04 and choosing the right one is >critical. Only "WEP 40/128-bit Key" works for my lash up; "WEP 128-bit >Passphrase" and "Dynamic WEP" do not work. Perhaps my current WAP >supports other types of WEP besides 40/128-bit key, but I didn't check. > >4. Auto Wireless Connection > >Ubuntu doesn't change the automatic wireless connection even though I >assign it manually in the gui interface. A reboot or more command line >dumpster diving might resolve the problem. I want my wireless to >automatically connect to my network and not my neighbor with the open >wireless router even though I admit an attraction to free Internet. > >Tom > > > > > >** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** >PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to >be in the public domain. > >To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to >http://www.freegeekmichiana.org > >To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ > >You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website >at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana > ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to http://www.freegeekmichiana.org To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana