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LoneWolf_
Mar 24, 2019Aspirant
Need a little help here with Linux Mint.
I just installed Linux Mint (Cinnamon) version 1.9, everything when fine BUT when trying to connect to my local LAN & Internet, I can get nothing but a "Wired Connection" So my question is how can I ...
- Mar 27, 2019
I just ordered BrosTrend 1200Mbps USB WiFi Network Adapter from Amazon, and it is made for Linux from what I've read about it, and shouldn't have any problems connecting my Linux Mint to my network, and the internet. I don't get why Netgear doesn't make an adapter that is Linux ready right out of the box.
michaelkenward
Mar 25, 2019Guru - Experienced User
If you have a Netgear USB adapter, what is it? The model number?
I have seen no sign that Netgear has any USB adapters that support Linux.
LoneWolf_
Mar 25, 2019Aspirant
Your right, they don't, but it is ID number is 0846:9052, data shown = "NetGear, Inc. A6100 AC600 DB Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8811AU
Mike
- LoneWolf_Mar 25, 2019Aspirant
And netgear doesn't put the model # on the USB adapters, how I had gotten that information posted above was to use the lsusb command.
Mike
- michaelkenwardMar 27, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Not sure what is going here.
I have yet to see a Netgear USB adaptor that does not show the model number.
For the A6100 it is on the USB insert. I have one.
- LoneWolf_Mar 27, 2019Aspirant
I just ordered BrosTrend 1200Mbps USB WiFi Network Adapter from Amazon, and it is made for Linux from what I've read about it, and shouldn't have any problems connecting my Linux Mint to my network, and the internet. I don't get why Netgear doesn't make an adapter that is Linux ready right out of the box.