[solved] usb wifi adapter not recognized on 19.3

[Member cherith_reddy]

hey guys,
my pc does not have an inbuilt wifi adapter.
Therefore, I plugged in USB wifi adapter
but I am not sure how to connect it in Antix 19.3
I read this article https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/wifi-with-connman-antix-19-2/

Please Help
Thanks in advance

summary of the topic can be found here : https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/wifi-adapter-not-recognized-on-19-3/page/2/#post-44511

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[Member Xecure]

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It will depend on the model of the USB wifi adapter.

When you connect the adapter, if you run in terminal
inxi -Fxxxz
Copy and save the output of the command in a file (example inxi.txt) and post it here.

If you know the adapter name and model, it could be even faster. We would be able to check if the drivers are already available in antiX or if you have to update the kernel or install specific firmware.

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You need it to be plugged in when starting up, the system should then load the driver necessary.

(If that doesn’t work, then the above….)

Edit: With the connman GUI, you may have to switch it off & on before it will show all options.

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Xecure wrote:

It will depend on the model of the USB wifi adapter.

When you connect the adapter, if you run in terminal
inxi -Fxxxz
Copy and save the output of the command in a file (example inxi.txt) and post it here.

If you know the adapter name and model, it could be even faster. We would be able to check if the drivers are already available in antiX or if you have to update the kernel or install specific firmware.

$ inxi -Fxxxz
System:
Host: antix1 Kernel: 4.9.235-antix.1-amd64-smp x86_64 bits: 64
compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0 Desktop: IceWM 1.8.3 dm: SLiM 1.3.6
Distro: antiX-19.3_x64-full Manolis Glezos 15 October 2020
base: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
Machine:
Type: Desktop System: LENOVO product: 9389AQ3 v: ThinkCentre M55e
serial: <filter> Chassis: type: 6 serial: <filter>
Mobo: LENOVO model: LENOVO serial: <filter> BIOS: LENOVO v: 2OKT47AUS
date: 01/17/2008
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core2 Duo E4500 bits: 64 type: MCP
arch: Core Merom rev: D L2 cache: 2048 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 bogomips: 8777
Speed: 600 MHz min/max: 600/1100 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 600 2: 1100
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 82946GZ/GL Integrated Graphics vendor: Lenovo driver: i915
v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 chip ID: 8086:2972
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: intel resolution: 1440×900~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 946GZ v: 2.1 Mesa 18.3.6
direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio vendor: Lenovo
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0 chip ID: 8086:27d8
Sound Server: ALSA v: k4.9.235-antix.1-amd64-smp
Network:
Device-1: Broadcom Limited NetLink BCM5786 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
vendor: Lenovo driver: tg3 v: 3.137 port: 1880 bus ID: 04:00.0
chip ID: 14e4:169a
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 149.05 GiB used: 2.4 MiB (0.0%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Hitachi model: HDS721616PLA380 size: 149.05 GiB
speed: <unknown> serial: <filter> rev: ABBA scheme: MBR
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 764.0 MiB used: 2.4 MiB (0.3%) fs: overlay source: ERR-102
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 51.0 C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A
Info:
Processes: 126 Uptime: 7m Memory: 985.7 MiB used: 152.0 MiB (15.4%)
Init: SysVinit v: 2.93 runlevel: 5 default: 5 Compilers: gcc: 8.3.0 alt: 8
Shell: bash v: 5.0.3 running in: roxterm inxi: 3.0.36

The USB Wi-Fi Network Adapter info

Brand GT Gloptook
Manufacturer GT Gloptook
Colour Multicolour
Item Height 10.4 Centimeters
Item Width 1.4 Centimeters
Product Dimensions 9.1 x 1.4 x 10.4 cm; 9.07 Grams
Item model number 300Mbps 802.11N
Are Batteries Included No
Included Components 1 Wi-Fi Network Adapter
Manufacturer GT Gloptook
Country of Origin China
Imported By IStuff365,R.C.C Godown No.H-3, Dharam Complex, Anjur Mankoli Road,Rahanal Village, Bhiwandi, Thane-421302.
Item Weight 9.07 g
Additional Information
ASIN B0141EZMAI
Customer Reviews 3.7 out of 5 stars 4,380 ratings
3.7 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #308 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
#5 in Wireless USB Adapters
Date First Available 17 August 2015
Item Dimensions LxWxH 9.1 x 1.4 x 10.4 Centimeters
Units 1 Unit
Product Name Wi-Fi Network Adapter

[Member cherith_reddy]

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fatmac wrote:

You need it to be plugged in when starting up, the system should then load the driver necessary.

(If that doesn’t work, then the above….)

did this but did not work

fatmac wrote:

Edit: With the connman GUI, you may have to switch it off & on before it will show all options.

i am not getting that option

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Some of the comments in amazon report it working on linux after installing the corresponding driver.
With the Wifi USB adapter connected, run:
lsusb | grep -i "wireles\|realtek"
Your wifi adapter is probably a Realtek chip if the amazon.in comments are reliable. Updating to Kernel 4.19 might help (helped me on my laptop), but it is better if we know what chip your wifi donggle has.

Give us the output of the previous command and we can determine if you need to install the drivers or if a kernel update is enough.

If you can connect though ethernet or using your phone (connected with USB), to install the 4.19 kernel, run Package Installer (white icon in the panel), search for kernel, and install the kernel-antix one that in the description mentions LTS (4.19.XXX).

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[Member cherith_reddy]

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Hi cherith_reddy,
You could try installing a newer kernel, but may still be disappointed.
Unfortunately, the device you have is notorious for poor quality and performance.
I am unable to find out which chipset is involved.
Maybe it is just what is cheapest available in CN and keeps changing. That applies to many cheaper and some
more expensive devices.

A micro dongle is in general a poor idea, you may be able to use it with a usb cable to
move it away from your computer but it will always run hot and have poor performance due tiny antenne.

Micro dongle from TP Link I own gives awful performance.

I am guessing you are in India as the device you bought is seemingly largly offered in that country.
To far away for me to give you an adapter, I have several.

Reputed to work ok and inexpensive is ROCKETKART 2.4Ghz, 600Mbps Wireless WiFi Adapter for pc with High Gain Antenna.
Available on Amazon.in. I would though recommend to research before any further purchase. Local forums can usualy help most.
In india or asia you will find local help @ ubuntu or arch can be very useful. Ubuntu is debian based so directly applicable
to MX in technical cases, not always software wise.

it was working completely fine on Windows XP which I had in the same system
the driver was installed automatically

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Xecure wrote:

Some of the comments in amazon report it working on Linux after installing the corresponding driver.
With the Wifi USB adapter connected, run:
lsusb | grep -i "wireles\|realtek"
Your wifi adapter is probably a Realtek chip if the amazon.in comments are reliable. Updating to Kernel 4.19 might help (helped me on my laptop), but it is better if we know what chip your wifi dongle has.

Give us the output of the previous command and we can determine if you need to install the drivers or if a kernel update is enough.

If you can connect though ethernet or using your phone (connected with USB), to install the 4.19 kernel, run Package Installer (white icon in the panel), search for kernel, and install the kernel-antix one that in the description mentions LTS (4.19.XXX).

Thanks, I will try and get back
the thing is I am using live cd for now

I was given a cd with the wifi adapter

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Xecure wrote:

Some of the comments in amazon report it working on Linux after installing the corresponding driver.
With the Wifi USB adapter connected, run:
lsusb | grep -i "wireles\|realtek"
Your wifi adapter is probably a Realtek chip if the amazon.in comments are reliable. Updating to Kernel 4.19 might help (helped me on my laptop), but it is better if we know what chip your wifi donggle has.

in comments, they even said it contains MediaTek chipset

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cherith_reddy wrote:

in comments, they even said it contains MediaTek chipset

Then post the full
lsusb
output

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cherith_reddy wrote:

in comments, they even said it contains MediaTek chipset

hope these help @Xecure

https://blog.abysm.org/2020/03/mediatek-802-11ac-usb-wi-fi-linux-driver-installation/

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/mediatek

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Then post the full
lsusb
output

ok I will do that

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Xecure wrote:

Then post the full
lsusb
output

demo@antix1:~
$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:f179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 2a7a:938f
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04ca:0062 Lite-On Technology Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

I am even updating the kernel

edit:
I was not able to update pc got stuck
I think it was because I was running live DVD

edit 2:
I tried again
it was done in seconds then “process finished” appeared and asked, “do you want to exit Package installer?”

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cherith_reddy wrote:

i was not able update pc got stuck
i think it was because i was running live dvd

Live CD will reset everything every boot, so if you don’t install or do a frugal install, all changes will have to be redone every session.

cherith_reddy wrote:

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:f179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

It ended up being a realtek rtl8188fu.
Many have had problems with it and someone created a .deb installer for both the firmware and kernel driver, but you need at least kernel 4.19.XXX

I checked in antiX 19.3 and the firmware is NOT included. To get it to work, you would have to install antiX, update the kernel and test if the wifi USB adapter works out of the box. If it doesn’t, you can get the .deb installer from https://github.com/corneal64/Realtek-USB-Wireless-Adapter-Drivers

cherith_reddy wrote:

I was given a cd with the wifi adapter

Maybe, once you install antiX (in a partition or frugally), you could first try the instructions included in the CD and install the driver using the CD instructions. If that doesn’t help, you can install it from the github .deb package.

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cherith_reddy wrote:

i was not able update pc got stuck
i think it was because i was running live dvd

Live CD will reset everything every boot, so if you don’t install or do a frugal install, all changes will have to be redone every session.

cherith_reddy wrote:

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:f179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

It ended up being a realtek rtl8188fu.
Many have had problems with it and someone created a .deb installer for both the firmware and kernel driver, but you need at least kernel 4.19.XXX

I checked in antiX 19.3 and the firmware is NOT included. To get it to work, you would have to install antiX, update the kernel and test if the wifi USB adapter works out of the box. If it doesn’t, you can get the .deb installer from https://github.com/corneal64/Realtek-USB-Wireless-Adapter-Drivers

cherith_reddy wrote:

I was given a cd with the wifi adapter

Maybe, once you install antiX (in a partition or frugally), you could first try the instructions included in the CD and install the driver using the CD instructions. If that doesn’t help, you can install it from the github .deb package.

Thanks a lot
mostly i will be installing it tomorrow or dayafter and surely try it out
but in github they told it should have kernel 4.15.x ~ 5.3.x
“For Kernel 4.15.x ~ 5.3.x (Linux Mint or Ubuntu Derivatives)”
so would it work

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cherith_reddy wrote:

but in github they told it should have kernel 4.15.x ~ 5.3.x
“For Kernel 4.15.x ~ 5.3.x (Linux Mint or Ubuntu Derivatives)”
so would it work

I downloaded both debs and they installed OK on my 4.9.XXX kernel on a VM. I cannot test if they work, but they installed OK on antiX.

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