Belkin wireless 802.11g USB network adapter not working [closed]

Solution 1:

We are going to need more info to be able to help you. Like what type of wireless adapter are you using and what Ubuntu version are you using.

------ TRY 1: Failed

One generic tip is to System->Administration->Hardware Drivers. Maybe you need to download some driver. If your wireless card is listed in the window that opens, please click the button to install it's drivers.

But with so little info this is just a blind shot.

------ TRY 2: Failed

Thank you for all the info. Belkin is famous for using different chipsets in the same product, F5D7050 uses at least 3 different chipsets. Anyway, the window's driver filenames are gold. Your card is likely a rt2500.

The most common problem with this card is that multiples modules (kinda of windows drivers) try to use it, conflicting. You will need to do some file-editing-foo to solve it.

Press ALT+F2 or open a console. Type or copy/paste:

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf 

Now at the end of the file append this two lines:

blacklist rt2500usb
blacklist rt2800usb

And reboot, if you are lucky it should be working after the reboot. If not, there are probably other kind of conflict, edit the file again, remove the lines, reboot, open a console and type:

dmesg | grep rt

Seems like no rt* modules is beign loaded. So it's my mistake. But if the wifi works (at times) it must be loading some drivers and windows drivers make it look like a rt2500...

----------- TRY 3: Never Tested

Another shot. There are some reports of disconnections with people using rt* chipsets with the current kernel. You can try to update your kernel.

You need to add this PPA to your software sources. In the PPA page you can found detailed instructions about how to add them, but in short, you must open System->Administration->Sotware Sources, click on the "Other Software" tab, click add and write there ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa.

Afterwards you need to install the updated kernel. The easiest way is to open the Ubuntu Software Center, under get software select the new PPA and in the right panel choose to install the Complete Generic Linux Kernel, if you see two choose the one without pae in its name.

Reboot and let's hope that the linux gods will smile on us this time.

If you have any problem with the new kernel, you press ESC while booting for a menu that will let you boot from the old one.

----------- RESOLUTION: OP just build another adapter

Usually the easiest solution.