[Solved] Motorola USB Network Adapter

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[Solved] Motorola USB Network Adapter

Post#1 by Jack » 29 Jan 2016, 04:29

I have a Motorola Model WU830G USB Network Adapter. I know it is old but all I want it for is a backup USB network adapter. Dose anyone have one or know how to set it up?
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Re: Motorola USB Network Adapter

Post#2 by donald » 29 Jan 2016, 06:18

Hi Jack
in a terminal type lsusb
If the Device ID is 07b2:7030 you're most likely out of luck
Quote from
http://techinfodepot.info/wiki/Motorola_WU830G
Probable Linux driver - none -
USB ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel

maybe ndiswrapper ..

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Re: Motorola USB Network Adapter

Post#3 by Jack » 29 Jan 2016, 14:22

donald wrote:Hi Jack
in a terminal type lsusb
If the Device ID is 07b2:7030 you're most likely out of luck
Quote from
http://techinfodepot.info/wiki/Motorola_WU830G
Probable Linux driver - none -
USB ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel

maybe ndiswrapper ..
I'm out of luck.
root@porteus:/home/guest# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0781:5567 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Blade
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 07b2:7030 Motorola BCS, Inc. WU830G 802.11bg Wireless Adapter [Envara WiND512]
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
root@porteus:/home/guest#
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