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Wireless USB dongle for Linux : Netgear N150 (WNA1100)

Hi friends, Few days ago, I needed to use Wireless dongle with Linux PC. As you all know, the Linux support is always the last thing that most device makers have in mind. Becoz of low % of users :( But anyway, I selected a widely available model - Netgear N150 (WNA1100) and got it to work. I though of sharing the steps for others to follow easily. URL : http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k_htc Download and build =================== $cd compat-wireless-3.0-2/ $./scripts/driver-select atheros $make $sudo make install Firmware ======== This driver requires firmware. The newer, properly versioned firmware is at: http://wireless.kernel.org/download/htc_fw/. Newer firmware map: AR9271 - htc_9271.fw The firmware has to be placed in the correct location, usually /lib/firmware. On Ubuntu, please reboot for detection and auto-configuration.