Ndiswrapper

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Ndiswrapper allows a Linux system to use a Windows wireless driver.

Before you start, verify that ndiswrapper is installed. On Ubuntu, install ndiswrapper-common and ndiswrapper-utils-1.9.

[edit] Wireless Adapter Models

[edit] Intersil ISL3886

1. In the file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, add:

blacklist islsm
blacklist islsm_pci
blacklist islsm_device
blacklist prism54

We don't want these kernel modules to start on boot, because they don't work with your card. 2. Unload them:

sudo modprobe -r islsm_pci

3. Download your driver. 4. In a terminal, "cd" to the folder your drivers are in. 5. Type these commands:

sudo ndiswrapper -i name-of-inf-file.inf(This must be a .inf file!)
sudo ndiswrapper -l (did it work? this shows you what's installed)
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper
sudo ndiswrapper -m

6. You might need to edit /etc/network/interfaces. Add:

iface wlan0
auto wlan0 inet dhcp
wireless-essid NameOfNetwork
wireless-key WEP-Key