In /lib/firmware/, there is a folder called RTL8192E. With Windows, I have to open the browser and give my login and password to the provider through a webpage, but the connection has to be established first. Simply insert the setup CD, run the software setup and plug the adapter into a USB port on. Update drivers with the largest database available. Connect your computer to your modem or router without any cables. So I suspect "it managed to establish a connection, but was unable to finalize the connection for some reason and so was disconnected." There is no passphrase or login before browsing the web with Firefox. Get the latest official Belkin N300 USB network adapter drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP PCs. The Wifi signal is not weak, as suggested on this webpage.
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I know the equipment is not bad, I just don't know how to make it communicate with my provider. My laptop with Ubuntu 12.10 does automatically recognize the hardware, so it is not a driver problem. There is only one thing following after that: the computer tries to reconnect to the network.
However, if I try to connect to my Internet provider, Ubuntu tries and keeps failing: Sometimes, you can try a search for the chipset, and following that Mac software. It is not easy to find early Mac OS X drivers for USB adapters. The different wireless connections are correctly detected. A quick web search appears to indicate that only Windows software is available from Belkin for this USB wireless (Wi-Fi) adapter. So any advice will have to take that into account. I am presently using Windows looking for answers while trying to use this little device.
I can NOT access the internet via anything but wireless. The installation does not seem to be the problem, since the hardware Belkin N300 does work. I don't have internet presently on the laptop through the USB wireless adapter.