On 04/01/15 19:10, Akemi Yagi wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 11:05 AM, John Pilkington <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> I just installed an SL7 box for my grandson.  Internet connection was easy
>> with a direct cable to the BT-supplied hub.  On trying with a Netgear usb
>> wireless dongle, dmesg showed that it was recognised but there was no
>> further action.
>>
>> Booting the elrepo 3.18 kernel gave an immediate connection using the ar5523
>> interface driver.  I would prefer to use the standard kernel but I'm not
>> clear what needs to be done to get this (quite old) device working.
>>
>> Suggestions appreciated.  Thanks.
>>
>
> Can you post the output of 'lsusb'?
>
> Then we can see the vendor:device IDs of your network device.
>
> Akemi
>
Yes, but not now.  I didn't bring all my notes back.  Thanks...

John