How do you install external USB WiFi adapters..?

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neilh...@gmail.com

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Sep 20, 2016, 7:54:45 PM9/20/16
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I plug in a USB WiFi adapter.

I go to sys-usb, and run "lsusb".

It shows up there as, "Bus 002 Device 028: ID 148f:3070 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter"

What happens next..?

How do I get this to the point where it can be used..?

Thanks

Andrew David Wong

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Sep 21, 2016, 6:16:34 AM9/21/16
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It might be easier to attach that device to sys-net instead.
You can first assign the USB controller to sys-net (and
unassign it from sys-usb), reboot, then plug in the USB
Wi-Fi adapter. You may need to install drivers for the
adapter. If everything is working correctly, it should be
available in NetworkManager.

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Andrew David Wong (Axon)
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neilh...@gmail.com

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Sep 21, 2016, 1:49:45 PM9/21/16
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When you say "restart", do you mean the entire OS, or just restart sys-net..?

Andrew David Wong

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Sep 21, 2016, 1:55:10 PM9/21/16
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On 2016-09-21 10:49, neilh...@gmail.com wrote:
> When you say "restart", do you mean the entire OS, or just restart sys-net..?
>

Just sys-net would probably be sufficient, but of course it
wouldn't hurt to restart the host.

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Community Manager, Qubes OS
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