On Friday 07 December 2012 19:59:25 Felmon Davis wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Dec 2012, Baron wrote:

> > This machine has never run windows !  Its a "Packard Bell" that was
> > formatted and Linux put on from the word go.  So I have no idea if
> > the wireless adapter even functions.
>
> do you have something called hwinfo installed, maybe under
> /usr/sbin/hwinfo?

Yes "hwinfo" gives me lots of info.  None make any reference to a 
wireless adaptor.  However I did learn a number of things that I had no 
idea about.  Things like who actually made the mainboard and that the 
CPU could/should be running at 3.2Ghz.

> just trying to see what the operating system thinks is in your box.
>
> my strategy, and maybe someone else can check it out, is to see what
> the software says is in your box, then see if there is a driver or
> something that can make use of it. there's also looking up the specs
> of the machine online
>
> F.

I much appreciate your help in trying to identify and get this wireless 
adaptor working, but I'm struggling at the moment trying to cope with 
ill health, work, and other problems.  I don't wish to appear 
ungrateful, but everything is working well.  Having wireless 
connectivity isn't too important at the moment.

Thank you for your valued input.

-- 
Best Regards:
		Baron.