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Posted by: on January 09, 2009 12:23 AM

Have a ball Leo. USB wireless can be a pain in Linux. First see if the kernel has a driver and firmware that supports it. Then if that option fails, ndiswrapper is something you will have to learn how to do. DSL uses a older kernel that probably doesn't support ALL USB Wireless. http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Verified_Wireless_Cards
http://www.trap17.com/index.php/wireless-configuration-damn-small-linux_t33728.html

You might have better luck with the Mandriva one I sent as it should have a Newer Kernel.
In either distro , open terminal and type in: lsusb
to get info on chipset being used in USB Wireless. Make sure the USB Wireless is plugged in when you do this.

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wireless-internet/137532-wireless-setup-start-here.html

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wireless-internet/37923-wireless-card-works-linux-how-do-i-get-my-wireless-card-work-wi.html

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