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hello, new , have problem trying wireless usb adapter work. have been on absolute beginners , suggested come here. if can ask instructions basic took me day find how open terminal window.
anyway have installed ubuntu 9.04 , trying azurewave gu210 adapter work, have found , installed driver it, not activate. advised run command 1susb , got result

bash : 1susb: command not found

advised run iwconfig , got following result

paul@paul-desktop:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan1 ieee 802.11g essidff/any
mode:managed frequency:2.412 ghz access point: not-associated
bit rate:54 mb/s tx-power:20 dbm sensitivity=0/3
rts thrff fragment thrff
power managementff
link quality:0 signal level:0 noise level:0
rx invalid nwid:0 rx invalid crypt:0 rx invalid frag:0
tx excessive retries:0 invalid misc:0 missed beacon:0

pan0 no wireless extensions.

wmaster0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 ieee 802.11bg essid:""
mode:managed frequency:2.412 ghz access point: not-associated
tx-power=0 dbm
retry min limit:7 rts thrff fragment thr=2352 b
power managementff
link quality:0 signal level:0 noise level:0
rx invalid nwid:0 rx invalid crypt:0 rx invalid frag:0
tx excessive retries:0 invalid misc:0 missed beacon:0

wlan0 belkin network card , wlan1 azurewave usb.
on windows adapter comes onscreen , advises need install it, there equivalent on ubuntu, i'm not saying windows right, i'm asking doing wrong. there equivalent control panel, can see what's what.

update: when go windows wireless drivers without in shows netrtuw hardware not present, restart in , shows present. when try install driver says driver installed. when try press configure network says cannot find network configuration tool.
thanks, paul

i advised run command 1susb

the command lsusb lowercase l instead of 1 (one). may post output of command here (you can mark output mouse , paste middle mouse button).

usb-adaptor seems recognized correctly ubuntu-system, guess drivers installed.

in gnome guess on right side of taskbar icon set network (including wireless, don't use gnome, can't tell can found, maybe have search little bit in apps or system menu).
install special tool wicd or wifi-radar manage wireless connections.

in case have know network-name (essid) , wireless key network , wether wireless network encrypted wep or wpa or wpa2.
these informations have know unless wireless network open , unencrypted, bad idea. (i guess don't want see police knocking on door because neighbour has downloaded latest hardcore children porn via wireless net.)

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