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#1 2011-01-14 01:40:13

SiegeMachine
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[solved] Wireless USB adaptor says its something its not?

So I have a TP-Link TL-WN321G USB adaptor I just purchased.  I was looking up chipset and drivers for it but when I do lsusb it comes back with

ID 148f:2070 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2070 Wireless Adapter

This seems strange to me as everywhere I lookup this adaptor online it says its a RT2571 or RT73 drivers, yet my computer is saying RT2070 for whatever reason?

Anyone have any ideas as to why this is or does mine somehow have a different chipset?
Thanks

Edit: Stupid enough to forget the adaptor model

Last edited by SiegeMachine (2011-01-14 07:17:20)

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#2 2011-01-14 06:05:18

oupsemma
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Re: [solved] Wireless USB adaptor says its something its not?

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#3 2011-01-14 06:05:20

Awebb
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Re: [solved] Wireless USB adaptor says its something its not?

Searching for the ID always returns "rt2070". According to the vendor site, there are four hardware revisions of that dongle. Maybe they changed the chipset. Why don't you just install the drivers and see if it works?

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#4 2011-01-14 06:42:08

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Re: [solved] Wireless USB adaptor says its something its not?

I'd rather trust the hardware than the internet smile.


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#5 2011-01-14 07:17:01

SiegeMachine
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Re: [solved] Wireless USB adaptor says its something its not?

I got that adaptor expecting that chipset for a certain purpose  but thats why I was confused when it didn't operate as expected and then when I checked I was like what the heck is this? It would appear I have a different revision using a different chipset now so I'll have to return it and look into getting another one then.

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