Netgear WNA 1000M N150 not detecting

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Bhat89

Netgear WNA 1000M N150 not detecting

Post by Bhat89 »

Hi!!
I am using Linux Mint 15.I have been trying to connect my netgear but it is not being detected :( :( .When i use "lsusb" command in the terminal it shows
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0846:9041 NetGear, Inc. WNA1000M 802.11bgn [Realtek RTL8188CUS]
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 13d3:5163 IMC Networks
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0489:e032 Foxconn / Hon Hai
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:0007 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Optical Mouse

My Netgear id from above is 0846:9041
Pls provide me with a solution on how to install drivers for netgear and make it work..!!
Thanks in advance..!! :) :)
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foggbloke

Re: Netgear WNA 1000M N150 not detecting

Post by foggbloke »

Today I got this sorted by looking at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNR0Wvg1k5I

Open Package Manager
Search for Broadcom
install broadcom-sta-source
Restart system and thats it, worked today for me...
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