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by Pdog
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

Thanks double,

I'll have to see if Amazon will return it. I have chucked the packaging though.
by Pdog
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:55 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

Shame it cost £15 and was purchased for the pi.

Could an update to the pi have caused it to stop working, even if I have reimaged the SD card multiple times?
by Pdog
Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

Thanks Dougie,

The device was working in the beginning!

Can you see any errors in the outputs above?
by Pdog
Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

I ran the commands as suggested but it would not locate the path /files I also got Permission dened. Now running Raspbian, I have started off by running the following command: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Its pulling down a lot of packages and installing them. Rebboted with the w...
by Pdog
Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

wow my post has been slightly hijacked here! Sorry! :) Though, if we double up, maybe we can get more info to sort this out? If you'd rather me not, just say and I'll go :P No its fine mate. I am just trying to post my information now, in the hope someone can help. I have a new SD card now and fres...
by Pdog
Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

wow my post has been slightly hijacked here! I tried this: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade It didn't recognise the command. I then typed: ifconfig -a it should the wired ethernet and the loopback. (i'll post the output tomorrow when I back at home) along with the isusb. Can someone ...
by Pdog
Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

Thanks for the reply. I'll
Give this ago.

Stupid question. I can plug it in. :)

So I need to SSH into the device and run the commands with the USB wifi dongle plugged in.

I'll post back the results.

Cheers
by Pdog
Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

Re: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-78

I have seen some
Posts regarding using the terminal to perhaps force the wifi. But that is not possible if I am
Booting straight to rasplex or openelec?
by Pdog
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT
Replies: 26
Views: 3259

USB WIFI dongle was working and now isn't (EDIMAX EW-7811UT

Hi Peeps, Looking for some advice. I purchased A Pi B+ Starter Kit which came with a NOOBS SD card. I successfully installed OpenELEC. My USB wifi dongle (Edimax EW-7811UTC) worked out of the box without any configuration. Unfortunately it has now stopped working and in the PI only. The dongle defin...

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