Recent content by Jonnyc

Update. (If anyone's still reading). Now more than two months and this Ralink has performed perfectly. Maybe a driver update in the Linux repository ?...........or can modern tech sense the bin looming?! Anyway, just to satisfy my curiosity I'm going to try the Wise Tiger dongle again to see if...

Update:- the other dongle ( Wise Tiger ) soon started to give problems. Tried to install the Linux driver but got " this is not a Debian driver" (or suchlike). So I went back to the Ralink in the meantime. Lo and behold, it has worked flawlessly ever since and, worryingly, I have no idea why...

Hello again! Just checked on the net for the suggested dongle. € 20+ for two plus about €8+ delivery; = ~ €30 for two. At that point my innate Scottish instincts kicked in and I thought it wise to check the last ones I'd bought. And , lo and behold the damn thing worked perfectly! Although...

That I understand . You obviously talk my language!

Great! Always ready to try the quick fix first , and then, if that doesn't work try a bit of intellect! BUT..........I'm 75 yrs old and don't really want to start again in serious computer engineering. A quick helpful fix like this is all that's needed at the moment, and I thank you for that. I...

System :- Linux Mint dual boot with Win 8.1. Been using a Ralink wifi dongle which is ok in windows but hangs in Linux. Have to plug/unplug or stop and restart the wifi connection on a pretty regular basis. Real thorn in my side! Probably a compatibility issue. Does anyone know a fix for this...