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--- equipment:rbpi_openwrt [2024/02/06 19:25] – [Connect] dirk
+++ equipment:rbpi_openwrt [2024/02/09 08:10] (current) – [Setup OpenWRT] dirk
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   * You now have a WAN connection on the internal WiFi adapter and a LAN connection on the LAN port.
   * Now add USB WiFi card as radio1 for our WiFi access point for clients to connect to.
-  * The Wifi card I have from a previous nonWifi Pi bundle seems compatable and may not require any extra install steps. See link below for more info if it does.
   * From the top menu, click on the Network tab and choose Wireless.
-  * If you see radio1, you are all good with the installation of the second WiFi adapter.
+  * If you see radio1, you are all good with the installation of the second WiFi adapter. If not, use these steps to install drivers.
+    * Click System -> Software
+    * Click Update lists...
+    * when done, in the filter box type "kmod-" and then the drivers for your usb wifi card.
+    * For my CanaKit Raspberry Pi WiFi Wireless Adapter/Dongle (802.11 n/g/b 150 Mbps) I needed: kmod-rt2800-lib, kmod-rt2800-usb, kmod-rt2x00-lib, and kmod-rt2x00-usb
+    * pretty sure the 2800-lib and 2800-usb files installed the 2x00 ones as well.
+    * Now you should have radio1 show up under Network -> Wireless.
   * Click Edit for the OpenWrt SSID (under the radio1)
     * Click Enable for Wireless network is disabled

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