Re: USB wireless dongle not detected

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 07/17/2019 07:40 AM, Richard Hobson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just installed Debian 10 and have no network connectivity. The PC 
> has an Ethernet card but I use a USB dongle (StarTech) for practical 
> reasons. I've previously used this in an installation of OpenSuse on the 
> same machine and although it wasn't detected at install time it was on 
> first boot and I was able to use the graphical configuration tool to set 
> it up, so there is clearly some support in Linux for the device.
>
> However, in Debian 10 all I can find in the graphical configuration tool 
> is the Ethernet card.
>
> I'm using the Gnome desktop, although would like to switch to KDE, but 
> that's another question. :-)
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks, RH

I've had some odd experiences with connecting via USB.
T-mobile is my provider and I use one of their WiFi Hotspots(WiFi 
programmed off) to access the internet.

On one machine I had problems if it was plugged in when I did power on 
of the laptop. I suggest turning computer power on with it disconnected 
and then plugging it in after having logged into Debian. If nothing else 
it will provide a data point. YMMV

HTH