I'm trying to use my old Belkin wireless internet adapter with Bazzite, but it doesn't seem to be recognized. This is my first time using Bazzite, so I'm not entirely sure what to do. The adapter is a Belkin N300 Wireless USB Adapter (Model: F9L1002v1) and it worked seamlessly with Linux Mint, so I'm hoping I can get it set up on Bazzite as well.
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Your Belkin adapter uses the Realtek RTL8192SU chipset, which is typically included in the kernel. It's pretty stable and hasn't been deprecated over the years. To troubleshoot, try unplugging your adapter, opening a terminal, and entering `sudo dmesg -c` to clear the kernel logs. Then plug it back in, wait about 30 seconds, and run `sudo dmesg` to see if there are any messages regarding the adapter. If that doesn't work, you can try using `sudo dmesg | nc termbin.com 9999` to share the output with others for more help.
I tried using NC termbin, but it didn’t work for me either.
Before I do that, I just remembered that if I connect it to the internet through Ethernet, Bazzite might download the necessary drivers. By the way, I did get a pop-up saying "Manufacturer Realtek Belkin USB Wireless Adapter has been plugged in" when I connected it. That came from KDED.