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Yea, new to Pi. How does it WiFi?

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I picked up an Alfa AWUS036NHR USB wifi adapter and an EdiMax USB wifi adapter. I can't seem to get either one of them to connect. The alfa scans and identifies the network, but won't connect. Same with the Edimax.

I also got a CAT5 cable to go from my laptop to the Pi if that will work, but I don't know what to do once they are plugged into each other.

So, any help would be nice.

And please, assume I know nothing about what you are about to explain, so give a little preliminary before going too far.

Eventually, I want to attach a webcam to my radio controlled lawn mower, send an image back to my laptop. Once that works out, I want to go the next step and make the lawn mower autonomous, using ultrasonic location and GPS.

I got the book, Raspberry Pi for dummies, but I'm not very happy with the explanations or should I say, the lack of depth to them. It's a good book if you want to make kids games with your Pi.

Maybe a suggestion for a better book would even be helpful.

Thanks,

Martin

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    Hi Martin,

     

    Your Wifi problem can be solved, i found a good post for it HERE..

    And a good book to learn Python is "Programming the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python"..

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    Well,,...

    I first have to thank you for sending me the info.

    I did get the book and have got to chapter 4. I must say that book is much

    better than the Pi for Dummies.

    Thank you again.

    The link you sent was informative, but I could not get it to work for me.

    Pi no longer boots and I will be reflashing the SD card. No big deal.

    I just can't seem to figure out why the WiFi units won't work.

    I have got to be doing something wrong.

    I guess I am at the phase where I don't know what I don't know. LOL.

    I will try to find a local Pi club or group.

    I really need to talk with someone on the phone or in person.

    Thanks again, I really do appreciate the help.

    Martin

    Kent, Ohio, USA

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  • 0 in reply to saurocksall

    Well,,...

    I first have to thank you for sending me the info.

    I did get the book and have got to chapter 4. I must say that book is much

    better than the Pi for Dummies.

    Thank you again.

    The link you sent was informative, but I could not get it to work for me.

    Pi no longer boots and I will be reflashing the SD card. No big deal.

    I just can't seem to figure out why the WiFi units won't work.

    I have got to be doing something wrong.

    I guess I am at the phase where I don't know what I don't know. LOL.

    I will try to find a local Pi club or group.

    I really need to talk with someone on the phone or in person.

    Thanks again, I really do appreciate the help.

    Martin

    Kent, Ohio, USA

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