Networking :: USB wireless network

i have a usb wireless deviced from linksys.... looks like a pendrive...
in my laptop and other computers it works fine but i can not get it to work on my damsmall linux...
i have been able to subcessfully installed it on the hardrive and it boots fine.. and it works great..but when i boot the computer it does not detect the usb deviced or at least i dont think so..
im a newb and i dont now much about it..
can some one please gide me step by step how can i get this to work please...
MY goal is to eventually installed this on my car and make it part of my navigation system.. can some one help please.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To see if the device is working.
Open a shell (xterminal) and type "ifconfig wlan0" with no quotes.
This will return 'lo" info like 127.0.0.1
and
"wlan0" with mac and ip info.

If not try, right clicking on the desktop ,go to 'system' ,'control panel' click prism2 set ssid -n- wep ,
then click Wlanconfig also in control panel add all info you know.

Good luck!
This worked with my D-Link usb and Linksys pcmcia cards.

it did not work sorry it said something about deviced not detected.... do you have any other ideas ....?

Need info ,what is dsl loaded on ? (hardware) laptop, desktop .
Is it cd load or HDinstall?
ifconfig wlan0 will only tell you if you have a device installed, if you get an error . (What is it ?)

HELP ME TO HELP YOU!

Are there lights on USB if so are they lit flashing or anything ?
Did you boot with the device plugged in ?
Did you see boot message sum sum about hot plug ?

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