Read the article to know the steps to fix D-Link DWA171 Showing as a Memory Stick in Ubuntu. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Service offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

How to fix D-Link DWA171 Showing as Memory Stick in Ubuntu?

In this article, we’ll see two solutions to fix the problem. However, before going through the process, make sure to have all the prerequisites as we explained below:

Prerequisites: A system with Ubuntu 18.04, D-Link DWA171 (revC) USB WiFi adapter, and a well-connected network.

Solution 1

Installing the appropriate driver for the D-Link DWA171 (revC) is the first solution. We must follow the following steps:

1. Firstly, open the terminal and update the system using the below code:

2. Then, set up the important packages using the following code:

3. Now, Clone the rtl8821CU repository from GitHub using the following command:

4. Move to the cloned directory by running:

5. Run the following code to make the installation script runnable:

6. Execute the installation script with admin privileges:

7. Lastly, load the driver module with the command:

Now the wireless should now be working.

Solution 2

The second method includes the use of usb-modeswitch

1. Firstly, install the usb-modeswitch package using the code:

2. Run the usb_modeswitch command with the appropriate vendor and product IDs:

3. Run the following command to see if the device is now identified as the D-Link WiFi USB:

4. Run the below command to confirm the network interface is accessible:

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Support team went over two methods to fix D-Link DWA171 Showing as a Memory Stick in Ubuntu.