I am trying to install the Asus USB-N53 wifi adapter and followed the instructions in 
[How do I install an Asus USB-N53 WiFi adapter?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/102956/how-do-i-install-an-asus-usb-n53-wifi-adapter) and [Installing Asus USB-N53 WiFi adapter failing](https://askubuntu.com/questions/544966/14-04-installing-asus-usb-n53-wifi-adapter-failing)

The wifi adapter does not start using these; iwconfig outputs 

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> eth0 no wireless extensions.
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> lo no wireless extensions.
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lsusb shows that the device (ASUSTek ...) is connected

```
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:8001 Intel Corp. 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8009 Intel Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 006: ID 0b05:180b ASUSTek Computer, Inc. 
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 17a0:0310 Samson Technologies Corp. Meteor condenser microphone
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 046a:0011 Cherry GmbH G83 (RS 6000) Keyboard
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:c069 Logitech, Inc. M500 Laser Mouse
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

```

I am running Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS. 

I would be glad for any suggestions on how to proceed. Thank you!