New install of Mesa 7i92 on TCL lathe

OK so presuming it is not suitable .
What is wrong with a wired connection (lan cable ) adapted into one of my many USB ports ?

There is nothing wrong with a USB to LAN adapter.

I had a look at the link to your wireless adapter. The chipset is compatible with Linux.

How far have you got configuring the USB to LAN adapter.

This screenshot shows the utility to use:
 

Network connections via that route gives me just an empty pop up box .
At bottom left the plus sign allows me to add a connection . Now I am using a lan cable into a USB port so looked for a USB option but non evident in the hardware selection.
These are Bluetooth
DSL/PPPoe
Ethernet
infiniBand
Mobile Broadband
Wifi
So I am guessing the second DSL . so take me from there please

@ Clive,
Almost all WiFi dongles/cards can be set to AP mode.
Also almost all AP can be set to normal "receive" mode, mostly named Bridge.

John have you fixed up the /etc/network/interfaces file yet ?

At the very least, if you have, your existing ethernet adapter should be visible.

What is the output of
And

So here are results of those  terminal searches

 

 

 

And  following  menu / preferences  / network connections takes me here ,

 

So where to now please ??