External USB numeric keypad

Just got a no-name external USB numeric keypad but it doesn't work. Tried turning "num lock" on and off but nothing. System preferences wants me to press the key to the right of the shift key but there isn't one so it never identifies the keypad. Any suggestions appreciated.

There was an earlier thread "Micro Innovations USB Numeric Keypad" with a very similar question. Unfortunately a resolution was never posted.

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