Wireless Connection Problems

Derek Broughton news at pointerstop.ca
Sun Oct 5 17:42:55 UTC 2008


Graham Todd wrote:

> I'm having some problems with connecting with my HI-GRADE Model 332
> laptop and its included Intel/PRO Wireless 2200 wireless card.  Now
> this is the problem.
> 
> At university, there is a "campus web" and the laptop connects
> effortlessly there, without any problems.  At home, the laptop simply
> doesn't connect at all.

Then clearly there's nothing intrinsically wrong with either your adapter or
the network software.
 
> I've thought about changing the wireless card, but the laptop is only
> on loan to me and opening it will void the warrenty, so its not an
> option.

There's always Cardbus/ExpressCard/USB adapters... Not that I expect it to
make a difference, since you connect fine on-campus.

> Can anybody suggest what's wrong?  I'm using Kubuntu Hardy btw.

Not without your logs...
-- 
derek





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