[ubuntu-uk] Internet access for second user

[Keith Bowerman]

I have two large hard drives on this computer with Ubuntu 7.10 on the
first and Kubuntu 7.10 on the second.

I am the administrator on both and there is a second user, my partner,
on each.  When I boot up the machine and log-in in my name, Internet
access is normal.  However, if my partner switches on the machine and
logs-in in her name, the wireless network does not start and asks for
the password.  Firstly my partner does not know the password and I can't
see the point of her having to go through such a procedure anyway.
Secondly, if we switch user to myself, the problem persists and short of
resetting the network configuration the only way I can fix it is by
rebooting and logging into my account.

This happens on both operating systems and it effectively means that my
partner can only use the computer with Internet access when I am at
home.

Has anyone any idea how to solve this problem for us?

Cheers,

Keith.