[ubuntu-uk] Dell laptop latitude D420

[james at btguk.org]

OK, sorted, found out what I was doing wrong with the key. I was trying to
connect via WEP 128, and in fact it was WEP 64. So it is now up and running
on a secure WIFI access.

Thanks for all your help so far.

My next problem is, I tried to run a DVD movie and it would not run, so what
do I need to look for and suggestions of where to look would be really
appreciated.

James.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Drake" <stevepdrake at googlemail.com>
To: <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell laptop latitude D420


> On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 21:21 +0000, james at btguk.org wrote:
> > Steve,
> >
> > Sadly I have no idea what the chipset is, I would presume it is Dell's?
> >
> > I have made no changes to it. How do I find out?
> >
> > James.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephen Drake" <stevepdrake at googlemail.com>
> > To: <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell laptop latitude D420
> >
> >
> > > On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 20:45 +0000, james at btguk.org wrote:
> > > > At long last I can run my Dell Latitude D420 with Ubuntu on it, and
> > > > everything is recognised, I think. But when I go to connect to my
> > > > WiFi, it keeps on asking for the pass key, I put it in, it searches
> > > > and comes back asking for the passkey, I put it in......... etc.
> > > >
> > > > Yet it will connect with no problems with an unsecure network
> > > > somewhere near to me? Can you advise what I can do?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers.
> > > >
> > > > James.
> > >
> > > Does this laptop have the Intel PRO/Wireless chipset or Dell's own
> > > Truemobile 1390 with the Broadcom *shudder* chipset?
> > >
> > > This wiki page might be useful.
> > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Steve
>
> Hi James,
>
> The link I provided will tell you how to find out.
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
>
> The quickest way involves using a cli command, lspci.
>
> E.g.
>
> :~$ lspci | grep Network
> 01:0a.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g
> Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
>
> If you see something like the above then you have a Broadcom card and
> need to download some firmware to get it working. So if you're on Ubuntu
> 7.10, then you should be able to install it in the System ->
> Administration -> Restricted Drivers Manager, with a wired connection.
>
> There is a wiki page about this at
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
>
>
>
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