[ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

[Rob Beard]

London School of Puppetry wrote:
> I have an old Dell with linux.(Ubuntu) Usually I have no problem with 
> wirelass connection but working with a colleague who has Netgear it is 
> proving a puzzle.  There is a passphrase, but the system does not 
> recognise it. I have tried connecting up my laptop with the router using 
> a lead- and it actually worked for a day (and stopped asking me for the 
> phrase) then after being away- when I returned and reconnected via the 
> lead it has gone back to its old habits and does not recognise the 
> laptop at all.
>  

What this the security type (WPA, WEP etc) and how many characters is 
the passphrase?

I've had a similar problem with my dad's wireless once, turns out the 
passphrase was too short (was about 6 characters rather than the 
required 8 or something).

Rob