[ubuntu-uk] Nintendo Wifi USB Connector (Ralink rt2500) woes

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Hey Liam,

Ive seen some odd behaviour with Ubuntu on a Toshiba laptop, not sure what
hardware, but I set the wireless connection to use a static IP and the owner
says that they havent had hardly any connection drops. I think some drivers
have a problem with DHCP sync with some routers. Im sorry its not very
specific, but my point is, sometimes its worth trying static IP to rule out
DHCP issues.

-Mark

On 16 January 2011 00:41, Liam Wilson <liamwilson93 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well I managed ti fix it by turning the router off then on again, that
> worked somehow, but yeah, they are all runing 10.10. Thanks for the
> reply though, DaveG! :)
>
> On 13 January 2011 23:53,  <daveg at boavon.plus.com> wrote:
> >> Hi all;
> >>
> >> I have a Desktop PC here running Ubuntu 10.10, and I'm trying to
> >> connect to my Wireless internet connection through a Nintendo Wifi USB
> >> connector (A re-branded Buffalo/Ralink rt2500 chipset). I know you can
> >> connect to wireless networks with it, because I've given it to other
> >> people to use as one, and they've done it just fine.
> >>
> >> When I plug it into my desktop and turn it on, I click on the network
> >> icon in the panel, and I can see all of the available wireless
> >> networks, so I click on mine and i get the whole enter the password
> >> stuff. Then, when it attempts to connect to the network, the icon gets
> >> to the '2nd stage' (Where instead of going up and down, it goes just
> >> up), and then disconnects.
> >>
> >> Any idea what this could be so I can at least try to fix it? I've
> >> searched on google and such, and there doesn't seem to be this
> >> problem...
> >>
> >> P.s: I've also tried the connector in other Ubuntu-powered PC's, and
> >> get the same result...
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> --
> >> Liam Wilson
> >
> > You dont say whether every instance of your trying is using the same
> > update of Ubuntu - 10.10 but I'm guessing it may be.
> > It may be worth a shot disabling the current network manager and trying
> > wicd insead.  I have just found it more accepting to various networks,
> > connectors and routers.  You dont have a lot to lose by trying.
> >
> > DaveG
> >
> >
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>
>
>
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> Liam Wilson
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