[Ubuntu Chicago] ubuntu wireless

Mon Aug 13 20:21:14 BST 2007

to get the file contents: in a terminal type less /etc/network/interfaces

"/' is the root of the filesystem, everything is under that. In Linux there
are no drive roots (they are called mount points) so to speak, just the
filesystem root.  so /home/fred is the fred subdirectory under the home
directory, under the / directory (you had that part right.)

You should pick up a newbie linux book, or search the web.  There is a lot
of info about linux out there, and some of it, although straightforward once
you know it, can be difficult to grasp at first.  And I cant stress using
UbuntuForums.org enough.  Excellent searching , and most questions are
either answered there already, or will be very quickly.

As far as wpasupplicant,  it is a program, not the driver.  If you can
connect at home, then the driver is most likely fine. (ndiswrapper or
whatever you are using).  I have not used wpasupplicant, so I cant help much
there (I use knetworkmanager).

On 8/13/07, jason jenkins <jenkins27 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> At home I use DHCP.  I am a linux newb and am not sure where I would find
> my /etc/network/interfaces file.  I assume "/" is root and the equivalent to
> the C drive. and etc is a subfolder and network is a subfolder of that and
> so on.  what is the Ubuntu equivalent of mycomputer where I would find the
> "/" folder?
>
> Is this link the type of stuff I should be trying?
> https://help.ubuntu.com/7.04/internet/C/connect-to-internet.html#wireless
> I think I would need some step by step help with the ndiswrapper.  I have
> the driver CD for my card.  It sounds like I would need to use that to get
> WPA working.  I think I read somewhere that the wpasupplicant didn't work
> with my card or something so maybe the ndiswrapper will?
>
> On 8/13/07, Wally Valters <deepsky99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 1) Always reply to the list :))
> >
> > Juts because you connect does not mean you got an IP address.  If you
> > are not set up to use DHCP would be one reason, and their are others.  Thats
> > why I asked how you are set up at home, static or DHCP.
> >
> > attach your /etc/network/interfaces file and we can go from there.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/13/07, jason jenkins < jenkins27 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, sorry about that; you are correct, I was unable to browse web
> > > pages.  Firefox just gave me the not connected page.  The little computer
> > > icon in the top right turned blue and said I was connected to the network.
> > > The hotel was not using IPv6 but it seemed like my laptop was trying to use
> > > it instead of IPv4.  I cannot remember exactly where I saw the information.
> > > I think I clicked on properties of the wireless connection or something and
> > > it had all the different connections including the loop back and had info
> > > for each one.  Under ra0 (my wireless connection) it said IPv6.  I am not
> > > sure if I got an IP address assigned or not but assume I did if I was
> > > connected to the network.  It also displayed signal strength for the first
> > > time ever as well.
> > >
> > > On 8/13/07, Wally Valters < deepsky99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Im not sure what you mean by "I was unable to get the internet to
> > > > work"
> > > > I assume you were unable to browse web pages but we need to know
> > > > more details.  What indications of a connection did you have?  Did you get
> > > > an IP Address assigned? I doubt that a Hotel is using IPv6 over their
> > > > complimentary wireless so that is probably not the issue.
> > > >
> > > > Is your laptop using a static IP address at home or is it set for
> > > > DHCP?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/12/07, jason jenkins < jenkins27 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I was on vacation over the week and brought my lap top.  I
> > > > > connected to an un-encrypted wireless network at a hotel and was able to
> > > > > make the connection.  Unfortunately I was unable to get the internet to
> > > > > work.  Any idea what the issue would be?  I was looking at some settings and
> > > > > noticed that IPv6 was mentioned and can kind of remember that being a
> > > > > possible issue.  Any thoughts?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 8/3/07, Richard A. Johnson < nixternal at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Does anyone have some wifi experience with ralink cards? If
> > > > > > someone could help
> > > > > > Jason out or point him in the right direction, it would be
> > > > > > greatly
> > > > > > appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jason, if you don't hear back shortly from this list, you could
> > > > > > also check out
> > > > > > ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com as well as http://ubuntuforums.org.
> > > > > > There are
> > > > > > plenty of people chomping at the bit to help you there.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sorry I couldn't be of much help, but we are pushing close to
> > > > > > deadlines and I
> > > > > > am a little swamped right now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks everyone!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > #### FORWARDED EMAIL STARTS HERE ####
> > > > > > Hi, I am hoping you can help me out.  I found your email from
> > > > > > the ubuntu
> > > > > > local team list.  I am from Milwaukee so you are the closest to
> > > > > > me.  I just
> > > > > > installed feisty on my laptop and can't get my wireless
> > > > > > working.  I know
> > > > > > windows very well but don't know jack about linux but want to
> > > > > > learn.  I just
> > > > > > need to get this 1 step done and then I can actually use ubuntu
> > > > > > and learn
> > > > > > the rest on my own.  I looked online but can't find info that
> > > > > > pertains to my
> > > > > > specific situation although there are most likely tons of
> > > > > > answers to my
> > > > > > question out there.  I just don't understand it well enough to
> > > > > > know if it is
> > > > > > the answer to my problem.  I would really like some step by step
> > > > > > help either
> > > > > > over the phone or via email to just get connected to my wireless
> > > > > > router and
> > > > > > get on the internet so I can check the forums and howto's while
> > > > > > I am on
> > > > > > ubuntu.  I installed ubuntu and got all the updates and
> > > > > > automatix and
> > > > > > stuff.  I basically followed a howto from howtoforge.  So its
> > > > > > all up to
> > > > > > date, I also  did the sudo apt-get install wpasupplicant thing
> > > > > > too but not
> > > > > > sure if it worked or not.  My network has WPA encryption.  I
> > > > > > have a ralink
> > > > > > card i think and it looks like it is working or at least
> > > > > > recognized by
> > > > > > ubuntu.  I can see the networks that are in range but I cannot
> > > > > > connect.  I
> > > > > > do not have the option to use WPA, just WEP.  I chenged my
> > > > > > network to WEP
> > > > > > and I still could not connect.  If you have time or know someone
> > > > > > who does I
> > > > > > would REALLY appreciate the help just geting this started.  No
> > > > > > wireless has
> > > > > > been the 1 thing that has stopped me from using linux.
> > > > > > If you have time t do this over the phone it might be easiest,
> > > > > > just let me
> > > > > > know when a good time to call would be and we could set
> > > > > > something up.
> > > > > > Otherwise hopefully over email will work as well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > #### FORWARDED EMAIL ENDS HERE ####
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Richard A. Johnson
> > > > > > nixternal at ubuntu.com
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> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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