[Ubuntu Chicago] Wireless setup help

[Jim Campbell]

James, did this laptop come with Ubuntu preinstalled on it?  :)  (Just
curious . . . )

On 2/8/08, James White <jwhite1202 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it.  The wireless card I have in my
> laptop is the Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini-Card.  You all are
> suggesting I get an Intel wireless card which is not a problem.  I assume
> I could pick one of those up at Best Buy, Circuit City, or someplace like
> that.  Is there another type of wireless card (other than Intel's)  that
> you all would suggest to get my wireless connection going?  Again thanks
> for the feedback, I really do want to get more into Linux and migrate away
> from Windows.
>
>
> --James
>
> On Feb 8, 2008 8:15 AM, Jason Crow <cjac76 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > It has probably been covered before, but make sure the restricted
> > drivers manager is running. If you have a broadcom adapter in the laptop,
> > you need to enable the restricted rivers module. It can be found under
> > System - Administration.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2008-02-07 at 20:57 -0600, Jim Campbell wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi James,
> >
> > Thanks for giving linux a try.  :-)  What version of Ubuntu are you
> > running (7.04, 7.10 . . . typing the command "lsb_release -r" into a
> > command prompt should give you that information), and what type of
> > encryption is being used for the wifi?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Feb 7, 2008 8:37 PM, James White <jwhite1202 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just bought a Dell XPS M1330.  I am brand new to Linux and am having
> > trouble setting up my wireless connection.  I have a 2Wire wireless modem.
> > The problem is that Ubuntu will not recognize the password key that I am
> > giving it.  I know the key works because I have several other computers
> > using it with no problem.  Please let me know what I need to do to get this
> > to work.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James
> >
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