[Ubuntu Chicago] Wireless setup help

[James White]

Yes Ubuntu was pre-installed.

On Feb 8, 2008 2:16 PM, Jim Campbell <jwcampbell at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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