[Ubuntu Chicago] Wireless setup help

[James White]

Ok, I could give that a shot.  I have already checked the config and like I
said it works for 2 macs and 2 XP laptops.  I don't want to monkey around
with the wireless modem too much for fear of screwing up the connection for
the other 4 computers.

On Feb 8, 2008 3:48 PM, Jason Crow <cjac76 at comcast.net> wrote:

>  James,
> The fact that Ubuntu was preinstalled changes everything. This thing
> should work out of the box. I would suggest trying to connect to a public
> wireless network just to test the wireless card. If that works, I would go
> into your router's configuration settings and confirm or change its
> settings.
>
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> On Fri, 2008-02-08 at 14:43 -0600, James White wrote:
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> 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 . . . )
>
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>   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
>
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>    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.
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> On Thu, 2008-02-07 at 20:57 -0600, Jim Campbell wrote:
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>      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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