Can't get my wireless card to work

[NoOp]

On 11/18/2008 04:09 PM, Kim Briggs wrote:
> On 11/17/08, Payton Rigsby <ubuntulisting at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Linux newbie again.   I bought a Dynex wireless G desktop card so I wouldn't
>> have to run a giant cable through my house.   I got it, installed it and
>> went through the step by step methods on what card I have and how to
>> configure it for Ubuntu.   However, ubuntu recognizes I have it but I can't
>> seem to detect anything, not even from my router 3 feet away [from where I
>> have my desktop at] and I know it works.   In the terminal I saw my network
>> options and it said my wireless card was disabled.   That's all I got.
>>
>> I've tried going under system>administration>network   and
>> manually putting in the network info but it still can't find anything.
>>
>> Could someone help me walkthrough it again.
>>
> If you want to follow along with the details, you have the NoOp
> answer.  I think this is the simplest way to set up wireless:
> 
> http://kimbriggs.com/computers/computer-notes/linux-notes/ubuntu-linux-wi-fi-card.file
> 
> cheers,

Sorry, I have to disagree with you on this one Kim. The drivers are
already provided and all that is needed is to install them via
System|Administration|Hardware Drivers. I've gone the ndis route with
this card & can say that: 1) it didn't work well, and 2) the supplied
B43 drivers work just fine in both Hardy and Intrepid.

Note: I do use ndis on my other Linksys card in order to get WPA on that
card & it works just fine. But on the Dynex card the supplied B43
drivers work much better in my experience.