Ubuntu Wireless question: was Re: Ubuntu Studio question

[Michael Falkenburg]

Michael Falkenburg wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 09/14/2008 06:17 AM, Michael Falkenburg wrote:
>>   
>>> Hello.
>>> Perhaps this question should be directed to a Studio-related forum, but 
>>> when you see the nature of the "dilemma" you'll understand WHY I've sent 
>>> it here...
>>>
>>> What I'm experiencing (on a different box) is that with in a matter of 
>>> minutes the initially strong(70-100%)wireless connection is dropped. 
>>> Sometimes it'll happen while email is downloading, sometimes it's while 
>>> file updates are taking place.
>>>
>>> I'm open to any suggestions as to how to solve this deal. Please ask any 
>>> questions that you might need for clarification.
>>>
>>> However, if you ask me about  WHAT such-and-such information might be 
>>> (like, for the current setup),  please also inform ME about how to go 
>>> about finding that info that you need.
>>> Linux is new for me...can you tell?
>>>
>>> Thanks-in-advance,
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>     
>>
>> Have a look through this:
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessTroubleShootingGuide
>> to see if you can find anything obvious. Then post back with information
>> that you tried using that guide + wireless device & system info.
>>
>> I'd also recommend using google for your device using the search term
>> prefaced by 'ubuntu' - example: ubuntu +<device>. That generally will
>> get you hits for the ubuntu forum, this list, and launchpad the Ubuntu
>> bug reporting system. From those you can generally find out if others
>> are having similar issues. You can also try a direct search in launchpad by:
>>
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu
>> and enter the wireless device in the search box. That may or may not
>> find anything.
>>
>>   Same for launchpad answers:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu
>> Note that in 'answers' if you don't find anything for your device, you
>> can file a question there & someone (generally) will work with you to
>> try and resolve the issue - similar to the way that this list _usually_
>> works.
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> I have read through and tried most of what I felt was pertinent to the 
> situation. I will post the results when I load the results onto a 
> device which I can use to transfer the information from that box to 
> this one.
> A couple things I did try on a basic level:
> Re-positioned the other box in respect to the router antenna,
> Uninstalled Network Manager (this seems to have helped the most)...
>
> However, the signal still did drop, only not as soon as it used to.
>
> I'll post as soon as I can...working 3rd shift cuts into my "putter-time".
>
> Michael
OK, here's what I've gathered so far(sent as 4 different 
attachments)...but in trying to decipher and increase my understanding 
of it all will require some help.

thanks-in-advance (as usual),

Michael
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