Partition works ok...but now wireless internet

[Fred Roller]

mdovell at comcast.net wrote:
>
> Yeah I know full of questions. Basically I set aside 30 gigs for 
> ubuntu and so far so good. I was just wondering if there is some other 
> software for the wireless internet. At my campus we have one of the 
> largest wifi areas of the state (doesn't mean its the fastest just 
> that it's widespread). I can get online with windows with no problem. 
> With ubuntu it doesn't seem to be that simple. There's a cisco program 
> that is being used that has support for windows (xp/vista), apple 
> (macs) and iphones. I just get the feeling on this one it isn't so 
> much the hardware but the software. It's a Intel pro/wireless 3945abg 
> network. Within windows it has some more advanced settings with power 
> and range. Wired internet is no problem at all it's not even a few 
> seconds its that fast. Here's some of what the settings seem to be.
>
> WPA2 authorization
>
> EAS encryption
>
> Protected type EAP-mschave 2 I just think something is a bit up given 
> the the differences in performance and yet there's no difference in 
> hardware.
>
Continue to try things; however, it sounds like you have a similar 
situation as a local University here.  The entire university has 
wireless access, including public access, through a Cisco AP solution.  
We have talked directly with the head of the IT department which 
supports the AP.  Their solution supports /only/ Windows and Mac.  When 
asked about Linux they said "No" because of security reasons.  If your 
network is similar then you may be SOL. 

Check out Sounder, I think I'll start an OT discussion on this...

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Fred
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