newbie question

[Robert Holtzman]

On Fri, Nov 05, 2010 at 11:59:06AM +0000, Colin Law wrote:
> On 5 November 2010 06:39, Bob Schmidt <bob58523 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I installed ubuntu 10.10 on my hp dv9260 x64 and everything worked
> > flawlessly, including wireless. I even have skype working out of the box
> > which is very unusual for me anyway.
> >
> > But now after a few days, for some reason my wireless will not connect.
> > It sees the wireless network, but it will not connect. I can plug in a
> > ethernet cable and everything works fine, it is just wireless.
> 
> You might like to try installing wicd which some people (myself
> included) have found more reliable for wireless connections.  You can
> always go back to the standard network manager if it does not help.

The thing I like about wicd is on a "no connect" you can tell if the
problem is an authentication failure or a failure to obtain an ip. At
least you will have a clue where to start troubleshooting.

-- 
Bob Holtzman
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"If you think you're getting free lunch,
 check the price of the beer"
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