How to set up wireless internet in ubuntu 10.04.1

[Ashim Kapoor]

Hello everyone,

I installed WICD but it still says no wireless networks found. Any advice
would help.

Many thanks,
Ashim

On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Traveller <traveller at petlover.com> wrote:

> On 08/10/2010 5:46, Ashim Kapoor wrote:
> > Dear Tapas,
> >
> > In my windows I see my own wifi as well as the neighbour's wifi
> connection.
> >
> > Here is the output of iwlist :-
> >
> >
> > ashimkapoor at ubuntu-laptop:/var$ iwlist scan
> > lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.
> >
> > eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.
> >
> > wlan0     Failed to read scan data : Network is down
> >
> > pan0      Interface doesn't support scanning.
> >
> > Waiting for your comments,
> > Many thanks,
> > Ashim
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Tapas Mishra <mightydreams at gmail.com
> > <mailto:mightydreams at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Ashim Kapoor <ashimkapoor at gmail.com
> >     <mailto:ashimkapoor at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >      > Dear All,
> >      >
> >      > I recently installed ubuntu 10.04.1. The wired lan internet works
> >     fine , but
> >      > I am unable to install the wireless netgear internet. When I do
> >     system
> >      > ->administration ->network tools and choose wireless interface it
> >     does not
> >      > let me edit the ipv4 settings.
> >      >
> >      > What do I have to do ? Please explain.
> >      >
> >      > Many thanks,
> >      > Ashim
> >     I searched this thing on internet and before I can suggest some thing
> >     I want to know is your wifi card being detected on your system.
> >     If possible for you just go to some friend who has a wifi and see if
> >     you can see wifi of friends network  being detected
> >     on your laptop.
> >     If you are comfortable with command line
> >     then post the output of
> >     iwlist scan
> >
> >     If everything is working, the resulting output will yield something
> >     like:
> >
> >     wlan2 Scan completed :
> >     Cell 01 - Address: 00:1A:70:46:BA:B1
> >     ESSID:"lwfdjf_rad"
> >     Mode:Master
> >     Channel:1
> >     Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
> >     Quality=66/100 Signal level:-46 dBm
> >     Encryption key:on
> >     IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
> >     Group Cipher : CCMP
> >     Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
> >     Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
> >     Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
> >     24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
> >     12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
> >     Extra:tsf=000000da45e7c18a
> >     Extra: Last beacon: 68ms ago
> >
> >     If you get this output (plus data for other AP's), then the interface
> >     is able to receive data (at least).
> >
> >     Post the results here.
> >
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> Try installing WICD. It's the only thing I've found that connects my
> D-Link units. After installation, you will probably find the program in
> the Internet menu. HTH
>        Dave
>
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