How to set up wireless internet in ubuntu 10.04.1

[C]hicken [G] od iamthechickengod at gmail.com
Mon Oct 18 10:18:26 UTC 2010


What is the chipset of your wireless card?

On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Ashim Kapoor <ashimkapoor at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Sir,
>
> My previous version of Ubuntu ran the wireless internet fine, but let me
> check and get back to you. Also I noticed a small wireless sign with an !
> mark on it in the top right panel in my office but both wired and wireless
> refused to work. I think this icon was due to WICD. This icon does not even
> appear in my home.
>
> Thank you,
> Ashim.
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 10:02 AM, d~_*b <theunknownandrew at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> On 18 October 2010 09:46, Ashim Kapoor <ashimkapoor at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > 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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>>
>> Check if your Wireless card is listed as supported on Linux here
>> http://linux-wless.passys.nl/
>>
>> This is a good read too,
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
>>
>> I found both of these links here :
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/switching/preparing-hardware.html
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> The NetworkManager applet was buggy in the Karmic Jaunty release but
>> its greatly improved since Karmic, I can tell you this; coz I was one
>> of the privileged few too have experienced this.
>>
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