[ubuntu-za] WiFi

Mark Stockton mark at linuxworx.co.za
Thu Feb 14 10:20:23 GMT 2008 

Hi Andre

If you drop me a direct mail with your routers WiFi config I'll write the
commands for you. Otherwise typing man iwconfig in a terminal window will
help. There are also lots of examples in the man page. 

Regards

Mark

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's
limits."
                -- Albert Einstein

---------- Original Message -----------
From: André Truter <andre at sensorysolutions.co.za>
To: "'Ubuntu South African Local Community'" <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:13:55 +0200
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] WiFi

> Hi Mark
> 
> No idea how to. I've tried to configure in the past my Ubuntu 7.06 
> in sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces to add the config manually,
>  where it worked. There I used sudo iwconfig to look if the router 
> was picked up or not but that's it. The info there doesn't mean that 
> much to me except for the "Access point".
> 
> I've added it manually in the KNetworkManager with no satisfaction. 
> After that I don't even detect my neighbours one anymore.
> 
> André
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-za-
> bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Mark Stockton Sent: 14 
> February 2008 11:25 AM To: Ubuntu South African Local Community 
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] WiFi
> 
> Hi Andre
> 
> Please excuse me if this is a dumb question as I havn't been 
> following the thread. But have you tried configuring the WiFi using 
> "sudo iwconfig"?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mark
> 
> "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's
> limits."
>                 -- Albert Einstein
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: André Truter <andre at sensorysolutions.co.za>
> To: "'Ubuntu South African Local Community'" <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:09:47 +0200
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] FW:  Books
> 
> > Hi Craig
> > 
> > I installed Wifi-radar. With opening it nothing happens. I made a 
> > shortcut on my desktop;  KDEInit could not launch 'gksudo'.: Could 
> > not find 'executable.
> > 
> > Any ideas? I did install again to look if there is errors, nothing,
> >  reboot still the same.
> > 
> > André
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-za-
> > bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Craig A. Adams Sent: 14 
> > February 2008 06:39 AM To: Ubuntu South African Local Community 
> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] FW: Books
> > 
> > Hi Andre,
> > 
> > If you are able to find an alternative way to connect the machine, 
> > try to install wifi-radar from the universe repository and see if it 
> > can detect your wireless network.
> > 
> > http://www.ubuntugeek.com/wifi-radar-simple-tool-to-manage-wireless-
> > profiles.html#more-392
> > 
> > Kindest Regards
> > 
> > Craig A. Adams
> > 
> > On Wed, 2008-02-13 at 18:35 +0200, André Truter wrote:
> > > Hi Jonathan
> > > 
> > > Nope nothing, I still see the neighbours wireless but not mine. 
> > > 
> > > André  
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: André Truter [mailto:andre at sensorysolutions.co.za] 
> > > Sent: 13 February 2008 02:47 PM
> > > To: 'Ubuntu South African Local Community'
> > > Subject: RE: [ubuntu-za] Books
> > > 
> > > Jonathan
> > > 
> > > I normally see one of my neighbours wifi but not mine, but this also tells
> > > me it's working. I've tried sitting next to it 50cm from router nothing. As
> > > I'm not getting a screen I've deleted it from my notebook.
> > > 
> > > I'm setting up Kubuntu on my desktop now, someone told me to try this. The
> > > same wifi card is in there a Ralink when I'm finished I'll try the no
> > > security and let you know.
> > > 
> > > André        
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > [mailto:ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Sparks
> > > Sent: 13 February 2008 02:25 PM
> > > To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Books
> > > 
> > > Hi Andre,
> > > 
> > > I have not been using Ubuntu or Linux for long but have had problems 
> > > setting up my wireless network so for what it is worth try going back to 
> > > basics. If you are connecting at work your card and setup must be OK.
> > > 
> > > Make sure you are in range. Sounds stupid but my broadcom based card in 
> > > my laptop connected fine from my bedroom when in XP, but wouldn't in 
> > > Ubuntu. I ended up moving the router to the kitchen.
> > > 
> > > Turn off security settings (WEP, WPA ect) on router to try get it to 
> > > connect like that first.
> > > 
> > > Make sure DHCP is turned on on the router.
> > > 
> > > Cheers
> > > Jonathan Sparks
> > > 
> > > André Truter wrote:
> > > > That's the problem I [UTF-8?][UTF-8?]don’t what to buy a book
and it's not
> going to give
> > > me
> > > > info on how to configure hardware or it's based on older versions. Will it
> > > > make a difference or is all the releases the same that one book can be
> > > used
> > > > for all Ubuntu commands and configurations?
> > > >     
> > > > Well if it search for a wireless network nothing is found. If I try to
> > > > connect manual it's not connecting. 
> > > > At work we have one from Duxbury "NetGear" and no problem it see's it I
> > > add
> > > > the key and I'm on.   
> > > >
> > > > André
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > > [mailto:ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Morgan Collett
> > > > Sent: 13 February 2008 11:27 AM
> > > > To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> > > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Books
> > > >
> > > > On Feb 13, 2008 9:48 AM, André Truter <andre at sensorysolutions.co.za>
> > > wrote:
> > > >   
> > > >> Is there any books you can recommend for me to get myself up to speed on
> > > >> Linux and Ubuntu?
> > > >>     
> > > >
> > > > There are lots of Ubuntu books. Search Amazon books for Ubuntu Linux...
> > > >
> > > > They are pitched at readers with different levels of experience, so I
> > > > can't recommend anything specific. The only one I have is the first
> > > > edition of the Official Ubuntu Book which I bought more for historical
> > > > reasons and to support the authors than to get something out of it.
> > > >
> > > >   
> > > >> Can anyone help me to get Ubuntu7.10 to see my wireless SMC 2804WBR
> > > >>     
> > > > router?
> > > >
> > > > Please tell us more about the problem and configuration.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Morgan
> > > >
> > > >   
> > > 
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