[xubuntu-users] Connection issue with Sprint 4G Mobile Hotspot

[Ric Moore]

On 12/30/2012 03:21 PM, Charles Collins wrote:
> I am a new convert from Microsoft Windows, and have 12:10 Xubuntu installed.
>
> The problem is with the wi-fi connection to our 4G Sprint Mobile
> Hotspot.  Sometimes it works fine, but most of the time I get a screen
> when attempting to access a web page that says:  This Web Page is not
> Available.  The server at www.xxxxxxxx.com <http://www.xxxxxxxx.com>
> can't be found because the DNS look-up failed.  And it continues with
> suggestions which I have tried.  A friend helped me do the conversion
> from Windows, and is pretty adept at finding his way around, but this
> has him stumped as well.
> The wireless connection shows to be fine, and the whole time I'm having
> this trouble, my wife is surfing without any problems on her computer
> that uses Windows.
> While far from being an expert, I do have some basic understanding.  So
> if you can make suggestions in laymans terms, it would be greatly
> appreciated.
> Thanks

I don't do wireless, but I have read that many prefer using wicd instead 
of Network Mangler, to manage their wireless connection. :) Ric


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