wireless - not able to detect network

[terrordrone]

Hi,

i have a wireless network at home
ive set broadcast essid to false for secuirity reasons
i know the essid and password
i can connect from windows.. but i dont how to get it working from linux

thanks

[Snowhog]

Re: wireless - not able to detect network

What make of wireless card do you have?

[monte48lowes]

Re: wireless - not able to detect network

If you are using knetworkmanager you can easily 'Connect to a different network'. This will give you a place to input the SSID and password.

Mike

[terrordrone]

Re: wireless - not able to detect network

What make of wireless card do you have?

my wireless card is from broadcom

If you are using knetworkmanager you can easily 'Connect to a different network'. This will give you a place to input the SSID and password.

Mike

where do i find 'connect to a different network' ?
i dont seem to find it
also.. to find it.. do i have to be under some other network?

[monte48lowes]

Re: wireless - not able to detect network

I have done a little research. Ubuntu/kubuntu has issues with connecting to wireless networks with hidden SSIDs. Sometimes it will work, but most of the time it will not. If you have control over the router I recommend setting it back to broadcasting the SSID. Kubuntu will then be able to easily connect.

Here is a link I found on the ubuntu forums regarding hidden SSIDs: http://blogs.technet.com/steriley/ar...ess-ssids.aspx

Mike

[terrordrone]

Re: wireless - not able to detect network

hmmm
will try unhiding the network

but why i did it is.. as soon as it is visible by default, my router starts to behave strangely... hangs a lot.. speeds decrease etc...


anyways will try it