another wireless question

[bbrazie]

I just did a clean install of 9.10 and my wireless dsl does not show up

I have done two clean installs of the last two versions of Ubuntu on this same machine and after connecting via eithernet it would somehow detect and find the Broadcom STA wireless drivers which I could check under administration/hardware drivers.

I have tried applications/hardware drivers but nothing is detected.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bob.

[dibl]

Re: another wireless question

"Back to Basics" -- I'd say follow the basic guidance and work your way forward -- entering the WPA2 passkey is the last thing to enable the connection, not the first.

So, start here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=596797

Then go here and make sure you know what your Broadcom chip model is, and that you have installed any needed firmware:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...CardsSupported

You need a /etc/network/interfaces file that shows your configuration -- here is an example that works:

root@tosh205:/home/dibl# cat /etc/network/interfaces
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

allow-hotplug wlan0
iface wlan0 inet manual
wpa-driver wext
wpa-roam /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
iface default inet dhcp

You need an /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file that supports your wireless connection needs -- here's one for a roaming-oriented netbook:

root@tosh205:/home/dibl# cat /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
#configuration for Toshiba NB205

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1

network={
key_mgmt=NONE
}

I use wicd -- the first thing I do on a new KDE4 installation is rip out knemo and network-manager (with the netbook connected to a network via the wired Ethernet port, obviously):

sudo apt-get remove --purge knemo network-manager

Install wicd:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install wicd

Then run wicd, and reboot your system, so it sets the daemon running. Once re-logged in, open wicd from the panel icon, "refresh" so it picks up the surrounding APs, drop the little window on your chosen router, and enter the WPA2 passkey. Then do a "Refresh" on the top wicd menu, and try to connect.

I hope there's some help in here somewhere.

[bbrazie]

Re: another wireless question

That's a little much for a noob. <g>

Any kind of script that would automate the finding of the Broadcom STA wireless driver that worked in previous versions of Ubuntu?

Thaks, Bob.

[SteveTaylor]

Re: another wireless question

I followed the directions above and my wireless connections came right up. This upgrade to 9.10 has been frustrating since my 9.04 worked "out of the box" and with this new version, my wireless, my sound, and my touch pad on this Dell Inspriron 1521 all quit. Now at least the wireless is back up.

[dibl]

Re: another wireless question

Yay - thanks for the feedback, Steve!

[Guest]

Re: another wireless question

Apologies in advance from a newbie user, but...

I just installed Ubuntu 9.10 (the very first Linux I am trying), and it came up with a wireless-icon on top right corner. When I click on it, it lists the wireless networks detected. When I click on my WiFi on the list, it asked for the WEP password. When I provided the password, I am connected. Simple and wonderful.

Why doesn't this work for Kubuntu 9.10? I thought that the only (significant) difference between Ku 9.10 and U 9.10 with the GNOME v. KDE.

I installed Ku 9.10 on the same system (using a different HD), and I have no idea how to link to my WiFi. Also, I noticed that the forum link pointed to by dibl's post is from 2007 and its for Ubuntu. Is this process still valid for Kubuntu? Note that the 2007 process is no longer correct for U 9.10.

Anyone in the know?