trouble with wireless

[perquisitor]

I've been using Linux (Debian) for a few years, but am still very much a novice. I recently switched to Kubuntu with the hope of being able to go wireless on Linux with little work in configuration. I really don't know much about working with files in terminal, and am hesitant to start manipulating files. I was hoping that Kubuntu would identify my wireless card/system and do it for me. I have installed the package ndiswrapper through the package manager of Kubuntu.....but am not sure if I need to do more.
I have a Linksys Wireless G router, and a Buffalo wireless pci card for my desktop - unfortunately it has the broadcom chipset 43xx

Is there anything I can do to get my system up and running wireless without having to learn computer programming?

I even download the instructions for installing ndiswrapper manually..... but after about 2 paragraphs I was lost in the technical jargon.

[MatthewSchenker]

Re: trouble with wireless

There has been extensive discussion here about wireless issues. I've devoted many hours and a lot of energy to getting wireless file sharing working. So far, nothing works. Wireless file sharing is the only thing I cannot get working in Linux, and I would say it is one of the two or three main holdups in getting more people to adopt Linux over Windows.

I'm posting here to emphasize again the need for Linux experts to solve this issue! Anyone who finally simplifies wireless issues will be a Linux hero!

In the meantime, perquisitor, if you find a solution, please share it here!

Thanks,
Matt

[arochester]

Re: trouble with wireless

I have used the howto at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ireless+feisty
a few times for my laptop (Kubuntu), with success, up to and including Problem 1.

[MatthewSchenker]

Re: trouble with wireless

I Don't have a Broadcom router, so I guess this won't help me.

I'm having separate discussions about sound cards and printers and which manufacturers play well with Linux. Maybe the same theory applies to wireless routes? Maybe there are certain brands that work well? If so, can anyone suggest one that "just works"?

Thanks,
Matt

[arochester]

Re: trouble with wireless

@MatthewSchenker

I don't have a Broadcom router either, but I have a BT PCMIA card that has a Broadcom chip inside it.

So what kind of Router/Card/Computer do you have? Make and Model...

To find out what wireless card you have, if you don't know, open Konsole (Terminal Program) and input:

lspci -v | less

[MatthewSchenker]

Re: trouble with wireless

So what kind of Router/Card/Computer do you have? Make and Model...

To find out what wireless card you have, if you don't know, open Konsole (Terminal Program) and input:

lspci -v | less

I have a D-Link DI-524 hooked up to my desktop. I can get Internet access from my laptop, but cannot share files.
My laptop has an Intel Pro-Wireless 2200 internal card.
Thanks,
Matt

[muzicman0]

Re: trouble with wireless

If you are attached to your router (which you are, since you have internet), then it is not a wireless issue, it has to be a configuration issue. What type of file sharing are you trying to do, attach to a server (windows server, linux, etc), or something else?
mm0

[MatthewSchenker]

Re: trouble with wireless

If you are attached to your router (which you are, since you have internet), then it is not a wireless issue, it has to be a configuration issue. What type of file sharing are you trying to do, attach to a server (windows server, linux, etc), or something else?
mm0

I only use Kubuntu (no Windows machines in my house any more). So I am trying to connect Linux to Linux.

[Snowhog]

Re: trouble with wireless

Linux Wireless Networking

[muzicman0]

Re: trouble with wireless

I have a windows server, so I've never tried to connect to a linux share...I wish I could help more...

[MatthewSchenker]

Re: trouble with wireless

Linux Wireless Networking

Snowhog,
Thanks for trying to help. Yes, I've seen those instructions. But I'm with perquisitor on this -- I get about three lines into those instructions and I am completely lost. And I consider myself to be pretty quick on my feet when it comes to computer technicalities.

Anyway, I've tried to follow all those steps, as well as several other instructions for getting wireless working. Maybe the answer is in there somewhere and I'm just not getting it. But you know what, if it's that difficult to get wireless working then something is not quite right.

I've done a lot of reading on Linux over the past couple of months, and when you think of the things that hold the average computer user back from switching to Linux, wireless issues appear to rank in the top three. We need Linux experts to make the process easier! They'll be heroes to semi-techies like me, and they will open the door to a rush of new Linux users.

Until then, I suppose I'll just get used to not having a wireless network and enjoy the numerous other benefits of Linux.