wireless networking issue

[beartofear]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post, and I'll admit I'm very new to Linux, but I'm willing to learn.

Right now I'm on my Windows laptop typing this one up.

I'm trying to use my dell laptop with Kubuntu 8.10 installed with my wireless network (it works with windows).

I've tried to set up the connection using the knetmanager and it can detect the network and I've put in all my security details, but I simply cannot connect.

I'm wondering what the issue might be/if there are things I could check for clues as to why I can't get connected?

[kjjjjshab]

Re: wireless networking issue

What kind of wireless (Broadcom, Atheros, etc.) do you have (just to get this thread started)?

lspci | grep Wireless

or just

lspci

I struggle with wireless myself, but that info will help the next guy in here.

Others have had better luck using wicd instead of knetworkmanager...
http://wicd.sourceforge.net/

[beartofear]

Re: wireless networking issue

Alrighty using the lspci command:

Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NextXtreme BCM5705 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 01)

Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)

I think at least I'll be concerned with the Network controller