wifi issue

[Guest]

I am somewhat new to linux and I am new to this distro. I usually stay away from linux because of issues with connecting to wifi. My problem is that it shows available networks but I can't connect. It asks me to make a password for a wallet so, I did that. I click "ok" then, it tries to connect to my router and comes up with error message. I don't know what to do.

My network adapter card is Airlink-101 AWLH6070

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[The Liquidator]

Re: wifi issue

The KDE 4 Network manager is something of a work in progress- works for some, fails in others. It worked ok for me but having to type in a password every time drove me mad. It's a shame because in gnome (the other linux mega-desktop) it's so easy.

An observation - I cannot see the wireless icon anywhere on your desktop. Right click on the panel and select unlock widgets. Then right click on it again and select panel options/panel settings. A bar will form over your panel. You will see an "add widgets" button which will then enable you to add a network applet. Then select lock widgets. Clicking on the network icon may well be more intuitive.

However many people (myself included) have had more joy with WICD. Assuming you have a wired network connection, simply install it from within your package manager. The install process will remove the existing network manager. Hit alt+F2 and type wicd in the box and you will then run it and can configure it.

http://wicd.sourceforge.net/screenshot.php

Clicking on the network icon should show you available networks. Just to the side of the name of your network you will see a bar. click on it and that will show the advanced settings button. Clicking that will enable you to enter your security etc settings. Hitting OK should then enable a connection.

Hope this helps - let us know.

Ian

[Alexander Barnes]

Re: wifi issue

WICD works well for me too, on KDE 3.5.10