[solved] can't connect to my internet

[sngehl01]

It's picking up the wireless signals, but when I try to connect, it won't. Do I need drivers or something? I have no idea what i'm doing, what do I need to do? thanks!

[dibl]

Re: can't connect to my internet

There's a link in my signature, and if you follow it there is guidance for networking issues.

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

my computer says i don't have an IP addy or something.

[Snowhog]

Re: can't connect to my internet

Please tell us about what you have:

Version of Kubuntu you are running.
Make/model of wireless adapter in your PC
Make/model of wireless router you are trying to connect to (you are at home, yes?)

If you are attempting to connect to a wireless 'hot spot' away from home? If 'yes,' can you connect wirelesly from home?

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

kubuntu 9.4 i386.iso is what i mounted to my cd

how do i find out make/model of my wireless adapter in my laptop?

i'll look up make/model of router when I get home, thanks!

I can't connect at home or in public (on my wireless server at school)

thanks.

[Snowhog]

Re: can't connect to my internet

So you are running off of the LiveCD.

Open a console and type:

lspci | grep Ethernet

(copy and paste the above into the console)

You'll get an output similar to this:

03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01)
0a:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)

Copy and paste the output into your reply.

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

I'm not running a live version, I have it installed.

I found my wifi card or whatever, it was

intel pro wireless 3945abg

i searched for it on google like this "intel pro wireless 3945abg linux driver" and was able to download the driver from intels website.

is that what I was supposed to do?

i'll try copy and pasting my output in a minute, thanks again.

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

when I type lspci | greg Ethernet it doesn't return anything

when i type just lspci it returns a lot of crap.

[Snowhog]

Re: can't connect to my internet

Not lspci | greg Ethernet. It's lspci | grep Ethernet (grep with a 'p' not a 'g')

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

when i type lspci this is what i get back

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
07:06.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Cardbus Controller
07:06.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCIxx12 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
07:06.2 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments 5-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
07:06.3 SD Host controller: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

i typed grep, my brothers name is greg so i guess i just made a typo... muscle memory haha

=]

when i type lspci | grep Ethernet it just returns a line

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

see

nick@nick-laptop:~$ lspci | grep Ethernet
nick@nick-laptop:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
07:06.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Cardbus Controller
07:06.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCIxx12 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
07:06.2 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments 5-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
07:06.3 SD Host controller: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
nick@nick-laptop:~$

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

nope, it is internal.

[Snowhog]

Re: can't connect to my internet

Deleted my last post. Misread the output. Yes, you have an internal network controller:

03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)

Have you installed the Network-Manager Plasma Widget yet? If 'no,' click on the Cashew icon in the upper right corner of the screen and then Add Widget... and scroll down until you see this widget. Click it once and then click the Add Widget button. This will put the widget onto the Panel (right side by default). Click it to open and look at the options.

[sngehl01]

Re: can't connect to my internet

ok, i'll try that. the last time i clicked that, nothing showed up. do i need an internet connection for widgets to add to show up?

i really appreciate your help, thanks a lot. im about to go home, but i'll check back on here tonight and let you know if i was able to get anything to work.

thanks.