I'm currently trying out Kubuntu (downloaded the ISO [version 10.04 for 64bit computers], burned it to a CD, booted up my computer from the CD, and chose to run without installing) on my Dell Studio 17 laptop with Windows 7. I'm having major problems making my wireless connection work. First off, I'm assuming that you can, in fact, set up a wireless connection when you haven't installed Kubuntu-- so I hope that's right!
When I tried to set up a wireless connection, it scanned for local networks. I chose the one I wanted to connect to. This is the information I have: router password, SSID, BSSID, encryption key, encryption method, IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, and DHCP. My wireless network adaptor is listed as: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN. When I try to use the default web browser, I believe it says it's unable to locate host. (That's the same no matter what address I try to enter.) When I go back into the connections window, it shows the wireless connection I tried to set up, and next to it, it says I've never been connected through that connection.
I have no problems connecting to the internet with Windows 7, and since I'm brand new to Linux (and not terribly computer-savvy in this first place), I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Maybe I'm putting in more information than I need (though there was no place to put the encryption key)... or maybe I'm not checking the right boxes?
Help, anyone? Thanks!
When I tried to set up a wireless connection, it scanned for local networks. I chose the one I wanted to connect to. This is the information I have: router password, SSID, BSSID, encryption key, encryption method, IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, and DHCP. My wireless network adaptor is listed as: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN. When I try to use the default web browser, I believe it says it's unable to locate host. (That's the same no matter what address I try to enter.) When I go back into the connections window, it shows the wireless connection I tried to set up, and next to it, it says I've never been connected through that connection.
I have no problems connecting to the internet with Windows 7, and since I'm brand new to Linux (and not terribly computer-savvy in this first place), I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Maybe I'm putting in more information than I need (though there was no place to put the encryption key)... or maybe I'm not checking the right boxes?
Help, anyone? Thanks!
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