We probably need more information... which distro? what hardware? If you are using ndswrapper then presumably you think you have an issue with drivers. That can be a b%^*ch. Google the specifics of your hardware.
Ubuntu's network manager has issues with wireless. Try installing wicd - it solved all sorts of problems for me. - D On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Gauland, Michael < [email protected]> wrote: > If we haven’t actually entered the modern age, we’re at least standing on > its doorstep, huddled against the cold and rain, peering jealously at the > wonders within. > > > > What I mean is, we’ve finally been able to move beyond dial-up to something > approaching reasonable network speeds, thanks to the folks at No. 8 > Wireless. The next into the modern age is to get my laptop networking > wirelessly under Ubuntu. I’ve installed ‘ndiswrapper’, and the USB stick > seems to be working. ‘wifi-radar’ reports finding the router, but I haven’t > been able to get a connection up. > > > > [In the interest of full disclosure, I will admit that I got it connected > under Windows XP, but what good does that really do me? It does show the > hardware works, though] > > > > Google, bless whatever passes for its helpful little soul, provides all > sorts of hits for various combinations of likely-sounding search terms. > Rather than trawling through the twenty-three-million websites Google > believes (with perhaps an overabundance of optimism) are Just What I’m > Looking For, I thought I’d start ask the kind folks here. So, any > recommendations for an up-to-date, concise, ‘wi-fi’ how-to? > > > > Thanks, > > Mike > > > > ********************************************************************** > > This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential. If > > you receive it in error: (i) you must not use, disclose, copy or retain > > it; (ii) please contact the sender immediately by reply email and then > > delete the emails. Views expressed in this email may not be those of the > > Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited > > ********************************************************************** > > >
