What I was suggesting is to look up your wireless card/chip in the computer - its name. Then go to Ubuntu and see if it is compatible for use - or otherwise an additional solution such as install an additional free driver in Ubuntu.
Here was my example in a Toshiba Notebook - went to Device Manager / Properties in Windows---- Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Device Manager > right click it for - Properties (info) Results.... it is an Atheros AR9285 http://www.qca.qualcomm.com/technology/technology.php?nav1=47&product=79 Ubuntu Compatible ? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported "Wireless Cards To determine what wireless card/chipset you have, first determine whether it is a separate device plugged into the computer or not. If it is a separate USB device, open up a terminal and type the following: lsusb and look for words like "wireless" to find your card type. For chips that are not USB but included in the computer, type: lspci -v and read the last section. " gerald philly pa usa On 5/10/2012 9:27 AM, Gabrielle wrote: > Thank you for your reply. I am still new to using the terminal. But I did > open it and entered the lspci and a lot of information came up. Nothing came > up with the second part, the grep -i net > Anyway, I am not sure exactly which information is relavant on the screen but > from what I can tell this seemed relavant: > > Express fast ethernet controller (rev 02) > Realtek Semiconductor Wireless lan controller RTL8191SEvB > > If this is not the information I shold have gathered, please tell me what to > look for. > Again, thank you for any suggestions and help so far. > > --- In [email protected], Roy<linuxcanuck@...> wrote: >> You should not have to go to Windows. Open a terminal. >> >> Type or paste (Shift-Ctrl-V): lspci | grep -i net >> * >> * >> Roy >> * >> * >> Using Kubuntu 12.04, 64-bit >> Location: Canada >> ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
