Did that, mounted on boot or not, on an install or on the Live CD, it just wants to connect but doesn't. The computer is an HP compac dc7600 P4-650 and no, don't have any booklet for the motherboard as it was purchased second-hand. The user is otherwise very happy with Unity as the computer now runs visibly faster than under XP pro.
On 27 February 2012 17:04, David <[email protected]> wrote: > > Was the USB mounted by the system when you plugged it in? If so, unmount > it then try it as an interface. > > > > > On 26/02/2012 7:06 PM, Denis-André Desjardins. wrote: > >> It'S not an 802 issue. The USB wi-fi works on other computers and >> connects. >> >> On 26 February 2012 19:02, Andre Courchesne >> <andre_mailinglist@net-forces.**com <[email protected]> >> <mailto:andre_mailinglist@net-**forces.com<[email protected]>>> >> wrote: >> >> Might be a 802.11a/b/g/n issue. >> >> On 2012-02-26, at 1:38 PM, Denis-André Desjardins. wrote: >> >> The card (Tenda W311P) is not supported I will have to install its >>> own driver. However, I did try to plug in a USB wi-fi 'card' that >>> works right off the bat BUT, it fails to connect Whereas other >>> machines using the same thing connect without any problem... I >>> have tried conecting right off the install CD with the USB wi-fi >>> and the same thing happens, it tries to connect but fails after a >>> few minutes. It SHOULD connect but doesn't. Is it me forgetting >>> something? >>> >>> On 26 February 2012 02:48, Rich <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>**> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Are you running any NAT(Network) Filtering on the router? >>> Does your router have WiFi enabled? >>> WPA/WPA2 enabled? >>> >>> If so, check the ethernet addresses in the filter list, >>> make sure your mac address is in there. Check the >>> address that ifconfig is reporting. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 02/25/2012 11:45 AM, Jeremy wrote: >>> >>> On 12-02-25 10:49 AM, Denis-André Desjardins. wrote: >>> >>> I just made a fresh install, Ubuntu 11;04, on a >>> friend's machine, it WAS running XP pro. >>> It was not connected to the internet but does have a >>> wi-fi card. >>> I made the connection to the network, but nothing happens! >>> It doesn't ask to connect or anything of the sort... >>> >>> What have I forgotten? >>> André. >>> >>> It may be using a card that is not supported. Do you see >>> the wireless access points when you click on the network >>> icon? You may need to plug into the network and run the >>> hardware drivers utility. >>> >>> A very good idea before installing is to boot from the >>> livecd and make sure stuff like the network works. >>> >>> Jeremy >>> ______________________________**___________________ >>> mlug mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://listes.koumbit.net/__**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug- >>> **__listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/__cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-__listserv.mlug.ca> >>> <https://listes.koumbit.net/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-* >>> *listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca> >>> > >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**___________________ >>> mlug mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://listes.koumbit.net/__**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-** >>> __listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/__cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-__listserv.mlug.ca> >>> >>> <https://listes.koumbit.net/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-** >>> listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca> >>> > >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> mlug mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://listes.koumbit.net/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-** >>> listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca> >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> mlug mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> https://listes.koumbit.net/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-** >> listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> mlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://listes.koumbit.net/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-** >> listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > mlug mailing list > [email protected] > https://listes.koumbit.net/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-** > listserv.mlug.ca<https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca> >
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