>>>>> "Diana" == Diana Bayer <[email protected]> writes:

Diana>    Hi, I don't have a wireless network (can't afford it -
Diana> layed-off), but have permission to link-up to my neighbor's.  I
Diana> had an IT person install Linux (Ubuntu) on my downstairs
Diana> computer.  He was unable to pick-up a wireless signal and told
Diana> me to try different wireless adapters made for Linux.  I have
Diana> tried a Linksys adapter with no luck.  I currently have two
Diana> other computers (one runs on windows and the other IMac) with
Diana> no problem getting a wireless signal.

Diana>    Any suggestions as to how I might be able to link-up to a
Diana> wireless network with Linux?  I have asked many IT users and no
Diana> one has been able to help me.  Most say it's not possible to do
Diana> it with Linux.

This doesn't relate to the operation of any of our centrally managed
nodes, so you should ask on the general mailing list instead (this
reply is cc'd there):

  [email protected]

Linux drivers for commodity wireless adapters is indeed a problem.
One option might be to take your computer to one of the PLUG Linux
Clinics (third Sunday of the month at Free Geek).  Another option is
to get a wired client device (like a Ruckus MM2211 DZ) and use that.
That way you don't need wireless drivers on your Linux PC, they reside
on the Ruckus which you connect to with normal ethernet.

Maybe someone else has other ideas.


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