On 19/05/10 18:34, Norm, VK3XCI wrote: > OK, > tried that but no joy :( > > Worked perfectly under 9.04 too. Might have to regress! > > > > > > > 73 de Norm, VK3XCI > Mildura, Australia > The Wintersun City > QF15bt. > > On 19/05/2010 20:00, Cary Bielenberg wrote: > >> >> If memory servers me correctly I installed the linux-firmware-nonfree to get >> the driver support for the kernel. >> >> >> >> Cary >> >> >> >> James Beake<[email protected]> wrote .. I've had a similar >> experience with two netbooks (dell mini 9 and hp 1000). Honestly I can't say >> I did anything to fix it but they are both working fine now. Maybe I managed >> to get some updates that fixed the problem for my hardware. Anyway, I don't >> have a solution for you but I can offer a tip to hopefully get you on the >> path to a solution. Other team members may have more insight on this and I >> welcome their input. 1. Run the "dmesg" command, and look for any error >> messages related to your wifi card. 2. Cut and paste the text of the error >> into you favourite search engine 3. Look for Lauchpad bug reports in the >> search results. 4. Check out any bug reports you find. You will hopefully >> find some details on the error and sometimes people post workarounds. At the >> very least, you can usually get some info on the current state of the bug. >> Happy hunting. James On 19 May 2010 17:53, Norm, >> VK3XCI<[email protected]> wrote: OK >> > , > >> I've just put 10.04 netbook edition on my eeePC 701SD. Surprise surprise, >> the wireless doesn't work! I can see my wireless network, but when I try to >> connect the icon indicates that it's trying, just never succeeds. I'm >> running WEP shared key (Iknow, I know... it's the lowest common demoninator >> for some OLD hardware). The hardware is realtek RTL 8187SE. Anyone got a >> clue? -- 73 de Norm, VK3XCI Mildura, Australia The Wintersun City >> QF15bt. -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >> >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2882 - Release Date: 05/19/10 >> 04:26:00 >> >> > Doesn't sound like the same problem but installing mint on my eee701 disabled wireless in the bios - took me a long time to find that out! regards Dave Dartnall
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