wicd is just a software layer that manages various connections. The hardware itself is still supported by the kernel and is not going anywhere anytime soon. I am not sure what the problem was, but if wicd works for you then great.
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Matthew Polashek <[email protected]> wrote: > lsmod > > mac80211 269003 2 iwl3945,iwlcore > cfg80211 167809 3 iwl3945,iwlcore,mac80211 > > This does have the hardware switch. > > I resolved the problem by installing backports and Wicd. Interesing. They > must have phased out the support for the Intel WIFI I have. > > Now to get the cell working..... > > > > On 06/01/2011 05:35 PM, Gustin Johnson wrote: >> >> OK, that is weird since I have not had problems with the Intel wifi >> for years now. Does your Latitude have a hardware switch that turns >> off your wifi? I know my current Latitude E6400 does as does the D830 >> I had before. >> >> What modules are loaded? "lsmod |grep 80211", is there an interface? >> "sudo iwconfig" >> >> For me the Intel wifi devices have just worked. >> >> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Matthew Polashek<[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> 0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG >>> [Golan] >>> Network Connection (rev 02) >>> >>> >>> On 06/01/2011 01:46 PM, Mike Holstein wrote: >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Matthew Polashek<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> I'm a pretty smart guy, but I can't seem to get wireless working on my >>>> Dell Latitude D630. Anyone have an idea to try or a HowTo to point me >>>> to. >>>> (yeah, I'm THAT old-school.) >>>> >>>> Many thanks! >>>> Matt >>> >>> is it a broadcom chip? >>> check out https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx >>> AFAIK theres a bug that keeps the additional drivers dialog from popping >>> up, >>> but you should be able to determine from that link if its applicable to >>> your >>> hardware, and how to deal with the issue if it is... also, if you have >>> some >>> live CD's such as ubuntu 10.04 laying around, see if you can get it >>> working >>> in there easily, and note what driver the device uses, and that should >>> help >>> you with whatever version you are struggling with now. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>> >>> >>> -- >>> MH >>> http://opensourcemusician.libsyn.com/ >>> http://wnclug.ourproject.org/ >>> >>> -- >>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>> >>> > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
