Hi Roy, thanks for the answer. I am going to check and see if it has the correct drivers etc. Once from there I can set the ssid/wep. I know Ubuntu had no problem and PClinuxOS had not problems setting them up.
Kurt --- In [email protected], Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote: > > I am not a SuSE user, but the usual wireless steps are install a driver, set > up your network with SSID & security (WEP or WPA) and then select the > network from the network manager and it will connect. It may ask for a > password to do so. So I would check first that your wireless is detected and > working, then if it is try to set up the network with your SSID and security > of choice which should match the one setup with your router. > > To check on the network in Ubuntu I type lshw in a terminal, but that needs > to be installed. It comes with Ubuntu and SuSE is very different. Then I > look for the section called *-network. It should list the driver and > capabilities. If it says UNCLAIMED then you need a driver. > > When asking for help it is good if you tell us about the hardware in > question, in this case, your wireless maker. Someone likely has experience > with it and can help you better. > > Roy > > Using Kubuntu 11.04, 64-bit > Location: Canada > > > On 7 May 2011 22:31, Me <sgttutt2001@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Ok now I need a little help. I install the current version 11.4 on my > > computer. Everything seems to work ok except I can not get it setup to work > > with my wireless network. I can get to the area where it says > > wire,wireless,vpn etc but the tab for the wireless is not active. So any > > help is welcome. Oh I am using KDE as I want to try it instead of Gnome. > > > > Thanks > > Kurt > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ 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/
