When I use a direct connection, I am still not connected. I plug into my laptop from a Wireless router with 4 ports. Then what?
Nothing happens. Any suggestions? Jim V in Ohio --- In [email protected], Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote: > > It is worth a try, Joan. > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBackports > > Basically a separate driver needs to be compiled unless the vendor ahs been > kind enough to provide it in the package format of your choice (.deb). That > is a complicated and often fruitless task because it involves having lots > of extra libraries installed and having the appropriate version numbers. > This often leads to conflicts and leading to a dead end. I don't want to > sound too negative. It is doable, but is not a newbie friendly task. > > What I failed to notice with your previous posting is that there is no > mention of wireless just ethernet. You might try connecting the ethernet > card with a cable and do an update and upgrade then try the wirless again. > Sorry I missed that. > > Roy > Using Kubuntu 12.10, 64-bit > Location: Canada > > > On 25 November 2012 19:59, Joan Leach <jleach728@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > Would adding backports into Ubuntu in Synaptic help? > > > > Joan in Reno > > > > --- On Sun, 11/25/12, Jim <jverhovec@...> wrote: > > > > From: Jim <jverhovec@...> > > Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Atheros and Linux > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 4:27 PM ------------------------------------ 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/
