Hi Rodney, My EeePC sometimes has problems connecting using the Network Manager application under Ubuntu.
I have success by just specifying the "ESSID" using iwconfig from a terminal window. I use a line like: > sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid attwifi After I enter the password, I can close the terminal and attempt to connect thru the network manager panel application. Just select attwifi also and it connects a few seconds later. I've only have had this problem using Ubuntu for some reason. --Manny On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Dino K <[email protected]> wrote: > Ubuntu (and to a degree other various distros) may have problem connecting > via certain encryption methods (WPA,WPA2,WEP), one way is to disconnect and > try setting the encryption manually via the Network Manager... > > > On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 7:08 PM, Rodney D. Myers <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I helped a friend, who is in the USMC, get his Compaq laptop switched >> from vista to ubuntu. >> >> He has now moved to another location, and is having trouble with his >> wireless networking. The place he's staying is supposed to have free >> wifi, but he is unable to get connected. >> >> So far, I have him heading to the office tomorrow to get the SSID for >> the company wireless. Since he supposedly unable to get connected. >> >> Once that happens, are there any other things I can do to help me get >> online via wireless? >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> Rodney D. Myers <[email protected]> >> ICQ#: AIM#: YAHOO: >> 18002350 mailman452 mailman42_5 >> >> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a >> little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. >> Ben Franklin - 1759 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
