Thanks for the ideas. I will definitely look into all of your suggestions.
Diana On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Russell Senior <[email protected]>wrote: > >>>>> "Diana" == Diana Bayer <[email protected]> writes: > > Diana> Hi, I don't have a wireless network (can't afford it - > Diana> layed-off), but have permission to link-up to my neighbor's. I > Diana> had an IT person install Linux (Ubuntu) on my downstairs > Diana> computer. He was unable to pick-up a wireless signal and told > Diana> me to try different wireless adapters made for Linux. I have > Diana> tried a Linksys adapter with no luck. I currently have two > Diana> other computers (one runs on windows and the other IMac) with > Diana> no problem getting a wireless signal. > > Diana> Any suggestions as to how I might be able to link-up to a > Diana> wireless network with Linux? I have asked many IT users and no > Diana> one has been able to help me. Most say it's not possible to do > Diana> it with Linux. > > This doesn't relate to the operation of any of our centrally managed > nodes, so you should ask on the general mailing list instead (this > reply is cc'd there): > > [email protected] > > Linux drivers for commodity wireless adapters is indeed a problem. > One option might be to take your computer to one of the PLUG Linux > Clinics (third Sunday of the month at Free Geek). Another option is > to get a wired client device (like a Ruckus MM2211 DZ) and use that. > That way you don't need wireless drivers on your Linux PC, they reside > on the Ruckus which you connect to with normal ethernet. > > Maybe someone else has other ideas. > > > -- > Russell Senior, Secretary > [email protected] > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ The Personal Telco Project - http://www.personaltelco.net/ Donate to PTP: http://www.personaltelco.net/donate Archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.wireless.portland.general/ Etiquette: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/MailingListEtiquette List information: http://lists.personaltelco.net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
