Author: robotgeek Date: Sat Sep 8 23:58:41 2007 New Revision: 4326 Modified: trunk/kubuntu/libs/kde-menus-C.ent trunk/kubuntu/network/C/network.xml
Log: Made changes to wifi section Minor correction to KDE menu entry Modified: trunk/kubuntu/libs/kde-menus-C.ent ============================================================================== --- trunk/kubuntu/libs/kde-menus-C.ent (original) +++ trunk/kubuntu/libs/kde-menus-C.ent Sat Sep 8 23:58:41 2007 @@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ <guimenuitem>Konqueror - Web Browser</guimenuitem></menuchoice>'> <!ENTITY menukonsole '<menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem ->Konsole = Terminal Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>'> +>Konsole - Terminal Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>'> <!ENTITY menukontact '<menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>Office</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Kontact - Personal Information Manager</guimenuitem></menuchoice>'> <!ENTITY menukonv '<menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>Internet</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Konversation - IRC Client</guimenuitem></menuchoice>'> <!ENTITY menukooka '<menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>Graphics</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Kooka - Scan & OCR Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>'> Modified: trunk/kubuntu/network/C/network.xml ============================================================================== --- trunk/kubuntu/network/C/network.xml (original) +++ trunk/kubuntu/network/C/network.xml Sat Sep 8 23:58:41 2007 @@ -378,36 +378,67 @@ <para> Wireless networking has gotten better with Kubuntu &distro-rev;, however there -are still problems for users who do not have a card supported natively. These -issues are at times easy to overcome using utilities such as the -<application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application> for <emphasis -role="bold">some</emphasis> Broadcom devices, or -<application>NdisWrapper</application> for other non-native wireless adapters. -The following help sections will follow a generic route for getting wireless to -work with either <application>NdisWrapper</application> or -<application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application>. If neither of the following -sections help with your issue, then it is recommended that you use another -connection source to the Internet and read through the many topics for wireless -connections. The following are just a couple locations to review. -<itemizedlist> +are still problems for users who do not have a card supported natively. +If you have not purchased a wireless card yet, please take a look at the +supported hardware at +<ulink + url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported"/>. +</para> + +<sect2 id="network-connect-wifi-howdoi" status="complete"> +<title>How do I...</title> + +<variablelist> + +<varlistentry> +<term>...figure out if my wireless card works?</term> <listitem> <para> -<ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs"/> +If your wireless card has been detected, +<application>KNetworkManager</application> will have a menu entry listing your +wireless device. You can attempt to connect to your wireless network by +clicking on the System Tray icon and selecting your wireless network. If you +are able to browse the network with the a web browser, you have successfully +connected to the internet. </para> </listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>...configure encryptions such as <acronym>WEP</acronym> or +<acronym>WPA</acronym></term> <listitem> <para> -<ulink url="http://www.ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=136"/> +With <application>KNetworkManager</application> you simple click the +application icon in the system tray and select the wireless network you want to +connect to. When you click on a network that has encryption enabled, you will +get a pop-up dialog to enter this information. Once entered, this information is +stored within the <application>KWallet</application> utility. This allows you +to connect to that network in the future just by entering your +<application>KWallet</application> password. </para> </listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para> - -<sect2 id="network-connect-wifi-howdoi" status="complete"> -<title>How do I...</title> +</varlistentry> -<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>...check if I have a Internet connection?</term> +<listitem> +<para> + Open up <application>Konqueror</application>, and try to browse to +<ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com"/>. If this worked, you have a fully working +internet connection. +</para> +<para> + If the above did not work, open up <application>Konsole</application> + (&menukonsole;) and type <userinput>ping gateway_ip_address</userinput> + (substitude gateway_ip_address by the ip address of your gateway. This + address is usually 192.168.1.1, but may vary depending on the nature of + your network). If you are able to ping your gateway, then the DNS on your + computer is not being correctly. If you are not able to ping the gateway, + then you donot have a proper internet connection. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>...figure out which wireless card my system uses?</term> @@ -434,15 +465,41 @@ </varlistentry> <varlistentry> +<term>...get help with my wireless connection?</term> +<listitem> +<para> +It is recommended that you use another +connection source to the Internet and read through the many topics for wireless +connections. The following are just a couple locations to review. +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +<ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs"/> +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<ulink url="http://www.ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=136"/> +</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> <term>...get my Broadcom wireless adapter to work?</term> <listitem> <para> Since kernel version 2.6.17, support for Broadcom wireless devices were included. This means that there are some Broadcom devices that work out of the box, however there are still many that don't. If your Broadcom wireless device -isn't working then you have one of two choices; +isn't working then you have two choices; <application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application> or -<application>NdisWrapper</application>. With the +<application>NdisWrapper</application>. +</para> +<para> +With the <application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application> utility there are only a select few devices that actually work. To see the devices that are currently supported please review <ulink url="http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/?go=devices"/>. If your @@ -455,24 +512,7 @@ </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>...configure encryptions such as <acronym>WEP</acronym> or -<acronym>WPA</acronym></term> -<listitem> -<para> -With <application>KNetworkManager</application> you simple click the -application icon in the system tray and select the wireless network you want to -connect to. When you click on a network that has encryption enabled, you will -get a pop-up dialog to enter this information. Once entered, this information is -stored within the <application>KWallet</application> utility. This allows you -to connect to that network in the future just by entering your -<application>KWallet</application> password. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> </variablelist> - </sect2> <sect2 id="network-connect-wifi-ndiswrapper" status="complete"> @@ -488,32 +528,42 @@ </para> </note> +<note> +<title>Hardware Platforms</title> +<para> +This method is only supported for users of the Intel and AMD platforms. Users +of older iBooks and Powerbooks cannot use this method. However, users of +MacBooks (Intel based) should be able to use this method. +</para> +</note> + <para> <application>NdisWrapper</application> is considered the wireless fix-all for Linux. A great percentage of wireless adapters that are not supported natively or with other utilities are supported with -<application>NdisWrapper</application>. Installation is the same as it is for -any other application in Kubuntu. If you are uncomfortable with installation +<application>NdisWrapper</application>. Install +<application>ndiswrapper</application> by using +<application>Adept</application>. If you are uncomfortable with installation practices then it is advised that you review the <ulink url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/">Adding Applications</ulink> document. </para> <para> -Once you have installed <application>NdisWrapper</application> your next step -would be to locate the Windows drivers either on a <acronym>CD</acronym> or the +Once you have installed <application>NdisWrapper</application>, +locate the Windows drivers either on a <acronym>CD</acronym> or the Internet. Drivers for Windows XP are preferred, however Windows 2000 drivers will usually work just as well. Once you have located the CD or the drivers on -the Internet, you will want to copy them to a local folder on your system. In +the Internet, copy them to a local folder on your system. In some instances, you may have your drivers in a <filename>driver.zip</filename> or a <filename>driver.exe</filename> file. If it the file is in a -<filename>.zip</filename> format, you can unzip the file by either +<filename>.zip</filename> format, unzip the file by either <mousebutton>right</mousebutton> clicking on the file and selecting <guilabel>Extract</guilabel> from the pop-up menu. If the file is in a -<filename>.exe</filename> format, then you will have to install the +<filename>.exe</filename> format, then install the <application>cabextract</application> utility and open up <application>Konsole</application> to navigate the correct directory. Once you -have navigated to the directory storing the <filename>.exe</filename> file, you -would type <userinput>cabextract filename.exe</userinput>. This will extract or +have navigated to the directory storing the <filename>.exe</filename> file, +type <userinput>cabextract filename.exe</userinput>. This will extract or unzip the file to the directory you are in. The driver will be in the <filename>.inf</filename> format, so what you will want to do is type <userinput>sudo ndiswrapper -i filename.inf</userinput> and press -- ubuntu-doc-commits mailing list ubuntu-doc-commits@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc-commits
