London School of Puppetry wrote: > I have an old Dell with linux.(Ubuntu) Usually I have no problem with > wirelass connection but working with a colleague who has Netgear it is > proving a puzzle. There is a passphrase, but the system does not > recognise it. I have tried connecting up my laptop with the router using > a lead- and it actually worked for a day (and stopped asking me for the > phrase) then after being away- when I returned and reconnected via the > lead it has gone back to its old habits and does not recognise the > laptop at all. >
What this the security type (WPA, WEP etc) and how many characters is the passphrase? I've had a similar problem with my dad's wireless once, turns out the passphrase was too short (was about 6 characters rather than the required 8 or something). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
