terra_nova

Hi,

I am new to Linux and have just received my new dual boot Kubuntu 9.04 / XP laptop. I can connect to my Belkin wireless router with XP, but not with Kubuntu.

I have followed the instructions on the sticky on wireless setup.

Attached is the wireless_setup.txt output file and results for iwlist scan

Thanks,

Jesse

Attached Files

	wireless_setup.txt (6.4 KB, 3 views)
	iwlist_scan.txt (1.1 KB, 2 views)

reed9

Well, everything looks fine from what you posted. I assume WLAN is the name of your wireless network?

What encryption are you using? WPA, WEP?

It seems a lot of people have trouble connection with networkmanager. I would try using WICD instead and see if that helps.

wicd - download

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waterhead

Yes, I recommend using Wicd too. You should be able to install it using the Kubuntu package manager, Adept.

Sometimes I recommend installing the latest wireless drivers, but for my Atheros wireless it made it worse. My wireless is using the ath9k driver, like yours is.

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terra_nova

Righto, newb alert...

I have no idea what encryption I am using, nor do I no what wcid is. I have downloaded a file called:

wicd_1.5.9-2_all.deb

I tried installing it with Adept, (a package manager?). But I could not find this file in any list of applicationsin Adept, nor was there a browse function to find the .deb file.

How do I find out what encryption I am using and how do I install wcid using Adept?

Yours in blissful ignorance,

Jesse

reed9

WICD is a wireless connection manager, and often works better than the default connection manager in Kubuntu/Ubuntu.

Starting with 9.04, it should be in the Ubuntu repositories. Make sure you have the Universe section enabled. More info on repos: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu

It looks like the file you downloaded is from the Ubuntu site? So you're just kinda doing it the round-a-bout way. You should just be able to double click on the file to open an installer for it, but otherwise, from the command line Replacing the /path/to with the actual path to your file.

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