Enable Automatic Connecting to Wireless Network ~ Ubuntu 10.10

[TheMoukis]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[thejoesteiger]

@TheMoukis you're welcome

[0bama132]

when i click the wireless thingy it doesnt pop up any wifi, i have a router and windows 7 connects fine. i dont have wireless apparantly

[thejoesteiger]

@0bama132 You probably have to manually install wireless drivers. You will need to google what drivers you need specifically for your computer.

[1Heretic]

i have installed ubuntu on my laptop but it does not detect any wireless networks, does anybody know why?

[domdomdom1993]

@1Heretic I may have a rough idea since I had the same problem. What make is your laptop

[1Heretic]

@domdomdom1993 ! have installed Linuxmint12 now because i like them better, i had the same problem, but i have installed a driver and its ok now, but thank you for the reply anyway!

[MyLMC123]

excuse me, sir. Where can I install the wireless firmware?

[thejoesteiger]

@MyLMC123 Depends on what you need.

[Ograws]

My Network Applet doesn't display my network despite my desktop being within reasonable distance of my Access Point (Router). I have a Ralink RT2070 USB Wi-Fi Adapter for Internet connectivity for that computer because it is too old for a built-in PCI card. I am running Ubuntu 10.10 i386 (32 bit). Any tips?

[thejoesteiger]

@Ograws Is it picking up any networks? If not, you probably need drivers.

[thejoesteiger]

@Ograws Have a look at this askubuntu(dot)com/questions/31­029/how-do-i-get-a-ralink-rt20­70-wireless-usb-stick-to-work

[jason66027]

idk what to do. it tells me something bout missing firmware, idk what its talkin about. im running ubuntu with my windows 7, model name is dell inspiron 1545

[thejoesteiger]

@jason66027 You need to install the appropriate wireless drivers.

[jason66027]

@thejoesteiger well i knew i had to download something, i just dont know which drivers to download , i also dont know where to look. i tried searching some stuff yesterday, but didnt find anything.

[thejoesteiger]

@jason66027 I searched, couldn't find anything. You can try plugging in the computer to your router, then going to system, administration, additional driver. See if it detected drivers for you.

[ToastAndSausage]

I need help with my Ubuntu 10.10 For the internet wireless connection It says firmware missing, any help.

[thejoesteiger]

@ToastAndSausage Most likely, need you to install your wireless drivers.

[ToastAndSausage]

@thejoesteiger Could you help me find them? I'm new to the computer stuff :P (12)

[thejoesteiger]

@ToastAndSausage What computer do you have? What wireless card do you have?

[ToastAndSausage]

@thejoesteiger I have a Dell d610 and I don't know about wireless card

[ToastAndSausage]

@thejoesteiger (sorry if repost) Dell D610 and I don't know about wireless card

[thejoesteiger]

@ToastAndSausage If you go to system > administration > hardware drivers, are wireless drivers listed? Be sure to connect to a wired connection.

[KrAzYMaSoN99]

Under the network connections icon in the corner it shows your wireless networks, it doesn't show mine and i can't connect to it in ubuntu. I'm dual booting ubuntu with windows 7 but I can actually connect to my wireless network connection, and it detects it in windows seven. What's the problem.

[thejoesteiger]

@KrAzYMaSoN99 If you right click, is wireless/networking enabled? You may not have wireless drivers installed.

[KrAzYMaSoN99]

@thejoesteiger networking is enabled, but I'm not sure how to download wireless drivers. I found that my Acer 5532 has a wireless button and although it automatically turns orange (ON) when i boot up Windows 7, I can't even press it and turn on the wireless when in Ubuntu. The light just stays off so I can't turn on wireless. Is there anyway to fix this?

[frvfilms]

?_?

[thejoesteiger]

@frvfilms what?

[Destroyer64464]

thank you!!!! 

[thejoesteiger]

@Destroyer64464 You're welcome. Did you have the same problem is was having?

[Destroyer64464]

@thejoesteiger yes , i have . i installed ubuntu mounth ago and i dont know how to configure it yet)

[thejoesteiger]

@Destroyer64464 I hope my channel will be able to help you out. I haven't really done much configuring videos yet.

[Destroyer64464]

@thejoesteiger thanks for ubuntu (humanity) =))) sorry for my languahe ( i am bad know english)

[Antipopandguts]

Hey Joe, I have a quick question. I'm wanting to install ubuntu on my family computer, although I cannot seem to get my netgear wg311v3 wireless adapter to work with linux. I've been searching for a solution for quite a while and had no luck. Any ideas?

[thejoesteiger]

@Antipopandguts I sent you a message.