How to setup wireless network with Ubuntu

This video will show you how to setup your wireless network within Ubuntu.

Update: This video is outdated, this was meant for 9.04 Jaunty. If you are new to Ubuntu please visit their site for the latest release (11.04).

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[56walid]

Would this work on 10.04

[TheUMLabs]

@56walid I'm the process I listed here would work. It all comes down to the drivers you currently have. With most distros the community supports this aspect by providing them to the production. I would search Ubuntu's website in regards to your wifi card. To find out what driver, if any, open a terminal and type sudo lspci | grep -i wifi or sudo lspci | grep -i wired. The output should show details about your current driver. Use that information to find a more current article.

[bjuicezzZZ]

its written 'wireless networks disconnected' i cant detect any wireless in ubuntu and even it doesnt show any what can i do ?

[TheUMLabs]

@bjuicezzZZ Is the network icon, looks like a mini computer, displayed (In the upper right hand corner to the left of the time)?

[bjuicezzZZ]

@TheUMLabs actually now im connecting with motorola cable modem and its not wireless. icon looks like two arrows up and down. when i click on it wireless networks is written disconnected i have another pc and it shows a few connections (neighbor modems*) i mean they all enable to connect in windows but not in ubuntu . sorry for my english btw im not native hope u get what i mean :).

[TheUMLabs]

@bjuicezzZZ You may need to update your drivers via updating Ubuntu. If you have a ethernet cable (modem cable) plug that into your computer. The icon should change, seeing as it is downloading / uploading from what you stated. Click on the icon and then connect. Open a terminal and type sudo apt-get install update. This can also be done via the update manager found in the System/Administration/Update Manager.

[NubOzoneMA]

I have Ubuntu, I can see my wireless connection but, as I connect and go on the internet it says error page. I'm running it Windows 7. After a few seconds it says disconnected without I press nothing. Sometimes it says Connection Estabilshed but still error page. Any Ideas! More Info: Ubuntu 10.11, It's on another partion (L:), Please respond to my question I really need some help here!! Thanks!

[crazysstudios]

my broad band sta driver has an error and says it cannot download

can u help pleez?

[MrJuggernaut2312]

What's the theme u have

[pkdomo]

Hi, I have Ubuntu 7.10 and I have tried to follow the steps given in the video.But unfortunately I'm not getting the option 'Hardware & Drivers' from System --> Administration --> Hardware & Drivers.

Could u please send me an email me (sumitburnwal88@yahoo.com), mentioning any alternative procedure if there is any.

Thanks in adv! :-/

[pkdomo]

Hi, I have Ubuntu 7.10 and I have tried to follow the steps given in the video.But unfortunately I'm not getting the option 'Hardware & Drivers' from System --> Administration --> Hardware & Drivers.

Could u please let me know if there is any alternative procedure.

Thanks in adv! :-/

[skouros]

@TheUMLabs i'm having the same problem as the one above ("Wireless Networks: Disconnected")

even after I updated everything (including drivers). Any idea? I hope the WiFi is not damaged or something..

[TheDanboy5]

I've insatalled ubuntu 11.04 on my laptop but I cant connect to wireless. guys if you can help me to solve that problem it'll be a pleasure for me.

The laptop is "HP Pavilion dv6000-RN907UA-ABC"

[atzeadi007]

thank youuuuu

thanks it worked