[lug] Re: Kubuntu Wireless Problems

Hi,
Probably your wireless card chipset is not working onto.
Just try on net, what kind of chipset it has, and accordingly use the
"ndiswrapper", which would convert your windows drivers onto linux and
will enable u to play wireless cards....

Regards,
Rajender Singh

chaplinkyle@gmail.com wrote:

> ok, I'm a newbie at linux. I just installed Kubuntu (breezy),
> everything is working fine... besides my wireless card. When i go into
> network settings, it says my wireless is disabled.
>
> It says I can change it if i log in as root.. I tried to create a root
> password, seem to go over well.. but it would not accept that password,
> when i type in my password... it acts like it accepted it, but i am
> still not able to enable wireless.
>
> I am on my Lan right now through konqueror, so i know the internet will
> work.
>
> if i goto Wireless lan manager it will show Interface eth1
> it lists the access point, which is accurate. says the strengh is good,
> but says that the local ip is unavailable.
>
> I am running a Dell D610, Dual booting with Windows xp and my wireless
> card is an
> :Intel Dell PRO Wireless 2915 802.11a/b/g miniPCI Card
>
> I am fresh at linux, if you could please help me, this is my only
> problem, thank you