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    So I installed Ubuntu, but no wireless connection!

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Wirelessman, May 20, 2008.

  1. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    My router supports WEP 64/40 bit Hex or 128/104 bit Hex, but Ubuntu's only option is 64/128 bit Hex, so wireless doesn't work, where can I find the right driver to fix this?

    Internet works thorugh ethernet though.
     
    Wirelessman, May 20, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I would highly recommend using WPA over wireless. At least WPA. Because WEP does not change the encryption key every 30-60 minutes the way WPA does, the password can easily by broken with a password sniffer, brute force dictionary attack, or just a brute force attack. Some loser next door could be working on it as we speak.
     
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Yes, I know, but for the moment is WEP. I'll install WPA in the near future. One thing at the time.

    Anyway, the problem is fixed, I had the SSID on no-broadcast mode, I changed it and bingo, I have internet over WiFi.

    I'll try to turn off the boradcast againg and see what happens.
     
    Wirelessman, May 20, 2008
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  4. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Huh? You should have wep 64/128 hex, wep 64/128 ascii and wep 128 passphrase when it come to wep security options...
     
    Ayle, May 20, 2008
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Heck, leave the broadcast on if you can change to something besides WEP :D
     
    theZoid, May 20, 2008
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    Tailic Notebook Deity

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    Ubuntu has problems with no broadcast, you can try entering your ssid and key by right clicking the wireless icon and select edit. But I don't think it'll auto connect when you boot your machine.

    I'd take the suggestions, upgrade to WPA at least and leave the broadcast ssid on to make it easy to connect. I also helps people picking channels when someone decides to setup their own WAP.
     
    Tailic, May 20, 2008
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    Vostro Guy Notebook Consultant

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    MrAl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's how I got the 1050N working on the dell m1330 with Ubuntu 8.04 64-bit. This might be a little too much info, but the moral of the story is I got WEP and WPA to work nicely with added passkey options this way.

    1) install ndiswrapper,find the driver for your wireless card which is in the driver64 folder of the driver package on the dell driver download website: ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/. The inf file in the driver64 folder is your driver. You should be able to connect to networks that do not require WEP or WPA with the network package.

    2) for some reason, the network tool does not work for WEP with broadcom. install this which will replace the existing network tools on your machine:

    3) open the wicd and set up your wireless connection info for WEP.

    I don't recommend that you do this unless you really need WEP. This package is a bit less automated than the installed network manager in Ubuntu 8.04. Ubuntu lists that wireless connection issues will be worked on for the 8.10 version, so I guess we'll see how that goes.
     
    MrAl, May 21, 2008
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