Ubuntu and wireless network problem.

So I decided to download Ubuntu today. Never used linux before and I am very impressed. The only problem I have is that I can't for the life of me figure out how to make ubuntu "see" my network. I tried the manual setup, entered the name of the network, type of security, password, etc.. and it simply wont connect.

Any idea of what I am doing wrong here?

Thanks guys, I would like to use ubuntu for my daily use but the wireless is a must.

 

Does your computer show any type of wireless activity? Does your wireless adapter work right out of the box or have you had to fuss with it a bit?

On my T60, wireless worked as soon as I installed.

 

well the wifi light is lit up on my computer. that's about all i can tell ya as i dont know the ubuntu OS very well yet.

my wireless adapter works fine in xp. never had to fuss with it at all. any ideas?

 

u need linux drivers for ur wifi thing.

 

Getting wireless to work in Linux can sometimes be a pain, although it was quite easy for me i have some experience. The best thing i could tell you to do is to grab your wireless adapter model number and Google around.

 

can you send me in the right direction for those drivers? thanks

 

thanks calvin, this is going to sound stupid but how do i find the model number of the adapter.

 

this is my wireless card.

Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card

is there a linux driver for this?

 

any help guys, i really have no idea how to fix this issue.

 

This may help.

 

Vostro Guy: have you tried the Ubuntu Forums? There are a number of hits there for that card.

Have you loaded your machine with the Ubuntu LiveCD? and if so, did your wireless work there?

Best to you.

 

well i looked into it for a good deal of time. came to the conclusion that Linux just isn't for me at this point in time. many things i like with ubuntu but to many things just don't work as i expect them.

 

You look for it on the adapter and the box. I actually found an article that would help you a lot, but if you would like to give up on Linux that's fine. I actually think we should have had you read the Linux is not windows article before you started this adventure.

 

That's not really my problem. I like the fact that it is different then windows. My problem is basic necessity's like my wireless internet wont work in Linux. I am sure I could eventually get it to work but I just don't feel like going threw the maze to get there.

 

it is a built in wireless card. no box.

 

Hi VostroGuy,

I also have Vostro 1500 with Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card. I had installed Ubuntu 7.10 earlier & now 8.04.

Followed from this for 8.04:
http://www.ubuntu1501.com/2008/04/overview-of-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-on.html

Followed from this for 7.10:
http://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Gutsy

Hope this will be useful.

Cheers
NarahariBabu