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Old 06-16-2006, 10:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default knoppix 5.0 wireless connection problem

I can not figure out how to connect to my wireless router. i access the kwifi program and it searches for a connection and doesn't find it. i am right next to the router 6 feet away

my friend told me that it is only connected to a german server when i update linux

please i need help
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Old 06-17-2006, 09:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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alextrzaska,

what network card are you using? that might be the Issue, you need 1 that is Compatible.. if you post that then I can help you out. you can check out this Link though see if that helps

http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Wireless_Networking

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Old 06-20-2006, 12:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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What is your card there is a "high" chance it isn't nativly supported

Linux doesn't support WPA encryption by default use WEP
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