New to Ubuntu, hi!

Drizzt5 · 05-15-2008, 02:07 AM

I just dual booted my laptop with Ubuntu... And i can't set up my internet on it -_- Unfamiliar with what to do... Can someone help me out?

nitestick · 05-15-2008, 08:15 AM

could you give some specifics about how you are accessing the internet?

Mak213 · 05-15-2008, 12:19 PM

Sounds like Ubuntu doesnt recognize your NIC card.

carnageX · 05-15-2008, 12:46 PM

I know whenever I use Ubuntu for the first time (fresh install LiveCD etc), I have to enable the wireless and switch from NIC to WiFi. Rightclick on the disconnected-cable icon in the notification area, and if it recognizes your wireless card in your laptop, it should have a bubble to click next to Wireless and should have a signal strength meter next to it. Click on that, and it should switch from hardwired to wireless.

Drizzt5 · 05-15-2008, 07:09 PM

Ok, ya I'm trying to connect to my wireless network.

I don't understand where you want me to go carnage...

I run the hardware testing and it detects everything but fails at the internet part of the test.

CalcProgrammer1 · 05-15-2008, 08:27 PM

Does it detect your network card? Look up at the notification area (the Linux equivalent of Windows' System Tray) and see if you have a networking icon (two computers). If you do, right click it and it should show wireless networks available if your card is set up correctly. If they show, just pick your connection and enter your WEP/WPA key. If they don't show, or you don't have a wireless device listed at all, try using the Restricted Drivers Manager (might be like Hardware Drivers in the new Ubuntu, it's in System>Administration) to install firmware or drivers. If you're using a Broadcom card (many cards are Broadcom, they're pretty common), then you'll need a proprietary firmware which the manager will install for you. If you're using Intel wireless, it should have automatically installed when you installed Ubuntu.

farinha · 05-16-2008, 10:06 AM

Go to System->Administration->Network and check if your wireless card is listed. If it is disable the roaming mode and configure it.
You can also configure it with the iwconfig on the terminal.

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Drizzt5 Note to self: Go outside. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Joisy Posts: 2,500	Re: New to Ubuntu, hi! Ok, ya I'm trying to connect to my wireless network. I don't understand where you want me to go carnage... I run the hardware testing and it detects everything but fails at the internet part of the test. __________________ CPU:Q6600 G0______Motherboard:Asus P5E X38 Memory:2giggababys___Graphics Card:Asus HD 4850 Hard Drive:7200.11Power Supply:Xion 800W Case:3DAurora_______ CPU cooling:WATERCOOLED! GPU cooling:Accelero S1 Rev 2 Monitor: 24" LG sweet! Next Upgrades: NOTHING, NO MORE MONIES! My Mood is Happy Looking for the right hardware? Use this guide! Inferno Deals, Buy here! >>>Drizzt's Old Computer Parts e-yard sale!<<<

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CalcProgrammer1 Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 970	Re: New to Ubuntu, hi! Does it detect your network card? Look up at the notification area (the Linux equivalent of Windows' System Tray) and see if you have a networking icon (two computers). If you do, right click it and it should show wireless networks available if your card is set up correctly. If they show, just pick your connection and enter your WEP/WPA key. If they don't show, or you don't have a wireless device listed at all, try using the Restricted Drivers Manager (might be like Hardware Drivers in the new Ubuntu, it's in System>Administration) to install firmware or drivers. If you're using a Broadcom card (many cards are Broadcom, they're pretty common), then you'll need a proprietary firmware which the manager will install for you. If you're using Intel wireless, it should have automatically installed when you installed Ubuntu. __________________

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farinha True Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 155	Re: New to Ubuntu, hi! Go to System->Administration->Network and check if your wireless card is listed. If it is disable the roaming mode and configure it. You can also configure it with the iwconfig on the terminal.

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