Questions about using Wireless connections in Ubuntu. This tag is not limited to Wifi only.
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Where to get wireless drivers for ubuntu?
I am working with a Dell Inspiron 1545. I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my computer and after I was done, I observe that there is no wireless functionality available on my system.
I go to the ...
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Easiest way to get Surface Pro built-in WiFi working?
Is there a .deb that I can download from another computer and transfer over USB to get Surface Pro WiFi working? I'd rather not tinker with modprobe, and I don't have a USB Internet adapter.
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Wi-FI not working on ASUS U56E on Ubuntu 13.04
I don't think this is a huge problem because it seemed to be an easy fix for Ubuntu 11 and 12 so now I'm using 13.03 and cannot find a solution to my Wi-Fi problem.
My lap-top can find all the ...
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Wifi keeps disconnecting and extremely slow at low signal - Ubuntu 13.04
First off, I just want to say that I work as an IT engineer (Windows Desktop/Server etc) so I am willing to go right down to the ground when it comes to advance technical troubleshooting. ...
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could multiple live WiFi profiles coexist on ubuntu?
At work there are couple wifi available for different purpose. My laptop can connect to any one of them if only one wifi was configured on Ubuntu, i.e. only one wifi profile is valid at the time. ...
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How do I get wireless working on an ASUS Notebook U56E?
On version 11.04 Ubuntu I have access to my Wifi, but after I upgrade to 11.10, I can never get wifi at all. If I'm wired then it works, but if I'm not then it doesnt work.
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how do i enable the Broadcom STA propriatory driver
I am unable to use wireless connections. I tried using a wired connection and got like thirty minutes into the installation then it failed and now when I try to install the drivers again it ...
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can't detect my wifi network ubuntu 13.04
I recently installed ubuntu 13.04 32bit on my iMac (21 inch).
I can see some networks, both wep and wpa, but not mine and some others.
mine is on channel 13, I think is that the problem. I've tried ...
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How to fix “Could not connect to kernel driver.” hostapd error?
Hi everyone I have a problem when I try to start hostapd
when I enter this command hostapd hostapd-minimal.conf I got this
Configuration file: hostapd-minimal.conf
Could not set channel for kernel ...
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Ubuntu unable to detect 'Realtek RTL8188CE Wireless'
I'm trying the 64bit Ubuntu 12.04 on my new laptop to see if I'd like to get rid of Windows 8. The problem is that it's not detecting my wireless. It works in Windows 8, but won't work in Ubuntu.. I ...
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How to do nothing when close laptop and reopen?
I use ubuntu 12.04 64 bit.
Whenever I close my laptop it will disconnect my wireless connection.
Why is this happening?
I want my laptop do nothing when closing and reopening.
Or just only close ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 and Wifi
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 and despite it being a trouble free and easy install I am stumped with a WiFi issue. I have tried to find and answer in the "newbee" part of the forum but there is ...
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Nothing but problems after moving to 13.04
I upgraded from 12.04 to 13.o4 and like every time I perform an upgrade my system was very slow,and if I closed my laptop and put it in suspend then opened it again the display would not come back. (I ...
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Installing new version of RTL8187 driver on Ubuntu 13.04
Well, Ubuntu has made me feel very welcome in the Linux world, opening it's arms with serious problems. I guess I wouldn't say I am new, but I haven't used Ubuntu for almost 5 years now.
I have been ...
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How to share internet over wifi?
i m using ubuntu 12.04 i want to share my tata photon plus connection over wifi
I used the procedure listed here but it does not connect to the wireless network in the host computer itself. Please ...
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VPN connection not reconnecting when wifi drops
HI I have a VPN connection with Ubuntu setup over wireless. The problem is when the wifi connections drops out and the reconnects my VPN disconnects and then I am on an unsecured network. Its a pain ...
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Can't get wifi connection over 150Mbps!
I'm trying to connect to my new router at a speed of 300Mbps. My new wireless router accepts 300Mbps in 2.4Mhz and 450Mbps in 5Mhz. I'm testing right next to the router and I get 150Mbps top.
I'm ...
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Wifi slows to crawl Intel Centrino wireless -N 1000
I've been experiencing sever bandwidth issues with my laptop and was hoping someone could help me resolve them.
Speedtest.net typically reports my dl rate is ~ 18 Mb, upload ~ 2.5 Mb and ping ~ 20ms, ...
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Wireless not working with Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000?
Title says pretty much all.
Ubuntu v.12.10.
I'm an absolute Linux newbie, so I can say much more than this. But please, let me know what info to provide and how and I'll make the necessary edits.
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Why won't my Broadcom BCM4312 LP-PHY work with the STA driver?
I tried the steps here for a 4312:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx
Both of these:
sudo modprobe -r b43 ssb wl
sudo modprobe wl
return:
FATAL: Module wl not found.
FATAL: ...
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Wifi drops frequently, appears to depend upon location
I run 13.04 on an Asus U56E (though when I first noticed the problem I was using 12.10.) My wireless connection drops frequently and I cannot reconnect without a reboot. At home I am dropped within ...
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Wireless problem Dell Inspiron 5520 with 12.04
I have a Dell Inspiron 5520 laptop running Ubuntu 12.04. My wireless connection has problems. It would work for a while and then stop working without any reason. That means that Firefox stop loading ...
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Wireless shows up and keeps asking for password
I installed ubuntu for the first time (first time ever using linux) i used my friends wireless card to update but when i got home and put in my wireless card it asks me for a password i put in my ...
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Inspiron 1545 failure to enable wireless device , Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
First : wireless network hidden form my networks list, tring to search from help
using some terminal commands.
Now: wireless not work at my labtop dell 1545, using Ubuntu 12.10
What can I do ?
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wireless connection problem in ubuntu 12.04.2 [closed]
my wireless connection in Ubuntu 12.04 is not working.I try wireless networking trouble shooter but I find my wireless device not found.What shall I do? Is there any one to help me.
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ubuntu 12.04 usb 3G modem not working
I have a ZTE MF190 3G Modem, service provider Reliance
I have been using it for the past 3-4 months with a few problems but repluging seemed to solve the connectivity issues.
but recently i installed ...
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I killed my network! Help please :D
As a newb, I have been playing with my setup. Now, I get a
waiting 60 seconds for network configuration
Waiting up to 60 more seconds for network configuration
On boot and then when the UI is ...
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Wireless connection looping in 13.04
Ok, for starters, I am a complete noob to Linux.
I am running Ubuntu 13.04 on my Dell Studio 15.
It uses a broadcom card. It see networks just fine but when connecting to my home network (Linksys ...
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I can not get my RTL8723ae wireless driver to install in backtrack 5 [closed]
I tried just about everything from the official backtrack 5 how to install wireless drivers to this Wireless card Realtek RTL8723AE-BT is not recognized. When ever I follow the code it says that the ...
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why is broadcom wireless so difficult with Ubuntu? [duplicate]
This is the second laptop I've tried to convert to Linux and the only thing that gives me trouble is the wireless.
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Why won't Ubuntu 13.04 recognize a special network?
First, I was unable to use the built-in network module of my nearly new Dell laptop. Also, I couldn't change the brightness of the display. Neither of these actions were a problem with Ubuntu 12.x.
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NMClient, Network Manager, Network error
So I was learning how the network works and somewhere I did something that turned off or over wrote the Network Manager's settings.
Is there a reset or a delete settings command?
I am writing this ...
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How to install Linksys N600 (AE2500) dual band wireless adapter on Ubuntu 13.04 32-bit desktop?
I just got a Linksys N600 (AE2500) dual band adapter to install on my Ubuntu 13.04 deskyop. Lsusb shows it uses BCM43236 and device id is 13b1:003a. I also saw brcmfmac43236b.bin in ...
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“Enable Wireless” option is disabled in network settings
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 (dual booted with Windows 7) but I'm unable to access Internet wireless even though I can do so on Windows 7.
The output for rfkill list all is given below:
rfkill list all
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Cloned mac not work with networkmanager in 64bit Ubuntu, And I use USB Wireless Card RT3070
I set a different mac address in the networkmanager, but it keep the old mac address.
However, change mac work with type ifconfig hw ether ***, but it's not that I want:
I found this in ...
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after idle, no internet from Ubuntu laptop - DD-WRT router - grooveshark.com traceroute test
Description of my problem :
My router is a linksys E1200 with DD-WRT installed on it. It's connected to ADSL via PPPoE (username/password).
At home, I have a samsung new serie 9 running Ubuntu ...
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Wireless Lan driver for Toshiba Satellite C850-A823 PSKCCV-02300XAR
I have Toshiba Satellite C850-A823 PSKCCV-02300XAR Laptop, i had installed Ubuntu 12.10 as dual boot (windows 7 already working), after the installation i had noticed that wireless driver not ...
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How to setup a wi-fi hotspot (access point mode)?
How to setup a wi-fi hotspot (access point mode)?
Point to be noted: Wireless hotspot aren't same as ad hoc networks.
Significant difference is there. In short, adhoc networks aren't
supported ...
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Ubuntu Network Manger keep creating Ad-Hoc Hotspot. No infrastructure. A bug?
I'd like to share my Ubuntu wired connection with a Wifi android tablet. To do that I could use the "Use as Hotspot..." function in System Settings->Network. As I can understand, android has issues ...
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How can I change an Atheros wireless NIC region (regulatory domain) in Ubuntu?
There is a CONFIG_ATH_USER_REGD variable in OpenWrt that allows the user to override the default settings of the wireless NIC. Unfortunately grepping the Arch kernel config doesn't seem to have that, ...
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HP dv2700 series, Wifi not working in Ubuntu 12.10, Wifi Button always disabled
I have a HP dv2745se laptop. I always had Ubuntu with the Native Windows Vista and Wifi worked fine. Suddenly my Ubuntu wouldn't load anymore, I tried fixing it for a week and eventually I formatted ...
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My laptop uses Kubuntu 12.04. It does not connect to my Wireless Access Point (WAP). How can I fix this?
I have a wireless access point at home and I can't connect with my laptop which uses Kubuntu 12.04.
My wifi access point is configured to hide the SSID and use WPA2 Personal encryption.
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Wifi does not work Ubuntu 12.04
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 and I can not activate wireless connection, I have to connect by wire. I have a HP g4 2205. I need help please
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Wifi signal weak while on an HP Pavillion G6
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS along with the standard Windows 7 on my new HP pavillion g6 (AMD).
They both work fine but when I am running Ubuntu, the wifi signal strength shows low ...
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Wireless shuts on and off every few minutes with an Atheros AR9285
The wireless on my Acer Iconia tab w500 running Ubuntu 12.04 shuts on and off every few minutes. This affects all other devices on my wireless network, including a Windows 7 PC, MacBook, and iPod ...
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Internet wireless connection not working hp probook 4530s
I am new to using Ubuntu (never used any system except windows) I decided to try ubuntu using WUBI.
The installation went smoothly but I am having trouble connecting to wi-fi
$ lspci | grep Network:
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Getting Linksys N600 to work with ubuntu 13.04 (64-bit)
I decided to switch my old computer from windows to Ubuntu for my son to use and I can't get the Linksys N600 wireless adapter to work.
If I type lsusb I get the following indicating that its able to ...
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I have Dell Vostro 2520, I am not able to access the wireless feature. Please help [closed]
I am very new to this issue please help
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connecting to wifi internet using TP-Link (TL-WN723N) usb adapter with Ubuntu 12.10
I use TP-Link (TL-WN723N, ver:2.2) usb adapter to connect to a wifi internet using Windows 7. Its WEP encryption type network and using a security key i can connect to internet. But in Ubuntu 12.10 i ...
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tp-link wirless n, TL-WN725N
I've just bought the above adapter after my old Belkin one gave up. I've seen a few solutions to peoples problems on here but haven't had any success myself yet. Which means this is coming from my ...
