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After a fresh install of Lubuntu 12.04 on my Dell Latitude D600, I'm having wireless issues. It has an Intel PRO/Wireless BG2200 and is using the ipw2200 driver.

I've read that I may need to update the firmware, but before I go installing something new I would like to determine what's already there. How do I find this out?

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By the way, Lubuntu 12.04 has reached end of life (EOL) at the end of October, 2013 after reaching 18 months of support: wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/Lubuntu#Support – ibere fernandes Nov 7 '13 at 3:50
    
The Lubuntu installer for 13.10 told me that the D600 does not support PAE and that I needed to install 12.04, so that's what I did. I think I'm stuck due to the age of the machine. – alwayssummer Nov 7 '13 at 16:05
    
Have you tried Lubuntu 12.10, 13.04 or 13.10 with fake PAE? help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu-fake-PAE In case of doubts: ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2151890 – ibere fernandes Nov 8 '13 at 17:08
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To find out the current firmware, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

sudo lshw -c network

once the command runs look for the firmware version, under the Wireless interface. See image below.

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