Questions tagged [wireless]
Questions about using Wireless connections in Ubuntu. This tag is not limited to Wifi only.
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Need Help Getting WiFi to Work on 12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Install Broadcom / STA Wireless card (BCM43XX)
I'm having trouble connecting to my home's wifi network, i've run the sudo lshw -C network command, and since I'm on ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 wireless network disconnects with Samsung NP350E7C-S05NL
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.1O on my new Samsung NP350E7C-S05NL laptop. The problem is that it wireless internet keeps disconnecting, after a few minutes working, and I have to continuously ...
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Dell M5010 wireless not working after upgrade
I dual installed ubuntu on my Dell M5010 Windows 7 laptop. Everything was fine until I installed the update. At that point my wireless would not connect. Can you please help me?
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Was my computer hacked by Minecraft/Craftbukkit Initscript?
I was playing around in Terminal, I 'mis-clicked' (havent yet configured trackpad, very jumpy cursor) while trying to run nano.
What happened next kind of threw me for a loop. Here is what printed ...
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Linksys AE3000 How to work around?
I have a Linksys AE3000 Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter. I need it to work for my Ubuntu 12.04. I have looked up how to work around the fact that Cisco didn't supply a Linux driver but I'm quite new ...
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Can Ubuntu ignore the Wireless Hardware Switch?
This is not the same question as many others have asked. I have a perfectly functioning wireless card and switch on my HP Pavilion dv6910, running Ubuntu 12.04.
Unfortunately, the placement of this ...
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My Ubuntu 12.10 does not show the wireless network list
I tried everything I found on this site, all the related questions, but nothing seems to work. I am using a MacBook Pro, the 2012 release. I already tried installing fwcutter, and many other options, ...
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The 4G/LTE Huawei E3276 modem does not work on Ubuntu 12.10
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on an asus ROG laptop G74sx. I have a 4G wireless broadband modem HUAWEI E3276. When I plug it in the "enable mobile broadband" does not appear.
When I run lsusb I get the ...
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Wired or Wireless cant connect to İnternet with Acer aspire 5750G
I have problem with connection to Internet. I'm using W8 and it works properly but, when ı turn on Ubuntu I'm pushing Fn+F3(enabled-disabled) it says nothing. There are lots of İnternet connections ...
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Can't connect to any wireless connection after updating
I have a dual boot (windows 7 and ubuntu 12.04) setup and, for (apparently) no reason, I can't connect to any wireless connection on my ubuntu box at all. (on Windows it works.)
I think it stopped ...
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Problem installing ethernet and wireless driver in ubuntu 12.10
My laptop is Dell Inspiron 14R. My ethernet and wireless controllers are:
Atheros AR8162 Fast Ethernet [1969:1090] (rev 10)
Network Controller Broadcom BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
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Compiling RTL8192CU Driver for Edimax EW-7811UN for Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) [closed]
Yesterday, I upgraded to Ubuntu Raring 13.04 and can no longer compile the latest RTL8192CU driver from the Realtek website (3.4.4_4749-2012/11/12).
Raring Ringtail runs under kernel 3.8.0-1-generic ...
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Ubuntu 12.1 can't list [my] wifi modem
I've changed my wifi modem , old one is Linksys new one is airties. Ubuntu listed my ex wifi modem on the wireless list, but it hasn't listed my new wifi modem. It still shows other wireless modem , ...
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Disable wireless if wired connection available in XBMC
My HTPC has a wireless and a wired connection. When I start ubuntu both get an IP-adress. I don't see any inherent problem with this, but XBMC seems to default to the wireless, even if the wired is ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 will only connect through ethernet [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Install Broadcom / STA Wireless card (BCM43XX)
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a friend's laptop but I'm having trouble getting it to work with his router wireless....
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Share internet via WiFi like Connectify in Windows [duplicate]
I use Connectify in Windows to access Internet via WiFi and create a WiFi hot-spot to share Internet with my other devices.
Since Connectify isn't available for Ubuntu, are there any ways that I can ...
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Latest Wifi Update not working
I installed Ubuntu at the start of the month, wifi sucked, updated everything was fine.
Last week the most recent wifi update that came out last week or like 5 days ago made my internet not work ...
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How to change MAC of wlan0?
Can anybody tell me the way to change MAC of wlan0?
I have tried macchanger commands but nothing works (Ubuntu 12.10-Broadcom Network Adapter).
This is what I am getting:
I have tried the following:...
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How can i get my USB wifi to work after a reboot?
I have a desktop PC with Win 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 and default GRUB, also, i have a wifi USB adapter plugged which automatically connect to my personal wifi.
My problem is this:
when i boot into Win 7 ...
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wireless does not work [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Ubuntu 12.10 wireless problem but Windows can work
I am a student. My laptop has both windows7 and ubuntu 12.10. In school, with school wifi, both OS are working well.
But in ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 wireless problem but Windows can work
I am a student. My laptop has both windows7 and ubuntu 12.10. In school, with school wifi, both OS are working well.
But in the hostel, with hostel wifi, Ubuntu only works for about 4 to 5 min and ...
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How do I enable wifi channels 12-14 when traveling outside the United States?
For whatever reason, the United States' FCC doesn't allow wifi users to broadcast on channels 12-14. However, I'm sure the hardware supports it (RTL8188CE). If I'm traveling outside the United States, ...
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How to install a Lb wireless network adapter on 12.04
I purchased a BL-LW05-5R which is a wireless usb adapter how do I get the correct drivers for it to function?
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wireless doesn't work after update
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a new Compaq cq58 laptop. After installing Ubuntu wifi dind't work, but following instructions on the forum I could install the drivers and make it work....now after ...
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Printer configured on Lan does not print when system connects through wifi
I am using 12.04 64 bit. I have noticed if I configure (connect) any printer when my machine is connected to Lan (eth port) then it takes print job only if I am connected to Lan. If I try any printing ...
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Problem with connecting to some of wireless networks in ubuntu 12.10
I've recently instaled ubuntu 12.10 on my lenovo ideapad Y570, and i have a big problem with connecting to some of the wireless networks. So, the one at my home is working just fine, as well as my ...
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Can't Connect to University Wireless Network
I can't log onto my University network with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Normally, to first connect (using windows) I have to connect to a "setup" network which then runs some "express" program using either java ...
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How to figure out which wireless driver I need?
I posted this question on SuperUser and was told to look up the specs for [my] specific wireless card and see if there is a Linux driver for it.... Essentially I have an issue with my wireless ...
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Compile and install rtl8192cu driver
Can someone help me with this problem ? I am new to Linux, so I do not know commands and I never did something like installing or compiling with command-line.
I bought WiFi adapter from Edimax, model ...
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Network Card Atheros problem Ubuntu 12.10
I installed ubuntu 12.10 and my wireless card seem to have a lower performance compared to linux mint (any edition) - I mean it worked fine there.
For example it cannot connect to a router placed in a ...
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What is the correct syntax for /etc/network/interfaces?
How do I configure /etc/network/interfaces for my wifi?
When I cant to set a static IP for my ethernet card I use the following configuration:
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet ...
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Software to _easily_ create Hotspot
At this link there is a tricky and not always working solution to activate a wifi-hotspot using wifi.
Does someone know any program (like Connectify for Windows) that does this? I understand this ...
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Atheros AR9285 hard blocked on toshiba nb305
My wireless card is hard blocked in any linux distro I install but there is no physical switch on netbook or on wifi card itself...I runned following commands :
inxi -N :
Network: Card-1: Atheros ...
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How to use Atheros ath5k driver with aircrack-ng?
I have read pages and pages of wiki and I'm just more confused than ever as to driver and patches to use with the aircrack-ng suite. The card chipset is ath5k but the info is conflicting as to which ...
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Using Atheros® 802.11b/g wireless with Ubuntu 12.10, connecting but not downloading pages
I get a clear signal and the computer shows that it is connected to the network, but the pages don't load. The message at the bottom of the window reads: "waiting for www.google.com..." -or- whatever ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 and 5GHz throughput
I'm running an Asus G73 laptop with an Intel 6200N wireless adapter hooked to a Netgear WNDR3700 router and Netgear CMD31T cable modem. My throughput is all over the place. It will drop to 48 Mb/s, ...
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Wireless Issues on Toshiba C855D Satellite [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Toshiba Satellite C850, Wlan, rtl8188ce not working
I just bought a Toshiba C855D satellite yesterday and installed 12.04 this morning without a problem. on the first boot up,...
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android phone/tablet connects to ubuntu through wireless router WITHOUT ethernet connection
Forget the description beneath. Let me ask it in an other way.
I have a ubuntu pc, a wireless router and an android tablet IN THE JUNGLE.
No internet what so ever, just a wireless signal from my ...
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issue with wireless connection on 12.10
i have a Samsung N150, a windows 7 machine and recently installed - for the first time - ubuntu. the install was successful apart for an issue with wireless connection.
When i check the connection ...
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HP ProBook 4540s (C4Z14EA) problems with wireless
I have HP ProBook 4540s(C4Z14EA). But I can't use wireless. And I can't find driver for wlan. How can I resolve this problem?
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wifi connection problem in hp pavillion g6
I have HP Pavilion G6-2202TX and have installed Ubuntu 12.10 alongside Windows 8; but it does not connect to WiFi inspite of being connected in Windows 8.
Please help me solve the problem.
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Toshiba L955D-107 No wireless connection detected
I have tried everything I have read about this. The problem is I can't find out what card it is. The only thing that comes up is Realtek Semiconductor Corporation. There are no name on the card. No ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Module wl not found
I was trying to install the b43 drivers, but I couldn't because the module wl was not found. I am using Ubuntu 12.10. I know this is not much information so ask me to enter any commands in the ...
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Can anybody recommend a wireless PCI card working out-of-the-box in Ubuntu 12.10 (64bit)? [closed]
I have recently bought new desktop. Everything works flawlessly in Ubuntu 12.10 64bit, except my (kinda outdated) wireless PCI card Realtek 8185. So I am about to buy new one.
Please can you ...
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Remove sudo password when connecting to *new* WiFi network
So currently when my non-admin user tries to connect to a new WiFi network (e.g. at a cafe say) NetworkManager prompts for the admin user's password. Is there a way to turn this off and to allow the ...
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How do I enable my wireless card? (Dell Inspiron 9400 with Ubuntu 12.10) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Install Broadcom / STA Wireless card (BCM43XX)
I am at a complete loss as to what to do here, I spent hours trying to get my wireless card (Broadcom) to work, and have ...
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Can't connect to wifi after software update on ubuntu 12.10. Additional drivers says it is working. BCM4312
I'm new to Linux and just installed Ubuntu last night as a dual boot with Windows 7. When I first installed it using USB the WiFi worked. Then I figured out how to use the Software Updater and updated ...
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How to troubleshoot WiFi (BCM4313) problems with Lenovo G580?
Yes, there are lot of same problems, and I read at least 15 forum posts. But no result.
OS: 12.10
I have similar problem like this thread, so after updating to a new kernel, the wifi gone.:
Wireless ...
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Can't discover Wifi Network on my MACbook Air upon first reboot after installation
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Macbook Air 2008.
Installation went smoothly and I even managed to install other programs, and to navigate on the internet.
After the first reboot I got a ...
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How do I get the same Wi-Fi speed under Ubuntu as under Windows? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
12.10 x64 - RTL8188CE - Intermittent/Slow Internet Connection
I'm running Ubuntu 12.10 and Windows 8 on my laptop. In Windows, using wireless connection, average speed and ...
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