Unbuntu Wireless network cards

[shiftlocked]

Any one here been sucessfull in getting a wireless nic with WPA working within Ubuntu.

The card seems to light up and work but when setting it up to authenticate against my router, never seems to take. Any ideas.

its a Dlink DWL-G650 card HW ver C2. All help appreciated as always

 

[FragTek]

Does D-Link specify the card as Linux compatible? If so shoot them a support ticket. If not, wait for someone with more experience than myself with WiFi under nix

 

[Homer]

I use some Netgear DWL cards like the G520, 520+, WG311T, etc and it works fine under UBuntu live. But i don't use any encryption and my "router" (wifi access point only) is a Netgear WG302... So try without encryption first. Also check the encryption protocol of your card and router (PKI, etc) it must be the same on both. No more idea

 

[PV5150]

Are you running it in Dapper or Breezy? Try adding the following line in the wlan0 section in /etc/network/interfaces:

wireless-mode = managed

You can also try specifiying the channel number if you're having difficulties:

wireless-channel = x

Let us know how you go

 

[shiftlocked]

I had a feeling that it is the WPA that I have on the card not working with the router. I can take it off for now and see if it works

@PV5150

I dont see anywhere to change it. What I will do is get the latest build (Dapper isnt it???) and see if it works from there.

 

[PV5150]

Initially Dapper never had native WPA support, but it has now been included along with Network Manager. The Ubuntu Forum is a treasure trove of troubleshooting help, and since it's been written there...Here's a link