Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-23 Thread Tom Bamford
Hi Caroline, Whilst attempting to connect to the network, I'd recommend tailing your syslog for related messages as it often helps in diagnosing which part of the connection fails. The System Log application under System > Administration is good for this as you can watch all your logs at once. I'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-23 Thread London School of Puppetry
On 23/02/2008, Gavin Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 07:17:20PM +, Rob Beard wrote: > > What this the security type (WPA, WEP etc) and how many characters is > > the passphrase? > > > > I've had a similar problem with my dad's wireless once, turns out the > > passphr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-23 Thread Gavin Ford
On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 07:17:20PM +, Rob Beard wrote: > What this the security type (WPA, WEP etc) and how many characters is > the passphrase? > > I've had a similar problem with my dad's wireless once, turns out the > passphrase was too short (was about 6 characters rather than the > req

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-23 Thread Rob Beard
London School of Puppetry wrote: > I have an old Dell with linux.(Ubuntu) Usually I have no problem with > wirelass connection but working with a colleague who has Netgear it is > proving a puzzle. There is a passphrase, but the system does not > recognise it. I have tried connecting up my lapt

[ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-23 Thread London School of Puppetry
I have an old Dell with linux.(Ubuntu) Usually I have no problem with wirelass connection but working with a colleague who has Netgear it is proving a puzzle. There is a passphrase, but the system does not recognise it. I have tried connecting up my laptop with the router using a lead- and it actu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-13 Thread Tom Bamford
London School of Puppetry wrote: > Hi there,I usually have no problem with connecting to wifi, except today > I was in a place where it is netgear. Impossible. I was given the > password but nothing happened, tried switching on and off, but nothing- > then using a default system code,, caused t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-12 Thread Kris Douglas
On Feb 12, 2008 6:59 PM, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there,I usually have no problem with connecting to wifi, except today I > was in a place where it is netgear. Impossible. I was given the password > but nothing happened, tried switching on and off, but nothing- the

[ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2008-02-12 Thread London School of Puppetry
Hi there,I usually have no problem with connecting to wifi, except today I was in a place where it is netgear. Impossible. I was given the password but nothing happened, tried switching on and off, but nothing- then using a default system code,, caused the other PC in the house to lose connection

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2007-05-30 Thread baza
London School of Puppetry wrote: > Can anyone help me? I was told that I had a wired connection, but then when > trying > to get onto any email account or google' the problem loading page > warning came up telling me that Firefox couldn't find the server. Is > there something incompatible here

[ubuntu-uk] Wireless connection

2007-05-30 Thread London School of Puppetry
Can anyone help me? I have a desktop computer and have been using an Alcatel Speed Touch Pro router to connect to the internet. I have just bought a lap top (second hand) both computers are set up with Feisty. In order to use the lap top in another part of the house I was hoping to get a wireless