Jason, Thanks for this workaround: I can now connect to my WEP AP.
FYI: I installed Ubuntu 8.04.1 which only has the faulty software, so you can not choose the older kernel anymore to connect to a WEP AO. Quite a serious Ubuntu bug IMHO. Sander [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic [sudo] password for sander: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic The following NEW packages will be installed: linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic 0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 449kB of archives. After this operation, 1348kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Get:1 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.17 [423kB] Get:2 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic 2.6.24.19.21 [26.5kB] Fetched 449kB in 0s (526kB/s) Selecting previously deselected package linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic. (Reading database ... 105052 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic (from .../linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic_2.6.24-19.17_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic. Unpacking linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic (from .../linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic_2.6.24.19.21_i386.deb) ... Setting up linux-backports-modules-2.6.24-19-generic (2.6.24-19.17) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic Setting up linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic (2.6.24.19.21) ... [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Zeus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi Michael. > > Just mentioning I had the same issues connecting to a WEP netgear. > > > I resolved the issue by installing the linux-backports module which > includes a newer version of the wireless driver. > > > sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic > > Hope it helps > J > > > On Sun, 2008-07-20 at 07:17 +0000, Michael Leow wrote: > > On Dell Vostro 1510, installed Wubi Ubuntu Linux Desktop 8.04 and > > updated to the latest fixes. The latest fixes allowed the wireless LED > > to light up. > > > > However, I am unable to connect to my Linksys WEP AP. I have tried the > > usual troubleshooting steps of manually setting up the setting using > > iwconfig + ifconfig, including removing ipv6 support but to no avail. I > > am not able to ping the gateway nor am I able to get an IP address via > > DHCP. > > > > I suspect the same root cause is the issue. I have yet been able to > > test on a WPA AP. > > > > Would appreciate if there is any known timeline for the fix. Thanks! > > > -- > Jason Engelsman > Support Specialist > Dimension Data United Kingdom > Dimension Data House > Building 2, Waterfront Business Park > Hampshire GU51 3QT > +44 12 5277 9775 Office > +44 79 2000 6171 Mobile > +44 12 5277 9010 Fax > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Jason Engelsman > Support Specialist > Dimension Data United Kingdom > Tel: +44 12 5277 9775 > Mob: +44 79 2000 6171 > Fax: +44 12 5277 9010 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > DIMENSION DATA HOUSE, Building 2, Waterfront Business Park, Fleet Road, > Fleet, Hampshire GU51 3QT, UNITED KINGDOM > > For further information about Dimension Data, please go to > http://www.dimensiondata.com/ > > P Before printing this email please think about the environment > > > > ----------------------------------------- > This email is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient > then you must not copy it, forward it, use it for any purpose, or > disclose it to another person. > > Please also note that the author of this email is not authorised > to; make any offers capable of acceptance unless expressly stated > in a validly dated and attached document which shall be subject to > the terms and conditions stated therein or, conclude any contract > on behalf of Dimension Data by email. > > Although Dimension Data has taken reasonable precautions to ensure > no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept > responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this > email or attachments. > > -- > [hardy] wlan0: AP denied association > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/183619 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- [hardy/intrepid] wlan0: AP denied association https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/183619 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
