OK, sorted, found out what I was doing wrong with the key. I was trying to connect via WEP 128, and in fact it was WEP 64. So it is now up and running on a secure WIFI access.
Thanks for all your help so far. My next problem is, I tried to run a DVD movie and it would not run, so what do I need to look for and suggestions of where to look would be really appreciated. James. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Drake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell laptop latitude D420 > On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 21:21 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Steve, > > > > Sadly I have no idea what the chipset is, I would presume it is Dell's? > > > > I have made no changes to it. How do I find out? > > > > James. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Stephen Drake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:03 PM > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell laptop latitude D420 > > > > > > > On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 20:45 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > At long last I can run my Dell Latitude D420 with Ubuntu on it, and > > > > everything is recognised, I think. But when I go to connect to my > > > > WiFi, it keeps on asking for the pass key, I put it in, it searches > > > > and comes back asking for the passkey, I put it in......... etc. > > > > > > > > Yet it will connect with no problems with an unsecure network > > > > somewhere near to me? Can you advise what I can do? > > > > > > > > Cheers. > > > > > > > > James. > > > > > > Does this laptop have the Intel PRO/Wireless chipset or Dell's own > > > Truemobile 1390 with the Broadcom *shudder* chipset? > > > > > > This wiki page might be useful. > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported > > > > > > Regards, > > > Steve > > Hi James, > > The link I provided will tell you how to find out. > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported > > The quickest way involves using a cli command, lspci. > > E.g. > > :~$ lspci | grep Network > 01:0a.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g > Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03) > > If you see something like the above then you have a Broadcom card and > need to download some firmware to get it working. So if you're on Ubuntu > 7.10, then you should be able to install it in the System -> > Administration -> Restricted Drivers Manager, with a wired connection. > > There is a wiki page about this at > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx > > Regards, > Steve > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
