On Sun, 2010-05-02 at 18:11 +0100, NTLWorld wrote: > On Sun, 2010-05-02 at 13:20 +0100, NTLWorld wrote: > > I have a Dell Inspiron Mini 10v - Ubuntu Lucid - not dual boot. I > > installed the Broadcom driver and it worked straight out of the box. > > Mind you, my Linksys wi-fi is operating unsecured. I'll have to try > > putting a key in to the wi-fi hub and see whether I get the same problem > > I now have a key on my wi-fi. When I first put one in, Linux would not > let me in as the WEP key was too short, Windows didn't seem to have any > idea that this was the case. For some reason I don't understand, > switching from 64 bit encryption to 128 bit allowed me to havew a short > key. os illogical. But now it works OK. About time I had a secured > connection anyway. Glad I was prompted. Wish I could solve the > original problem. Try using a different key. The recommended number of > characters is on my Linksys setup screen. It accepts less. > Regards, Barry. > > -- > NTLWorld <b.dr...@ntlworld.com> > > WEP isn't secure, it is easily broken. You should try using WPA encryption if your router has the option.
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