I would still use Network Manager for this. Before NM, I had a hard time configuring WPA. http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=239178 You might look at this. klsmith2020@yahoo.com wrote: > Ok there is a gui tool ... both lights are blinking on the d-link > pcmcia card. Looks like everything updated in /etc/network/interfaces > and when I issue the iwconfig command. > > Progress ... :) > > I can ping the gateway from another computer but not my laptop .. I > took down some notes on how it was configured in windows XP and I > noted data encription wep enabled but do not find anything like that > in the GUI tool... > > Any suggestions much appreciated. > Keith > > > */keith smith /* wrote: > > A GUI tool would be nice. I installed xubuntu which installs Xfce ... > > tried the iwlist scan as listed below ... no scan results .... > */chip33az@netscape.net/* wrote: > > You might want to try Network Manager. There is a gnome > frontend for it as well. > > I find it extremely easy to use and to setup wireless devices. > > j5483@yahoo.com wrote: >> To list the aps in range use: >> # iwlist scan >> >> If your access point does not have encryption or a mac filter on it you >> should be able to do: >> # iwconfig ath0 essid "Your access point's ssid" >> # dhclient ath0 >> That will connect you to the >> access point then request an ip address. >> >> John Schember >> >> >> On Sun, 2007-02-11 at 07:48 -0800, keith smith wrote: >> >>> Chip33az, >>> >>> So now I am able to configure with iwconfig. Only my link light is >>> on, act light not flashing at all >>> .... >>> >>> I did a network restart but nothing. >>> >>> Is there a way to list all the wifi in my area? >>> >>> I sure appreciate your help >>> Keith >>> >>> >>> >>> chip33az@netscape.net wrote: >>> Did you reboot? The drivers from the restricted module have >>> to load. >>> >>> klsmith2020@yahoo.com wrote: >>> > Ok I am using the linux-restricted-modules-generic also. >>> > Installed and restarted the network. >>> > >>> > >>> > ran iwconfig - >>> returned "lo no wireless extentions." >>> > >>> > Researching now >>> > >>> > Keith >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > chip33az@netscape.net wrote: >>> > You might try using synaptic and search for it. >>> > >>> > Or you can try apt-cache search linux-restricted. >>> > >>> > On my machine, it is >>> > linux-restricted-modules-generic, but I'm trying >>> > out Feisty. YMMV. >>> > >>> > On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 20:08 -0800, keith smith >>> > wrote: >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Hi everyone, >>> > > >>> > > I just >>> installed xunbuntu on my Toshiba satellite >>> > and all went well. >>> > > It found the display and set it up correctly. >>> > > >>> > > The problem is the wifi d-link dwl-g650 >>> card. >>> > > >>> > > I found "sudo apt-get install >>> > linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`" >>> > > online and tried it however I get "can't find >>> > package >>> > > "linux-restricted-modules". >>> > > >>> > > It has been a few years sinc I have tried any of >>> > this. I am more than >>> > > rusty. I looked at the sources.list and it looks >>> > like it is setup to >>> > > read from the cd but nothing happened... 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