When I use a direct connection, I am still not connected.
I plug into my laptop from a Wireless router with 4 ports. Then what?
Nothing happens. Any suggestions?
Jim V in Ohio
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
>
> It is worth a try, Joan.
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBackports
>
> Basically a separate driver needs to be compiled unless the vendor ahs been
> kind enough to provide it in the package format of your choice (.deb). That
> is a complicated and often fruitless task because it involves having lots
> of extra libraries installed and having the appropriate version numbers.
> This often leads to conflicts and leading to a dead end. I don't want to
> sound too negative. It is doable, but is not a newbie friendly task.
>
> What I failed to notice with your previous posting is that there is no
> mention of wireless just ethernet. You might try connecting the ethernet
> card with a cable and do an update and upgrade then try the wirless again.
> Sorry I missed that.
>
> Roy
> Using Kubuntu 12.10, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
>
>
> On 25 November 2012 19:59, Joan Leach <jleach728@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Would adding backports into Ubuntu in Synaptic help?
> >
> > Joan in Reno
> >
> > --- On Sun, 11/25/12, Jim <jverhovec@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Jim <jverhovec@...>
> > Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Atheros and Linux
> > To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 4:27 PM
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