[olug] Kubuntu 9.04 networking help on two machines (kind of long)

[Chad Homan]

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On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Joe Gulizia <jrguliz at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> 1)
> I have Kubuntu 9.04 on a HP Pavillion dv6815nr laptop with a atheros PCMIA
> card...the card lights up but the wireless doesn't work.  It used to work in
> 8.10....although it had issues with the kernel.  I had to hold or
> continuously press the CTRL key to get it to boot....now it boots fast...so
> it needs 9.04.
>
> I can connect when wired.
>
> I've tried wifi-radar, wicd and a few others but with so many different
> options, aticles and tutorials I'm getting befuddled trying to remember
> which one way just works.
>
>
> 2)
> I also have Kubuntu 9.04 on a desktop with a atheros PCI wireless
> card...the card lights up but the wireless doesn't work.  It also used to
> work in 8.10.
>
> I used to be able to connect when wired... until I disabled something
> yesterday (Network or NetworkManager) when trying to install one of the
> above.
>
> I'd be happiest to get wireless working on both machines again....satisfied
> with getting the laptop on wireless and the desktop connected again (would
> settle with wired, if need be)
>
>
> A)  need step by step help please.
>
> B)  in a couple of weeks if I need to change wireless cards -- which card
> would you recommend?
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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