Ubuntu 8.10 doesn't detect Wireless network

Haystack1944 · 02-21-2009, 09:00 AM

Compact desktop running Vista. No problem with vista seeing wireless network. Installed Ubuntu 8.10 but it doesn't detect the network. Belkin Router using usb adapters on computers in network.
Have one little netbook running Limpus Lite in the network that works great. It must have a wireless card. Should I get a wireless card for the desktop? I used the networkmanager function to no avail

Thanks

repo · 02-22-2009, 01:57 AM

first find out which networkcard is used

Code:

lspci

then look for a driver for the networkcard.
or use google

Code:

ubuntu + your networkcard

Junior Hacker · 02-22-2009, 02:45 AM

Quote:

using usb adapters on computers in network

What kind?
Many wireless network interfaces don't work in Linux because of proprietary issues, like the need to install drivers, and/or firmware.

Haystack1944 · 02-22-2009, 06:26 AM

I am using Belkin F5D7050 Wireless-G 54Mbps USB Network adapters.

repo · 02-22-2009, 06:28 AM

Seems to me you need ndiswrapper for this
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-830561.html
or
http://www.google.com/search?q=ubunt...nt=iceweasel-a