Enabling Wireless device in ubuntu
 

I am using ubuntu 10.04 on lenovo g430, last night I switch off the device while it was connected to network and shut down the computer. But after that i switch on the device was disabled.I use to enable the device through Fn+F5 key which controls the device in windows but the keys does not work in ubuntu.
I am using broadcom 802.11g device.Please help me.

the key stroke problem well you know it is up to you to configure it. Mine is f2 on a dell which drove me nuts. read this all the way down. Then you will find the distro debian mint 10 seems to have it a little better.

Why do I never get theses questions in Slackware Linux

BTDT.

Drove me nuts too. Didn't know I'd hit the key, thought the wireless was broke and was dreading the warranty call.

Two weeks later I actually noticed the key and hit it on purpose and the wireless was back.