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Hello, I am new to Fedora/Linux and just installed Fedora 17 on my new Fujitsu Laptop. I'm trying to setup my wireless internet connection and when I select the internet connection icon in the top right corner. It only shows "wired" as an available option. I had my WiFi working with Win 7 on this same computer. Am I missing a driver? How do I setup Wifi on Fedora 17?
It is possible that your wireless requires additional drivers/firmware, but I can't say until I know what type of wireless card you have.
If you open the Terminal (depending on which interface you installed it's probably under Applications, System Tools or similar) paste the following command and press enter:
Code:
lspci
Fedora will display a list of your hardware components. Look for a line that says "wireless" or "wifi" and copy & paste the information back here so we can help you.
I don't have a wireless card as far as I know (tried lspci | grep Wireless as well) my apartment complex has free Internet included. Prior to installing Linux when I was on Windows 7 I would just click on the network icon in the lower right corner of Windows and put in the SSID and password and I would be able to connect to the Internet wireless. I connect the same way, to the Internet, with my IPad. How do I do the same in Linux via wiFi?
I am actually have the same dilemma. I converted my Toshiba Satellite laptop dedicated to Fedora 17. I'm new to Fedora and would like some help in how I can set up my Wireless connection. I do not have any additional devices like a USB Drive or Wireless Card to connect to the Internet. Before I dedicated this laptop solely to Fedora I had Windows 7. I was able to connect to a Wifi connection with a click and entering a key for access. Is there any way I can set my Fedora laptop to work like that?
I am actually have the same dilemma. I converted my Toshiba Satellite laptop dedicated to Fedora 17. I'm new to Fedora and would like some help in how I can set up my Wireless connection. I do not have any additional devices like a USB Drive or Wireless Card to connect to the Internet. Before I dedicated this laptop solely to Fedora I had Windows 7. I was able to connect to a Wifi connection with a click and entering a key for access. Is there any way I can set my Fedora laptop to work like that?
Welcome to the forums! Did you read my advice to ccapesius earlier in post #2? I will give you the same advice.
It is a realtek RTL8187SE and there are many threads on Fedora Forums of users who have successfully enabled this chipset by installing kmod-staging from rpmfusion.
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