Hi all, just joined, so hello.
I've just installed Mint17 (2 days ago) on to my HP netbook, after getting really pi%%ed off with XP for the last time.
The OS works well, though it seems slow (maybe my hardware at fault), and I've managed to get it to recognise the ethernet, finally, though even when it finally recognised my wireless router it won't connect. Message is 'out of range' ... LOL, it's right next to me.
Anyway, I will have a more thorough search of the forums to see if I can find a solution, but what's the point of having a laptop if you have to sit at a desk in the office with it? I just want to sit on the lounge and surf the web.
Whinge over, thanks for listening.
Oh, and I can't find a search box on the forum ... I will keep 'searching' for it ...
Oh, I'm so funny!
Cheers
Robyn

Howdy and welcome.

in a terminal should get you started.

Done that ... thanks ...
info:
no servers could be reached

But network settings says wireless out of range
Other devices working fine on wireless

Run the command lspci (list pci hardware) in a terminal. It should tell report what wireless chipset you have.

Post that information; it's essential to additional troubleshooting.

You might want to use the "Report" button to ask a mod to move this thread to Wireless Networking, where it might get more relevant views.

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GSE Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR8132 Fast Ethernet (rev c0)

You might want to use the "Report" button to ask a mod to move this thread to Wireless Networking, we it might get more relevant views.[/QUOTE]

Done, thanks.

Having said that, I just don't understand the language used in the wireless forum.
My bad, but I did say I was not a techie ...

Broadcom is likely the issue. Broadcom wireless usually takes a couple of extra steps to get working properly.

See this post: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ux-4175434970/

It will help you get started on fixing this.

Ok, not sure what exactly I did, but trying to follow the suggested links just put me into tears of frustration, trying to read a language that is totally foreign to me. Anyway, finally I did a google search for BCM4312 driver, and found this page:

http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/796

I followed the commands posted there, and suddenly the network settings showed. Then, just as suddenly, the little wireless light on the netbook changed from blue to orange. It was just a matter of flicking it back on and here I am without ethernet cable!
This is the command that did it (I think):

sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

I want to personally thank all the people on this forum who give so much of their time and knowledge to help the likes of me. Without your guidance I probably would've gone out and bought Windows7. (just kidding)

Moved: This thread is more suitable in the Linux Wireless Networking Forum and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

Cool. Glad you got it working.

Broadcom's Linux support used to be lousy. Now it's improved to mediocre. Other wireless manufacturers, Intel for one, have much better Linux support.