[SOLVED] Installing a program to control internet access
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Distribution: Toshiba P10 Debian 6 xfce, Scaleo E HTPC and attempting ubuntu and xmbc
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Installing a program to control internet access
Hello
Currently having issues to access the internet wirelessly
Having a few issues as I am unsure what to do. Currently have lspci brings up that the card is : 02:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4322 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
Have installed the drivers via sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer, which went through. All this done I do not know how to change the internet connection from wired to wireless. I think there should be a program but no idea what to look for.
Distribution: Debian Testing, Stable, Sid and Manjaro, Mageia 3, LMDE
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Having no idea what you are running as far as version or DE but assuming you are using Debian, you should have a connection applet of some kind in the tray.
This should be network-manager, probably network-manager-gnome or wicd-gtk.
With wicd left clicking on the applet pulls up a dialog box for you to do the configuration. NM works in a similar manner.
Distribution: Toshiba P10 Debian 6 xfce, Scaleo E HTPC and attempting ubuntu and xmbc
Posts: 39
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Hello
Sorry its Debian 6 installed from a cd then updated. Then I installed LXDE, from the command prompt.
There in the bottom corner, is a cpu display, clock, lock screen icon and the shutdown button. There is the info panel on right click left, but nowhere for anything network related.
There should be a network icon on top of screen next to the clock, click on it & find your network.
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There in the bottom corner, is a cpu display, clock, lock screen icon and the shutdown button. There is the info panel on right click left, but nowhere for anything network related.
Does LXDE not have an entry in the menu for the internet connection utility?
It has been a while since I used LXDE, so I do not remember the procedure for adding icons to the panel. Perhaps the icon needs to be added to the panel, either through the menu or by right-clicking on the task bar.
Distribution: Toshiba P10 Debian 6 xfce, Scaleo E HTPC and attempting ubuntu and xmbc
Posts: 39
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Originally Posted by Randicus Draco Albus
Does LXDE not have an entry in the menu for the internet connection utility?
It has been a while since I used LXDE, so I do not remember the procedure for adding icons to the panel. Perhaps the icon needs to be added to the panel, either through the menu or by right-clicking on the task bar.
There wasn't one I could find, either by right clicking the bar, and none that I can work out in the menus.
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