Dell "all-in-one" machine has internal wireless switched off
Hi :)
I am having trouble getting my Dell machine to connect to the Lan at work. Apparently all the server-side stuff is set-up (the dhcp server and stuff). I checked the cable is going to the right place. Ipconfig gives nothing and i can't ping anyone. The techie guy said that i should try the internal wireless device but i would need to activate it first. he said it's easy in Windows but doesn't know how to do it in Gnu&Linux. Ubuntu 10.04 (or maybe 10.10 i will check). I will try to get an lspci report later in case that helps but getting any info about the machine is tricky. Regards from Tom :) [edit] err that was ifconfig. I usually try both if the one i try first doesn't give anything at all. |
Hi :)
I got the lspci at last and put the ifconfig results under it jic :) Code:
volunteer@Cecf1:~$ lspci Regards from Tom :) |
Hi,
Post the output for 'ifconfig -a' to show all devices, even the ones that are down. Also be sure to check for firmware for the BCM4312 in '/lib/firmware'. Once you are sure that the device is functional then it's just configuring the device for the LAN. ---------- Post added 09-06-11 at 08:11 ---------- Please use the vbcode tags for long lists or data to make your posts cleaner therefore easier to read. |
Hi :)
Thanks :) Good links. I can't get onto that machine now that i have fixed the Windows side :( I shouldn't have told my boss it was working again. I might get a chance to use the machine tomorrow if i'm lucky or maybe next week. Luckily it's not urgent! Anyway, thanks for your time on this :) I think i am going to temporarily mark this thread as solved Regards from Tom :) |
Hi :)
Ahah, i got onto an identical machine. This machine's normal ethernet cable link to the Lan is working and the wireless connection is disabled in Windows. I can even stay in Ubuntu on this machine so i could practice getting this one sorted for wireless in Ubuntu so i know how to sort my boss' machine another day. Code:
user@UbuntuEarthy:~$ ifconfig -a |
Hi :)
Ok, i got onto the right machine and got these results. In the ls of the firmware i couldn't see anything that looked like the belkin in-built wireless. Code:
volunteer@Cecf1:~$ ifconfig -a Tom :) |
Hi,
Look at 'Missing your Wireless Drivers?' for the BCM firmware along with instructions that should work for your wireless device. You can get a newer firmware but this should work. Unless you wish to go the propriety way. |
Hi :)
Fantastic, thanks :) That gave me a nudge towards Ubuntu's "Community Documentation" so i have added the links to their page and in their "notes to editors" i have mentioned you :) You have to view the history of the page to see it so it's a bit hidden. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...External_Links Thanks and regards from Tom :) |
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