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Old 12-23-2008, 01:53 PM   #1
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Wi-Fi connection problems with Acer Aspire One running Linpus Lite Linux


I have recently bought an Acer machine using the Linpus Lite software and, for a few days, all was well and I was well impressed. I updated the machine with all the latest patches, etc, shut down, and that was that. On re-booting it simply refused to set up the wi-fi connection, despite repeated attemps on the connection manager. It recognises only the LAN connection. I have tried resetting the netbook using F2 & F9 etc but to no avail. I will be grateful to anyone who can advise me if anything else be done to reset the netbook short of a complete re-boot?
 
Old 12-23-2008, 03:44 PM   #2
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Did you accidentally turn off the wireless using the switch on the front of the netbook ?

I think I screwed around with the wireless for an hour before I realized it wasn't switched on... :-/
 
Old 12-27-2008, 01:02 PM   #3
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Thanks for your reply to my query, I wish that it was that easy! I have checked everything that can be done on the netbook as it is. My next step is to aquire an external DVD player to plug in so that I can reboot the whole thing with the disc provided. I am hoping this will sort things out!
Happy new year!
 
Old 12-28-2008, 11:15 PM   #4
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could you post the output of lsmod ? you need to run that from a command prompt.
 
Old 01-03-2009, 01:48 PM   #5
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could you post the output of lsmod ? you need to run that from a command prompt.
Thanks for the reply. I am not an expert in DOS so not too sure what you are saying. I received an external DVD/CD player to plug into the Acer,so I took the opportunity to load in Ubuntu 8.10 supplied as a trial CD from Linux Format magazine. This appeared to be a very good system to use but it didn't improve the wi-fi link, so, in my amateur mind it seems it might be a problem with DOS on the Aspire. I know that when I first had the machine for two days it ran perfectly but, having tried to enter the internet before it had fully booted up it hasn't run properly since.
 
Old 01-05-2009, 09:43 PM   #6
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I'm not seeing anything on your wireless issue..
you might want to check over at the Aspire one user forums, theres more people there intimately familiar with Linpus Lite..
http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/




10 tweaks for the Acer Aspire One
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/09...ips/print.html
 
  


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