LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 12-31-2009, 06:30 PM   #16
leo114
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2009
Posts: 38

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15

hi everybody. It now seems it needs the wireless access point. Not sure where that is. Any thoughts?.I`ve gradually worked through to this point, through the input from everybody so thanks
 
Old 12-31-2009, 06:35 PM   #17
GoinEasy9
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Manorville, New York, USA
Distribution: siduction, openSUSE Tumbleweed
Posts: 379
Blog Entries: 1

Rep: Reputation: 47
How about telling us what wireless card is in your computer. Check lspci and lsusb the info should be in the output of one of those commands.
 
Old 01-01-2010, 03:19 AM   #18
Nylex
LQ Addict
 
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: London, UK
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 7,464

Rep: Reputation: Disabled
You still haven't told us what kind of hardware it is. Please run "lspci" and post the output.
 
Old 01-01-2010, 04:33 AM   #19
leo114
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2009
Posts: 38

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
hi.
Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100.Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)
08:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 05)

Hope this is the info you asked for. I appreciate the help
 
Old 01-01-2010, 09:36 AM   #20
markush
Senior Member
 
Registered: Apr 2007
Location: Germany
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 3,979

Rep: Reputation: Disabled
Quote:
Originally Posted by leo114 View Post
... I tried that code It said no scan results
Hello leo114,

a wireless network may be hidden.

Markus
 
Old 01-01-2010, 10:37 AM   #21
GoinEasy9
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Manorville, New York, USA
Distribution: siduction, openSUSE Tumbleweed
Posts: 379
Blog Entries: 1

Rep: Reputation: 47
The driver for your wireless card has been in the kernel since 2.6.27. It's been problematic in the past, but has been used successfully. In the following link, the instructions are pretty good, so no need for repeating them here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1022411
 
Old 01-01-2010, 02:17 PM   #22
Mara
Moderator
 
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Grenoble
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 9,696

Rep: Reputation: 232Reputation: 232Reputation: 232
Moderator note: Merged two threads that cover the same problem.
 
Old 01-06-2010, 02:30 AM   #23
leo114
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2009
Posts: 38

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Hi everybody.
I am not sure who to thank. All the contributions helped somewhere along the line. The wireless problem, connecting with an asus laptop m51v is now solved. The many steps involved, culminated in my putting the passphrase in the right place. Now everything is great. So all the contributer, thank you very much.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
IBM ThinkCentre M51 refuses to load Linux agasson Linux - General 10 10-09-2009 07:40 AM
ASUS M51-Se-AS018C: Cannot install Linux: Radeon HD 3470 problems -> cannot use X olliets Linux - Laptop and Netbook 5 11-12-2008 07:22 AM
Asus laptop turning on wireless? (actual wireless works when on) Mikesoft Fedora 7 01-14-2007 11:30 AM
getting a lan connection with an asus a7n8x bcdeck Linux - Newbie 7 05-02-2004 01:38 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:13 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration