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This is what I have done to connect my Orange Livebox to Linux Eee PC 1000h.
Step by Step:
1. Delete all pending networks going to:
a. Network
b. hilight connection name)
c. go to connection and click Disconnect
d. go to manage and click delete
e. continue deleling all connection name until it is blank.
2. Now create new connection name by
a. click create
b. hilight-Local Area Network - Wireless
c. Click - Next
d. Divice - Automatically it will come RaLink - RT 2790 Wireless...
e. Click - Next
f. Select "Dynamic IP address (DHCP)
g. Click Next
h. Browse your Livebox from "Browse Wireless Networks"
i. Hilight your Livebox and select "Choose"
j. Click Next
K. Now you'll see Dot in Any "that is fine" don't do anything here just select NEXT
L. This is important: Now you'll see Encryption Settings
m. Select the box - Enable encryption
n. Encryption type: choose "WPA"
o. Key: Type your 26 digit "you'll find this under the livebox IT IS CALLED SECURITY KEY- All letters in Capital, remember there is only number "Zero" don't type "o" and "No space"
p. Click Next
q. Name of the connection - Wireless Connection
r. Now go to your orange livebox and press "1" for 10 second
s. Come to the computer and Select Finish.
Wait for about 2 minutes and restart your computer.
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