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Wirelss Ubuntu Problem

  • 08-07-2008 11:16pm
    #1
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I installed Ubuntu a while ago onto and old laptop.

    I can pick up my network and attempt to connect but the connection seems to time out after 5 mins and just goes back to being unconnected.

    Any ideas for a solution?


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Could be loads of things to be honest:

    dodgy driver (doubt that would make it into the kernel)
    interference causing connection to drop (another wifi network using same channel, cordless phones, wireless alarms, wireless video senders, microwaves and more)

    Try changing the channel your router is using for wifi, say from 1 to 11 or 13, and see if there's any difference.


  • #3
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    ethernet wrote: »
    Could be loads of things to be honest:

    dodgy driver (doubt that would make it into the kernel)
    interference causing connection to drop (another wifi network using same channel, cordless phones, wireless alarms, wireless video senders, microwaves and more)

    Try changing the channel your router is using for wifi, say from 1 to 11 or 13, and see if there's any difference.

    thanks for the reply ethernet, I've used the laptop before with XP, and currently have 2 other laptops connected to it.

    I'll try the channel change and see if it works.


  • #4
    [-0-]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭[-0-]


    What version of Ubuntu have you installed? What kernel version? What network card have you? What router are you using?


  • #5
    h57xiucj2z946q
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    I rather wicd than the standard network manager in ubuntu.


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