Hi Bill Can I be so bold as to ask why Fedora? I am fairly new to linux and after trying fedora and being disappointed with it I switched to Ubuntu and have move on at a much quicker pace I think. My wireless and internet connection (5 computers including a net book and laptop) was no problem at all. The wireless side of thing in fact just connect with the password and router ID. Just a few thoughts. Eric B On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 PM, <linux-request [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca> wrote: > Send Linux mailing list submissions to > linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > linux-request [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > You can reach the person managing the list at > linux-owner [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Linux digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Setting up wireless ?!? (William Case) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:41:22 -0400 > From: William Case <billlinux [ at ] rogers [ dot ] com> > Subject: [OCLUG-Tech] Setting up wireless ?!? > To: OCLUG Tech List <linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca> > Message-ID: <1257003682.2150.74.camel@CASE> > Content-Type: text/plain > > Hi; > > I am helping a friend install Linux (Fedora 11) as a dual boot. I have > got everything working except his wireless Internet connection (wlan). > I got him connected through eth0, but after that I am stymied. I have > never worked with wireless connections before. > > I have looked at a couple of manuals and Fedora installation and release > notes. I have followed their suggestions but no joy. > > I just need some suggestions on diagnosing the problem. I can read > details after I know what I am looking for. > > Here is the problem: > > * I can't get my friend's wireless connected and working. > * I don't have his laptop here now so I can only say it is a new > (purchased in the last four months) HP. Obviously, one of their > more expensive models. I will get the hardware details when I go > over to his place later. > * The laptop has a led that is red when it does not have a > wireless connection; blue when a connection has been established > -- led remains annoyingly and constantly red. > * I am using NetworkManager; the tooltip for the icon in the task > bar says it is connected. NetworkManager services for all > runlevels are enabled and running according to the services gui > and the command line. > * lsmod doesn't seem to show me a wireless driver; but that could > be because I don't know what I am looking for. > * lspci doesn't help either. > * On ping I get no output other than the ping help message. Just > realized as I was typing; I misused ping. I will try it again > properly. > * His wireless connection is easily established in Windows Vista > > I need some pointers diagnosing the possible problems. Just some > suggestions on command line commands and what to look for should do. > Should I be looking for a driver or what? > > Once I have found what is causing the difficulties, I can google for and > read solutions. > > > -- > Regards Bill > Fedora 11, Gnome 2.26.3 > Evo.2.26.3, Emacs 23.1.1 > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Linux mailing list > Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > > > End of Linux Digest, Vol 58, Issue 10 > ************************************* > -- http://www.therecycledteenager.blogspot.com/ Leave the Windoze closed :-)) But K-eep L-ocktite R-eady