[TriLUG] latest ubuntu updates killed my wireless

[Matt Pusateri]

Also is the access point your connection to WEP or WPA protected?  If so 
it might be an encryption problem and not necessarily a 
driver/module/kernel problem with your ipw3945.  If it is protected can 
you remove the protection from the access point long enough to test 
connectivity without WEP/WPA ?

Matt P.

Douglas A. Whitfield wrote:
> Now, when I go to the Ubuntu Software tab under software sources it says at
> the bottom in bold Installable from CD-ROM/DVD and under that it says To
> install from a CD-ROM or DVD, insert the medium into the drive.  But, when I
> try to "force version" it doesn't give an option on where to download from.
>
> one thing I saw in dmesg is ipw3945: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
> Network Connection.  I don't think that says anything too interesting, but I
> thought I'd mention things were showing up in ipw3945.  My thought right now
> is that if I could get a network bridge working on XP (brother's box, though
> his desktop is ubuntu) I could just roll back the versions using the wired,
> but though everything appeared earlier to be fine with that, I wasn't
> getting any Internet connectivity.  Both XP and ubuntu said they had a wired
> connection.  XP said it had a bridge.
>
> The wireless on the LiveCD is actually cutting in and out, so I think it
> best if I go ahead and send this.  I hope tomorrow to have access to an
> Ethernet port at the library.  We shall see.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> On Dec 25, 2007 4:37 PM, James Tuttle <jjtuttle at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>   
>> You can add the CD to the sources list using the Synaptic GUI.  Then,
>> when you left click on a package you should be able to choose specific
>> versions.  You'll have at update package info after adding the CD, of
>> course.
>>
>> Jim
>>