[TriLUG] latest ubuntu updates killed my wireless

[James Tuttle]

Are you sure you got that syntax right?  I thought it was ;sudo iwlist
eth1 scan' where eth1 is the wireless interface.

Jim

Matt Pusateri wrote:
> Whoops keep hitting send too soon - sorry everyone.
> 
> If it's a WPA/WEP problem then the driver/card should still see access 
> points one thing you can do is run "sudo iwlist scanning"  if you get 
> access points back then the driver is working, and your problem probably 
> lies elsewhere.  If it says all your interfaces do not support scanning 
> then I would say the driver isn't working right.
> 
> 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
>>>     
> 


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