Can't connect wirelessly to thomson router
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Can't connect wirelessly to thomson router
19-04-2011 6:50 PM
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So now it's later... and I'm asking you for advice. Has this happened to anyone?
I'm using a sony vaio laptop which runs ubuntu 9.10 if that's relevant.
thoughts?
Re: Can't connect wirelessly to thomson router
19-04-2011 7:19 PM
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Can you see the a wireless network named something like 'PlusNet_wireless..' in the list of available networks when you click on the Network Manager applet ?
I believe the PlusNet router is set to WPA/WPA2 encryption by default and the default password is on the base of the router.
You might try changing the encryption level to WPA only (you will need to connect by cable to the router to change the configuration see here http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/hardware/thomson_wireless.shtml ) to see if that helps ?
edit: it might actually be a simpler problem than above , does Ubuntu support the wireless card in your vaio ?
does the network manager applet show a wireless network section at all when you click on it ?
can you connect to other wireless networks ?
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Re: Can't connect wirelessly to thomson router
19-04-2011 8:11 PM
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I'll try the encryption method you suggested and post back.
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19-04-2011 8:26 PM
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20-04-2011 12:03 PM
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^Reed, could you talk me through how you do that, please?
t.
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20-04-2011 12:07 PM
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