would like to go wireless, brand new to ubuntu, don't know where to start

Do you mean that you want to connect to the internet wireless?

Hello!  yes, that is what I mean.  Sorry for the confusion and thanks for your help!
I have a dell laptop and linux/unbuntu was just installed on my laptop about a month ago.  And I have to tell you,  I love it!

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Do you mean that you want to connect to the internet  wireless?

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It's very easy. Go to system tray (after install on right top corner) click on the icon network connections and choose your wireless network (password might -and should- be needed)

thanks, however, what do I type in for the following fields?

SSID
MODE
Bssid
mac address
MTU??

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Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:40 PM

Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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It's very easy. Go to system tray (after install on right top corner)
click on the icon network connections and choose your wireless network
(password might -and should- be needed)

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If your router is set up you don't need to fill in any of these fields. To give you an idea when you click on network connections you should get something like this http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ubuntu-7.10-wireless-networks.jpg

thanks for your quick response.  Correct me if I am wrong,  is it possible to hook up wireless with ubuntu without a router?  After reading the handbook, I thought this was possible?

thanks for your help, sorry for so many questions, I told you I was new!  :)

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Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 10:21 PM

Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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j3lc proposed the following answer:
If your router is set up you don't need to fill in any of these fields.
To give you an idea when you click on network connections you should get
something like this http://cybernetnews.com/wp-
content/uploads/2007/09/ubuntu-7.10-wireless-networks.jpg

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I have a wireless router and if someone want to conect to the internet through my router should know the password (i have it locked). This is what most people do. If i allow everybody to connect wireless to my rouer then my internet connection speed will go down. So if you find an unlocked network you can connect. There is ways to hack even locked networks (only with WEP key as far as i've heard) but i've never tried anytting like this (For more information google and youtube with the words nUbuntu and Backtrack)

how do I know what connection?   I do not know where you are located, but could you call me?

My cell phone number is 508 662 1380. I am in MA

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Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 11:14 PM

Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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j3lc proposed the following answer:
I have a wireless router and if someone want to conect to the internet
through my router should know the password (i have it locked). This is
what most people do. If i allow everybody to connect wireless to my
rouer then my internet connection speed will go down. So if you find an
unlocked network you can connect. There is ways to hack even locked
networks (only with WEP key as far as i've heard) but i've never tried
anytting like this (For more information google and youtube with the
words nUbuntu and Backtrack)

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DonnaLee you confused me a bit. I don't understand how you want to connect to the internet. When you reply how do you connect to the internet? I'm from Greece bytheway

yes, it is a bit confusing.

Are you connecting though a home network, Ie. router.
or though a Mobile wireless internet connection ie. a modem that you connect to your USB port.

Andrew,  thanks for the reply!  No I have cable connection internet with a modem from the cable company.

Donna

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Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10:50 PM

Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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Andrew Gaydon requested for more information:
yes, it is a bit confusing.

Are you connecting though a home network, Ie. router.
or though a Mobile wireless internet connection ie. a modem that you connect to your USB port.

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Actually nice to meet you...  someone else I believe is helping me.  Once again, thank you so much for your help.

Donna

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Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:00 PM

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DonnaLee you confused me a bit. I don't understand how you want to
connect to the internet. When you reply how do you connect to the
internet? I'm from Greece bytheway

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Ok have your problems been resolved.

Can we close this question ?

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> Question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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> DonnaLee gave more information on the question:
> Actually nice to meet you... someone else I believe is helping me.
> Once again, thank you so much for your help.
>
> Donna
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> From: j3lc <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #104261]: would like to go wireless, brand new to
> ubuntu, don't know where to start
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> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:00 PM
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> Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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> j3lc posted a new comment:
> DonnaLee you confused me a bit. I don't understand how you want to
> connect to the internet. When you reply how do you connect to the
> internet? I'm from Greece bytheway
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sorry,  no still do not know if I can go wireless.

I have a modem through the cable company which means the internet is cable.

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Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 3:00 AM

Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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Andrew Gaydon proposed the following answer:
Ok have your problems been resolved.

Can we close this question ?

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> Question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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> DonnaLee gave more information on the question:
> Actually nice to meet you...  someone else I believe is helping me.
> Once again, thank you so much for your help.
>
> Donna
>
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> From: j3lc <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #104261]: would like to go wireless, brand new to
> ubuntu, don't know where to start
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:00 PM
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> Your question #104261 on Ubuntu changed:
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> j3lc posted a new comment:
> DonnaLee you confused me a bit. I don't understand how you want to
> connect to the internet. When you reply how do you connect to the
> internet? I'm from Greece bytheway
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You can go wireless as far as your modem/router provides wireless fuction. If yours doesn't see if you can buy another one that does