internet access for amd64HP laptop

Ahh Jhon, did you get the laptop to SriLanka..... Arunachalum ekata aranwren apitath balanna

Is the wireless card detected in network manager? If not paste the
output of the "sudo lshw" command here.

Sean wrote:
> New question #40484 on Ubuntu:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/40484
>
> I have internet access via cable from router but would like wireless access . Can anyone show me the way to configure etc.
> thank you
> John
>

sorry i thought you are my friend.....

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having gone to network manager how do I know that my internal wireless card is detected?

Sean:

Paste the results of performing "lspci" at the terminal.

I put lspci in a terminal and right clicked to copy and to paste but where do I paste it
thanks

You can paste it in to the text box of the message you post here.

thank you... i believe it is pasted. Where do I see in network manager that is detected or not.

I meant you could put it in your message here so I could see it too.

I meant you could put it in your message here so I could see it too.

00:13.2 USB Controller: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB2 Host Controller
00:14.0 SMBus: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 SMBus Controller (rev 11)
00:14.1 IDE interface: ATI Technologies Inc Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
00:14.3 ISA bridge: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-ISA Bridge
00:14.4 PCI bridge: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-PCI Bridge
00:14.5 Multimedia audio controller: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:14.6 Modem: ATI Technologies Inc SB400 AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 02)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE)
06:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
06:06.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)

This is your wireless entry

06:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)

From my reading this requires the use of a 'restricted driver'

You can access that from the System Menu on the top panel... then Administration and finally Hardware Drivers. You will be prompted for your password and then if the card has a restricted driver you should see it in the list. If it is there simply check the box in the enabled column. The driver will be downloaded and installed and should work on reboot.

If that does not work you can try these instructions from Feisty"
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Feisty_No-Fluff

Hi
 thanks to you I have made some progress!

my password for local internet provider is now showing in the network manager box and when I enable it the icon moves around and only one circle lights up and shortly I am asked for passphrase and putting in a passphrase nothing happens without nothing happening icon just keeps swirling around.. I humbly look to you for help....in feisty instructions I followed 2a instructions in terminal and after password it showed up as being saved.

John

I rejoice in the Lord my God and thank you for your help in getting my wireless card to work brilliantly!!!!
regards
John

You are welcome!!