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newly installed ubuntu, shows the wireless network but doesn't connect

Asked by folmez

i have just installed ubuntu 8.04.1 on my acer laptop. this is my first linux experience.
it is the only os on my laptop. my wireless card is PRO/Wireless 2200.
and i think ubuntu supports that.
i can see my wireless network in the network connection page
and write my passphrase but it doesn't connect.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

May be you must simply change the type of your input passphrase.
and to be sure your type the right passphrase:
- create an empty file
- then open the file and type your passphrase in it
- then go to system->administration->network (choice the wireless device)
- type your network name essid
- copy and paste your passphrase from the previous text file
- play with different choice hex ascii ...
- disable your wired network card

Open Firefox and try to connect to the net.

Hope this helps

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folmez (folmez) said : 		#2

thanks, that worked.