Ubuntu

How to install Linksys WPC54GS in Ubuntu 7.04

Asked by ALan

Hi Ubuntu Geek,

My name is Alan, I format my notebook with a Ubuntu 7.04 and I don't know anything about Ubuntu system. I don't have the recovery disk for my FIC CM2 notebook. I am stuck with Ubuntu now, I have trouble set up my Linksys wireless PCMCI WPC54GS, I don't know much about computer. Would you please help me install it step by step. THank you very much. My email address is <email address hidden>

Sincerely,
Alan

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
tmc1961 (tmc1961) said : 		#1

Hey,
First, not all wireless cards will work in Ubuntu.
Second, you will connect to your wireless network via the network manager.
steps:
1. click on, "system" choose, "preferences", choose, "network configuration"
2. choose, "wireless"
3. enter your network information there.
You will be asked for the network password as well as a default keyring password. These can be the same password or you can give a new password to the default keyring. The simplest password to use is your login password.

If this does not work, instal, "wine" from, "add_remove_sotware"
You can find support on the ubuntu support page and on the wine web page

Revision history for this message
tmc1961 (tmc1961) said : 		#2

Hey, correction, "ndiswrapper is what you want to use if all else fails and not wine

Revision history for this message
ALan (ev999) said : 		#3

Thank you for your help, I download ndiswrapper but don't know how to install. Do I need to upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10, because my version don't have "network configuration". I have trouble load Linksys drive into my computer. Please help me step by step, thank you.

Revision history for this message
tmc1961 (tmc1961) said : 		#4

If you install ndiswrapper through Add/remove you will not have to do anything but open the application. it will guide you

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask ALan for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.