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gnome-nettool package

wireless disabled by hardware switch

Asked by John Kelly

Hi

 Having upgraded to 11.10 also running 11.04 on same computer ie hp amd I get the above when I open network applet.
Help
John

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Is there a switch or shortcut on the system. If so, press or switch it. If not then you can run:

sudo rfkill unblock all

HTH

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Gary Mahoney (garymahoney4) said : 		#2

Had identical issue after upgrade from 11.04 to 11.10 on my Acer One. Wifi switch was inactive and the wifi menu did not list available networks. Did a post upgrade clean-up via Ubuntu Tweak. All of a sudden Wifi menu offered automatic connection option and connected immediately. I don't get it myself but that's what happened before I had a chance to use HTH's answer which I'm sure would have worked as well. Thanks to HTH.

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#3

On 10/18/2011 08:45 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/175125
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>
 Hi actionparsnip
there is a switch but nothing seems to happen when I press it!?

also

abraham@abraham-Pavilion-dv5000-RA650EA-ABD:~$ sudo rfkill unblock all
[sudo] password for abraham:
abraham@abraham-Pavilion-dv5000-RA650EA-ABD:~$

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Does it work after that?

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#5

On 18/10/11 23:00, Gary Mahoney wrote:
> Your question #175125 on gnome-nettool in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/175125
>
> Gary Mahoney posted a new comment:
> Had identical issue after upgrade from 11.04 to 11.10 on my Acer One.
> Wifi switch was inactive and the wifi menu did not list available
> networks. Did a post upgrade clean-up via Ubuntu Tweak. All of a sudden
> Wifi menu offered automatic connection option and connected
> immediately. I don't get it myself but that's what happened before I had
> a chance to use HTH's answer which I'm sure would have worked as well.
> Thanks to HTH.
>
 thanks
John

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#6

On 19/10/11 20:05, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #175125 on gnome-nettool in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/175125
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
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> actionparsnip requested more information:
> Does it work after that?
>
 Hi actionparsnip
it didnt work but have found the other 11.10 did accept the one touch
on the wireless switch,therefore I have what i need.....a wireless
conection..the only inconvenience i have is that on boot up menu I have
to scroll down to required 11.10. On the one that doesnt work ie the
first automatic one to boot up I have tried to install wicd and when
that didnt work I tried wicd client kde and that doesnt work? Would you
have any idea why this doesnt work?
thanks for your help
I will post another question about this!?

John

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#7

thanks solved the problem of getting wireless .
John

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

Can you give a screenshot of the page to highlight the issue, we may be able to advise

Thanks

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#9

On 10/19/2011 09:41 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
> able to advise
 I hope this is the page you are looking for I suspect it is not, A funny
story about the library lady here on the iskand where I live.Having
problems with her computer and being helped over the phone was asked was
the light on..she looked up at the ceiling and said yes it is!!