Device 004: ID 0bda:8187 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187 Wireless Adapter can detect wireless networks via NetworkManager but not connect to them in Ubuntu 8.10

Hi,

Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).

In order to gather essential troubleshooting information about your wireless card, please follow this procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude install hwinfo
hwinfo --netcard
sudo iwlist scanning
sudo lshw -C network
lspci -nn
lsusb
uname -a
dmesg | grep ound
dmesg | grep witch
iwconfig

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each command) on this thread

Step 4: Please also specify the exact model and make of your PC (if possible) on this thread

Regards,

Mark

gates@Gates:~$ sudo aptitude install hwinfo
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Initializing package states... Done
Writing extended state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  hwinfo libhd14{a}
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  linux-headers-2.6.27-7{u} linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic{u}
0 packages upgraded, 2 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 717kB of archives. After unpacking 50.0MB will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] n
Abort.
gates@Gates:~$ hwinfo --netcard
The program 'hwinfo' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install hwinfo
bash: hwinfo: command not found
gates@Gates:~$ sudo iwlist scanning
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

pan0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

gates@Gates:~$ sudo lshw -C network
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
       vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 12
       serial: 00:30:1b:82:44:4c
       size: 100MB/s
       capacity: 1GB/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm vpd msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd
autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2
driverversion=1.22 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.2 latency=0
link=yes module=sky2 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100MB/s
  *-network DISABLED
       description: Ethernet interface
       physical id: 1
       logical name: pan0
       serial: a6:5a:3d:e1:0a:5a
       capabilities: ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3
firmware=N/A link=yes multicast=yes
gates@Gates:~$ lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31
Express DRAM Controller [8086:29c0] (rev 10)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31
Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:29c2] (rev 10)
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express
Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:29c3] (rev 10)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI
Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 01)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI
Express Port 2 [8086:27d2] (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge
[8086:244e] (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family)
LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b8] (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
IDE Controller [8086:27df] (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7
Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c0] (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus
Controller [8086:27da] (rev 01)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller [11ab:4364] (rev 12)
03:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Texas Instruments TSB43AB22/A
IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link) [104c:8023]
gates@Gates:~$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 046d:c016 Logitech, Inc. M-UV69a/HP M-UV96
Optical Wheel Mouse
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 413c:2005 Dell Computer Corp. RT7D50 Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
gates@Gates:~$ uname -a
Linux Gates 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 19:24:39 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
gates@Gates:~$ dmesg | grep ound
[ 0.000000] Phoenix BIOS detected: BIOS may corrupt low RAM,
working it around.
[ 0.000000] found SMP MP-table at [c00f3680] 000f3680
[ 0.424601] pnp: PnP ACPI: found 13 devices
[ 1.016075] pcieport-driver 0000:00:1c.0: found MSI capability
[ 1.016253] pcieport-driver 0000:00:1c.1: found MSI capability
[ 1.369284] isapnp: No Plug & Play device found
[ 1.393285] PNP: No PS/2 controller found. Probing ports directly.
[ 1.394598] BIOS EDD facility v0.16 2004-Jun-25, 0 devices found
[ 1.932342] hub 1-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 1.960609] No dock devices found.
[ 2.140380] hub 2-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 2.240348] hub 3-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 2.344270] hub 4-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 2.548162] hub 5-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 8.941596] iTCO_wdt: Found a ICH7 or ICH7R TCO device (Version=2,
TCOBASE=0x0460)
[ 1285.886446] UDF-fs: No VRS found
gates@Gates:~$ dmesg | grep witch
[ 0.496198] checking if image is initramfs...<7>Switched to high
resolution mode on CPU 1
[ 0.504031] Switched to high resolution mode on CPU 0
[ 10.468510] hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to
polling mode: last cmd=0x022f000e
[ 1233.656022] SMP alternatives: switching to UP code
[ 1233.662542] SMP alternatives: switching to SMP code
[ 1233.784010] Switched to high resolution mode on CPU 1
gates@Gates:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

pan0 no wireless extensions.

gates@Gates:~$

I have a brand new Shuttle PC model #SG31G2. I did not build it; it
can from a company.

Seems like that hwinfo package should be added.

thanks for the speedy response.

Gary Gates

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Mark Rijckenberg
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #65364 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/65364
>
>    Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Mark Rijckenberg requested for more information:
> Hi,
>
>
> Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).
>
>
> In order to gather essential troubleshooting information about your wireless card, please follow this procedure:
>
>
> Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
> Terminal"
>
>
> Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)
>
>
> sudo aptitude install hwinfo
> hwinfo --netcard
> sudo iwlist scanning
> sudo lshw -C network
> lspci -nn
> lsusb
> uname -a
> dmesg | grep ound
> dmesg | grep witch
> iwconfig
>
>
> Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each command) on this thread
>
> Step 4: Please also specify the exact model and make of your PC (if
> possible) on this thread
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Mark
>
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Hi,

If there is a wireless chipset in your pc, it is not detected at all by Ubuntu 8.10.

The Linux drivers on the page http://eu.shuttle.com/download/Downloads/Accessory/PN20/PN20_readme.htm are too old (from 2007), with no updated version.

I recommend buying a USB wireless adapter from the UbuntuHCL list below, where the rating is 5.0. Those cards with a rating of 5.0 work out-of-the-box in Ubuntu, without having to install any drivers.

http://www.ubuntuhcl.org/browse/search?offset=0&category=25&manufacturer=&os=1&order-by=rating-desc&keywords=

Kind regards,

Mark

Thanks for your help. If the wireless card is connected to the
mainboard by a "USB Header - USB" (from the schematic) does that help
solve the puzzle?

Also, Shuttle PC is supporting a version of LINUX called Foresight. I
assume they can get this card to work but I don't know how.

The link you provided will be very valuable I'm sure. I spent $54 to
get the internal wireless card so I'd like to get it to work. If not
I'd like to be sure what I replace it with will work.

Thanks again,

Gary Gates

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 4:14 AM, Mark Rijckenberg
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #65364 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/65364
>
>    Status: Open => Answered
>
> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
> Hi,
>
> If there is a wireless chipset in your pc, it is not detected at all by
> Ubuntu 8.10.
>
> The Linux drivers on the page
> http://eu.shuttle.com/download/Downloads/Accessory/PN20/PN20_readme.htm
> are too old (from 2007), with no updated version.
>
> I recommend buying a USB wireless adapter from the UbuntuHCL list below,
> where the rating is 5.0. Those cards with a rating of 5.0 work out-of-
> the-box in Ubuntu, without having to install any drivers.
>
> http://www.ubuntuhcl.org/browse/search?offset=0&category=25&manufacturer=&os=1
> &order-by=rating-desc&keywords=
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Mark
>
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Turned out that the assemblers of the computer had the wireless card connected wrong. It is now recognized by Ubuntu but I can't connect to an open network.

I will ask a new ??

Hi,

If you say the wireless card is now detected by Ubuntu, then we need to restart from the beginning:

Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).

In order to gather essential troubleshooting information about your wireless card, please follow this procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude install hwinfo
hwinfo --netcard
sudo iwlist scanning
sudo lshw -C network
lspci -nn
lsusb
uname -a
dmesg | grep ound
dmesg | grep witch
iwconfig

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each command) on this thread

Regards,

Mark

I appreciate your help with my issue. It looks like my card can see
the network (kama) but can't connect. The network is WEP protected.
I know how to turn off the protection. The router was supplied by our
ISP, Cavalier Comm. It didn't come with a manual and the phone
support seemed to know less than I. We have a laptop that connects
with Windows XP. My Ubuntu computer is an upgrade and I like the OS
much more than Windows.

This am I did a fresh install of the OS and all the upgrades via the
net. In my attempts to get the card working, I may have installed
some drivers via ndiswrapper and they may be wrong.

According to RealTek my card has the RTL8187L chip set. According to
a blog I found on the net (I can provide the link), a card with the
RTL8187 chipset can work by modifying the file /etc/modules with
"RTL8187" at the bottom of the file.

Again, thanks for ALL your help.

Here's my Terminal session:
gates@gates-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude install hwinfo
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Writing extended state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  linux-headers-2.6.27-7{u} linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic{u}
0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 52.0MB will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] n
Abort.
gates@gates-desktop:~$ hwinfo --netcard
09: PCI 200.0: 0200 Ethernet controller
  [Created at pci.310]
  UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_11ab_4364
  Unique ID: rBUF.0ne4nTSJxR8
  Parent ID: qTvu.4chw4Z9dkyF
  SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:02:00.0
  SysFS BusID: 0000:02:00.0
  Hardware Class: network
  Model: "Marvell 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller"
  Vendor: pci 0x11ab "Marvell Technology Group Ltd."
  Device: pci 0x4364 "88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller"
  SubVendor: pci 0x1297 "Holco Enterprise Co, Ltd/Shuttle Computer"
  SubDevice: pci 0x3113
  Revision: 0x12
  Driver: "sky2"
  Driver Modules: "sky2"
  Device File: eth0
  Memory Range: 0xfdbfc000-0xfdbfffff (rw,non-prefetchable)
  I/O Ports: 0xee00-0xeeff (rw)
  Memory Range: 0xfda00000-0xfda1ffff (ro,prefetchable,disabled)
  IRQ: 221 (11783 events)
  HW Address: 00:30:1b:82:44:4c
  Link detected: yes
  Module Alias: "pci:v000011ABd00004364sv00001297sd00003113bc02sc00i00"
  Driver Info #0:
    Driver Status: sky2 is active
    Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe sky2"
  Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
  Attached to: #20 (PCI bridge)

41: USB 00.0: 0282 WLAN controller
  [Created at usb.122]
  UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_bda_8187_00C0029D68AA_if0
  Unique ID: n2I9.91QcH7TRCG3
  Parent ID: 2XnU.9T1GDCLyFd9
  SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb5/5-4/5-4:1.0
  SysFS BusID: 5-4:1.0
  Hardware Class: network
  Model: "Realtek Wireless USB Adapter"
  Hotplug: USB
  Vendor: usb 0x0bda "Realtek Semiconductor Corp."
  Device: usb 0x8187 "Wireless USB Adapter"
  Revision: "1.00"
  Serial ID: "00C0029D68AA"
  Driver: "rtl8187"
  Driver Modules: "rtl8187"
  Device File: wlan0
  Features: WLAN
  Speed: 480 Mbps
  HW Address: 00:c0:02:9d:68:aa
  Link detected: no
  WLAN channels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  WLAN frequencies: 2.412 2.417 2.422 2.427 2.432 2.437 2.442 2.447
2.452 2.457 2.462
  WLAN encryption modes: WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP
  WLAN authentication modes: open sharedkey wpa-psk wpa-eap
  Module Alias: "usb:v0BDAp8187d0100dc00dsc00dp00ic00isc00ip00"
  Driver Info #0:
    Driver Status: rtl8187 is active
    Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe rtl8187"
  Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
  Attached to: #42 (Hub)
gates@gates-desktop:~$ sudo iwlist scanning
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wmaster0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 22:22:15:EC:B8:20
                    ESSID:"kama"
                    Mode:Master
                    Channel:3
                    Frequency:2.422 GHz (Channel 3)
                    Quality=20/100 Signal level:65/65
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                              24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                              12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Extra:tsf=0000000099312576
                    Extra: Last beacon: 1484ms ago
          Cell 02 - Address: 00:18:01:FD:1F:98
                    ESSID:"VYVE7"
                    Mode:Master
                    Channel:1
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=15/100 Signal level:65/65
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                              11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
                              48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Extra:tsf=0000004de7a7eb0e
                    Extra: Last beacon: 2416ms ago
          Cell 03 - Address: 00:18:01:FB:AF:57
                    ESSID:"6SWZ6"
                    Mode:Master
                    Channel:6
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality=14/100 Signal level:65/65
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                              11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
                              48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Extra:tsf=000001c445076e0a
                    Extra: Last beacon: 1248ms ago
          Cell 04 - Address: 00:18:01:FE:E7:5E
                    ESSID:"RXGP7"
                    Mode:Master
                    Channel:11
                    Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
                    Quality=14/100 Signal level:65/65
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                              11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
                              48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Extra:tsf=000001762cac1166
                    Extra: Last beacon: 72ms ago
          Cell 05 - Address: 00:1F:90:E1:E0:D0
                    ESSID:"VN498"
                    Mode:Master
                    Channel:11
                    Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
                    Quality=15/100 Signal level:65/65
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                              11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
                              48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Extra:tsf=00000175eb948354
                    Extra: Last beacon: 68ms ago

pan0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

gates@gates-desktop:~$ sudo lshw -C network
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
       vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 12
       serial: 00:30:1b:82:44:4c
       size: 100MB/s
       capacity: 1GB/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm vpd msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd
autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2
driverversion=1.22 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.2 latency=0
link=yes module=sky2 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100MB/s
  *-network:0
       description: Wireless interface
       physical id: 1
       logical name: wlan0
       serial: 00:c0:02:9d:68:aa
       capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
  *-network:1 DISABLED
       description: Ethernet interface
       physical id: 2
       logical name: pan0
       serial: 76:52:ac:07:cb:68
       capabilities: ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3
firmware=N/A link=yes multicast=yes
gates@gates-desktop:~$ lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31
Express DRAM Controller [8086:29c0] (rev 10)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31
Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:29c2] (rev 10)
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express
Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:29c3] (rev 10)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI
Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 01)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI
Express Port 2 [8086:27d2] (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge
[8086:244e] (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family)
LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b8] (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family)
IDE Controller [8086:27df] (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7
Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c0] (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus
Controller [8086:27da] (rev 01)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller [11ab:4364] (rev 12)
03:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Texas Instruments TSB43AB22/A
IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link) [104c:8023]
gates@gates-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 004: ID 0bda:8187 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187
Wireless Adapter
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 046d:c016 Logitech, Inc. M-UV69a/HP M-UV96
Optical Wheel Mouse
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 413c:2005 Dell Computer Corp. RT7D50 Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
gates@gates-desktop:~$ uname -a
Linux gates-desktop 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 19:24:39 UTC
2009 i686 GNU/Linux
gates@gates-desktop:~$ dmesg | grep ound
[ 0.000000] Phoenix BIOS detected: BIOS may corrupt low RAM,
working it around.
[ 0.000000] found SMP MP-table at [c00f3680] 000f3680
[ 0.424600] pnp: PnP ACPI: found 13 devices
[ 1.016453] pcieport-driver 0000:00:1c.0: found MSI capability
[ 1.016633] pcieport-driver 0000:00:1c.1: found MSI capability
[ 1.369661] isapnp: No Plug & Play device found
[ 1.394156] PNP: No PS/2 controller found. Probing ports directly.
[ 1.395486] BIOS EDD facility v0.16 2004-Jun-25, 0 devices found
[ 1.833528] hub 1-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 1.866053] No dock devices found.
[ 2.040972] hub 2-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 2.248854] hub 3-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 2.352774] hub 4-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 2.568161] hub 5-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 9.821914] iTCO_wdt: Found a ICH7 or ICH7R TCO device (Version=2,
TCOBASE=0x0460)
gates@gates-desktop:~$ dmesg | grep witch
[ 0.496201] checking if image is initramfs...<7>Switched to high
resolution mode on CPU 1
[ 0.504031] Switched to high resolution mode on CPU 0
gates@gates-desktop:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wmaster0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:""
          Mode:Managed Frequency:2.422 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
          Tx-Power=27 dBm
          Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2352 B
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
          Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

pan0 no wireless extensions.

gates@gates-desktop:~$

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Mark Rijckenberg
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #65364 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/65364
>
> Mark Rijckenberg posted a new comment:
> Hi,
>
> If you say the wireless card is now detected by Ubuntu, then we need to
> restart from the beginning:
>
> Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an
> ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).
>
> In order to gather essential troubleshooting information about your
> wireless card, please follow this procedure:
>
> Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
> Terminal"
>
> Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
> Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)
>
> sudo aptitude install hwinfo
> hwinfo --netcard
> sudo iwlist scanning
> sudo lshw -C network
> lspci -nn
> lsusb
> uname -a
> dmesg | grep ound
> dmesg | grep witch
> iwconfig
>
> Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each
> command) on this thread
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

Hi,

Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).

Then do the following:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
sudo aptitude install wicd

Step 3: Reboot your pc

Step 4: Make sure your pc is very, very close to the wireless router

Step 5: Try to connect to a non-encrypted network using wicd network manager (instead of the standard NetworkManager icon)

Regards,

Mark

Here's the output before rebooting:

gates@gates-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude update
[sudo] password for gates:
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security Release.gpg
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Translation-en_US
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security Release
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates Release.gpg
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates Release
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Sources
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Packages
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Sources
Reading package lists... Done

gates@gates-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  linux-headers-2.6.27-7{u} linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic{u}
0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 52.0MB will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
(Reading database ... 115614 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic ...
Removing linux-headers-2.6.27-7 ...
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Writing extended state information... Done

gates@gates-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude install wicd
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Couldn't find any package whose name or description matched "wicd"
Couldn't find any package whose name or description matched "wicd"
No packages will be installed, upgraded, or removed.
0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 0B will be used.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done

IT WORKED!!! (with a few catches)

I am replying with the ethernet cord unplugged.

(a) It doesn't look like the "wicd" application downloaded from the
output of the TERMINAL session.
(b) I am working on a desktop that is 10 feet away from the router
and I'm getting 20% signal strength
(c) the network is open and that is unacceptable

Thanks for your help and feedback appreciated.

Gary Gates

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Mark Rijckenberg
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #65364 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/65364
>
> Mark Rijckenberg posted a new comment:
> Hi,
>
> Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an
> ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).
>
> Then do the following:
>
> Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
> Terminal"
>
> Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
> Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)
>
> sudo aptitude update
> sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
> sudo aptitude install wicd
>
> Step 3: Reboot your pc
>
> Step 4: Make sure your pc is very, very close to the wireless router
>
> Step 5: Try to connect to a non-encrypted network using wicd network
> manager (instead of the standard NetworkManager icon)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

Just an update to my previous response:

I was able to get the "wicd" application from their web site and I'm
now using it. I can connect to my open wireless network but it is
still at 20% only 10 feet away. Perhaps the card was damaged by the
fact that it was hooked up wrong by the manufacturer of my computer.
I can see my neighbors networks also at 10 - 15%.

I will continue to play around trying to connect to my network using WEP.

Thanks so much for ALL you help!! My wife and I are quite happy with this OS.

gary gates

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Mark Rijckenberg
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #65364 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/65364
>
> Mark Rijckenberg posted a new comment:
> Hi,
>
> Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an
> ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).
>
> Then do the following:
>
> Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
> Terminal"
>
> Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
> Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)
>
> sudo aptitude update
> sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
> sudo aptitude install wicd
>
> Step 3: Reboot your pc
>
> Step 4: Make sure your pc is very, very close to the wireless router
>
> Step 5: Try to connect to a non-encrypted network using wicd network
> manager (instead of the standard NetworkManager icon)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

Connection a Success!!!!!

I configured my router for WPA-PSK with TKIP encryption and I am now
SECURELY CONNECTED to the Internet.

Thanks a MILLION for your help,

Gary Gates

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Mark Rijckenberg
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #65364 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/65364
>
> Mark Rijckenberg posted a new comment:
> Hi,
>
> Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an
> ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable).
>
> Then do the following:
>
> Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
> Terminal"
>
> Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
> Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)
>
> sudo aptitude update
> sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
> sudo aptitude install wicd
>
> Step 3: Reboot your pc
>
> Step 4: Make sure your pc is very, very close to the wireless router
>
> Step 5: Try to connect to a non-encrypted network using wicd network
> manager (instead of the standard NetworkManager icon)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

Hi Gary,

You're welcome and good luck with Ubuntu! Happy to hear that your wireless works now using wicd.

Kind regards,

Mark