[Gllug] ubuntu wireless

[Jeff Young]

Hi Simon

This is what i get after typing in iwconfig:

lo no wireless connection

eth0 no wireless connection

eth1 ieee 802.11g
ESSID:"safe"
mode : managed
frequency 2.362 ghz
access point : 00:50:18:32:83:3A
bit rate= 54 mbs Tx- powder = 20dBm
RTS thr:off
fragment thr=off
encryption=key off
power managemnt= off
link quality=100/100 signal level=36dbm
Sit0 no wireless connection
noice level =-83dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0
Rx invalid crypt:0
Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0
invalid misc:0
missed beacon:0


iwconfig scanning

lo interface doesn't support scanning
eth0 interface does't support scanning
eth1 scan completed
cell 01 - address:00:50:18:32:83:3A
ESSID: safe
protocol: ieee 802.11bg
mode:master
channel: 11
encryption: off
bit rate : 54mbs
extra:rates (md/s) : 1 2 5.5 6 9 11 12 18 22 24 36 48
54
extra:RSSI:-29 dBm
extra:last beacon :430ms ago

sit0 interface doesn't support scanning

My router is ADSL and support 64/128 bit WEP
encryption and WPA

I hope the above information helpful.

Please advise.

Jeff


--- Simon Morris <mozrat at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 18/10/05, Jeff Young <gnusmasx30 at yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am a newbie and I am learning to use ubuntu
> 5.04.
> >
> > I have a few problems and they are:
> >
> > A) I couldn't find the shell where I could type in
> > command line from the desktop.
> 
> Hello Jeff,
> 
> When logged onto the Gnome desktop you should be
> able to right click
> the desktop and select the option "New Terminal" (Or
> something
> similar.. this option disappeared in later Ubuntu
> versions)
> 
> This will give you a white window with a cursor
> waiting for input.
> 
> Type the command
> 
> sudo -s
> 
> It will then ask you for your password. When it
> returns the prompt if
> there are no errors you should have a root shell.
> That is you can now
> enter commands as the super user.
> 
> Enter the command
> 
> iwconfig
> 
> and then
> 
> iwlist scanning
> 
> Copy and paste the input and send it back
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > B ) Can you help me to config my wireless
> connection?
> > I have an IP address and a password from my
> wireless
> > ASDL modem router but don't know where to config
> with
> > ubuntu.
> 
> Which model of wireless ADSL router do you have? Do
> you know how to
> poke around in the config for it?
> 
> > C) how can i find out whether it can use WEP?
> 
> I guess it would say in the web interface (or some
> admin interface) of
> the ADSL device but it's impossible to say without
> knowing what you
> have
> 
> 
> 
> > Please advise.
> 
> Hope to help
> 
> > Jeff
> 
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