[HLUG] ubuntu 6.06 wifi

[Julian Robbins]

Tim wrote:
> hi guys finally got round to installing 6.06 on my pc today and i have 
> fallen in love with it but have one major issuse with the wifi as we 
> speak.
> Using the Networking in the menu and selecting the wifi and then:
> When setting up wifi using DHCP and activating it is says its active 
> untill i reload the Network manager then it goes inactive but never 
> allows me to connect to the net or ping my network.
> When i setup my wifi  using a staic ip it comes up with a warning 
> telling me my pc is not connected, and again i cant coneect to the net
> Any help please
> Tim
>
Hi Tim

Network manager is very good, but my experiences of it have been a bit 
hit and miss too. DHCP seems to have some issues. Its not a really an 
Ubuntu problem, Network Manager just needs a bit more time to fix bugs i 
think.

Have a look here :- 
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bugs?field.searchtext=network+manager&search=Search

You may find some help there. Alternately, just go back to using std 
network connection without NM. I think you also have to edit the std 
wifi settings a little before, NM works properly. This is mentioned in 
the Ubuntu Forums too.

Julian
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