First post from Ubuntu using wireless network March 28, 2006
Posted by samdenby in Linux, Preparation.trackback
I solved the problem of making a wireless connection to the internet thanks to this post from Bigbro. So this is my first post using my new Ubuntu platform.
In case it helps someone else, this was how I enabled my Belkin Desktop Wireless card.
1. Open Terminal. (Applications / Accessories / Terminal)
2. Type sudo apt-get update; (I do not know enough to know whether this achieved anything.) The sudo gave me the necessary authority to issue system commands.
3. Type sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils
4. Insert the Belkin CD in the top cd-drive
5. Type ndiswrapper -i /media/cdrom0/Driver/bcmwl5.inf (to install the driver).
6. Type sudo ndiswrapper -l (to make sure the driver is valid – if not, uninstall and repeat Step 5)
7. (Check that RadioState is set to 0. It was, so I shall not give instructions here.)
8. Type modprobe ndiswrapper (to start the ndiswrapper module)
9. Open System / Administration / Networking. This now shows the Wireless Connection.
10. Enter the ESSID and configure for DHCP.
And it worked! So now I am online, thanks to the Ubuntu community.
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