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gmac1 Joined: Jan 09, 2009 Posts: 1 Other Topics	Posted Jan 09, 2009 at 1:27:01 AM Subject: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network I recently bought an asus 900 with linux because it's small and perfect for carrying to and from university but I have been trying to connect to the uni wifi and I've been told that it doesn't support linux but that some people have managed to connect using linux previously. It asks for the network key but the problem is that the network doesn't have one and the computing help desk couldn't suggest anything. I have been able to connect to other wireless networks, with and without pass codes. Anyone have any ideas on how to get round this? --- Gemma
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 3:59:04 AM Subject: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network The wifi is completely free and open? No password needed, or computer does not have to be registered with computer services? I also can't think of any reason why you would be told that the network "doesn't support linux". Why don't you try linking up to another network, e.g. at Starbucks or elsewhere, and see what happens. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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raluxs Joined May 14, 2008 Posts: 49 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 3:15:27 PM Subject: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network Our local university (and for what I have read, several others), use a certificate file that you download in windows and gives you access to the wireless network, in linux it implies that you have to make some changes on the network setup. Here is a link with some info on different solutions about this, I hope this helps: http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~axs/laptop/wpa/ Godd luck!
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Rubberman Joined Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 944 Location:40 miles west of Chicago Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 5:50:39 PM Subject: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network How do they install the certificate? Your asus computer may be getting a signal connected to the university's wi-fi access point, but the university router isn't granting you an ip address via dhcp since it cannot authenticate you, which is the purpose of the certificate. So, you are likly only getting half way there, so to speak. Try to communicate with those who have managed to get their linux systems connected. Did they connect via wi-fi, or did they use a wired connection? Sometimes real fast is almost as good as real time. Remember, Google is your friend!
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CarlD Joined Dec 28, 2008 Posts: 9 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 10, 2009 5:33:38 PM Subject: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network Hello! wich version do you have? Ubuntu 8.04? Try to upgrade it to 8.10!! it supports much better wireless networks and cards any questions? ask! greetz, Carl
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Jan 11, 2009 3:49:32 AM Subject: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network The machine is probably running Xandros, not Ubuntu, and this doesn't seem to be a problem with the wireless card if it gets to the point of asking for a key. Ye gods raluxs! The openssl system that you posted is complicated! Were you able to install that certificate? And gmac1, I still think that the first thing you need to do is to get onto another network, to ensure that you are doing it properly. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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zeusmoses Joined Jan 09, 2009 Posts: 3 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 13, 2009 12:47:15 PM Subject: Re: Problem With Connecting to Wireless Network Thank you so much for your topic. I've had my eeepc 900A for about a week now and as to getting on the internet, I've wasted a lot of time to connect. Supposedly, I shouldn't have a problem because it has its own "stuff" to connect. Also, It has Linux which I know absolutely nothing about and at this juncture, I'm ready to throw the pc out and just continue to use my HP notebook. I was so interested in my Asus 900A as I'm handicapped and at times when I have to go to the doctor, it seems she gets way behind and sometimes I wait hours. It would have been perfect to take with me. I suppose I'm wondering if I can install windows XP on it at this time and get rid of Linux - at least I'm familiar with XP and hope that would make things easier for me.
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