[06:26] <xeno__> Hmm.  I was sent here by someone on the #ubuntu channel.  But the introductory title says it's not for "support".  Can I ask questions here, or is this for bugs or something?
[06:27] <xeno__> I've got this Toshiba Satellite Laptop which has never been able to do wireless with Ubuntu, but originally did it fine with XP.
[06:28] <xeno__> A55-S3063 is the model specific number.
[07:02] <xeno__>  I was sent here by someone on the #ubuntu channel.  But the introductory title says it's not for "support".  Can I ask questions here, or is this for bugs or something?
[07:03] <tritium> xeno__: I asked you in #ubuntu what wireless chipset, and you never replied
[07:11] <xeno__> Oh, I did but it slipped by.
[07:12] <xeno__> Interface Type Integrated Intel PRO Wireless 2200 802.11b/g
[07:12] <xeno__> This is from a web page for my model, so I'm not sure, but it sounds right.
[07:13] <tritium> xeno__: please run "lsmod | grep ipw"
[07:13] <xeno__> I also was asking on there about the ndiswrapper that charlie mentioned, but messages came out fast and it was hard to keep track.
[07:13] <tritium> You don't need ndiswrapper for ipw2200
[07:13] <ajmitch> it ought to Just Work
[07:13] <tritium> It's well supported.  In fact, I'm using one right now.
[07:13] <tritium> It does "just work" for me on this Toshiba Tecra A2.
[07:14] <xeno__> xeno@radioflyer:~$ lsmod | grep ipw
[07:14] <xeno__> ipw2200               147016  0
[07:14] <xeno__> ieee80211              33608  1 ipw2200
[07:14] <xeno__> xeno@radioflyer:~$
[07:14] <tritium> Okay, module is loaded properly.
[07:15] <xeno__> Among other symptoms, when I turn on the button on the left to try to use it, it seems to lock up all my network stuff.
[07:15] <tritium> xeno__: "stuff"?
[07:16] <xeno__> This is not immediately repeatable, but happens after a while.
[07:16] <xeno__> In other words, my wired connection I'm using now stops working when I leave the wireless on for a while...?
[07:16] <ajmitch> sounds about right, if you're using network-manager
[07:17] <ajmitch> it's generally a sign that it's picked up an ip address & has disabled the wired connection
[07:17] <xeno__> I'm up for using the best thing for my circumstances.
[07:17] <xeno__> I'll try something new if you recommend it.  I just took what got loaded.
[07:17] <xeno__> What got loaded with my standard install that is.
[07:18] <xeno__> I've added applications, but I believe I've added nothing extra for network.  Does that sound right?
[07:18] <tritium> xeno__: try manual configuration?
[07:19] <xeno__> No.  I've never seen my transmission come up on my firewall table, but I should check again now to make sure I'm not wasting you all's time...
[07:21] <xeno__> I'm sorry, I just got pulled off.  My apologies, but I'll have to try more later.
[07:23] <tritium> No problem.  See you.
[05:28] <xeno__> Say, I'm back trying to figure out my laptop.  I have the firewall up with my mac address, but that device doesn't appear to have any pickup reporter.
[05:29] <xeno__> It's a Netgear MR814v2.
[05:30] <xeno__> Here are some other history items:
[05:30] <xeno__> 1.  My friend who sold it to me had wireless working fine on it with Windows XP.
[05:31] <xeno__> 2.  I installed Breezy on it last Summer and then upgraded to Dapper.  It never worked with the wireless net at my employment at the time.
[05:32] <xeno__> 3.  I upgraded recently to Edgy and then to Feisty, and most everything else on this Toshiba Satellite A55-S3063 works fine.
[05:34] <xeno__> When I go right now to the network GUI under System it has a check to the left of "wired " and a minus to the left of "wireless"
[05:35] <xeno__> ifconfig shows an eth0 for my wireless NIC that is not configured for IP.
[11:44] <roadkill> any one have problems with wifi stability?
[11:44] <roadkill> nvm ill deal with it later