how do i connect to my wireless internet connection using ubuntu?

mysterious asked:

i have recently installed ubuntu 8.04. When i run ubuntu i cannot use my wireless internet. Ubuntu does not detect my wlan card.

Computer Networking | admin | October 28, 2008 12:40 pm

By MrStockington, October 31, 2008 @ 8:41 am

Good luck with that…I tried and failed at the same task.
By billys_office, November 1, 2008 @ 9:55 pm

welcome to the world of Linux
If you card is supported its a breeze ( or somewhat) if not its difficult

Here is a link:

Here is a list
You may have to be an add on wi fi card from the list that are supported
I do not know if usbs will work easily
A/B/G Atheros based cards seem to be relatively well supported

Here is a list of such cards

in case you are wondering what a band is
Regular wi/ fi works in same band as standard 2.4 gig cordless phones
a is an entirely separate frequency band that newer really caught on
it is a similar area to the newer 5.8 ghz cordless phones
Less interference , very fast , does not go as far as g/b
Needs a special router
By Colanth, November 4, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

One word – ndiswrapper.

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