I could never get Ubuntu to save my wifi keys - but then I never had much luck with Ubuntu anyways... the debian way sucks
Try Arch
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ubuntu not saving wep key |
Hey guys, Just set up ubuntu on another laptop, yesterday it connected to the wireless WEP network fine, but not today. I boot, it doesn't connect, and I have to re-enter the WEP key. I reboot, same problem, once more just to be sure it's not bad luck, and it still doesn't remember it. Anyone here have an idea why? (the ubuntu forums are not working for me for some reason, so that's why I'm asking here) |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
*bump, I'm kinda in a hurry here guys... |
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| Author: | andrew. [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
I found this at Ubuntu Forums: Quote: edit /etc/network/interfaces
auto wlan0 iface wlan0 inet dhcp wireless-essid whateverthatis wireless-key whateveryourkeyis Then restart network sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart Here's another thread at Ubuntu Forums that has a similar solution. [url=http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=508052]Click Here.[url] |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
thanks andrew |
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| Author: | andrew. [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:50 pm ] |
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No problemo. |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
unfortunately, neither worked >.> but thanks for the effort |
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| Author: | md [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
I could never get Ubuntu to save my wifi keys - but then I never had much luck with Ubuntu anyways... the debian way sucks
Try Arch |
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| Author: | apomb [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
md @ Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:51 pm wrote: I could never get Ubuntu to save my wifi keys - but then I never had much luck with Ubuntu anyways... the debian way sucks
Try Arch disregard this, md likes *input phallus symbol* anyway. |
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| Author: | zero-impact [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
md @ Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:51 pm wrote: I could never get Ubuntu to save my wifi keys - but then I never had much luck with Ubuntu anyways... the debian way sucks
Try Arch That's what I keep telling him!! But nooo... It's too hard to install a desktop enviroment from scratch apparently. However this may assist you with your problem http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ It is an alternative network manager. I was having some problems using the Gnome network manager in Debian but when I replaced it with that everything went fine. You may have to install a custom repository or download from the site. EDIT: There are instructions for Ubuntu on the download page. |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:21 pm ] |
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thanks zero, I'm still not installing arch, nice try |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
FIXED thanks guys! wish I had the power to lock threads  |
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| Author: | md [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
Well what was the solution? |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
installed wicd from the command line sudo apt-get install wicd rebooted typed in my wep key and told it to connect at start up fixed |
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| Author: | zero-impact [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
You're Welcome |
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| Author: | saltpro15 [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:ubuntu not saving wep key |
| now get on that pong! it has to be better than mine remember? |
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