Telkom ADSL on Ubuntu Linux - please help

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So I've just installed Ubuntu Linux onto my Acer Extensa. My Telkom ADSL used to work fine on when I was using XP but now I can only access the internet if I connect my laptop to my modem using the ethernet cable.

Please can someone give me step by step instructions as to how I can get this working again. I've tried googling instructions but I'm now more confused than before.
 
you mean you connected through your wifi connection from XP to your router?

Probably check your wireless settings (maybe just an easy accept IP from DHCP) or perhaps your wireless card drivers and settings.
 
At the top right hand corner of your desktop, you should see the networking icon. Right click will enable you to change various settings and left click can initiate the wireless connection to the router.
 
Its highly likely that your Ubuntu machine didn't get the DNS servers from the DHCP server (which is your ADSL router in this case).

A quick test would be to try and ping www.aardvark.co.za. If it fails to resolve the IP address, ping 196.25.211.106 and see if that works. If it doesn't, then its more than just the DNS server.

I'm not sure how good your linux skills are, so here goes: To get your IP address, you can run "ifconfig" in the console.
 
yeah - need more info :D What exactly is the issue? No connection to your LAN without ethernet cable or no connection to the internet only?

out of interest, if you go to console - what does ifconfig wlan0 return?
 
@FrancTheTank - I am not using XP at all.
@RavenServers - I know how to get to the places to change settings but what settigns am I meant to be changing?
@Pada - Where do I find the console?
@AntiThesis - this is my personal laptop and I do not have any networks setup (if i understand your question properly)

Sorry everyone, I'm not completely computer illiterate but all this jargon is confusing. All I want is to be able to get onto the internet without having to plug in my ethernet cable. I was able to do this with XP so I'm sure there are some settings that i need to change. But which settings and to what? What is a SSID etc?
 
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And this is why Linux will "never" be used in the mainstream world.

Dude, just to get my wireless working on Ubuntu I had to wait 3 days for replies on this forum and finally sorted it out with Ubuntu forums help as well. It was long code, long commands and definitely not fun.

Long story short, not to doubt you, but if you don't know the basic jargon already, you will definitely not be able to set this up your self.
 
Do the following command to find all the networks around you:
Code: 
sudo iwlist wlan0 scanning

If you left-click on the network icon, it should also give you the networks that are available, unless your network is hidden.
 
teraside said:
And this is why Linux will "never" be used in the mainstream world.

Dude, just to get my wireless working on Ubuntu I had to wait 3 days for replies on this forum and finally sorted it out with Ubuntu forums help as well. It was long code, long commands and definitely not fun.

Long story short, not to doubt you, but if you don't know the basic jargon already, you will definitely not be able to set this up your self.
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I'm starting to feel like this:
I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Eric, the 11-year-old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control and asked him to come over. Eric clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, so, what was wrong? He replied it was an ID ten T error.
I didn’t want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An, ID ten T error, what’s that? In case I need to fix it again.'
Eric grinned ... 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before
No, I replied. Write it down, he said, and I think you'll figure it out.
I wrote it down: I D 1 0 T
I used to like Eric
 
Ah, I had the same issue on my laptop. All you linux n00bs stand back, ol' Acid will answer this one:

The drivers for the wireless card you're using has not been installed because, most probably, it's only supported in Windows

I'm betting he's running a Dell laptop (if not, this might work for you anyway)

Unfortunately you'd need to be on the internet as you need to download NDISWRAPPER

It should be fairly easy in the new Ubuntu. You go to the Package Installation thingy (its in the main menu top left, don't have Ubuntu on now so can't say exactly, but the installation thing is new in the new ubuntu)

Then when the window opens up there's a search bar top right on the window. Type in "ndis" it will almost immediately find NDISWRAPPER for you.

Download/install that. Your wireless should work almost immediately (barring security passwords or whatever you installed on your router for security)

<edit> I'm the biggest linux n00b evar... just weird that all these "fundis" can't answer you
 
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Nod said:
Do the following command to find all the networks around you:
Code: 
sudo iwlist wlan0 scanning

If you left-click on the network icon, it should also give you the networks that are available, unless your network is hidden.
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Where do I "do" this command?

My network doesn't come up at all and is definitely not hidden :( I'm so confused
 
From what I remember I just created a wireless connection and put in my network key. Are you entering the network key correctly? Ubuntu always just work out the box for me.
 
AcidRaZor said:
Ah, I had the same issue on my laptop. All you linux n00bs stand back, ol' Acid will answer this one:

The drivers for the wireless card you're using has not been installed because, most probably, it's only supported in Windows

I'm betting he's running a Dell laptop (if not, this might work for you anyway)

Unfortunately you'd need to be on the internet as you need to download NDISWRAPPER

It should be fairly easy in the new Ubuntu. You go to the Package Installation thingy (its in the main menu top left, don't have Ubuntu on now so can't say exactly, but the installation thing is new in the new ubuntu)

Then when the window opens up there's a search bar top right on the window. Type in "ndis" it will almost immediately find NDISWRAPPER for you.

Download/install that. Your wireless should work almost immediately (barring security passwords or whatever you installed on your router for security)
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I should be able to do this as soon as i get to my laptop again as, like i said, the internet works perfectly fine when my ethernet cable is connected.

Thanks a lot :) now this response i actually understand. And i'm a "she" and it's and acer :P
 
chickenpie said:
I should be able to do this as soon as i get to my laptop again as, like i said, the internet works perfectly fine when my ethernet cable is connected.

Thanks a lot :) now this response i actually understand. And i'm a "she" and it's and acer :P
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Ah ok. Yes well the ndiswrapper allows windows based drivers to run for your wireless card. The wireless card should already be installed by Ubuntu (as it was with mine) but it won't scan for any networks.

People forget you don't need the "Terminal" and "commands" anymore to do stuff in. Ubuntu has a "click" interface :D
 
Go to your terminal (like Veroland directed), and also run the following command:
Code: 
lspci
Then paste the out put here. We will then see what type of hardware you are using.
 
Nod said:
Go to your terminal (like Veroland directed), and also run the following command:
Code: 
lspci
Then paste the out put here. We will then see what type of hardware you are using.
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Chances are I'm right though. I usually am. That's cause I'm awesome. :D and she's probably running a BCom wireless modem, they're quite popular in laptops
 
AcidRaZor said:
Chances are I'm right though. I usually am. That's cause I'm awesome. :D and she's probably running a BCom wireless modem, they're quite popular in laptops
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It doesn't hurt to make sure, even if you are awesome :D
 
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