Wireless issue

[Yuppie]

Since I've converted to Linux, I've been having issues with my wireless. It disconnects as soon as the going gets tough. When I download multiple updates or a big file or so, then it disconnects and won't connect again.

Can someone please shed some light?

 

[repitah]

What linux distro & verion? what wireless adapter? Google also helps (once you know the answer to the 2 questions).

 

[MyWorld]

And it would also help to search through your networking logs in /var/log/ to see if there is something mentioned.

 

[Yuppie]

Oh my word. I feel like a brick! I left out the most important parts! Most recent ubuntu (think it's 10.10 now) and a cheap card, canyon something. @ Myworld, I checked the logs, must I be looking for something specific?
Oh and extra info, after it disconnects I have to restart the pc in order for it to work again.

 

[MyWorld]

The Canyon cards use the Realtek chipset, let me see if there is an error reported on the Ubuntu site.
Just to be 100% sure, give me the output of sudo lsusb .

If you look through your logs you will be looking for anything with "error" or "warning".
Also take a look at your dmesg, type dmesg in console.

EDIT:
It seems that the only quick fix I could find is to use ndiswrapper, which is not ideal at all but if you are in a pinch then it should work okay.
Read more here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=297092
Read the last couple of pages (the more recent ones) as well to see if there is a more 2010 fix.

 

[Yuppie]

The Canyon cards use the Realtek chipset, let me see if there is an error reported on the Ubuntu site.
Just to be 100% sure, give me the output of sudo lsusb .

If you look through your logs you will be looking for anything with "error" or "warning".
Also take a look at your dmesg, type dmesg in console.

EDIT:
It seems that the only quick fix I could find is to use ndiswrapper, which is not ideal at all but if you are in a pinch then it should work okay.
Read more here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=297092
Read the last couple of pages (the more recent ones) as well to see if there is a more 2010 fix.

Thank you. I'll check the forum. Meanwhile I installed the ndiswrapper. *fingers crossed*

 

[Yuppie]

Thank you. I'll check the forum. Meanwhile I installed the ndiswrapper. *fingers crossed*

Ndiswrapper did the trick. I now have signal strength almost 5 times greater, higher transfer speeds, no disconnects. Thanks for this!

 

[MyWorld]

Your welcome.
I'm just a bit bothered that the native drivers did not work, my wifes PC uses a Canyon USB dongle and it works out of the box with the firmware supplied in the Ubuntu kernel, I have never had issues with it.

Oh well, as long as it works well.

 

[blackguyza]

Wireless network was working perfectly ubuntu lucid until I did software update. Since then I have been having limited or no connection at all. Connection strength amount to 12% or so and I can't access Internt, which is only available through my wireless network.

 

[Happy Camper]

Wireless network was working perfectly ubuntu lucid until I did software update. Since then I have been having limited or no connection at all. Connection strength amount to 12% or so and I can't access Internt, which is only available through my wireless network.

Re-install the drivers dude.

 

[MyWorld]

You need to search the Ubuntu forums for your wireless chipset to see if there are issues and how to resolve it.

Most of the time ndiswrapper is a good fall back option and it should help you out in a pinch.