Without wireless

[ConconDoesGaming]

Hello forum,

I am a new user to Ubuntu (yesterday) and am struggling to connect wirelessly to my WiFi. Coming from Macs + Pc's I am used to having all my connections that are available where the internet sign is. Unfortunately as of creating this thread I am wired into my router, I have also tried connecting manually and failed, however I don't wish to connect that way in future (connecting to hotel WIFI's etc).

Any suggestions would be great and appreciated!

Conor

[TechGeekT]

If you are connected to the router run the updates. It'll download what you need for the wireless. I'm and new user and had the same issue, but thankfully I could connect directly to the router to run the updates. After they installed and a restart, it found my WiFi.

[Perfect Storm]

You can also check if there's an available restricted driver for your wireless.

Click the 'super key' (the windows key).

On Ubuntu 12.04 type: drivers. Click on 'additional drivers'.

On Ubuntu 12.10 type: sources. Click 'Software Sources'. ---> go to 'addtional drivers' tab.

[mörgæs]

Please don't double post.
The other one has been deleted.

[ConconDoesGaming]

Ubunut 12.10?

[ConconDoesGaming]

Where + what updates need to be installed?

[TechGeekT]

I have 12.04 LTS. There should be a cog wheel in the upper right corner. You should see it listed there.

[ConconDoesGaming]

Updates installed... "It'll download what you need for the wireless."
Not sure how much of a difference it's made, what did you do next? nothing showed up differently for me.

[TechGeekT]

Click Edit Network Settings -> Go to Wireless and add your WiFi info

[ConconDoesGaming]

I already had that and couldn't get it to work, I was wondering if I can get all the available networks open to me at that time (like pc + mac) to automaticly show. If i can't get this to work I might have to switch back.