darkwing_duck
April 23rd, 2008, 12:59 AM
Hi all, hope this helps. Keep in mind, this is my first experience with Ubuntu (I've tried other Linux Distributions, but always gave up and returned to Windows). I already had a wireless router setup at my home with encryption disabled (I'll enable encryption soon).
Thanks to "ICould Beat Simon" (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=664353) for showing how to setup wireless for Ubuntu 7.10
1. Installed Ubuntu 8.04 (on my Gateway ML3109 (http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/2007/Apache/1014550R/1014550Rnv.shtml))
- Downloaded Ubuntu 8.04 Beta (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/hardy/beta) ISO Image
- Burned image onto a CD using my Windows Vista machine and ISO Burner (http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm)
- Inserted CD into Gateway ML3109
- Restarted ML3109 and selected the install option from Ubunto menu
2. Downloaded files for wireless driver installation (Using another computer)
- On my Windows Vista Desktop I downloaded the following files:
ndiswrapper 1.52 (http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/)
realtek 8185 drivers (ftp://152.104.238.19/cn/wlan/RTL8185_6.1102.0702,UI_1.00.0006.zip)
- Unzipped the realtek file and fetched the "WINXP" directory
- I put the "WINXP" and 'ndiswrapper' files onto my thumbdrive for transfer to the laptop ML3109
3. Connected ML3109 to internet
- Climed into the attic and connected to modem (with ethernet cable)
- System > Administration > Update Manager (checked for, and installed, updates)
3. Configured Synaptic Package Manager to not prompt me for Ubuntu CD
- Settings > Repositories
- Went to "Ubuntu Software" Tab (was there by default)
- Unchecked the "Installable from CD-ROM/DVD" box
- Checked all other boxes
- Went to "Third-Party Software" Tab
- Checked all boxes
- Went to "Updates" Tab
- Checked "Important security updates"
- Checked "Recommended updates"
4. Used Synaptic Package Manager to download and install
- g++-4.2
- g++-4.2-multilib
Note: Synaptic Package Manager installed many other necessary packages.
5. Installed build-essentials
- Applications > Accessories > Terminal
- 'sudo apt-get install build-essential'
6. Escaped from the attic
- Turned off computer
- Unpluged from modem
- Returned downstairs to the livingroom
- Turned on computer
7. Updated blacklist file
- Applications > Accessories > Terminal
- 'sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist'
- Added the following lines to the end of the file:
blacklist r818x
blacklist r8180
blacklist r8187
- Restarted the laptop (Gateway ML3109)
8. Transferred "WINXP" and 'ndiswrapper' to ML3109
- plugged in thumbdrive and transferred "WINXP" and 'ndiswrapper' to ML3109 desktop
- Opened terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal)
- Changed directory to desktop ('cd Desktop')
- Extracted 'ndiswrapper' file ('tar -xf ndiswrapper-1.52.tar.gz')
- Changed directory to extracted 'ndiswrapper' ('cd ndiswrapper-1.52')
- 'sudo make uninstall'
- 'make'
- 'sudo make install' (no errors or warnings observed)
9. Installed wireless drivers
- opened terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal)
- Changed directory to "WINXP" ('cd Desktop/WINXP/')
- 'sudo bash'
- 'ndiswrapper -i net8185.inf'
- 'ndiswrapper -l' (returned message: 'net8185:driver installed device (10EC:8185) present)
- 'modprobe ndiswrapper'
- 'sudo gedit /etc/modules'
- added 'ndiswrapper' to end of file so it will load when I power up the ML3109 laptop
10. Connected to internet (wireless, no encryption enabled yet)
- Clicked on the network connection icon in upper right corner of screen
- Selected my network essid from a list of nearby network essid's
Next step: setup encryption
Thanks to "ICould Beat Simon" (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=664353) for showing how to setup wireless for Ubuntu 7.10
1. Installed Ubuntu 8.04 (on my Gateway ML3109 (http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/2007/Apache/1014550R/1014550Rnv.shtml))
- Downloaded Ubuntu 8.04 Beta (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/hardy/beta) ISO Image
- Burned image onto a CD using my Windows Vista machine and ISO Burner (http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm)
- Inserted CD into Gateway ML3109
- Restarted ML3109 and selected the install option from Ubunto menu
2. Downloaded files for wireless driver installation (Using another computer)
- On my Windows Vista Desktop I downloaded the following files:
ndiswrapper 1.52 (http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/)
realtek 8185 drivers (ftp://152.104.238.19/cn/wlan/RTL8185_6.1102.0702,UI_1.00.0006.zip)
- Unzipped the realtek file and fetched the "WINXP" directory
- I put the "WINXP" and 'ndiswrapper' files onto my thumbdrive for transfer to the laptop ML3109
3. Connected ML3109 to internet
- Climed into the attic and connected to modem (with ethernet cable)
- System > Administration > Update Manager (checked for, and installed, updates)
3. Configured Synaptic Package Manager to not prompt me for Ubuntu CD
- Settings > Repositories
- Went to "Ubuntu Software" Tab (was there by default)
- Unchecked the "Installable from CD-ROM/DVD" box
- Checked all other boxes
- Went to "Third-Party Software" Tab
- Checked all boxes
- Went to "Updates" Tab
- Checked "Important security updates"
- Checked "Recommended updates"
4. Used Synaptic Package Manager to download and install
- g++-4.2
- g++-4.2-multilib
Note: Synaptic Package Manager installed many other necessary packages.
5. Installed build-essentials
- Applications > Accessories > Terminal
- 'sudo apt-get install build-essential'
6. Escaped from the attic
- Turned off computer
- Unpluged from modem
- Returned downstairs to the livingroom
- Turned on computer
7. Updated blacklist file
- Applications > Accessories > Terminal
- 'sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist'
- Added the following lines to the end of the file:
blacklist r818x
blacklist r8180
blacklist r8187
- Restarted the laptop (Gateway ML3109)
8. Transferred "WINXP" and 'ndiswrapper' to ML3109
- plugged in thumbdrive and transferred "WINXP" and 'ndiswrapper' to ML3109 desktop
- Opened terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal)
- Changed directory to desktop ('cd Desktop')
- Extracted 'ndiswrapper' file ('tar -xf ndiswrapper-1.52.tar.gz')
- Changed directory to extracted 'ndiswrapper' ('cd ndiswrapper-1.52')
- 'sudo make uninstall'
- 'make'
- 'sudo make install' (no errors or warnings observed)
9. Installed wireless drivers
- opened terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal)
- Changed directory to "WINXP" ('cd Desktop/WINXP/')
- 'sudo bash'
- 'ndiswrapper -i net8185.inf'
- 'ndiswrapper -l' (returned message: 'net8185:driver installed device (10EC:8185) present)
- 'modprobe ndiswrapper'
- 'sudo gedit /etc/modules'
- added 'ndiswrapper' to end of file so it will load when I power up the ML3109 laptop
10. Connected to internet (wireless, no encryption enabled yet)
- Clicked on the network connection icon in upper right corner of screen
- Selected my network essid from a list of nearby network essid's
Next step: setup encryption