Another intel 2200bg problem

**Deegan** · May 24th, 2008

yeah its not there anymore

**chili555** · May 24th, 2008

Excellent. Now let's create a file, if it's not already there:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200

Put in the following:

Code:

options ipw2200 disable=0

Save and close gedit. Reboot. Any changes in your ability to connect?

**Deegan** · May 24th, 2008

no sir no changes. i looked at iwconfig it says unassociated ESSID off/any. more ideas? im know im a pita but i gotta keep trying i hate to give up when i know its just something dumb

**Deegan** · May 24th, 2008

i have no idea what i did but i am connected now. internet works nice. i was messing with the network settings and enabled the ehternet jack and saved it. then the net started working. im rbooting now to see if it stays. nevermind it didnt seem to stick. i know it works now somehow. just gotta nail it down

**Deegan** · May 25th, 2008

ok after reading tons and tons more threads and posts i have figured out what is happening. i have to manually set up the network settings and retype my networks password after every reboot. even if i save the settings they dont stick for some odd reason. i just overwrite the location everytime. at least im typing this from the laptop that is having the problem. at least i have gotten somewhere. anyone have a fix for the not saving my settings problem?

**sewmyheadon** · May 28th, 2008

Hi Deegan,

I'm using the same laptop and I advocate replacing Network Manager with Wicd. It does a good job of saving settings and offering more configurability than Network Manager.

Hope that helps.