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    No wireless on Dell Studio

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by tryagain1990, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. tryagain1990

    tryagain1990 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think ubuntu is detecting my onboard wireless adaptor. It works fine in Windows 7. I have a spare 3com USB wireless adaptor lying around and when i plug that in I can get internet connection. Any help?
     
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    green98ls Notebook Geek

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    try plugging in your wired NIC and doing an update through Ubuntu Software Update, then restart and go to System/Administration/Hardware drivers. then you should be able to select the Broadcom STA Wireless driver

    that;s what I had to do to get my wireless NIC working on my xps 1340
     
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    tryagain1990 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry I have no idea what NIC means. Is Ubuntu Software Update the one that installs regular security updates and patches? If so I have already done that and it says my system is up to date. There is nothing under hardware drivers menu. It says there are no propriety drivers or something similar.
     
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    green98ls Notebook Geek

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    NIC - network interface card

    hmm that worked for me on my XPS.

    does the studio 15 have a way of turning on/off the wireless card?
     
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    tryagain1990 Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is a function key for radio on/off.
     
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    green98ls Notebook Geek

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    make sure the wireless card is actually on. It should come up in the hardware drivers if everything is updated.

    Try this page
     
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    tryagain1990 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No worries mate. I rebooted into ubuntu (was just in windows) and checked again. Now it showed up so I activated it and it works!! Thanks for your advice :)
     
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    green98ls Notebook Geek

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    cool

    glad to help
     
    green98ls, Feb 7, 2010
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