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    wireless - vista and ubuntu 8.10 problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Fender23, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. Fender23

    Fender23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    so, i installed new ubuntu, i have dual boot with vista.... when i am in ubuntu and want to connect to a certain network it works great, when i restart computer and boot into vista and want to connect to a network it doesnt work!!!!! i also reinstaled driver in vista but nothing.. only way how to fix it is always Shut down computer...
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Which wireless card is it?

    Have you tried updating your BIOS?
     
    flipfire, Nov 3, 2008
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    Fender23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI, its realtek 8187B wireless, nope, didnt tried to update bios, i am little bit worried cause untill now everything run ok... strange that only after i shut down computer it works!! it drives me crazy cause i am very often using ubuntu and also Vista... i updated wireless driver, also reinstalled config free program which is a part of toshiba software.. i am thinking that the last solution will be to reinstall Vista...
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Make sure that the network is checked as a trusted network in _Vista, and also make sure that your firewall and antivirus aren't blocking the network.
     
    Shyster1, Nov 3, 2008
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    Fender23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, so i tried to update bios, i reinstall vista and ubuntu, did a clean new install and the problem is still there, it must be a serious bug in ubuntu i guess... any idea what else it can be?? i am very surprised that when i switched off laptop and turn it back on it works!!
     
    Fender23, Nov 4, 2008
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    billw1768 Notebook Geek

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    I have a Dell Latitude D820 (see sig).I have Vista Ult 64 bit and Ubuntu 8.10 running as a dual boot.
    I have a Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300 (A/B/G/N) card and it works great in both OS's.
    Vista i had to install the newest intel drivers but in Ubuntu the wireless worked as soon as the install was done.
    I dont know if it helps or not but where i have no problems with my Intel card, maybe it's a driver problem with your realtek 8187B wireless card....
     
    billw1768, Nov 5, 2008
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