Answers to: WiFi in Ubuntu 10.04

Answer by beely

beely — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:38:02 -0400

Check out how I resolved my issue with Ubuntu not turning on my Wifi when I used the hardware switch. The system would say that the wireless network card was DISABLED - it worked about two weeks before just fine. Here's my tech blog with how I took care of this issue - hope it helps:

http://textbox.beelybox.com/?q=node/135

Comment by rfelsburg on kICKSTARTBUBBA's question

rfelsburg — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:58:05 -0400

Please accept an answer so the question/answer can be finished. Or provide more details so we can help.

Answer by verbalshadow

verbalshadow — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:23:42 -0400

Ok this could be a couple of things.

Do not have the necessary Firmware Installed common with broadcom based wireless cards.
NetworkManager has disabled Wireless/Networking
Bios Switch i.e FN-f8 or similiar
Probably a couple more I don't remember.

If it is a firmware issue in Ubuntu run Hardware Drivers from the system menu or jockey-gtk from alt-f2 (Kubuntu jockey-kde or jockey-text if you are commandline only) you will be able to install the needed drivers or firmware for your wireless card if they aren't builtin you will need to have a internet connection to do this. A simple ethernet (LAN) connection to your router will work.

How it tell if networkmanager as disables Networking or Wireless Networking. Right click on you network icon (should be around the top right of your screen unless you made changes) there will be able menu that pops up at the top of it are checkboxes to enable Networking and Wireless make sure both are checked.

The other issues seem to be covered well in other answers.