i would post on system76 boards, they are really on top of this sort of thing, and have you tried WPA? On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Kevin Fries wrote: > The problem with that is this: I am not see any of the problems in those > threads.  They are basically complaining about the driver causing three > different problems.  My wireless shows up (problem 1), my wireless will > connect (problem 2), and finally, as long as encryption is not turned on, it > will browse the Internet all day long (problem 3). > Here is a test: >   - Disconnect from wired network >     -> Network Manager goes off line >   - On my cell phone (E71) app->Installed->JoikuSpot >   - Allow sharing your Internet Connection = yes >   - AT&T Internet >   - Add JoikuSpot to connection groups = yes, Default >     -> JoikuSpot started on phone >   - Wait a few moments for laptop to see phone >     -> Since it has connected this way before, it automatically connects >   - Open Firefox and browse to a random page not visited before >     -> success!!! > This is not a driver, or wireless card issue.  The wireless hardware is > working perfectly.  Security is WEP, not WPA/TKIP, so it works.  It will > also connect when there is no encryption.  This is, as I said in my original > post, a problem that used to be solved by installing wpa_supplicant, but > that is already installed.  There is something else... Ubuntu based, that is > causing it, the hardware is fine.  Not System76's fault as far as I can see. > So, I ask again, anyone have any (other) ideas on what could be causing > this? > Kevin > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Huh.  OK, we're dealing with a Realtek RTL8187B chipset.  So the next step >> is to see if anybody is having issues with it, googling: >> >> ubuntu karmic 8187B >> >> Sure enough: >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1194838 >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=765671 >> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/RealtekRTL8187b >> >> http://ubuntu-ky.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8445810 >> >> Looks like a total mess.  If it were me, assuming I was running 32bit >> Karmic, I'd consider trying the NDISWrapper instructions (with link to a >> Windows driver) in the top-most item above. >> >> The next question is, why is System76 shipping a WiFi chipset with Linux >> drivers that are known to be flakier than a box of corn flakes? >> >> Assuming your WiFi card inside the laptop is in a mini-PCI or mini-express >> slot, I'd complain to System76 and demand something based on an Atheros or >> Intel chipset that works right out of the box. >> >> Jim >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss