The networking icon does not appear by default with the possible exception of an error condition). It is however very asy to add by right clicking the panel, choosing "Add to Panel" and the appropriate entry.
Alternatively, you can choose Administration and Networking from the System menu, select the wireless interface and click on Properties which is, in fact, the same place you get to by choosing to configure as der.Hans
mentioned.
As far as actually scanning for networks, there are other applications as well. When I got started here a number of folks recommended WiFi-radar. If it is not installed on your system, just open the Synaptic package manager from the administration menu, click on the search button, enter "wifi-radar" and let Synaptic find it for you. Install normally and it will show up on Applications/Internet menu
On 10/26/06, der.hans <PLUGd@lufthans.com> wrote:
Am 26. Oct, 2006 schwätzte Nathan England so:
> What software do you use in ubuntu to scan for wireless networks and
> connect to them? Or not just Ubuntu, but Gnome in general?
When using gnome on Ubuntu there is a networking icon in the right of the
task bar at the top.
Double-click to open the application, then choose to configure your
wireless interface. It'll give you a window for your password, but then
you'll be able to choose the various essid's that were found.
ciao,
der.hans
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