Re: Kubuntu live CD install + wireless speed question

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Author: Dan Lund
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Subject: Re: Kubuntu live CD install + wireless speed question
Speaking of which, I have about the same system, and I tried getting
it onto a WPA network with radius authentication here at work. Anyone
ever touch that?
It works fine with a WEP-enabled network.

On 4/1/07, Patrick C <> wrote:
> If you wanna "fix" it, you just need to pick up a wireless G card, like this
> one. It's only around $25, and should be Linux-compatible out of the box,
> according to this compatibility list.
>
>
> On 4/1/07, Josef Lowder < > wrote:
> > .
> > I just bought a used IBM T40 notepad for $300 that seems to be
> > an excellent unit -- everything works -- and the Kubuntu live
> > CD boots and everything seems to work great, so I'm planning to
> > install it to use as my primary OS. But I have two questions:
> >
> > #1. Any words of wisdom/caution re the Kubuntu install from the
> >     Kubuntu 6.10 live CD?

> >
> > #2. The T-40's internal wireless card works with Kubuntu Linux,
> >     as well as with XP booted.  But the speed is only 11Mbps
> >     whereas my wireless speed is 54Mbps on my HP laptop.  So,
> >     I'm wondering if this unit may have an older wireless card,
> >     and if so is it possible to replace it with a faster card?
> >     How can I determine what internal wireless card this unit
> >     has and what I need to do to speed up my wireless connection?

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