Setting Wireless on Ubuntu Linux on the Dell Vostro A100

Resume the previous post about the Dell Vostro A100 product reviews, we try to bring interesting how your tips to maximize the performance of the Dell Vostro A100 is paired with Ubuntu Linux 8.04 (Hardy Heron).

As its title suggests, now we try to guide you how to set wireless network on Ubuntu Linux on the desktop PC 8:04 Dell Vostro A100. First of all you have to prepare, you must provide a wireless USB to be used as a medium for the Dell Vostro A100 has not been equipped with wireless USB. Prepare the CD is also the default driver of the wireless USB, if you need to first copy to the flash disk for your convenience in installation.

Step works almost the same as the previous article, how to set up the network on Ubuntu Linux 8.04 (Hardy Heron). Only, there are some additional steps you should do. For more details, follow the steps below:

• Install the package ndisgtk in Ubuntu Linux via CD / DVD repository available. If you do not have, download the package ndisgtk in ubuntu server, save it on a flash disk or other storage media and then install the package on ubuntu linux.
• Install the package ndiswrapper (Ndiswrapper is a bridge between the USB wireless Linux Ubuntu mania that can use the windows driver to run the Ubuntu Linux operating system). Way as the previous step, use the CD / DVD repository or download the package ndiswrapper in ubuntu server.
• Install wireless driver using windows in the CD driver's default USB wireless. Go to System, Administration and then click Windows Wireless Drivers.
  
• Select Install new Driver.
• Select the location of the windows driver file (. Inf), and then click Install (File. Inf file is detailed information about the hardware specifications of a peripheral. Location of this file is usually in the specification of an operating system like Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Vista Windows 7)
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• Click OK.
• Setting the IP Address, Subnet mask, Gateway in accordance with the conditions in your network (contact the administrator for further assistance).
  
• Click OK.

Now try to test the settings you made earlier by a ping to another computer or vice versa. It could also open a web browser like firefox and see some of your favorite sites like Google or Facebook. For more details about the wireless settings in Ubuntu Linex, can be seen on the official website of Linux Ubuntu.

Good luck and good luck!

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