[ubuntu-za] Wireless Network Driver HP Laptop

[Hannes Coetzee]

Hi Bruno

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs should help. If you have 
problems with encrypted connections take a look at Wifi-Radar (it's in 
the universe repo).

Regards
Hannes
> hello all
>
> since i migrated from windows to ubuntu... i got everything running with 
> no problem, restored all my data.
>
> troubles started to appear when i took my laptop out of my home and 
> tried to connect it to a wireless network.
>
> my laptop is a hp compaq 6710b with 2gb of ram.
> in windows, my laptop has a shortcut key on the keyboard that enables 
> the wireless connection.
>
> but, now in ubuntu, when i press the ,key to active the wireless, it 
> activates the bluetooth.
>
> is there any way i can test to see if i can find any wireless networks?
> already went to the hp site, but regarding my laptop, they dont seem too 
> linux friendly.
>
> many thanks
>
> Bruno Marques
>
>