[Tfug] Help needed with wireless connection HELP!!!!

[eric christian]

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> Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:04:31 -0400
> From: <paulv22 at cox.net>
> Subject: [Tfug] Help needed with wireless connection HELP!!!!
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> I really need some help with my wireless connection.  Fired up my Ubuntu last night, and suddenly I have no wireless  :(   Am using the wife's connection, which still works.
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> Have tried rebooting cable modem and router, changing to direct cable connection.  Nothing
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> I do truly need to have internet on my laptop.
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> If someone would be willing to do some hands on, I am willing to remunerate that person.
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What WLAN equipment (connected to modem or router)  do you have? What 
WLAN is on the laptop. You must configure this all. Often firewalls must 
be turned off. Remember WLAN is *extremely* insecure. I wouldn't touch 
it with 10' pole. Use yellow cable instead.
Eric