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Official Documentation » Ubuntu 11.10 » Help Ubuntu Desktop Guide » Networking, web, email & chat »

Wireless Networking

Connect to a wireless network — Get on the internet - wirelessly.Connect directly to another computer with a wireless connection — You can connect computers together by forming an ad-hoc wireless network.Connect to a hidden wireless network — Click the network menu on the top panel and select Connect to Hidden Wireless Network.Edit a wireless connection — Learn how to change wireless connection options.I've entered the correct password, but I still can't connect — Double-check the password, try using the pass key instead of the password, turn the wireless card off and on again... Manually set network settings — Turn off wireless (airplane mode) — Click the network menu on the top panel and uncheck Enable Wireless.What do WEP and WPA mean? — WEP and WPA are ways of encrypting data on wireless networks.Wireless network troubleshooter — Identify and fix problems with wireless connections

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  • Networking, web, email & chat — Wireless, wired, connection problems, web browsing, email accounts, instant messaging...

See Also

  • Network problems — Troubleshooting wireless connections, Finding your wifi network,
  • Networking terms & tips — Find your IP address, WEP & WPA security, MAC addresses, proxies...
  • Why does my wireless network keep disconnecting? — You might have low signal, or the network might not be letting you connect properly.

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