Trying to connect Ubuntu laptop to wireless at work

[Lex_Luthor]

Anyone know about Linux systems? I got a laptop from a friend, wiped it, and I'm running Ubuntu 10.04. We have a guest wireless access at work, but my machine is not connecting to it. It's got full signal strength, and I've connected to other wireless networks before, just not this one. Can anyone help?

I'm not the most computer savvy person ever, but I've learned a lot, and that's part of the reason why I started running Linux instead of Windows. (Well, that and I F'n hate windows...) Just a minor hiccup, and another step on the learning curve.

[Delfuego]

Welcome to Linux~! I have tried the Penguin a few times with very limited success. You are pretty much on your own with Linux, and I hope you like typing!!!

You probably have to re-compile the kernel or some other BS, drivers are for sh*t too.

The only decent distro I ever found was Linux Mint!

If it was Windows I could fix it in 1 minute +/-

[Zundfolge]

The only decent distro I ever found was Linux Mint!

Which is based on Ubuntu (but I agree its more user friendly).

Does it connect to the wireless but internet doesn't work? Or does it just not connect to the wireless network at all?

[nynco]

Do you see the network at all?

Also do you know about the Ubuntu Forums? http://ubuntuforums.org/
The forums are free and its like 24/7 tech support. I have never had a problem they can not fix.

Now, just to let you know, I personally run Ultimate Edition. It is an Ubuntu branch like Linux Mint. I have found this one works the best all the time and it has all the things I desire. It is bloated. But it has tons of software pre installed. http://ultimateedition.info/ Right now they are running behind on getting Ultimate 3.0 out. Hopefully it will drop soon. I am running 2.9 and its works great.

[Zundfolge]

I must admit that my netbook running Mint has never had any issues connecting to wireless networks (except for occasional problems at home, but that's because my router is half busted and sometimes you have to beat on it to get wireless to work right).

[nynco]

Most times, wireless is better on Linux now than on windows.

[Lex_Luthor]

It sees the network, just won't connect. The whole office runs Windows, and it's probably Windows 7 (which, as far as I know has very limited compatibility with other systems?). I'll try the forums too. I was thinking there was maybe a driver or something that I'm missing, that I'll have to manually install.

[nynco]

This is another great site for Ultimate Edition. There is an Ultimate Edition light for systems that are old and not fast enough. I run that one one of the ancient laptops around here.

As an example - It made a system that was too old to even stream Hulu work perfect on Hulu.

http://www.ultimateeditionoz.com/download

[nynco]

Have you rebooted?

Also does your company have a lock on new computers not known to the network?

[Lex_Luthor]

I'll try rebooting. I am pretty sure that there isn't a lock on this one. It's a guest connection.