Comment 20 for bug 373791

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groovomata (groovomata-gmail) wrote : Re: [Bug 373791] Re: cannot connect wireless with jaunty

Thanks you... well I thought since it started with me, it should end with
me! ;)

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Michael Rooney <email address hidden> wrote:

> Thanks for the update! No need to assign yourself though :)
>
> ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: groovomata (groovomata-gmail) => (unassigned)
>
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> cannot connect wireless with jaunty
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/373791
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> Status in “network-manager” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> I did a fresh install of Jaunty on my Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop.
> Previously, with 8.10 I was able to connect easily to my wireless network
> (and to other wireless networks as well). Now, the only time I can connect
> with my wireless network is immediately after rebooting, or coming out of
> suspend or hibernation. I am able to briefly connect, for a few minutes and
> then, every time, it will lose the connection and will not be able to
> reconnect. Wired connection works fine. I am using the Broadcom BCM4311
> fwcutter restricted driver. Initially, a few days ago, no wireless networks
> would be displayed in the network manager applet (though there are many),
> now I can see a number wireless networks, including my own, I just cannot
> connect. I'm not sure what has changed between 8.10 and 9.04 in this
> respect, however there are a number of threads in the ubuntuforum on this
> topic.
>
> Thanks,
> Erik.
>

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