||<>|| = Introduction = For users using Ubuntu 8.04 and a ipn2220 based wireless card wishing to use the networkmanager. = Overview Of The Setup Process = '''Step 1:''' Collecting and downloading required software. '''Step 2:''' Setting up software to run on your system '''Step 3:''' Configuring ndiswrapper '''Step 4:''' Restarting the system '''Step 5:''' Setting up your network with Network-Manager '''Notes''' If you are using a hidden network, network manager will not be able to store your information. This means when you restart you computer you will have to re-input your network details. = Whats Required = The following software is required for using your wireless card. '''build-essential''' '''ndiswrapper''' '''windows driver file''' This includes the '''neti2220.inf''' and '''12220ntx.sys''' files = Installing = == Step 1: Installing Build-essentials == What you need to do is install the build-essential package. This will be used to compile ndiswrapper. Open up a terminal ''Applications>accessories>terminal '' {{{ sudo apt-get install build-essential }}} And then press 'y'. == Getting Ndiswrapper and installing == Go to the Ndiswrapper homepage and download the latest version at http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/ Extract the Ndiswrapper package to your desktop. Open up a terminal ''Applications>accessories>terminal'' and input the following command: {{{ cd Desktop }}} and {{{ cd ndiswrapper-1.53 }}} ''Note, you might need to change the version number'' Now we need to make sure there is no other version installed, so in the '''same''' terminal type {{{ sudo make uninstall }}} Now you can type in {{{ sudo make }}} And then you can {{{ sudo make install }}} and finally {{{ sudo ndiswrapper -m sudo modprobe ndiswrapper }}} You have just compiled and installed ndiswrapper on your Ubuntu == Setting up Ndiswrapper == Open up a terminal ''Applications>accessories>terminal '' and change directory to where your neti2220.inf file is located (if it is placed on the desktop do the following) {{{ cd Desktop }}} Now run {{{ sudo ndiswrapper -i neti2220.inf }}} '''Now''' restart your computer == Setting Up A Network With Network-Manager == When you log into Ubuntu you will see the network-manager icon in the upper left corner ''(if you have the default setup)'' Left click on the icon and you will see the available wireless networks. If you have a hidden network then click ''Connect to Other Wireless Network...'' and fill in the details as required. ---- HardwareDocumentation ---- CategoryHardware CategoryHardware