How to connect Dell Inspiron wirelessly with Puppy 525?

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How to connect Dell Inspiron wirelessly with Puppy 525?

#1 Post by topaz »

Hi all
Trying to connect wireless on dell Dell Inspiron N5030
The chip is AR9285

I am on ubuntu at the mo and want to use puppy.

Have got puppy 525

Thanks in advance.

topaz
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Joined: Thu 14 Dec 2006, 20:18
Location: Northumberland UK

#2 Post by topaz »

Hi
Extra info
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:002b] (rev 01)

ta!!

topaz
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#3 Post by topaz »

Solved
After trying to connect a blue cross appeared on the internet icon. Seems that indicated that the wireless switch was not turned on. After lots of installs had never seen that blue cross before!!!!

PS how do i mark a thread solved????????

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#4 Post by npierce »

topaz wrote:PS how do i mark a thread solved????????
"Edit the subject of the initial post and add [SOLVED] at the end of it."

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