I found a great thread that details how to get your wireless network card in a Dell laptop working under Ubuntu Linux (8.04, not 8.10).
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=297092
I tried it running Ubuntu Live with a Dell D430 and a Dell 1500 draft n wireless card. I ignored the part where I was told to reboot (Ubuntu Live doesn't remember across reboots), and it still worked fine.
Easy Setup Alternative for Ubuntu 8
If you
- Run Ubunut 8.04 (not 8.10 which doesn't work)
- Have a Dell D430
- Have a Dell 1500 draft-N wireless card
You can use this alternative method for easier setup to get your wireless working:
- Download the latest Dell wireless driver
(Try ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/Dell_multi-device_A17_R174291.exe)
- mkdir /opt/DellWireless
- chdir /opt/DellWireless
- unzip Dell_multi-device_A17_R174291.exe
-
Install ndiswrapper
- System menu
- Administration
- Synaptic Package Manager
- Search
- ndiswrapper
- Select ndisgtk
- Select ndiswrapper-common
- Select ndiswrapper-utils-X.Y
- Click on Apply on the tool bar
- Follow remaining prompts to install the packages
- System menu
- Administration
- Windows Wireless Drivers
- Install New Driver
- Select inf file location is /opt/DellWireless/DRIVER_US/bcmwl5.inf
- Click on Install
- bcmwl5 should show up in "Currently Installed Windows Drivers" list
- You should also see Hardware present: Yes
- Configure Network will show profiles, but may be disabled
- Click on Close
-
Connect to a wireless network
- Open nm-applet (icon to left of audio icon on top of screen)
- Select a wireless network from the list
- You can also select Connect to Other Wireless Network...
- If you get a "No network configuration tool" error then install gnome-network-admin
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