Ubuntu:Wireless

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NetworkManager is an easy way to manage your various network connections. First, you need to add the Clemson Ubuntu Linux repository. Also, install the clemson-network package. Finally, open the file /etc/network/interfaces. You can do something like:

sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces

Remove everything in the file except for comments and this block:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

and save.

Now reboot. When you log in again you should see NetworkManager in top right corner. (There may be a network status applet which can be removed since it provides the same information as NetworkManager but serves no other purpose).

You can now easily connect to various wireless networks as well as your ethernet. To connect to cuairnet, however, you will need to manually enter the network essid and WEP key. To make this easier, a helper utility has been provided under Applications -> Clemson -> Internet to connect to cuairnet. Drag this to your panel for easy access whenever you need to connect to cuairnet.

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