[wplug] Pitt Wireless Issues

[Andy Johnson]

Try entering the bluesocket IP address.  I have had to do that to get it to
work.  If you go to the wireless setup page on pitt's website, it shows the
login screen and the IP address of the login screen.

See if that helps.

On 12/9/06, Kevin Scheetz <daemonbunny66 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm currently running Ubuntu on System76 Gazelle Value laptop running the
> stock Ubuntu installion.  I've been happy with it thus far, but I'm
> attempting to access the wireless network and having issues.  The card in
> the laptop, btw, is the onboard Intel card (supports 802.11g).  I'll see
> if I can find a little more info on it's specs later on.
>
> I've accessed the wireless before using xp.  After entering the WEP,
> you're supposed to enter an authentication screen requesting pitt
> id/password as soon as you open your browser, and I don't receive this using
> linux.  Firefox is my browser of choice, and I've seen it work under Firefox
> before, so I'm sure it's not the browser.
>
> The Help Desk wouldn't even point me in the right direction, and
> bluesocket brags that its wireless network is compatible with linux.
>
> I don't have much experience with wireless, so has anybody else run into
> problems on Pitt's wireless?
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> Kevin Scheetz
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Andy Johnson
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