[GTALUG] DSL to wifi

[Astrid R]

Thanks for your replies. Before I go on I should say I discovered that I no longer have the password to change the date and time, so it might not be possible to change anything else either.

But in case there might be a way, I hope the following is useful.

I'm using a Dell laptop.

Not sure if this is the distribution and release...GNU Grub 1.99-27 +deb 7u2...

Using wifi at home.

I don't have DSL anymore, nor the modem or router I used when I did have it (I was using an ethernet cable) and I now have a different ISP (for the wifi): rogers. The rogers modem is called 'ignite'. I'm trying to use rogers wifi at home on my laptop which only ever used DSL before. I'm already using wifi at home on my phone.

On the desktop I don't see any way of connecting to wifi.

> example:
>
> - what computer are you using?
>
> - what OS (Linux, I assume), Distribution and release (eg. Ubuntu
> 18.04) are you using?
>
> - where do you want to use WiFi?
>
> - if you have DSL, you probably have a box supplied by the ISP that
> provides you ethernet and WiFi. Technically these are a combination
> of a "modem" and a "wireless router". Are you trying to switch your
> computer from using a wired connection to wireless, still within
> your home?
>
> - Who is your ISP? What model of box did they provide you?
>
> - if you are trying to use WiFi within your home, have you set up the
> ISP's box? It too needs configuration. Your ISP would probably
> have given you a manual that tries to guide you through this
> process. If you've lost it, you can probably find a copy on the
> web.
>
> - what have you tried? What problems have you encountered?

Attivato dom, ago 2, 2020 alle 09:39, D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh at mimosa.com> ha scritto:

> | From: James Knott via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
>
> | On 8/1/20 7:28 PM, Astrid R via talk wrote:
> | > I'm just looking for someone in downtown Toronto to change the settings on
> | > my laptop from DSL to wifi. I can only pay up to $40.
> |
> | It's not hard to connect to WiFi. All you need is the password. Assuming
> | you're using Network Manager you can find the WiFi you want to use, select it
> | and enter the password. You can leave the DSL connection, in case you need it
> | again later.
>
> James is quite right. But I infer from your message that you are
> encountering some difficulty.
>
> We may be able to help you on this mailing list if you give us enough
> information. For example:
>
> - what computer are you using?
>
> - what OS (Linux, I assume), Distribution and release (eg. Ubuntu
> 18.04) are you using?
>
> - where do you want to use WiFi?
>
> - if you have DSL, you probably have a box supplied by the ISP that
> provides you ethernet and WiFi. Technically these are a combination
> of a "modem" and a "wireless router". Are you trying to switch your
> computer from using a wired connection to wireless, still within
> your home?
>
> - Who is your ISP? What model of box did they provide you?
>
> - if you are trying to use WiFi within your home, have you set up the
> ISP's box? It too needs configuration. Your ISP would probably
> have given you a manual that tries to guide you through this
> process. If you've lost it, you can probably find a copy on the
> web.
>
> - what have you tried? What problems have you encountered?
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