Thank you for reporting this issue. It does not appear to be a bug in gnome-nettools and it seems that when you submitted it as a question, link below, that it was resolved for you. Therefore I am going to mark this as a question too and duplicate it to the successful one so that other people can use the same steps.
Successful setup steps: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/179018 In the future you could always try IRC or http://askubuntu.com as well as asking here. ** Changed in: gnome-nettool (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Converted to question: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/179949 ** Summary changed: - not able to get wireless networkin g to work + not able to get wireless networking to work -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-nettool in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/891831 Title: not able to get wireless networking to work Status in “gnome-nettool” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Just installed 11.10 on my spouse's Dell Inspiron 1720 . It still has crappy Vista on it also because she wants it too. How do I easily setup 11.10 for wireless ?? No plug and pray fun here !! These are last actions related to question 179018 cathybuck@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter [sudo] password for cathybuck: Sorry, try again. [sudo] password for cathybuck: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done b43-fwcutter is already the newest version. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. cathybuck@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done b43-fwcutter is already the newest version. firmware-b43-installer is already the newest version. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. cathybuck@ubuntu:~$ ^C cathybuck@ubuntu:~$ actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said 5 hours ago: #28 Ok then reboot then use the driver application and enable the driver. Cathy Buck (cbuck1951) said 3 hours ago: #29 I rebooted unplugged the LAN wired connection from the router. I then went to the driver app this info was there This package contains Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driverfor use with Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-,BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-basedhardware. This driver is activated and currently in use However I have no wireless connectivity. I plugged back in again. Now what ? Cathy Buck (cbuck1951) said 3 hours ago: #30 whenever I get done with this and it finally works wirelessly I will be an expert ! Cathy Buck (cbuck1951) said 3 hours ago: #31 plug and play? where are you when I need you Phil Buck (buckster51) said 3 hours ago: #32 My wireless device is BCM4311 actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said 1 hour ago: #33 Al I can recommend is report a bug To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/891831/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
