[Discuss] Questions

[Andrew Willard]

Steven Kurylo wrote:
>>  I am a bit surprised that, unlike Windows, Ubuntu does not show
>> all networks within range.
> 
> My Ubuntu machine does show the networks in range.  The networkmanager
> applet in the top right hand corner lists several.  When I click on it
> it lists all the networks and then "Connect to other...", "Create
> New....", and "Manual configuration".

Even on a kubuntu box, as Murray asked about, it will show the same thing... on the
KDE Panel there will be a little 'strength bar' icon. If you click your mouse
pointer on this icon you will see a list of wired and wireless devices. Under wireless
you should see ALL wireless access points currently being detected by your laptop.
The application is called KNetworkManager if you have not already installed it Murray.

p.s. We really should have a discussion on your use of WEP as well ;)