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[Chris <889230@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

In Ubuntu the wifi network doesn't show up. On Windows 7 on the same
laptop it shows up. In Android on my phone it shows up. Range isn't the
issue, as the router is only about 2m away. Laptop (Dell Inspiron m301z)
hasn't had any wifi problems previously.

Router settings: It is a Virgin Media branded netgear router vmdg480
Standard Specification Compliant	EU DOCSIS 3.0
Hardware Version	2.00
Software Version	V5.5.2R30

Channel:	 Auto
802.11 mode:	Upto 300 Mbps
802.11N Band:	2.4Ghz
Security Mode
	WPA Auto

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: network-manager 0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Date: Fri Nov 11 17:41:58 2011
Gconf:
 
IfupdownConfig:
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64+mac (20110901)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.42.129 dev usb0  proto static 
 169.254.0.0/16 dev usb0  scope link  metric 1000 
 192.168.42.0/24 dev usb0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.42.202  metric 1
Keyfiles: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
NetworkManager.state:
 [main]
 NetworkingEnabled=true
 WirelessEnabled=true
 WWANEnabled=true
 WimaxEnabled=true
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: network-manager
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-22 (50 days ago)

** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric

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Title:
  wifi network not discovered, despite windows 7 and android seeing it

Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In Ubuntu the wifi network doesn't show up. On Windows 7 on the same
  laptop it shows up. In Android on my phone it shows up. Range isn't
  the issue, as the router is only about 2m away. Laptop (Dell Inspiron
  m301z) hasn't had any wifi problems previously.

  Router settings: It is a Virgin Media branded netgear router vmdg480
  Standard Specification Compliant	EU DOCSIS 3.0
  Hardware Version	2.00
  Software Version	V5.5.2R30

  Channel:	 Auto
  802.11 mode:	Upto 300 Mbps
  802.11N Band:	2.4Ghz
  Security Mode
  	WPA Auto

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: network-manager 0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Date: Fri Nov 11 17:41:58 2011
  Gconf:
   
  IfupdownConfig:
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64+mac (20110901)
  IpRoute:
   default via 192.168.42.129 dev usb0  proto static 
   169.254.0.0/16 dev usb0  scope link  metric 1000 
   192.168.42.0/24 dev usb0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.42.202  metric 1
  Keyfiles: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
   WimaxEnabled=true
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: network-manager
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-22 (50 days ago)

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