Wireless Networking in Ubuntu Desktop amd64+mac in Raring Daily (archived)

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Test Automatic Connectivity

Case ID: hwn-001
Using Unity

Ensure that Network Manager is running and that no networks are currently connected. (Network Manager icon, in the notification area. (Blank slice of pizza)
Press the Super Windows Key, or click on the Ubuntu logo on the Unity panel, and search Terminal. or (Ctrl+Alt+T).
Right-click on the Network Manager icon and ensure that Enable Wireless is checked.
After approximately 30 seconds, left-click on the Network Manager icon. Verify that one or more wireless networks are visible.
Select an open network (If one is available, otherwise select your own wireless connection) and left-click it. Verify that the network connection succeeds and that the Network Manager icon now resembles 1/4 of a shooting target. (Refer to your wireless router documentation for help with your wireless connection)
Run ifconfig in the terminal. Verify that a new network interface (e.g. "wlan") is present and has received an IP address. Note the interface name (e.g. "wlan").
In the terminal, run route -n. Note the IP address in the Gateway column. (not "0.0.0.0")
In the terminal, run ping -c 5 [gateway] where [gateway] is the IP address of the Gateway, above.
Verify that the command reports "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received".

Using GNOME Classic

Ensure that Network Manager is running and that no networks are currently connected. (Network Manager icon in the notification area should look like a blank slice of pizza)
Open the Terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal).
Right-click on the Network Manager icon and ensure that Enable Wireless is checked.
After approximately 30 seconds, left-click on the Network Manager icon. Verify that one or more wireless networks are visible.
Select an open network (If one is available, otherwise select your own wireless connection) and left-click it. Verify that the network connection succeeds and that the Network Manager icon (slice of pizza) now resembles 1/4 of a shooting target. (Refer to your router documentation for help with your wireless connection)
Run ifconfig in the terminal. Verify that a new network interface is present (e.g. wlan) and has received an IP address. Note the interface name (e.g. wlan).
In the terminal, run route -n. Note the IP address in the Gateway column. (not "0.0.0.0")
In the terminal, run ping -c 5 [gateway] where [gateway] is the IP address of the Gateway, above.
Verify that the command reports "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received".

Verify Manual Connectivity

Case ID: hwn-003

In the terminal, run sudo ifconfig [interface] [staticIP] where [interface] is the interface name (e.g. wlan) and [staticIP] is a valid unused IP address on the current network. (If you are on a home network try using the previously used IP address, (still listed on the terminal) (Consult your network administrator if you do not know such an address.)
In the terminal, run ifconfig. Verify that the network device is again listed (e.g. wlan) and has the IP ([staticIP]) address listed as given above.
In the terminal, run ping -c 5 [gateway] where [gateway] is the IP address of the Gateway, above.
Verify that the command reports "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received".
(In the terminal, run sudo ifconfig [interface] down where [interface] is the interface name, above. This releases the static IP address back to the server. Then you will need to run sudo ifconfig [interface] up in order to enable your wireless network and allow the server to assign an IP address as needed.)


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