Configuring wireless on Mint

[Glenn]

As a Linux virgin how do I configure the wireless on Mint?

I booted the laptop, a Dell Mini 9, it said it had connected to my router but after 1 - 2 minutes it asks for the wireless key, I enter that, but it just keeps on asking for it. Any ideas?

[Steve]

It's not the keyring password is it.

[Glenn]

What's that, Steve?

It asks for Passwords or encryption keys to access the wireless network. I select WPA & WPA2 Personal then enter the encryption key.

[Steve]

I didn't know whether your connected and it's asking to store the passphrase.

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/08/03/linux-tip-how-to-unlock-the-gnome-keyring-at-login/

[Glenn]

Looks like the standard install needs a wireless driver adding. http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/linux/23675-guide-install-linux-mint-debian.html I'll give it a go.

[Steve]

All I know is that sometimes you have to wrap a windows driver if it's Linux unsupported card, hopefully an update via ethernet might solve the issue.

[Glenn]

Sorted  I followed the guide at mydellmini, now posting from my Mini 9 

[Steve]

MiniMint

[Rik]

I preferred Murray Mints.