I am a newbie and I just started using the latest Ubuntu. I have a Pavilion DM1 HP netbook and can't find my wifi connection in the network manager.
When i open the "network" thing, there's no "Auto Etho" no "Wireless networks" or "Enable Wireless" and when I go to edit connections then to "Wireless" I can't find my wifi connection, does this mean there's an issue with the wifi itself and how can I fix it?
Ethernet controller : Realtek …. . Network controller Ralink corp. Device 539f at the end, the others are practicly the same USB Controllers, PCI bridges, ISA brige, VGA and other stuff, but the more important are the two that I noted earlier since they're the network related ones.
Best Answer
You should have listed wireless networks as you can see below
If you have a laptop be sure you have it enabled, some laptops have a hardware switch.
If yo still can't find it, try scanning for Additional drivers:
If you still can't find it, please open you're terminal and enter lspci and post the output here.
The ubuntu guide for this issue is posted on ubuntu forums and you can see it HERE.
Oh and Tom below might be right, maybe the driver just doesn't load... open terminal and try:
And if it works add this diver to your permanent driver list so it loads at start with:
and paste rt3090sta at the end of the file and save.
(or just do it with vi, whatever is easier for you)
good luck!