trouble with wireless

[LearningisFun]

I'm new the *nix community and so far loving it, seriously. I am using "Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - the Lucid Lynx" and found that apparently my wireless card isn't natively supported by Ubuntu but during system testing it was able to find what it is - "Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)".

 

From what I can tell by searching, through intel cooperation there is firmware made for this card, which I downloaded the latest version "ipw2200-fw-3.1" and extracted it but that is where I'm stuck. I can't seem to get the firmware to install and can't seem to find directions anywhere that will work for my particular setup.

 

I also have the driver but through searching have found that the firmware needs to be installed first.

[featured_spectre]

Have you emailed intel? they often put updates on then remove them.

[LearningisFun]

Turns out that I don't need to update the firmware. Had to add the driver which I had thought I already did. It is working now.