[gnome-user-docs] Prepare net-* pages for updating
- From: Ekaterina Gerasimova <egerasimov src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gnome-user-docs] Prepare net-* pages for updating
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:20:01 +0000 (UTC)
commit 035d8efcfc8bca19a7a69657beeed9580f96e46d
Author: Ekaterina Gerasimova <kittykat3756 gmail com>
Date: Sun Mar 30 23:20:13 2014 +0100
Prepare net-* pages for updating
gnome-help/C/net-antivirus.page | 33 ++-
gnome-help/C/net-browser.page | 17 +-
gnome-help/C/net-email-virus.page | 31 ++-
gnome-help/C/net-email.page | 16 +-
gnome-help/C/net-firewall-ports.page | 30 ++-
gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page | 62 ++++-
gnome-help/C/net-general.page | 22 +-
gnome-help/C/net-install-flash.page | 129 +++++++----
gnome-help/C/net-install-moonlight.page | 42 +++-
gnome-help/C/net-manual.page | 109 +++++----
gnome-help/C/net-problem.page | 19 +-
gnome-help/C/net-security.page | 17 +-
gnome-help/C/net-slow.page | 101 +++++---
gnome-help/C/net-what-is-ip-address.page | 31 ++-
gnome-help/C/net-wired-connect.page | 36 ++-
gnome-help/C/net-wireless-adhoc.page | 3 +-
gnome-help/C/net-wireless-airplane.page | 2 +-
gnome-help/C/net-wireless-disconnecting.page | 2 +-
...et-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers.page | 115 +++++-----
...et-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-check.page | 253 +++++++++++---------
...net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-info.page | 82 ++++---
...net-wireless-troubleshooting-initial-check.page | 101 ++++----
gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting.page | 66 +++--
gnome-help/C/net-wireless-wepwpa.page | 29 ++-
24 files changed, 800 insertions(+), 548 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-antivirus.page b/gnome-help/C/net-antivirus.page
index 439f0d6..918d5b2 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-antivirus.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-antivirus.page
@@ -1,30 +1,43 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="question"
id="net-antivirus">
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-security"/>
-
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
- <desc>There are few Linux viruses, so you probably don't need anti-virus software.</desc>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
- <email>gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>There are few Linux viruses, so you probably don't need anti-virus
+ software.</desc>
</info>
-<title>Do I need anti-virus software?</title>
+ <title>Do I need anti-virus software?</title>
-<p>If you are used to Windows or Mac OS, you are probably also used to having anti-virus software running
all of the time. Anti-virus software runs in the background, constantly checking for computer viruses that
might find their way onto your computer and cause problems.</p>
+ <p>If you are used to Windows or Mac OS, you are probably also used to having
+ anti-virus software running all of the time. Anti-virus software runs in the
+ background, constantly checking for computer viruses that might find their
+ way onto your computer and cause problems.</p>
-<p>Anti-virus software does exist for Linux, but you probably don't need to use it. Viruses that affect
Linux are still very rare. Some argue that this is because Linux is not as widely used as other operating
systems, so no-one writes viruses for it. Others argue that Linux is intrinsically more secure, and security
problems that viruses could make use of are fixed very quickly.</p>
+ <p>Anti-virus software does exist for Linux, but you probably don't need to
+ use it. Viruses that affect Linux are still very rare. Some argue that this
+ is because Linux is not as widely used as other operating systems, so no-one
+ writes viruses for it. Others argue that Linux is intrinsically more secure,
+ and security problems that viruses could make use of are fixed very
+ quickly.</p>
-<p>Whatever the reason, Linux viruses are so rare that you don't really need to worry about them at the
moment.</p>
+ <p>Whatever the reason, Linux viruses are so rare that you don't really need
+ to worry about them at the moment.</p>
-<p>If you want to be extra-safe, or if you want to check for viruses in files that you are passing between
yourself and people using Windows and Mac OS, you can still install anti-virus software. Check in the
software installer or search online; a number of applications are available.</p>
+ <p>If you want to be extra-safe, or if you want to check for viruses in files
+ that you are passing between yourself and people using Windows and Mac OS,
+ you can still install anti-virus software. Check in the software installer or
+ search online; a number of applications are available.</p>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-browser.page b/gnome-help/C/net-browser.page
index 87a8c6e..d5fadfe 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-browser.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-browser.page
@@ -1,24 +1,25 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="guide" style="task 2column"
id="net-browser">
<info>
+ <link type="guide" xref="net"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
- <link type="guide" xref="net"/>
+ <credit type="author">
+ <name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
+ </credit>
+
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
<desc>
<link xref="net-default-browser">Change the default browser</link>,
<link xref="net-install-flash">install Flash</link>,
<link xref="net-install-moonlight">Silverlight support</link>…
</desc>
-
- <credit type="author">
- <name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
- </credit>
- <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
</info>
-<title>Web Browsers</title>
+ <title>Web Browsers</title>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-email-virus.page b/gnome-help/C/net-email-virus.page
index 1a89904..a9ee0b0 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-email-virus.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-email-virus.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="question"
id="net-email-virus">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-email"/>
<link type="guide" xref="net-security"/>
@@ -10,19 +12,34 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>Phil Bull</name>
- <email>philbull gmail com</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">philbull gmail com</email>
</credit>
- <desc>Viruses are unlikely to infect your computer, but could infect the computers of people you
email.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Viruses are unlikely to infect your computer, but could infect the
+ computers of people you email.</desc>
</info>
-<title>Do I need to scan my emails for viruses?</title>
+ <title>Do I need to scan my emails for viruses?</title>
-<p>Viruses are programs that cause problems if they manage to find their way onto your computer. A common
way of them getting onto your computer is through email messages.</p>
+ <p>Viruses are programs that cause problems if they manage to find their way
+ onto your computer. A common way of them getting onto your computer is
+ through email messages.</p>
-<p>Viruses that can affect computers running Linux are quite rare, so you are <link
xref="net-antivirus">unlikely to get a virus through email or otherwise</link>. If you receive an email with
a virus hidden in it, it will probably have no effect on your computer. As such, you probably don't need to
scan your email for viruses.</p>
+ <p>Viruses that can affect computers running Linux are quite rare, so you are
+ <link xref="net-antivirus">unlikely to get a virus through email or
+ otherwise</link>. If you receive an email with a virus hidden in it, it will
+ probably have no effect on your computer. As such, you probably don't need to
+ scan your email for viruses.</p>
-<p>You may, however, wish to scan your email for viruses in case you happen to forward a virus from one
person to another. For example, if one of your friends has a Windows computer with a virus and sends you a
virus-infected email, and you then forward that email to another friend with a Windows computer, then the
second friend might get the virus too. You could install an anti-virus application to scan your emails to
prevent this, but it's unlikely to happen and most people using Windows and Mac OS have anti-virus software
of their own anyway.</p>
+ <p>You may, however, wish to scan your email for viruses in case you happen
+ to forward a virus from one person to another. For example, if one of your
+ friends has a Windows computer with a virus and sends you a virus-infected
+ email, and you then forward that email to another friend with a Windows
+ computer, then the second friend might get the virus too. You could install
+ an anti-virus application to scan your emails to prevent this, but it's
+ unlikely to happen and most people using Windows and Mac OS have anti-virus
+ software of their own anyway.</p>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-email.page b/gnome-help/C/net-email.page
index ca918b7..e121500 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-email.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-email.page
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="guide" style="task 2column"
id="net-email">
<info>
- <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
-
<link type="guide" xref="net"/>
-
- <desc>
- <link xref="net-default-email">Default email apps</link>
- </desc>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
</credit>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>The GNOME Documentation Project</name>
+ <email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
+
+ <desc>
+ <link xref="net-default-email">Default email apps</link>
+ </desc>
</info>
<title>Email & email software</title>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-firewall-ports.page b/gnome-help/C/net-firewall-ports.page
index d96e5b5..f0993db 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-firewall-ports.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-firewall-ports.page
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="reference"
id="net-firewall-ports">
@@ -7,17 +8,24 @@
<link type="seealso" xref="net-firewall-on-off"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
- <desc>You need to specify the right network port to enable/disable network access for a program with
your firewall.</desc>
<credit type="author">
<name>Paul W. Frields</name>
<email>stickster gmail com</email>
</credit>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>You need to specify the right network port to enable/disable network
+ access for a program with your firewall.</desc>
</info>
<title>Commonly-used network ports</title>
- <p>This is a list of network ports commonly used by applications that provide network services, like file
sharing or remote desktop viewing. You can change your system's firewall to <link
xref="net-firewall-on-off">block or allow access</link> to these applications. There are thousands of ports
in use, so this table isn't complete.</p>
+
+ <p>This is a list of network ports commonly used by applications that provide
+ network services, like file sharing or remote desktop viewing. You can change
+ your system's firewall to <link xref="net-firewall-on-off">block or allow
+ access</link> to these applications. There are thousands of ports in use, so
+ this table isn't complete.</p>
<table shade="rows" frame="top">
<thead>
@@ -42,7 +50,8 @@
<p>mDNS, Avahi</p>
</td>
<td>
- <p>Allows systems to find each other, and describe which services they offer, without you having to
specify the details manually.</p>
+ <p>Allows systems to find each other, and describe which services
+ they offer, without you having to specify the details manually.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
@@ -64,7 +73,8 @@
<p>Printing</p>
</td>
<td>
- <p>Allows you to share your printer with other people over the network.</p>
+ <p>Allows you to share your printer with other people over the
+ network.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
@@ -75,7 +85,8 @@
<p>Presence</p>
</td>
<td>
- <p>Allows you to advertise your instant messaging status to other people on the network, such as
"online" or "busy".</p>
+ <p>Allows you to advertise your instant messaging status to other
+ people on the network, such as "online" or "busy".</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
@@ -86,7 +97,8 @@
<p>Remote desktop</p>
</td>
<td>
- <p>Allows you to share your desktop so other people can view it or provide remote assistance.</p>
+ <p>Allows you to share your desktop so other people can view it or
+ provide remote assistance.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
@@ -97,9 +109,11 @@
<p>Music sharing (DAAP)</p>
</td>
<td>
- <p>Allows you to share your music library with others on your network.</p>
+ <p>Allows you to share your music library with others on your
+ network.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page b/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page
index 8765d44..c564e37 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-fixed-ip-address">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wired"/>
<link type="seealso" xref="net-findip"/>
@@ -9,26 +11,58 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>Jim Campbell</name>
- <email>jwcampbell gmail com</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">jwcampbell gmail com</email>
</credit>
- <desc>Using a static IP address can make it easier to provide some network services from your
computer.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Using a static IP address can make it easier to provide some network
+ services from your computer.</desc>
</info>
<title>Create a connection with a fixed IP address</title>
- <p>Most networks will automatically assign an <link xref="net-what-is-ip-address">IP address</link> and
other details to your computer when you connect to the network. These details can change periodically, but
you might want to have a fixed IP address for the computer so you always know what its address is (for
example, if it is a file server).</p>
- <p>To give your computer a fixed (static) IP address:</p>
+ <p>Most networks will automatically assign an <link
+ xref="net-what-is-ip-address">IP address</link> and other details to your
+ computer when you connect to the network. These details can change
+ periodically, but you might want to have a fixed IP address for the computer
+ so you always know what its address is (for example, if it is a file
+ server).</p> <p>To give your computer a fixed (static) IP address:</p>
-<steps>
-<item><p>Click the <gui>network icon</gui> on the <gui>top bar</gui> and select <gui>Network
Settings</gui>.</p></item>
-<item><p>Select the network connection from the list (<gui>Wired</gui> or <gui>Wireless</gui>) and click
<gui>Configure</gui>.</p></item>
-<item><p>Click on the <gui>IPv4 Settings</gui> tab and change the <gui>Method</gui> to
<em>Manual</em>.</p></item>
-<item><p>If no connection information is listed in the <gui>Addresses</gui> list, or if you want to set up a
new connection, click <gui>Add</gui>.</p></item>
-<item><p>Enter the <em>IP Address</em>, <em>Netmask</em>, and <em>Gateway</em> information into the
appropriate boxes. How you choose these will depend on your network setup; there are specific rules governing
which IP addresses and netmasks are valid for a given network.</p></item>
-<item><p>If necessary, enter a <em>Domain Name Server</em> address into the <gui>DNS servers</gui> box. This
is the IP address of a server which looks up domain names; most corporate networks and internet providers
have dedicated DNS servers.</p></item>
-<item><p>Click <gui>Save</gui>. The network connection should now have a fixed IP address.</p></item>
-</steps>
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click the <gui>network icon</gui> on the <gui>top bar</gui> and select
+ <gui>Network Settings</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Select the network connection from the list (<gui>Wired</gui> or
+ <gui>Wireless</gui>) and click <gui>Configure</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click on the <gui>IPv4 Settings</gui> tab and change the
+ <gui>Method</gui> to <em>Manual</em>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If no connection information is listed in the <gui>Addresses</gui>
+ list, or if you want to set up a new connection, click
+ <gui>Add</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Enter the <em>IP Address</em>, <em>Netmask</em>, and <em>Gateway</em>
+ information into the appropriate boxes. How you choose these will depend
+ on your network setup; there are specific rules governing which IP
+ addresses and netmasks are valid for a given network.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If necessary, enter a <em>Domain Name Server</em> address into the
+ <gui>DNS servers</gui> box. This is the IP address of a server which
+ looks up domain names; most corporate networks and internet providers
+ have dedicated DNS servers.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click <gui>Save</gui>. The network connection should now have a fixed
+ IP address.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-general.page b/gnome-help/C/net-general.page
index cbbbf2f..ef339d1 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-general.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-general.page
@@ -1,30 +1,30 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="guide" style="task 2column"
id="net-general">
<info>
- <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
-
<link type="guide" xref="net"/>
-
- <desc>
- <link xref="net-findip">Find your IP address</link>,
- <link xref="net-wireless-wepwpa">WEP & WPA security</link>,
- <link xref="net-macaddress">MAC addresses</link>,
- <link xref="net-proxy">proxies</link>…
- </desc>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
</credit>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>The GNOME Documentation Project</name>
+ <email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>
+ <link xref="net-findip">Find your IP address</link>,
+ <link xref="net-wireless-wepwpa">WEP & WPA security</link>,
+ <link xref="net-macaddress">MAC addresses</link>,
+ <link xref="net-proxy">proxies</link>…
+ </desc>
</info>
<title>Networking terms & tips</title>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-install-flash.page b/gnome-help/C/net-install-flash.page
index 3b893dc..fcc95f8 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-install-flash.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-install-flash.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-install-flash">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-browser"/>
@@ -8,58 +10,93 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>Phil Bull</name>
- <email>philbull gmail com</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">philbull gmail com</email>
</credit>
- <desc>You may need to install Flash to be able to view websites like YouTube, which display videos and
interactive web pages.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>You may need to install Flash to be able to view websites like
+ YouTube, which display videos and interactive web pages.</desc>
</info>
-<title>Install the Flash plug-in</title>
-
-<p><app>Flash</app> is a <em>plug-in</em> for your web browser that allows you to watch videos and use
interactive web pages on some websites. Some websites won't work without Flash.</p>
-
-<comment>
-<cite>shaunm</cite>
-<p>Would be nice to (soft?) link to a page on the software installer</p>
-</comment>
-
-<p>If you do not have Flash installed, you will probably see a message telling you so when you visit a
website that needs it. Flash is available as a free (but not open-source) download for most web browsers.
Most Linux distributions have a version of Flash that you can install through their software installer
(package manager) too.</p>
-
-<steps>
- <title>If Flash is available from the software installer:</title>
- <item>
- <p>Open the software installer application and search for <input>flash</input>.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Look for the <gui>Adobe Flash plug-in</gui>, <gui>Adobe Flash Player</gui> or similar and click to
install it.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>If you have any web browser windows open, close them and then re-open them. The web browser should
realize that Flash is installed when you open it again and you should now be able to view websites using
Flash.</p>
- </item>
-</steps>
-
-<steps>
- <title>If Flash <em>is not</em> available from the software installer:</title>
- <item>
- <p>Go to the <link href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer";>Flash Player download website</link>. Your
browser and operating system should be automatically detected.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Click where it says <gui>Select version to download</gui> and choose the type of software installer
that works for your Linux distribution. If you don't know which to use, choose the <file>.tar.gz</file>
option.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Look at the <link href="http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/153/tn_15380.html";>installation instructions for
Flash</link> to learn how to install it for your web browser.</p>
- </item>
-</steps>
+ <title>Install the Flash plug-in</title>
+
+ <p><app>Flash</app> is a <em>plug-in</em> for your web browser that allows
+ you to watch videos and use interactive web pages on some websites. Some
+ websites won't work without Flash.</p>
+
+ <comment>
+ <cite>shaunm</cite>
+ <p>Would be nice to (soft?) link to a page on the software installer</p>
+ </comment>
+
+ <p>If you do not have Flash installed, you will probably see a message
+ telling you so when you visit a website that needs it. Flash is available as
+ a free (but not open-source) download for most web browsers. Most Linux
+ distributions have a version of Flash that you can install through their
+ software installer (package manager) too.</p>
+
+ <steps>
+ <title>If Flash is available from the software installer:</title>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open the software installer application and search for
+ <input>flash</input>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Look for the <gui>Adobe Flash plug-in</gui>, <gui>Adobe Flash
+ Player</gui> or similar and click to install it.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If you have any web browser windows open, close them and then re-open
+ them. The web browser should realize that Flash is installed when you
+ open it again and you should now be able to view websites using
+ Flash.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
+
+ <steps>
+ <title>If Flash <em>is not</em> available from the software
+ installer:</title>
+ <item>
+ <p>Go to the <link href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer";>Flash Player
+ download website</link>. Your browser and operating system should be
+ automatically detected.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click where it says <gui>Select version to download</gui> and choose
+ the type of software installer that works for your Linux distribution. If
+ you don't know which to use, choose the <file>.tar.gz</file> option.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Look at the
+ <link href="http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/153/tn_15380.html";>installation
+ instructions for Flash</link> to learn how to install it for your web
+ browser.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
<section id="alternatives">
- <title>Open-source alternatives to Flash</title>
- <p>A handful of free, open-source alternatives to Flash are available. These tend to work better than the
Flash plug-in in some ways (for example, by handling sound playback better), but worse in others (for
example, by not being able to display some of the more complicated Flash pages on the web).</p>
- <p>You might like to try one of these if you are dissatisfied with the Flash player, or if you would like
to use as much open-source software as possible on your computer. Here are a few of the options:</p>
- <list style="compact">
- <item><p>LightSpark</p></item>
- <item><p>Gnash</p></item>
- </list>
+ <title>Open-source alternatives to Flash</title>
+
+ <p>A handful of free, open-source alternatives to Flash are available. These
+ tend to work better than the Flash plug-in in some ways (for example, by
+ handling sound playback better), but worse in others (for example, by not
+ being able to display some of the more complicated Flash pages on the
+ web).</p>
+
+ <p>You might like to try one of these if you are dissatisfied with the Flash
+ player, or if you would like to use as much open-source software as possible
+ on your computer. Here are a few of the options:</p>
+
+ <list style="compact">
+ <item>
+ <p>LightSpark</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Gnash</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+
</section>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-install-moonlight.page b/gnome-help/C/net-install-moonlight.page
index 32340f0..bd6770c 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-install-moonlight.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-install-moonlight.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-install-moonlight">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-browser"/>
@@ -8,28 +10,42 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>Phil Bull</name>
- <email>philbull gmail com</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">philbull gmail com</email>
</credit>
- <desc>Some websites use Silverlight to display web pages. The Moonlight plug-in lets you view these
pages.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Some websites use Silverlight to display web pages. The Moonlight
+ plug-in lets you view these pages.</desc>
</info>
-<title>Install the Silverlight plug-in</title>
+ <title>Install the Silverlight plug-in</title>
-<comment>
-<cite>shaunm</cite>
-<p>Would be nice to (soft?) link to a page on the software installer</p>
-</comment>
+ <comment>
+ <cite>shaunm</cite>
+ <p>Would be nice to (soft?) link to a page on the software installer</p>
+ </comment>
-<p><app>Silverlight</app> is a <em>plug-in</em> for your web browser which allows you to watch videos and
use interactive web pages on some websites. Some websites won't work without Silverlight.</p>
+ <p><app>Silverlight</app> is a <em>plug-in</em> for your web browser which
+ allows you to watch videos and use interactive web pages on some websites.
+ Some websites won't work without Silverlight.</p>
-<p>If you view a Silverlight-enabled website but don't have the plug-in installed, you will probably see a
message telling you so. This message should have instructions telling you how to get the plug-in, but these
instructions might not be suitable for your web browser or version of Linux.</p>
+ <p>If you view a Silverlight-enabled website but don't have the plug-in
+ installed, you will probably see a message telling you so. This message
+ should have instructions telling you how to get the plug-in, but these
+ instructions might not be suitable for your web browser or version of
+ Linux.</p>
-<p>If you want to view Silverlight-enabled websites, you should install the <em>Moonlight</em> plug-in
instead. This is a free, open-source version of Silverlight which runs on Linux.</p>
+ <p>If you want to view Silverlight-enabled websites, you should install the
+ <em>Moonlight</em> plug-in instead. This is a free, open-source version of
+ Silverlight which runs on Linux.</p>
-<p>Some Linux distributions have a copy of Moonlight that you can install using their software installer;
just open the installer and search for <input>Silverlight</input> or <input>Moonlight</input>.</p>
+ <p>Some Linux distributions have a copy of Moonlight that you can install
+ using their software installer; just open the installer and search for
+ <input>Silverlight</input> or <input>Moonlight</input>.</p>
-<p>If your distribution doesn't have a Moonlight software package, see the <link
href="http://www.go-mono.com/moonlight/";>Moonlight website</link> for more information and installation
instructions.</p>
+ <p>If your distribution doesn't have a Moonlight software package, see the
+ <link href="http://www.go-mono.com/moonlight/";>Moonlight website</link> for
+ more information and installation instructions.</p>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-manual.page b/gnome-help/C/net-manual.page
index e2aa18d..42cab34 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-manual.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-manual.page
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-manual">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wired"/>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-11" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-11" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Phil Bull</name>
@@ -23,64 +24,64 @@
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
</info>
-<title>Manually set network settings</title>
+ <title>Manually set network settings</title>
-<p>If your network doesn't automatically assign network settings to your
- computer, you may have to manually enter the settings yourself. This topic
- assumes that you already know the correct settings to use. If not, you may
- need to ask your network administrator or look at the settings of your router
- or network switch.</p>
+ <p>If your network doesn't automatically assign network settings to your
+ computer, you may have to manually enter the settings yourself. This topic
+ assumes that you already know the correct settings to use. If not, you may
+ need to ask your network administrator or look at the settings of your router
+ or network switch.</p>
-<steps>
- <title>To manually set your network settings:</title>
- <item>
+ <steps>
+ <title>To manually set your network settings:</title>
+ <item>
<p>Open the <gui xref="shell-terminology">Activities</gui> overview and
start typing <gui>Settings</gui>.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
+ </item>
+ <item>
<p>Click on <gui>Settings</gui> to open the control center.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
+ </item>
+ <item>
<p>Click on <gui>Network</gui> to open the panel.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>In the left pane, select the network connection that you want to set up
- manually and click the
- <media its:translate="no" type="image" src="figures/emblem-system-symbolic.svg"><span
its:translate="yes">settings</span></media>
- button. For example, if you plug in to the network with a cable, click
- <gui>Wired</gui>. For a <gui>Wi-Fi</gui> connection, the
- <media its:translate="no" type="image" src="figures/emblem-system-symbolic.svg"><span
its:translate="yes">settings</span></media>
- button will be located next to the active network.</p>
- <p>Make sure that your wireless card is turned on or a network cable is
- plugged in.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Click <gui>IPv4</gui> and change <gui>Addresses</gui> to
- <gui>Manual</gui>.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Type in the <gui>Address</gui> and <gui>Gateway</gui>, as well as the
- appropriate <gui>Netmask</gui>.</p>
- <p>These must be <em>IP addresses</em>; that is, they must be four numbers
- separated by periods (e.g. 123.45.6.78).</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>In the <gui>DNS</gui> section, switch <gui>Automatic</gui> to
- <gui>OFF</gui>. Enter the IP address of a DNS server you want to use. Enter
- additional DNS server addresses using the <key>+</key> button.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>In the <gui>Routes</gui> section, switch <gui>Automatic</gui> to
- <gui>OFF</gui>. Enter the <gui>Address</gui>, <gui>Netmask</gui>,
- <gui>Gateway</gui> and <gui>Metric</gui> for a route you want to use. Enter
- additional routes using the <key>+</key> button.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Click <gui>Apply</gui>. If you are not connected to the network, click the
- system status area on the top bar and connect. Test the network settings by
- trying to visit a website or look at shared files on the network, for example.</p>
- </item>
-
-</steps>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In the left pane, select the network connection that you want to set
+ up manually and click the
+ <media its:translate="no" type="image" src="figures/emblem-system-symbolic.svg"><span
its:translate="yes">settings</span></media>
+ button. For example, if you plug in to the network with a cable, click
+ <gui>Wired</gui>. For a <gui>Wi-Fi</gui> connection, the
+ <media its:translate="no" type="image" src="figures/emblem-system-symbolic.svg"><span
its:translate="yes">settings</span></media>
+ button will be located next to the active network.</p>
+ <p>Make sure that your wireless card is turned on or a network cable is
+ plugged in.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click <gui>IPv4</gui> and change <gui>Addresses</gui> to
+ <gui>Manual</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Type in the <gui>Address</gui> and <gui>Gateway</gui>, as well as the
+ appropriate <gui>Netmask</gui>.</p>
+ <p>These must be <em>IP addresses</em>; that is, they must be four
+ numbers separated by periods (e.g. 123.45.6.78).</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In the <gui>DNS</gui> section, switch <gui>Automatic</gui> to
+ <gui>OFF</gui>. Enter the IP address of a DNS server you want to use.
+ Enter additional DNS server addresses using the <key>+</key> button.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In the <gui>Routes</gui> section, switch <gui>Automatic</gui> to
+ <gui>OFF</gui>. Enter the <gui>Address</gui>, <gui>Netmask</gui>,
+ <gui>Gateway</gui> and <gui>Metric</gui> for a route you want to use.
+ Enter additional routes using the <key>+</key> button.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click <gui>Apply</gui>. If you are not connected to the network, click
+ the system status area on the top bar and connect. Test the network
+ settings by trying to visit a website or look at shared files on the
+ network, for example.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-problem.page b/gnome-help/C/net-problem.page
index 48c0032..e047a15 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-problem.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-problem.page
@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="guide" style="task 2column"
id="net-problem">
<info>
- <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-21" status="final"/>
-
<link type="guide" xref="net"/>
-
- <desc>
- <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting">Troubleshooting wireless connections</link>,
- <link xref="net-wireless-find">finding your wifi network</link>…
- </desc>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-21" status="final"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
</credit>
+
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>
+ <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting">Troubleshooting wireless connections</link>,
+ <link xref="net-wireless-find">finding your wifi network</link>…
+ </desc>
</info>
-<title>Network problems</title>
+ <title>Network problems</title>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-security.page b/gnome-help/C/net-security.page
index 9e3b6c0..eed4bc6 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-security.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-security.page
@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="guide" style="task"
id="net-security">
<info>
+ <link type="guide" xref="net"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-21" status="final"/>
- <link type="guide" xref="net"/>
+ <credit type="author">
+ <name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
+ </credit>
+
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
<desc>
<link xref="net-antivirus">Antivirus software</link>,
<link xref="net-firewall-on-off">basic firewalls</link>…
</desc>
-
- <credit type="author">
- <name>The Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
- </credit>
- <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
</info>
-<title>Keeping safe on the internet</title>
+ <title>Keeping safe on the internet</title>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-slow.page b/gnome-help/C/net-slow.page
index b6ea234..8d743a3 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-slow.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-slow.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="problem"
id="net-slow">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-problem"/>
@@ -8,49 +10,74 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>Phil Bull</name>
- <email>philbull gmail com</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">philbull gmail com</email>
</credit>
- <desc>Other things might be downloading, you could have a poor connection, or it could be a busy time of
day.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
- </info>
-
-<title>The internet seems slow</title>
-
-<p>If you are using the internet and it seems slow, there are a number of things that could be causing the
slow down.</p>
-<p>Try closing your web browser and then re-opening it, and disconnecting from the internet and then
reconnecting again. (Doing this resets a lot of things that might be causing the internet to run slowly.)</p>
-
-<list>
- <item>
- <p><em style="strong">Busy time of day</em></p>
- <p>Internet service providers commonly setup internet connections so that they are shared between several
households. Even though you connect separately, through your own phone line or cable connection, the
connection to the rest of the internet at the telephone exchange might actually be shared. If this is the
case and lots of your neighbors are using the internet at the same time as you, you might notice a slow-down.
You're most likely to experience this at times when your neighbors are probably on the internet (in the
evenings, for example).</p>
- </item>
-
- <item>
- <p><em style="strong">Downloading lots of things at once</em></p>
- <p>If you or someone else using your internet connection are downloading several files at once, or
watching videos, the internet connection might not be fast enough to keep up with the demand. In this case,
it will feel slower.</p>
- </item>
+ <desc>Other things might be downloading, you could have a poor connection,
+ or it could be a busy time of day.</desc>
+ </info>
- <item>
- <p><em style="strong">Unreliable connection</em></p>
- <p>Some internet connections are just unreliable, especially temporary ones or those in high demand areas.
If you are in a busy coffee shop or a conference center, the internet connection might be too busy or simply
unreliable.</p>
- </item>
+ <title>The internet seems slow</title>
- <item>
- <p><em style="strong">Low wireless connection signal</em></p>
- <p>If you're connected to the internet by wireless (wifi), check the network icon on the top bar to see if
you have good wireless signal. If not, the internet may be slow because you don't have a very strong
signal.</p>
- </item>
+ <p>If you are using the internet and it seems slow, there are a number of
+ things that could be causing the slow down.</p>
- <item>
- <p><em style="strong">Using a slower mobile internet connection</em></p>
- <p>If you have a mobile internet connection and notice that it is slow, you may have moved into an area
where signal reception is poor. When this happens, the internet connection will automatically switch from a
fast "mobile broadband" connection like 3G to a more reliable, but slower, connection like GPRS.</p>
- </item>
+ <p>Try closing your web browser and then re-opening it, and disconnecting
+ from the internet and then reconnecting again. (Doing this resets a lot of
+ things that might be causing the internet to run slowly.)</p>
- <item>
- <p><em style="strong">Web browser has a problem</em></p>
- <p>Sometimes web browsers encounter a problem that makes them run slow. This could be for any number of
reasons - you could have visited a website that the browser struggled to load, or you might have had the
browser open for a long time, for example. Try closing all of the browser's windows and then opening the
browser again to see if this makes a difference.</p>
- </item>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p><em style="strong">Busy time of day</em></p>
+ <p>Internet service providers commonly setup internet connections so that
+ they are shared between several households. Even though you connect
+ separately, through your own phone line or cable connection, the
+ connection to the rest of the internet at the telephone exchange might
+ actually be shared. If this is the case and lots of your neighbors are
+ using the internet at the same time as you, you might notice a slow-down.
+ You're most likely to experience this at times when your neighbors are
+ probably on the internet (in the evenings, for example).</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><em style="strong">Downloading lots of things at once</em></p>
+ <p>If you or someone else using your internet connection are downloading
+ several files at once, or watching videos, the internet connection might
+ not be fast enough to keep up with the demand. In this case, it will feel
+ slower.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><em style="strong">Unreliable connection</em></p>
+ <p>Some internet connections are just unreliable, especially temporary
+ ones or those in high demand areas. If you are in a busy coffee shop or a
+ conference center, the internet connection might be too busy or simply
+ unreliable.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><em style="strong">Low wireless connection signal</em></p>
+ <p>If you're connected to the internet by wireless (wifi), check the
+ network icon on the top bar to see if you have good wireless signal. If
+ not, the internet may be slow because you don't have a very strong
+ signal.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><em style="strong">Using a slower mobile internet connection</em></p>
+ <p>If you have a mobile internet connection and notice that it is slow,
+ you may have moved into an area where signal reception is poor. When this
+ happens, the internet connection will automatically switch from a fast
+ "mobile broadband" connection like 3G to a more reliable, but slower,
+ connection like GPRS.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><em style="strong">Web browser has a problem</em></p>
+ <p>Sometimes web browsers encounter a problem that makes them run slow.
+ This could be for any number of reasons - you could have visited a
+ website that the browser struggled to load, or you might have had the
+ browser open for a long time, for example. Try closing all of the
+ browser's windows and then opening the browser again to see if this makes
+ a difference.</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
-</list>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-what-is-ip-address.page b/gnome-help/C/net-what-is-ip-address.page
index 7d4dbb2..fd94baa 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-what-is-ip-address.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-what-is-ip-address.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="question"
id="net-what-is-ip-address">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-general"/>
@@ -8,20 +10,35 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>Jim Campbell</name>
- <email>jwcampbell gmail com</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">jwcampbell gmail com</email>
</credit>
- <desc>An IP Address is like a phone number for your computer.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>An IP Address is like a phone number for your computer.</desc>
</info>
<title>What is an IP address?</title>
- <p>"IP address" stands for <em>Internet Protocol address</em>, and each device that is connected to a
network (like the internet) has one.</p>
+ <p>"IP address" stands for <em>Internet Protocol address</em>, and each
+ device that is connected to a network (like the internet) has one.</p>
+
+ <p>An IP address is similar to your phone number. Your phone number is a
+ unique set of numbers that identifies your phone so that other people can
+ call you. Similarly, an IP address is a unique set of numbers that identifies
+ your computer so that it can send and receive data with other computers.</p>
- <p>An IP address is similar to your phone number. Your phone number is a unique set of numbers that
identifies your phone so that other people can call you. Similarly, an IP address is a unique set of numbers
that identifies your computer so that it can send and receive data with other computers.</p>
+ <p>Currently, most IP addresses consist of four sets of numbers, each
+ separated by a period. <code>192.168.1.42</code> is an example of an IP
+ address.</p>
- <p>Currently, most IP addresses consist of four sets of numbers, each separated by a period.
<code>192.168.1.42</code> is an example of an IP address.</p>
+ <note style="tip">
+ <p>An IP address can either be <em>dynamic</em> or <em>static</em>. Dynamic
+ IP addresses are temporarily assigned each time your computer connects to a
+ network. Static IP addresses are fixed, and do not change. Dynamic IP
+ addresses are more common that static addresses - static addresses are
+ typically only used when there is a special need for them, such as
+ administering a server.</p>
+ </note>
- <note style="tip"><p>An IP address can either be <em>dynamic</em> or <em>static</em>. Dynamic IP addresses
are temporarily assigned each time your computer connects to a network. Static IP addresses are fixed, and do
not change. Dynamic IP addresses are more common that static addresses - static addresses are typically only
used when there is a special need for them, such as administering a server.</p></note>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wired-connect.page b/gnome-help/C/net-wired-connect.page
index 05dcaa2..af55bc9 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wired-connect.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wired-connect.page
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+ xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-wired-connect">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wired"/>
@@ -8,23 +10,37 @@
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
- <email>gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
+ <email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
- <desc>To set up most wired network connections, all you need to do is plug in a network cable.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>To set up most wired network connections, all you need to do is plug
+ in a network cable.</desc>
</info>
-<title>Connect to a wired (Ethernet) network</title>
+ <title>Connect to a wired (Ethernet) network</title>
-<p>To set up most wired network connections, all you need to do is plug in a network cable. The network icon
on the top bar should spin or pulse for a few seconds and then will change to a "socket" icon when you are
connected.</p>
+ <p>To set up most wired network connections, all you need to do is plug in a
+ network cable. The network icon on the top bar should spin or pulse for a few
+ seconds and then will change to a "socket" icon when you are connected.</p>
-<p>If this does not happen, you should first of all make sure that your network cable is plugged in. One end
of the cable should be plugged into the rectangular Ethernet (network) port on your computer, and the other
end should be plugged into a switch, router, network wall socket or similar (depending on the network setup
you have). Sometimes, a light beside the Ethernet port will indicate that it is plugged in and active.</p>
+ <p>If this does not happen, you should first of all make sure that your
+ network cable is plugged in. One end of the cable should be plugged into the
+ rectangular Ethernet (network) port on your computer, and the other end
+ should be plugged into a switch, router, network wall socket or similar
+ (depending on the network setup you have). Sometimes, a light beside the
+ Ethernet port will indicate that it is plugged in and active.</p>
-<note>
- <p>You can't plug one computer directly into another one with a network cable (at least, not without some
extra setting-up). To connect two computers, you should plug them both into a network hub, router or
switch.</p>
-</note>
+ <note>
+ <p>You can't plug one computer directly into another one with a network
+ cable (at least, not without some extra setting-up). To connect two
+ computers, you should plug them both into a network hub, router or
+ switch.</p>
+ </note>
-<p>If you are still not connected, your network may not support automatic setup (DHCP). In this case you
will have to <link xref="net-manual">configure it manually</link>.</p>
+ <p>If you are still not connected, your network may not support automatic
+ setup (DHCP). In this case you will have to <link xref="net-manual">configure
+ it manually</link>.</p>
-</page>
\ No newline at end of file
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-adhoc.page b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-adhoc.page
index a9c830c..06cc797 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-adhoc.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-adhoc.page
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-adhoc">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-19" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Phil Bull</name>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-airplane.page b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-airplane.page
index 418e355..922beaf 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-airplane.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-airplane.page
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-disconnecting.page b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-disconnecting.page
index dc394b7..3f04a20 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-disconnecting.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-disconnecting.page
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
<link type="guide" xref="net-problem"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-19" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Jim Campbell</name>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers.page
b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers.page
index 243b8c6..94cc43b 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers.page
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">
+
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-03-05" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Contributors to the Ubuntu documentation wiki</name>
@@ -17,68 +18,72 @@
<email its:translate="no">philbull gmail com</email>
</credit>
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
<desc>Some device drivers don't work very well with certain wireless
adapters, so you may need to find a better one.</desc>
- <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
</info>
-<title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
-<subtitle>Make sure that working device drivers are installed</subtitle>
+ <title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
-<!-- Needs links (see below) -->
-
-<p>In this step you can check to see if you can get working device drivers for
- your wireless adapter. A <em>device driver</em> is a piece of software which
- tells the computer how to make a hardware device work properly. Even though
- the wireless adapter has been recognized by the computer, it may not have
- drivers which work very well. You may be able to find different drivers for
- the wireless adapter which do work. Try some of the options below:</p>
+ <subtitle>Make sure that working device drivers are installed</subtitle>
-<list>
- <item>
- <p>Check to see if your wireless adapter is on a list of supported devices</p>
- <p>Most Linux distributions keep a list of wireless devices that they have
- support for. Sometimes, these lists provide extra information on how to get
- the drivers for certain adapters working properly. Go to the list for your
- distribution (for example,
- <link href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported";>Ubuntu</link>,
- <link href="http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers";>Fedora</link> or
- <link href="http://en.opensuse.org/HCL:Network_(Wireless)">openSuSE</link>)
- and see if your make and model of wireless adapter is listed. You may be able
- to use some of the information there to get your wireless drivers working.</p>
- </item>
+<!-- Needs links (see below) -->
- <item>
- <p>Look for restricted (binary) drivers</p>
- <p>Many Linux distributions only come with device drivers which are
- <em>free</em> and <em>open source</em>. This is because they cannot distribute
- drivers which are proprietary, or closed-source. If the correct driver for
- your wireless adapter is only available in a non-free, or "binary-only"
- version, it may not be installed by default. If this is the case, look on the
- wireless adapter manufacturer's website to see if they have any Linux drivers.</p>
- <p>Some Linux distributions have a tool that can download restricted drivers
- for you. If your distribution has one of these, use it to see if it can find
- any wireless drivers for you.</p>
- </item>
+ <p>In this step you can check to see if you can get working device drivers
+ for your wireless adapter. A <em>device driver</em> is a piece of software
+ which tells the computer how to make a hardware device work properly. Even
+ though the wireless adapter has been recognized by the computer, it may not
+ have drivers which work very well. You may be able to find different drivers
+ for the wireless adapter which do work. Try some of the options below:</p>
- <item>
- <p>Use the Windows drivers for your adapter</p>
- <p>In general, you cannot use a device driver designed for one operating
- system (like Windows) on another operating system (like Linux). This is
- because they have different ways of handling devices. For wireless adapters,
- however, you can install a compatibility layer called <em>NDISwrapper</em>
- which lets you use some Windows wireless drivers on Linux. This is useful
- because wireless adapters almost always have Windows drivers available for
- them, whereas Linux drivers are sometimes not available. You can learn more
- about how to use NDISwrapper
- <link href="http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ndiswrapper/index.php?title=Main_Page";>here</link>.
- Note that not all wireless drivers can be used through NDISwrapper.</p>
- </item>
-</list>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>Check to see if your wireless adapter is on a list of supported
+ devices.</p>
+ <p>Most Linux distributions keep a list of wireless devices that they
+ have support for. Sometimes, these lists provide extra information on how
+ to get the drivers for certain adapters working properly. Go to the list
+ for your distribution (for example,
+ <link href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported";>Ubuntu</link>,
+ <link href="http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers";>Fedora</link> or
+ <link href="http://en.opensuse.org/HCL:Network_(Wireless)">openSuSE</link>)
+ and see if your make and model of wireless adapter is listed. You may be
+ able to use some of the information there to get your wireless drivers
+ working.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Look for restricted (binary) drivers.</p>
+ <p>Many Linux distributions only come with device drivers which are
+ <em>free</em> and <em>open source</em>. This is because they cannot
+ distribute drivers which are proprietary, or closed-source. If the
+ correct driver for your wireless adapter is only available in a non-free,
+ or "binary-only" version, it may not be installed by default. If this is
+ the case, look on the wireless adapter manufacturer's website to see if
+ they have any Linux drivers.</p>
+ <p>Some Linux distributions have a tool that can download restricted
+ drivers for you. If your distribution has one of these, use it to see if
+ it can find any wireless drivers for you.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Use the Windows drivers for your adapter.</p>
+ <p>In general, you cannot use a device driver designed for one operating
+ system (like Windows) on another operating system (like Linux). This is
+ because they have different ways of handling devices. For wireless
+ adapters, however, you can install a compatibility layer called
+ <em>NDISwrapper</em> which lets you use some Windows wireless drivers on
+ Linux. This is useful because wireless adapters almost always have
+ Windows drivers available for them, whereas Linux drivers are sometimes
+ not available. You can learn more about how to use NDISwrapper
+ <link href="http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ndiswrapper/index.php?title=Main_Page";>here</link>.
+ Note that not all wireless drivers can be used through NDISwrapper.</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
-<p>If none of these options work, you may want to try a different wireless
- adapter to see if you can get that working. USB wireless adapters are often
- quite cheap, and will plug into any computer. You should check that the
- adapter is compatible with your Linux distribution before buying it, though.</p>
+ <p>If none of these options work, you may want to try a different wireless
+ adapter to see if you can get that working. USB wireless adapters are often
+ quite cheap, and will plug into any computer. You should check that the
+ adapter is compatible with your Linux distribution before buying it,
+ though.</p>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-check.page
b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-check.page
index ec90acd..72fffdf 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-check.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-check.page
@@ -2,149 +2,180 @@
xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
type="topic" style="task"
id="net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-check">
+
<info>
<link type="next" xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers"/>
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-03-05" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Contributors to the Ubuntu documentation wiki</name>
</credit>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
<email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
<desc>Even though your wireless adapter is connected, it may not have been
recognized properly by the computer.</desc>
- <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
</info>
-<title>Wireless connection troubleshooter</title>
-<subtitle>Check that the wireless adapter was recognized</subtitle>
-
-<p>Even though the wireless adapter is connected to the computer, it may not
- have been recognized as a network device by the computer. In this step, you
- will check whether the device was recognized properly.</p>
-
-<steps>
- <item>
- <p>Open a Terminal window, type <cmd>lshw -C network</cmd> and press
- <key>Enter</key>. If this gives an error message, you may need to install the
- <app>lshw</app> program on your computer.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Look through the information that appeared and find the
- <em>Wireless interface</em> section. If your wireless adapter was detected
- properly, you should see something similar (but not identical) to this:</p>
- <code><![CDATA[*-network
+ <title>Wireless connection troubleshooter</title>
+ <subtitle>Check that the wireless adapter was recognized</subtitle>
+
+ <p>Even though the wireless adapter is connected to the computer, it may not
+ have been recognized as a network device by the computer. In this step, you
+ will check whether the device was recognized properly.</p>
+
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open a Terminal window, type <cmd>lshw -C network</cmd> and press
+ <key>Enter</key>. If this gives an error message, you may need to install
+ the <app>lshw</app> program on your computer.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Look through the information that appeared and find the <em>Wireless
+ interface</em> section. If your wireless adapter was detected properly,
+ you should see something similar (but not identical) to this:</p>
+ <code><![CDATA[*-network
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation]]></code>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>If a wireless device is listed, continue on to the
- <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers step</link>.</p>
- <p>If a wireless device is <em>not</em> listed, the next steps you take will
- depend on the type of device that you use. Refer to the section below that is
- relevant to the type of wireless adapter that your computer has
- (<link xref="#pci">internal PCI</link>, <link xref="#usb">USB</link>, or
- <link xref="#pcmcia">PCMCIA</link>).</p>
- </item>
-</steps>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If a wireless device is listed, continue on to the
+ <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers
+ step</link>.</p>
+ <p>If a wireless device is <em>not</em> listed, the next steps you take
+ will depend on the type of device that you use. Refer to the section
+ below that is relevant to the type of wireless adapter that your computer
+ has (<link xref="#pci">internal PCI</link>, <link xref="#usb">USB</link>,
+ or <link xref="#pcmcia">PCMCIA</link>).</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
<section id="pci">
- <title>PCI (internal) wireless adapter</title>
- <p>Internal PCI adapters are the most common, and are found in most laptops
- made within the past few years. To check if your PCI wireless adapter was
- recognized:</p>
- <steps>
- <item><p>Open a Terminal, type <cmd>lspci</cmd> and press
- <key>Enter</key>.</p></item>
- <item>
- <p>Look through the list of devices that is shown and find any that are
- marked <code>Network controller</code> or <code>Ethernet controller</code>.
- Several devices may be marked in this way; the one corresponding to your
- wireless adapter might include words like <code>wireless</code>,
- <code>WLAN</code>, <code>wifi</code> or <code>802.11</code>. Here is an
- example of what the entry might look like:</p>
- <code>Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection</code>
- </item>
- <item><p>If you found your wireless adapter in the list, proceed to the
- <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers step</link>.
- If you didn't find anything related to your wireless adapter, see
- <link xref="#not-recognized">the instructions below</link>.</p></item>
- </steps>
+ <title>PCI (internal) wireless adapter</title>
+
+ <p>Internal PCI adapters are the most common, and are found in most laptops
+ made within the past few years. To check if your PCI wireless adapter was
+ recognized:</p>
+
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open a Terminal, type <cmd>lspci</cmd> and press <key>Enter</key>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Look through the list of devices that is shown and find any that are
+ marked <code>Network controller</code> or <code>Ethernet
+ controller</code>. Several devices may be marked in this way; the one
+ corresponding to your wireless adapter might include words like
+ <code>wireless</code>, <code>WLAN</code>, <code>wifi</code> or
+ <code>802.11</code>. Here is an example of what the entry might look
+ like:</p>
+ <code>Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection</code>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If you found your wireless adapter in the list, proceed to the
+ <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers
+ step</link>. If you didn't find anything related to your wireless
+ adapter, see
+ <link xref="#not-recognized">the instructions below</link>.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
+
</section>
<section id="usb">
- <title>USB wireless adapter</title>
- <p>Wireless adapters that plug into a USB port on your computer are less
- common. They can plug directly into a USB port, or may be connected by a USB
- cable. 3G/mobile broadband adapters look quite similar to wireless (wifi)
- adapters, so if you think you have a USB wireless adapter, double-check that
- it is not actually a 3G adapter. To check if your USB wireless adapter was
- recognized:</p>
- <steps>
- <item>
- <p>Open a Terminal, type <cmd>lsusb</cmd> and press <key>Enter</key>.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Look through the list of devices that is shown and find any that seem to
- refer to a wireless or network device. The one corresponding to your wireless
- adapter might include words like <code>wireless</code>, <code>WLAN</code>,
- <code>wifi</code> or <code>802.11</code>. Here is an example of what the entry
- might look like:</p>
- <code><![CDATA[Bus 005 Device 009: ID 12d1:140b Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. EC1260 Wireless Data Modem
HSD USB Card]]></code>
- </item>
- <item><p>If you found your wireless adapter in the list, proceed to the
- <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers step</link>.
- If you didn't find anything related to your wireless adapter, see
- <link xref="#not-recognized">the instructions below</link>.</p></item>
- </steps>
+ <title>USB wireless adapter</title>
+
+ <p>Wireless adapters that plug into a USB port on your computer are less
+ common. They can plug directly into a USB port, or may be connected by a USB
+ cable. 3G/mobile broadband adapters look quite similar to wireless (wifi)
+ adapters, so if you think you have a USB wireless adapter, double-check that
+ it is not actually a 3G adapter. To check if your USB wireless adapter was
+ recognized:</p>
+
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open a Terminal, type <cmd>lsusb</cmd> and press <key>Enter</key>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Look through the list of devices that is shown and find any that seem
+ to refer to a wireless or network device. The one corresponding to your
+ wireless adapter might include words like <code>wireless</code>,
+ <code>WLAN</code>, <code>wifi</code> or <code>802.11</code>. Here is an
+ example of what the entry might look like:</p>
+ <code><![CDATA[Bus 005 Device 009: ID 12d1:140b Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. EC1260 Wireless Data
Modem HSD USB Card]]></code>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If you found your wireless adapter in the list, proceed to the
+ <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers
+ step</link>. If you didn't find anything related to your wireless
+ adapter, see
+ <link xref="#not-recognized">the instructions below</link>.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
+
</section>
<section id="pcmcia">
- <title>Checking for a PCMCIA device</title>
- <p>PCMCIA wireless adapters are typically rectangular cards which slot into
- the side of your laptop. They are more commonly found in older computers. To
- check if your PCMCIA adapter was recognized:</p>
- <steps>
- <item>
- <p>Start your computer <em>without</em> the wireless adapter plugged in.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Open a Terminal and type the following, then press <key>Enter</key>:</p>
- <code>tail -f /var/log/messages</code>
- <p>This will display a list of messages related to your computer's hardware,
- and will automatically update if anything to do with your hardware changes.</p>
- </item>
- <item><p>Insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot and see what
- changes in the Terminal window. The changes should include some information
- about your wireless adapter. Look through them and see if you can identify
- it.</p></item>
- <item><p>To stop the command from running in the Terminal, press
- <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>C</key></keyseq>. After you have done that, you
- can close the Terminal if you like.</p></item>
- <item><p>If you found any information about your wireless adapter, proceed to the
- <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device Drivers step</link>.
- If you didn't find anything related to your wireless adapter, see
- <link xref="#not-recognized">the instructions below</link>.</p></item>
- </steps>
+ <title>Checking for a PCMCIA device</title>
+
+ <p>PCMCIA wireless adapters are typically rectangular cards which slot into
+ the side of your laptop. They are more commonly found in older computers. To
+ check if your PCMCIA adapter was recognized:</p>
+
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>Start your computer <em>without</em> the wireless adapter plugged
+ in.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open a Terminal and type the following, then press
+ <key>Enter</key>:</p>
+ <code>tail -f /var/log/messages</code>
+ <p>This will display a list of messages related to your computer's
+ hardware, and will automatically update if anything to do with your
+ hardware changes.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot and see what
+ changes in the Terminal window. The changes should include some
+ information about your wireless adapter. Look through them and see if you
+ can identify it.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>To stop the command from running in the Terminal, press
+ <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>C</key></keyseq>. After you have done that,
+ you can close the Terminal if you like.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If you found any information about your wireless adapter, proceed to
+ the <link xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-device-drivers">Device
+ Drivers step</link>. If you didn't find anything related to your wireless
+ adapter, see <link xref="#not-recognized">the instructions
+ below</link>.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
</section>
<section id="not-recognized">
- <title>Wireless adapter was not recognized</title>
-<p>If your wireless adapter was not recognized, it might not be working
- properly or the correct drivers may not be installed for it. How you check to
- see if there are any drivers you can install will depend on which Linux
- distribution you are using (like Ubuntu, Fedora or openSuSE).</p>
-<p>To get specific help, look at the support options on your distribution's
- website. These might include mailing lists and web chats where you can ask
- about your wireless adapter, for example.</p>
+ <title>Wireless adapter was not recognized</title>
+
+ <p>If your wireless adapter was not recognized, it might not be working
+ properly or the correct drivers may not be installed for it. How you check to
+ see if there are any drivers you can install will depend on which Linux
+ distribution you are using (like Ubuntu, Fedora or openSuSE).</p>
+
+ <p>To get specific help, look at the support options on your distribution's
+ website. These might include mailing lists and web chats where you can ask
+ about your wireless adapter, for example.</p>
+
</section>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-info.page
b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-info.page
index 6d0b665..7517416 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-info.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-hardware-info.page
@@ -8,62 +8,64 @@
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-03-05" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Contributors to the Ubuntu documentation wiki</name>
</credit>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
<email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
<desc>You may need details such as the model number of your wireless
adapter in subsequent troubleshooting steps.</desc>
- <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
</info>
-<title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
-<subtitle>Gather information about your network hardware</subtitle>
+ <title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
+ <subtitle>Gather information about your network hardware</subtitle>
-<p>In this step, you will collect information about your wireless network
- device. The way you fix many wireless problems depends on the make and model
- number of the wireless adapter, so you will need to make a note of these
- details. It can also be helpful to have some of the items that came with your
- computer too, like device driver installation discs. Look for the following
- items, if you still have them:</p>
+ <p>In this step, you will collect information about your wireless network
+ device. The way you fix many wireless problems depends on the make and model
+ number of the wireless adapter, so you will need to make a note of these
+ details. It can also be helpful to have some of the items that came with your
+ computer too, like device driver installation discs. Look for the following
+ items, if you still have them:</p>
-<list>
- <item>
- <p>The packaging and instructions for your wireless devices (especially the
- user guide for your router)</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>The disc containing drivers for your wireless adapter (even if it only
- contains Windows drivers)</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>The manufacturers and model numbers of your computer, wireless adapter and
- router. This information can usually be found on the underside/reverse of the
-device.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Any version/revision numbers that may be printed on your wireless network
- devices or their packaging. These can be especially helpful, so look
- carefully.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Anything on the driver disc that identifies either the device itself, its
- "firmware" version, or the components (chipset) it uses.</p>
- </item>
-</list>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>The packaging and instructions for your wireless devices (especially
+ the user guide for your router)</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>The disc containing drivers for your wireless adapter (even if it only
+ contains Windows drivers)</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>The manufacturers and model numbers of your computer, wireless adapter
+ and router. This information can usually be found on the
+ underside/reverse of the device.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Any version/revision numbers that may be printed on your wireless
+ network devices or their packaging. These can be especially helpful, so
+ look carefully.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Anything on the driver disc that identifies either the device itself,
+ its "firmware" version, or the components (chipset) it uses.</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
-<p>If possible, try to get access to an alternative working internet connection
- so that you can download software and drivers if necessary. (Plugging your
- computer directly into the router with an Ethernet network cable is one way of
- providing this, but only plug it in when you need to.)</p>
+ <p>If possible, try to get access to an alternative working internet
+ connection so that you can download software and drivers if necessary.
+ (Plugging your computer directly into the router with an Ethernet network
+ cable is one way of providing this, but only plug it in when you need
+ to.)</p>
-<p>Once you have as many of these items as possible, click <gui>Next</gui>.</p>
+ <p>Once you have as many of these items as possible, click
+ <gui>Next</gui>.</p>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-initial-check.page
b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-initial-check.page
index 66b5d5e..b7a1497 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-initial-check.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting-initial-check.page
@@ -8,70 +8,73 @@
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-03-05" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Contributors to the Ubuntu documentation wiki</name>
</credit>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
<email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
- <desc>Make sure that simple network settings are correct and prepare for the
- next few troubleshooting steps.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Make sure that simple network settings are correct and prepare for
+ the next few troubleshooting steps.</desc>
</info>
-<title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
-<subtitle>Perform an initial connection check</subtitle>
+ <title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
+ <subtitle>Perform an initial connection check</subtitle>
-<p>In this step you will check some basic information about your wireless
- network connection. This is to make sure that your networking problem isn't
- caused by a relatively simple issue, like the wireless connection being turned
- off, and to prepare for the next few troubleshooting steps.</p>
+ <p>In this step you will check some basic information about your wireless
+ network connection. This is to make sure that your networking problem isn't
+ caused by a relatively simple issue, like the wireless connection being
+ turned off, and to prepare for the next few troubleshooting steps.</p>
-<steps>
- <item>
- <p>Make sure that your laptop is not connected to a <em>wired</em> internet
- connection.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>If you have an external wireless adapter (such as a USB adapter, or a
- PCMCIA card that plugs into your laptop), make sure that it is firmly inserted
- into the proper slot on your computer.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>If your wireless card is <em>inside</em> your computer, make sure that the
- wireless switch is turned on (if it has one). Laptops often have wireless
- switches that you can toggle by pressing a combination of keyboard keys.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Click the system status area on the top bar and select <gui>Wi-Fi</gui>,
- then select <gui>Wi-Fi Settings</gui>. Make sure that <gui>Wi-Fi</gui> is set
- to <gui>ON</gui>. You should also check that
- <link xref="net-wireless-airplane">Airplane Mode is not switched on</link>.</p>
- </item>
- <item>
- <p>Open the Terminal, type <cmd>nm-tool</cmd> and press <key>Enter</key>.</p>
- <p>This will display information about your network hardware and connection
- status. Look down the list of information and see if there is a section
- related to the wireless network adapter. The information for each network
- device is separated by a row of dashes. If you find the line
- <code>State: Connected</code> in the section for your wireless adapter, it
- means that it is working and connected to your wireless router.</p>
- </item>
-</steps>
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>Make sure that your laptop is not connected to a <em>wired</em>
+ internet connection.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If you have an external wireless adapter (such as a USB adapter, or a
+ PCMCIA card that plugs into your laptop), make sure that it is firmly
+ inserted into the proper slot on your computer.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>If your wireless card is <em>inside</em> your computer, make sure that
+ the wireless switch is turned on (if it has one). Laptops often have
+ wireless switches that you can toggle by pressing a combination of
+ keyboard keys.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click the system status area on the top bar and select
+ <gui>Wi-Fi</gui>, then select <gui>Wi-Fi Settings</gui>. Make sure that
+ <gui>Wi-Fi</gui> is set to <gui>ON</gui>. You should also check that
+ <link xref="net-wireless-airplane">Airplane Mode is not switched
+ on</link>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open the Terminal, type <cmd>nm-tool</cmd> and press
+ <key>Enter</key>.</p>
+ <p>This will display information about your network hardware and
+ connection status. Look down the list of information and see if there is
+ a section related to the wireless network adapter. The information for
+ each network device is separated by a row of dashes. If you find the line
+ <code>State: Connected</code> in the section for your wireless adapter,
+ it means that it is working and connected to your wireless router.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
-<p>If you are connected to your wireless router, but you still cannot access the
- internet, your router may not be set up correctly, or your Internet Service
- Provider (ISP) maybe experiencing some technical problems. Review your router
- and ISP setup guides to make sure the settings are correct, or contact your
- ISP for support.</p>
+ <p>If you are connected to your wireless router, but you still cannot access
+ the internet, your router may not be set up correctly, or your Internet
+ Service Provider (ISP) maybe experiencing some technical problems. Review
+ your router and ISP setup guides to make sure the settings are correct, or
+ contact your ISP for support.</p>
-<p>If the information from <cmd>nm-tool</cmd> did not indicate that you were
- connected to the network, click <gui>Next</gui> to proceed to the next portion
- of the troubleshooting guide.</p>
+ <p>If the information from <cmd>nm-tool</cmd> did not indicate that you were
+ connected to the network, click <gui>Next</gui> to proceed to the next
+ portion of the troubleshooting guide.</p>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting.page b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting.page
index 7284ad6..307c124 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-troubleshooting.page
@@ -8,48 +8,62 @@
<link type="guide" xref="hardware#problems" group="first"/>
<link type="next" xref="net-wireless-troubleshooting-initial-check"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>Contributors to the Ubuntu documentation wiki</name>
</credit>
-
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
<email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
- <desc>Identify and fix problems with wireless connections</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Identify and fix problems with wireless connections</desc>
</info>
-<title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
+ <title>Wireless network troubleshooter</title>
-<p>This is a step-by step troubleshooting guide to help you identify and fix
- wireless problems. If you cannot connect to a wireless network for some reason,
- try following the instructions here.</p>
+ <p>This is a step-by step troubleshooting guide to help you identify and fix
+ wireless problems. If you cannot connect to a wireless network for some
+ reason, try following the instructions here.</p>
+
+ <p>We will proceed through the following steps to get your computer connected
+ to the internet:</p>
-<p>We will proceed through the following steps to get your computer connected to
- the internet:</p>
<list style="numbered compact">
- <item><p>Performing an initial check</p></item>
- <item><p>Gathering information about your hardware</p></item>
- <item><p>Checking your hardware</p></item>
- <item><p>Attempting to create a connection to your wireless router</p></item>
- <item><p>Performing a check of your modem and router</p></item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Performing an initial check</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Gathering information about your hardware</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Checking your hardware</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Attempting to create a connection to your wireless router</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Performing a check of your modem and router</p>
+ </item>
</list>
+
<p>To get started, click on the <em>Next</em> link at the top right of the
- page. This link, and others like it on following pages, will take you through
- each step in the guide.</p>
-
-<note>
- <title>Using the command line</title>
- <p>Some of the instructions in this guide ask you to type commands into the
- <em>command line</em> (Terminal). You can find the Terminal application in the <gui>Activities</gui>
overview.</p>
- <p>If you are not familiar with using a command line, don't worry - this guide
- will direct you at each step. All you need to remember is that commands are
- case-sensitive (so you must type them <em>exactly</em> as they appear here),
- and to press <key>Enter</key> after typing each command to run it.</p>
-</note>
+ page. This link, and others like it on following pages, will take you through
+ each step in the guide.</p>
+
+ <note>
+ <title>Using the command line</title>
+ <p>Some of the instructions in this guide ask you to type commands into the
+ <em>command line</em> (Terminal). You can find the Terminal application in
+ the <gui>Activities</gui> overview.</p>
+ <p>If you are not familiar with using a command line, don't worry - this
+ guide will direct you at each step. All you need to remember is that
+ commands are case-sensitive (so you must type them <em>exactly</em> as they
+ appear here), and to press <key>Enter</key> after typing each command to
+ run it.</p>
+ </note>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-wepwpa.page b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-wepwpa.page
index ca4482d..1dc203d 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-wepwpa.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-wireless-wepwpa.page
@@ -7,30 +7,31 @@
<link type="guide" xref="net-wireless"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-19" status="outdated"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.10" version="0.2" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
+ <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-11-10" status="review"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
<email its:translate="no">gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
</credit>
- <desc>WEP and WPA are ways of encrypting data on wireless networks.</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>WEP and WPA are ways of encrypting data on wireless networks.</desc>
</info>
-<title>What do WEP and WPA mean?</title>
+ <title>What do WEP and WPA mean?</title>
-<p>WEP and WPA (along with WPA2) are names for different encryption tools used
- to secure your wireless connection. Encryption scrambles the network
- connection so that no one can "listen in" to it and look at which web pages
- you are viewing, for example. WEP stands for <em>Wired Equivalent Privacy</em>,
- and WPA stands for <em>Wireless Protected Access</em>. WPA2 is the second
- version of the WPA standard.</p>
+ <p>WEP and WPA (along with WPA2) are names for different encryption tools
+ used to secure your wireless connection. Encryption scrambles the network
+ connection so that no one can "listen in" to it and look at which web pages
+ you are viewing, for example. WEP stands for <em>Wired Equivalent
+ Privacy</em>, and WPA stands for <em>Wireless Protected Access</em>. WPA2 is
+ the second version of the WPA standard.</p>
-<p>Using <em>some</em> encryption is always better than using none, but WEP is
- the least secure of these standards, and you should not use it if you can avoid
- it. WPA2 is the most secure of the three. If your wireless card and router
- support WPA2, that is what you should use when setting up your wireless
- network.</p>
+ <p>Using <em>some</em> encryption is always better than using none, but WEP
+ is the least secure of these standards, and you should not use it if you can
+ avoid it. WPA2 is the most secure of the three. If your wireless card and
+ router support WPA2, that is what you should use when setting up your
+ wireless network.</p>
</page>
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