Connecting to DSL over Ubuntu?

Question

I just downloaded and successfully installed Ubuntu Linux on my computer today, but I cant seem to connect to my Verizon DSL provider.

I have-

Main Computer
:Modem & Wireless Router w/ Verizon

and Linux Computer
:Wireless Card

I could connect to Verizon before on Windows but I'm not sure on how to on Ubuntu. Help?

! I didn't install my drivers!

Okay, so, I need to download ndiswrapper to get onto the internet, but aps-get needs to connect to the internet to download it? Any way I can get ndiswrapper on windows and then transfer it over to my Ubuntu? :X

Answer 1

Hey dude I connect to the Internet the same way except I got a different ISP. What you have to do is
Go to
1. System > Networking
You will see a list of Networking devices like
Wireless Connection, Ethernet Connection, Modem Connection.
2. Double click on Wireless Connection.
3. Click Enable this connection.
4. Select the Network by the putting in the Network Name.
If you got WEP enabled (The password to access your network) Enter it. Also make sure you select what type of key it is.. Usually it is in ASCII
Select DHCP if your router is set to randomly allocating Computers with IP addresses
click OK
Now back again in the Windoe showing the different Devices. make sure the Wireless Device Is Activated
NOw at the bottom of the window select the default gateway device is eth1 or eth0 depending on which one the wireless device is assigned to..

Answer 2

Not sure if you installed the drivers yet or not, but check out this page:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Dapper#How_to_install_Windows_Wireless_Drivers_.28Ndiswrapper.29

Answer 3

Why would you even change from Windows to Ubuntu, is my question?
I would suggest going back to Windows. o.O;

Answer 4

surly u should contact with ur provider.just they can help u out.sorry