[SOLVED] Dell Latitude no os unable to connect to internet

I was wondering if anybody can help.

I recently purchased a Dell Latitude no os in hopes of installing Zorin Ultimate as its primary os.

Main problem is I cannot connect to the internet. When I try using the live CD using Puppy and zenweb I could connect without a problem.
Is it possible to download firmware using another computer via flash drive and then run it from the flash drive connected to my laptop?

Its really frustrating, when I use zorin core on my other laptop I could configure the connection with no problem. Mind you the primary target Laptop has no os , my other laptop runs "Yuck" Vista but since I could use live cd on it it works fairly well.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Guys,

F

Hi,

start by using a network cable and install then restart and do the updates per this guide:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Once restarted after updating, open System Settings > Hardware > Additional Drivers and look to see if your drivers are there, select them if they are.

Let us know what happens.

Regards Wolfman

Let us know what your wireless card is so as we can establish what firmware you need.

Post back the result of the following commands.

lspci -nn | grep 0280
lsusb
sudo lshw -c network
sudo rfkill list all

(to open terminal press ctrl+alt+T)

Wolfman and Madvinegar

Got it to finally work. Cant tell you how grateful I am to get it to work. It was pretty frustrating for a while.
Thank You Gentlemen for all your help and efforts.

ZF