Cannot connect wireless internet with an Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n wi-fi adapter

Question

I am new to Ubuntu, Am trying to connect to wireless network but in the network center i cannot even select a local network there are no listings, In windows its straight forward enter in a key, however, I cannot seem to get the wireless to respond. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Yes, you are right, the network center does not show awailable wireless networks. To see those you have to click on the wifi-symbol at the right top corner of your display.

Then you are able to choose the network, you want to connect and Ubuntu will ask you for the wifi-key.