Hi all

I am new to Linux, so even though this is probably a simple problem it remains unsolved after more then 3 hours of googling :-(

I run running ubuntu 10.04 LTS on an Acer Aspire 5520G .
the laptop has a wireless adapter, but since I wanted better range I got an Edimax EW-7711USN USB adapter. now , when running ifconfig I am able to see both adapters where as the laptop native adapter is listed as wlan0 and the usb adapter is listed as wlan1.

but listing available networks from the wireless network applet , all the connection are listed under wlan0 , the usb adapter is costencly listed as disconnected. this is what I have been trying to do so far

1) ifconfig wlan0 down - I got disconnected from the net but still was not able to get the usb to connect 2) used the wireless connection dialog to connect to a hidden network with the usb adapter - I was able to connect to the network but with no Internet access 3) disable wireless using the laptop function button - both wireless adapters where disabled

can anyone suggest a way to connect to to the wireless network using the USB adapter rather then the built in one ?

Thanks