How to set up Wi-Fi connection in Linux?

How do you set up a WiFi internet connection in Backtrack 5 RC1, assume i'm moderately familiar in linux environment I have a Broadcom 802.11n Network adapter.

Linux Mint 11 cant detect my wifi connection where as it detects all other wifi connections.. i was previously using wifi on mint but i dont kno why it is not connecting to my wifi now.. it connects to all other wifi connections and detects all other...

I have an iPod Touch and need to get to the internet so that i can jailbreak my ipod but i dont have a wifi router in the house. I found out that you can set up a wireless connection through your laptop so that you can use that connection on a mobile...

Hello, i just got a DS lite in February used from Gamestop, I'm not sure if that makes it more difficult to set up a wifi connection or not, but I'm having issues with it. The DS works fine, but it won't automatically connect to my homes wifi, I'm guessing...

I'm a Linux novice and need some hand-holding in setting up a VPN connection. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04, and trying to use the GUI for the tool that's built-in (OpenVPN, I believe) to set up a few VPN connections. My service provides a number of PPTP...

I Have A Desktop With Lan (timewarner) but i trying to play wifi on my ps3 .. i have wifi adaptor how can share my internet with the wifi adaptor (usb) through the computer

*My Service Provider is Verizon, and i have the HTC Incredible, with the unlimited data package... so this is what i did, i went to my connections setting and turned on Airplane Mode, and i turned on wifi, therefore the data is turned off.. but obviously...

I run the newest Linux/Ubuntu and whenever it goes in sleep or hibernation mode or when i first start it up, it loses connection / doesn't connect automatically. Any idea's what i should do?

Basically the question says it all, i need to set up a password on my wireless router so my wireless connection can't be tapped into by other WiFi devices. I've searched my computer to do this but i'm having no luck, anyone have any suggestionsplease...