[automator]

I just installed Ubuntu on my other computer and it is my first real time using Linux.
First things first - i need to install my wireless adapter (WMP54GS).
I know popping in the installation cd isnt going to work, but i do it anyway, and it just brings up the contents of the folder, and i click the setup.exe still knowing that it wont work, and i get an expected error.
At this point i am clueless. I don't have a long enough Ethernet cable to do a wired lan, so how do i go about installing this wireless adapter?

[Bartender]

According to the Hardware Support Page, the WMP54G (of course I don't know what makes yours an "S") is supported. Have you gone thru the usual steps to enable the device?
Take a look thru this

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkDevices

[automator]

i just did that. is there more to do - still not able to connect to the internet