[Hampshire] Help with wireless connection on Saturday

Problem:
A laptop running Kubuntu 8.04 will not connect wirelessly using DHCP, and
endure. It has to be reset each time.

Main caveat:
This is a UK English language installation which must be able to accept input
in Japanese from the keyboard. It does so, but this took me ages to set up
so I am reluctant to lose it.

Anyone willing and able to help on Saturday?

TIA
Lisi