Public bug reported:

Please help me report this bug to the correct project.

Today, my Uncle purchased a new Laptop. It is an ASUS F75A, having the
following network card:

lspci | grep -i wireless
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network 
Adapter (rev 01)

I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 onto this machine, and each time I log in and click 
on the network-manager indicator, it is in the following state:
1) "Enable Wi-Fi" is NOT check and it is GRAYED OUT.
2) "wi-fi is disabled by hardware switch"

The work around I've discovered is not acceptable, because it only resolves the 
issue for one session:
1) sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi
2) Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2 (fn-f2).
Note: if don't do step one, the wi-fi only stays enabled for about 4 seconds 
and then resorts back to the previous state mentioned above.

The user (my Uncle), must do this each and everytime he logs into his
laptop, in order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's
practically incapable of these seemingly simple steps.

Note: Before removing Windows 7, Window 7 was able to (appearantly)
automatically turn on the hardware switch and connect to the wireless
network (recurringly) on each login. However, in Ubuntu, the hardware
switch is always OFF after login, and I must rmmod before toggling the
hardware switch with fn-f2.

Ideally, I'd like this laptop to function like any other laptop I've
installed Ubuntu onto. So, how can I acheive that?

Also, how can I put this issue in front of the eyes that can prevent
this issue for others who purchase an ASUS F75A?

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CRDA:
 country TW:
  (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
  (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
  (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
Date: Wed Apr 24 01:48:48 2013
IfupdownConfig:
 # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0  proto static
 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000
 192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.7.36  metric 9
MarkForUpload: True
NetworkManager.state:
 [main]
 NetworkingEnabled=true
 WirelessEnabled=true
 WWANEnabled=true
 WimaxEnabled=true
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: network-manager
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
nmcli-con:
 NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE          
    TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   
DBUS-PATH
 Wired connection 1        65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a   
802-3-ethernet    1366784897   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
 Video Surveillance        7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247   
802-11-wireless   1366786097   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
nmcli-dev:
 DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH
 eth0       802-3-ethernet    unavailable   
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
 wlan0      802-11-wireless   connected     
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
nmcli-nm:
 RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   WIFI  
     WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN
 running         0.9.8.0    connected       enabled       enabled         
enabled    enabled         disabled

** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring

** Description changed:

  Please help me report this bug to the correct project.
  
  Today, my Uncle purchased a new Laptop. It is an ASUS F75A, having the
  following network card:
  
  lspci | grep -i wireless
  02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless 
Network Adapter (rev 01)
  
  I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 onto this machine, and each time I log in and 
click on the network-manager indicator, it is in the following state:
  1) "Enable Wi-Fi" is NOT check and it is GRAYED OUT.
  2) "wi-fi is disabled by hardware switch"
  
- The work around I've discovered is not acceptable, because only resolves the 
issue for one session:
+ The work around I've discovered is not acceptable, because it only resolves 
the issue for one session:
  1) sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi
  2) Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2 (fn-f2).
- Note: if don't do step one, the wi-fi only stays enabled for about 4 seconds 
and the resorts back to the previous state mentioned above.
+ Note: if don't do step one, the wi-fi only stays enabled for about 4 seconds 
and then resorts back to the previous state mentioned above.
  
  The user (my Uncle), must do this each and everytime he logs into his
- laptop, in order to consume wi-fi.
+ laptop, in order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's
+ practically incapable of these seemingly simple steps.
  
  Note: Before removing Windows 7, Window 7 was able to (appearantly)
  automatically turn on the hardware switch and connect to the wireless
  network (recurringly) on each login. However, in Ubuntu, the hardware
  switch is always OFF after login, and I must rmmod before toggling the
  hardware switch with fn-f2.
  
  Ideally, I'd like this laptop to function like any other laptop I've
  installed Ubuntu onto. So, how can I acheive that?
  
  Also, how can I put this issue in front of the eyes that can prevent
  this issue for others who purchase an ASUS F75A?
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  CRDA:
-  country TW:
-       (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
-       (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
-       (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
+  country TW:
+   (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
+   (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
+   (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
  Date: Wed Apr 24 01:48:48 2013
  IfupdownConfig:
-  # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
-  auto lo
-  iface lo inet loopback
+  # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
+  auto lo
+  iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
  IpRoute:
-  default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0  proto static 
-  169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000 
-  192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.7.36  metric 
9
+  default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0  proto static
+  169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000
+  192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.7.36  metric 
9
  MarkForUpload: True
  NetworkManager.state:
-  [main]
-  NetworkingEnabled=true
-  WirelessEnabled=true
-  WWANEnabled=true
-  WimaxEnabled=true
+  [main]
+  NetworkingEnabled=true
+  WirelessEnabled=true
+  WWANEnabled=true
+  WimaxEnabled=true
  ProcEnviron:
-  TERM=xterm
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
-  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  TERM=xterm
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
+  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  RfKill:
-  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
-       Soft blocked: no
-       Hard blocked: no
+  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
+   Soft blocked: no
+   Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: network-manager
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  nmcli-con:
-  NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE        
      TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   
DBUS-PATH                                 
-  Wired connection 1        65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a   
802-3-ethernet    1366784897   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
-  Video Surveillance        7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247   
802-11-wireless   1366786097   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
+  NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE        
      TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   
DBUS-PATH
+  Wired connection 1        65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a   
802-3-ethernet    1366784897   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
+  Video Surveillance        7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247   
802-11-wireless   1366786097   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
  nmcli-dev:
-  DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH                         
         
-  eth0       802-3-ethernet    unavailable   
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1  
-  wlan0      802-11-wireless   connected     
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
+  DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH
+  eth0       802-3-ethernet    unavailable   
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
+  wlan0      802-11-wireless   connected     
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
  nmcli-nm:
-  RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   
WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN      
-  running         0.9.8.0    connected       enabled       enabled         
enabled    enabled         disabled
+  RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   
WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN
+  running         0.9.8.0    connected       enabled       enabled         
enabled    enabled         disabled

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Title:
  ASUS F75A wi-fi disabled by hardware switch

Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Please help me report this bug to the correct project.

  Today, my Uncle purchased a new Laptop. It is an ASUS F75A, having the
  following network card:

  lspci | grep -i wireless
  02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless 
Network Adapter (rev 01)

  I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 onto this machine, and each time I log in and 
click on the network-manager indicator, it is in the following state:
  1) "Enable Wi-Fi" is NOT check and it is GRAYED OUT.
  2) "wi-fi is disabled by hardware switch"

  The work around I've discovered is not acceptable, because it only resolves 
the issue for one session:
  1) sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi
  2) Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2 (fn-f2).
  Note: if don't do step one, the wi-fi only stays enabled for about 4 seconds 
and then resorts back to the previous state mentioned above.

  The user (my Uncle), must do this each and everytime he logs into his
  laptop, in order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's
  practically incapable of these seemingly simple steps.

  Note: Before removing Windows 7, Window 7 was able to (appearantly)
  automatically turn on the hardware switch and connect to the wireless
  network (recurringly) on each login. However, in Ubuntu, the hardware
  switch is always OFF after login, and I must rmmod before toggling the
  hardware switch with fn-f2.

  Ideally, I'd like this laptop to function like any other laptop I've
  installed Ubuntu onto. So, how can I acheive that?

  Also, how can I put this issue in front of the eyes that can prevent
  this issue for others who purchase an ASUS F75A?

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  CRDA:
   country TW:
    (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
    (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
    (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
  Date: Wed Apr 24 01:48:48 2013
  IfupdownConfig:
   # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
  IpRoute:
   default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0  proto static
   169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000
   192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.7.36  metric 
9
  MarkForUpload: True
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
   WimaxEnabled=true
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: network-manager
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  nmcli-con:
   NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE        
      TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   
DBUS-PATH
   Wired connection 1        65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a   
802-3-ethernet    1366784897   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
   Video Surveillance        7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247   
802-11-wireless   1366786097   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT    yes           
no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
  nmcli-dev:
   DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH
   eth0       802-3-ethernet    unavailable   
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
   wlan0      802-11-wireless   connected     
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
  nmcli-nm:
   RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   
WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN
   running         0.9.8.0    connected       enabled       enabled         
enabled    enabled         disabled

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