I can confirm the same issue on Acer Aspire 5315 bought 20080430. Used
the 32 bit Ubuntu version and installed it on a clean HDD.
lshw gives:
description: Ethernet controller
product: AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter
vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci:000
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: network-manager
Hi,
I am trying to create a new wireless network (particularly, with no
encryption) with the gnome applet. However, I just get the message
"Trying to connect to wireless network «(null)»". Then, after a couple
of minutes or so, it gets b