You might need to as per the release notes for ubuntu 8.10, "Atheros ath5k wireless driver not enabled by default
The version of the ath5k driver for Atheros wireless devices included in Linux 2.6.27 interferes with the use of the madwifi driver for some wireless devices and as a result has been disabled by default. Many Atheros chipsets will work correctly with the madwifi driver, but some newer chipsets may not, and the madwifi driver may not work with WPA authentication. If you have an Atheros device that does not work with madwifi, you will want to install the linux-backports-modules-intrepid- generic package, which includes an updated version of the ath5k driver. While not installed by default, this linux-backports-modules-intrepid- generic package is included on the Ubuntu 8.10 CD and DVD images for ease of installation. " I suggest you trying install the linux-backports-modules-intrepid- generic package... -- Wireless will not work on HP Pavillion dv6915nr with Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/303352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
