@Adam I can confirm that blacklisting ath_pci wifi card is detected and works using ath5k module. Just signal seems to be weaker than using latest ath_pci from madwifi. A side effect is that I lost my wireless led, but, hey, I'm connected!!! :)
-- Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS Eee PC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu EEEPC, which is a direct subscriber. Status in MadWifi - Atheros Drivers: Confirmed Status in “linux-backports-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: New Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: New Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: New Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: linux-restricted-modules The Eee PC has non-working wireless out of the box. A patch is available from the madwifi website: http://madwifi.org/ticket/1679 I'd like to have working wireless in hardy, without having to patch/compile manually :) _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-eeepc Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-eeepc More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

