*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 182489 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 182489
Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS
Eee PC
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Atheros ath5k: hardware drivers driver stops it from working (not that it works
well anyway)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/273825
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Status in “jockey” source package in Ubuntu: New
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: New
Bug description:
So the live CD detects Atheros wireless from Ath5k driver fine, can see
networks though none of them were open for me to connect to. So on live cd
wireless is okay.... but:
T
he default install adds on something in jockey-gtk (hardware driver manager)
that is called "support for atheros wireless LAN cards" by default. With this
installed and active, the system actually doesn't detect a wireless card at
all.
With it disabled, ubuntu does detect the wireless card and uses the ath5k
kernel driver. However reception is poor and connections are often dropped. As
reference, hardy heron with a 2.6.27 kernel from the onelinux project gets much
better reception and stability with the same kernel driver. But main point is
that the "support" seems to actually be a hardware block. The enabled "support
for atheros cards" clearly STOPS the card from working rather than improve its
usability. With the workaround enabled no wireless interface is even detected.
PC is an Acer Aspire One newer model with 8gb solid state, 1gb RAM, and 6 cell
battery.
also wanted to include linux-image-2.6.27-4-generic in the affects line of bug
description.
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