Last I checked, Atheros chipsets were tricky - but this was some time ago. When I used Ubuntu last, it had no problems recognizing everything and connecting to the AP.
Is the AP you're connecting to using WPA? There may be some additional steps/configuration you need to take in order to get WPA working properly. On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Hot Rod <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello from Shreveport, > > I have been trying to get my wireless to work on my laptop(toshiba > satellite c655-s5049), for the last 6 months. I have tried all the major > distros, ubuntu, fedora, opensuse, etc., they all do the same. It shows my > wireless working (atheros 9825) and to be connected but, when i open firefox > it says no connection. So, recently I ran knoppix 6.2 and my wireless works > with no problems ! I would like to get it working on the other distros. > There are no linux groups or gurus in my area. Does anyone have any ideas ? > Thanks for any help. > > Jimmy > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > -- "The world's my oyster, a hotel room's my prison cell..."
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