On Wed, April 8, 2009 10:35, Nick Rout wrote: <snip> > I have had no real problems with ubuntu/mythbuntu 8.04 or 8.10 using > atheros chipsets, using the standard network manager and no extra packages. >
Indeed, I am using Mepis 8.0, which is based on Debian Lenny, and the stock utilities 'just work'. The key points are: * Ensure the correct module is loaded to drive your wifi chipset (sometimes there may be 2 or 3 that will work, so you migh tneed to blacklist one). * Find a wifi utility that you like. I used to use Kwifimanager, but knetworkmanager seems ok to me, and I have heard wicd recommended many times. * Be aware that the driver might not 'come back' after a suspend, or the wifi kill switch status may not be indicated to you by any means. For the Aspire One I added a little script that stops and starts wifi0 upon resume (I haven't found a utility to show the status of the kill switch). The fact that you have demonstrated the wifi working on another OS is reassuring. You shouldn't really have to fiddle with it in Linux these days to get it going. In fact, Mepis worked remarkably well for me on my old ThinkPad with PCMCIA wifi, and my new Aspire One. HTH, A
