On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:59:31 -0700 (PDT) William Shu wrote: > Dear All, > I forwarded this mail back in July buy got no reply. So I can use the > machine, does anyone have a workaround that avoids > changing/recompiling stock SL software/kernel? (Googling seems to > suggest there is a fundamental problem; I lack the needed networking > skills.) > > Many thanks > > William. > .. > > I have an atheros 9825 wireless card (on a compaq > > CQ60-615DX) which is detected, but somehow fails to connect > > to -- or rather immediately disconnects immediately from -- > > the network when the password is given. I am running it > > using linux 5.5 livedvd, but the same device connects > > successfully under Windows7.
Atheros 9825? That sounds like it should be wireless-n, supported by ath9k (or perhaps madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6, but don't expect the latter to be easy). Here's a little info: http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/Atheros I'd see whether `ifconfig wlan0 down;modprobe -r ath9k` and `modprobe ath9k; ifconfig wlan0 up` will get it working. If not, I'd try the CentOS 2.6.32 kernel/some RHEL6 kernel; try another distro; or wait a little bit. Be aware that ath9k is a work in progress. > > > > It seems this issue was discussed sometime before, but I do > > not seem to find it. Any help appreciated. Below are details > > from wpa_supplicant.log and dmesg that I guess are helpful. ..
