The problem here is that the pci id 168c:001c is listed as an alias for ath_hal. This causes ath_hal to be loaded instead of ath5k. If ath_hal does not support this device, then this pci id must be removed from modules.alias.override/ath_hal
Fixing this should make things work out of the box with Intrepid. -- 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: In Progress 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: In Progress 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
