problems with wifi

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 20:11, Ondra Holecek wrote:
> yes, i can load if_ath, wireless card is found and i can set it up as
> ath0, but i still have no signal (and there are many ap's - i can see
> with different pcmcia card)
>
> therefore, i think i have to somehow turn it on (the special "wireless"
> key on keyboard of course doesn't work)

Hmm, in my experience the key actually works, but there is no response apart 
from the radio magically working.

> > Why don't you just load if_ath.ko? It should support that chipset.
> i know, i did it. loaded generated kernel module, but no ndis0

Then I'd say you didn't do it correctly :)

PS cross posting to 3 lists is a bad idea. I seriously doubt this thread is 
appropriate to all 3 (especially -acpi).

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