AR242X / AR542X LINUX DRIVER

Visit the following links: Count this as another reason why linux destroys Macs and MS! I found a physical switch on the front of the laptop for Wifi We see a "wlan0", please update your question to describe your problem. I remember when I fixed her computer I had some 20 or 30 minutes trying several things to get the wifi until I found out it was the switch!! Join Date Aug Beans 4.

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I'll be honest I wasn't really sure how to use this config file, so I'm not suprised I used it wrong.

I deleted everything else and put in my ssid and psk ar2442x reran the code you gave before and got the following errors Code: Are you new to LinuxQuestions. But I have hope that something will work, now that I've upgraded to I ran the other code you gave and copied the content for you all the same, in case it'd be useful in fixing this.

[SOLVED] Atheros ARx / ARx Wireless Network Adapter Will NOT Connect

This is what eventuelly worked for me: Ubuntu gnome-nettool Edit question Assignee: For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. Tags for this Thread atherosconnectiontoshiba ar5542xwireless. I did find something about madwifi drivers, but are they proprietary or are they just all together irrelevant?

Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. It had said that wifi was on and working ,but for some reason it didn't seem to be able to search for my broadcasted Ar2442x.

Some info on the system that may or may not help: Visit the following links: Post as a guest Name.

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Find More Posts by malsagenda. Can you help with this problem? Try searching on the net, although it is somehow a difficult and rare issue to search on, being that "opensourcerers" liinux install non-libre drivers and "solve" their issues by putting proprietary code into their boxes.

Local Loopback inet addr: I re-read your original message and realized the problem your having is probably related to a 'broken' wifi switch. This can be done, e.

wifi can't connect - Qualcomm AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)

See if what Banana Magique did there can help, that is - changing the channel and restarting the Wifi router. Just starting out and have a question? BuZZ-dEE 9, 11 51 This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. View LQ Wiki Kinux.

No need to blacklist anything nor install any mad drivers. None Link to a FAQ.

Please don't link to existing answers on this site, but flag the question as a duplicate. First off, thank you all for your help troubleshooting this matter. The configuration options are used based on what security policy is used in the selected SSID.

GNU/Linux Qualcomm Atheros AR242x AR542x ath5k wireless driver issues

RX AssocResp from You could try Code: At the time it was in use it was dependent on a proprietary abstraction layer due to regulatory concerns. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. That ar542d apparently not switched on. Also, thank you guys so much for all your help.