tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post7929151462429577383..comments2023-09-15T10:25:07.909-04:00Comments on Region 19 BOE Gazette: 64-Bit Wireless Atheros Using Ubuntu 8.04 LTSFrank Krasickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484416897999464357noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-90396724245854199392009-01-11T17:33:00.000-05:002009-01-11T17:33:00.000-05:00I am very new to Kubuntu (currently on 8.04 after ...I am very new to Kubuntu (currently on 8.04 after not feeling right with 8.10). I have jumped on linux before with different distros over the years trying to get the hang of things and seems Kubuntu is finally the winner. With that said I am still new on getting things to work and all the howto's i've found for this specific card have been horrific and epic fails.<BR/><BR/>This howto though is perfect! Its great its written specifically step by step with including the commands. I have noticed the biggest step is the first step to record the mac and the very last step is what every other howto I have found had missed to mention! I am up and running now though thanks to you!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821345032818962786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-87010388643517405502008-10-18T21:16:00.000-04:002008-10-18T21:16:00.000-04:00ok so everything went fine no problems until the r...ok so everything went fine no problems until the restart. now ive read all the comments and none of them are really similar. I have the option to connect to a wired connection and a point to point connection and nothing else. no wireless icons no wireless options nothing. i have an hp dv6000... i dont know what to do maybe i just got the wrong driver?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-48423268345592299982008-09-14T11:39:00.000-04:002008-09-14T11:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for this article! Wireless now works for m...Thanks for this article! Wireless now works for me with one small catch.<BR/><BR/>This worked wonderfully if I start with the wired network attached, I was able to select my wireless network & unplug the ethernet cable, and wireless worked fine.<BR/><BR/>However, if I boot WITHOUT the ethernet cable plugged in, wireless refuses to attach until I have plugged in & connected to the wired connection at least once. I think this is the problem the other anonymous poster is describing<BR/><BR/>Also, the WPA key won't stay set. Once I have wireless going, if I right-click on the network icon & select 'edit wireless networks', the password for my preferred network is set to some crazy value and not the WPA key I originally set.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-61494317645646306382008-08-17T21:17:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:17:00.000-04:00wireles networks is EMPTY how can i my network the...wireles networks is EMPTY how can i my network there? the noob againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-85898538348141210162008-08-17T21:05:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:05:00.000-04:00pre-up/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 hw ether nn:nn:nn:nn:nn...pre-up/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 hw ether nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn i dit that and it was the same as before. The wireless and wired are boht roaming. Something god deleted and i cant remember where it was but i remember that it had 2 do whit my network cos i cant conect whit my modem.<BR/><BR/>any ideas???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-38012373187671373512008-08-17T18:58:00.000-04:002008-08-17T18:58:00.000-04:00It sounds as if the wireless worked once.You may h...It sounds as if the wireless worked once.<BR/><BR/>You may have done this step wrong:<BR/><BR/>"Once in the file add the following line:<BR/><BR/>pre-up/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 hw ether nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn<BR/><BR/>where the nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn sequence is the MAC address you captured from your machine at the very beginning of these instructions. Save the file."<BR/><BR/>the nn sequence is your MAC address not literal nn's.<BR/><BR/>This step on a reboot assigns the MAC address and you may not be getting it.<BR/><BR/>Also the blacklist command miust be accurate.<BR/><BR/>Other than that I don't know what to say.Frank Krasickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484416897999464357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-29035121384569560182008-08-17T18:48:00.000-04:002008-08-17T18:48:00.000-04:00it is set to wireles but there is nothig in Wirele...it is set to wireles but there is nothig in Wireles Networks?<BR/><BR/>and yes im a noob...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-36907414570537128892008-08-17T17:55:00.000-04:002008-08-17T17:55:00.000-04:00Sounds like the wireless setting is not setup.Re-r...Sounds like the wireless setting is not setup.<BR/><BR/>Re-read the final instructions. There is an icon on the menu bar that establishes how the machine is connecting to the internet.<BR/><BR/>It needs to be set to wireless.<BR/><BR/>Poke around a bit. I think you have it but are one step away from activating the connection.Frank Krasickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484416897999464357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-62222439227259692022008-08-17T17:33:00.000-04:002008-08-17T17:33:00.000-04:00well it dit work 4 me 4 a while up until the reBOO...well it dit work 4 me 4 a while up until the reBOOT the nothing it finds the connektion but does not connet...<BR/><BR/>hepl Any 1???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-34652401104242512232008-06-26T23:18:00.000-04:002008-06-26T23:18:00.000-04:00You are a lifesaver!I followed these steps exactly...You are a lifesaver!<BR/><BR/>I followed these steps exactly and successfully enabled the onboard wireless card on my HP dv6768se notebook using ubuntu 8.04. I had tried several other step by step posts but none had worked until this. Again, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-57113786877211010022008-06-26T23:16:00.000-04:002008-06-26T23:16:00.000-04:00You are a lifesaver!I am using an HP dv6768se and ...You are a lifesaver!<BR/><BR/>I am using an HP dv6768se and all the steps above work perfectly when followed exactly as stated. There were no changes necessary for different brand laptop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18858638.post-89627595313251504302008-06-14T01:57:00.000-04:002008-06-14T01:57:00.000-04:00Thanks a lot! I've been to several different site...Thanks a lot! I've been to several different sites trying to step me through this process, and this is the first combination that's actually worked (Acer Aspire 5520). I had to play with a few settings: for instance, the MAC address I caught in the early steps didn't work (and only after I connected and disconnected a Linksys USB WIFI adapter was I able to find the correct MAC address) but we're in business now.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks. I'm glad to get this thing up and running on a wireless connection.dbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013830953300406917noreply@blogger.com