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[Steve Jacke <stevejacke@xxxxxxxxx>]

So I tried removing the acer_wmi module but that didn't have any effect.
Also installing ndiswrapper didn't change anything. Would I need to
activate that somehow? (Kernel is 3.2.0-20-generic if that should be
relevant)
I have the feeling I am stuck at some very early stage as I cannot even see
wireless connections, the kde networkmanager just lists my wired
connection. So probably something rather basic is wrong here - any idea
where I could have a look? As I said, everything worked fine in 11.10. Does
anybody know some konsole magic to at least better figure out what the
issue is? I unfortunately don't really know much about wireless chipsets
and their configuration...

Steve

2012/3/28 Steve Jacke <stevejacke@xxxxxxxxx>

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> 2012/3/28 Tom <re19r73@xxxxxxxx>
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>> Did your wireless card work before on any other Ubuntu system?
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> Yes, it worked fine with 11.10 and earlier versions.
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>> In
>> earlier versions of Ubuntu and with another (older) Broadcom device I
>> made rather good experience with installing some wireless-firmware and
>> the card even worked in monitor mode.
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>> Maybe this link gives you a hint to come forth
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1704122
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>> If all else fails you can try Ndiswrapper
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>> http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ndiswrapper/index.php?title=Main_Page
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> Thanks for the links, I'll try later and write back how it went!
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> Steve
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>> Good luck!
>> Yours,
>> Tom
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>> Am 28.03.2012 10:24 schrieb Leho Kraav:
>> > On 28.03.2012 10:59, steve wrote:
>> >> Hi acer users,
>> >>
>> >> on my Travelmate 8172 I don't have any wifi after upgrading to 12.04
>> >> (don't even see the available networks). I'm using kubuntu, and some
>> >> system details I paste below. Unfortunately I have no idea what the
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>> >> relevant information is ...
>> >> Does wifi work nicely on your travelmates with 12.04? Any help
>> >> appreciated!
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>> >> 01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43225
>> >> 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4357] (rev 01)
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>> > My hearty recommendation is for you to take the Broadcom wifi card out,
>> > stomp it with a hammer and replace with an Atheros or Intel. It is
>> > insane how much of my life I had to waste in the 2.6.38 - 3.0 kernel
>> > version range trying to fight kernel panics on system resume.
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>> > https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34682
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>> > It is possible 3.1+ has improved, but Broadcom is what it is FOSS policy
>> > wise. It's just not worth the battle.
>> >
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