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Public bug reported:

Hello,

A number of other Ubuntu users and myself have encountered difficulty
when upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS due to our WiFi chipset not being
supported. When I inquired about it on the Ubuntu Forums, I was informed
that this chipset was last known to work on Ubuntu 14.04.3, and no
longer in Ubuntu 14.04.4.

I had bought this network adapter about a year ago from a Linux-friendly
retailer specifically because it said it would work harmoniously with
Ubuntu. But because it is not supported in 16.04, I am left without
Internet access on my desktop, which I require for work and for
pleasure.

Unfortunately, connecting to my router with an Ethernet cord is not an
option, as the distance is too great and awkward. In the meantime, I
will have to revert to Ubuntu 14.04.3 to hopefully get Internet on my
computer. I hope this will be resolved soon. I'd really like to continue
using the latest Ubuntu versions.

My Ubuntu Forums post:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2326224&p=13496747#post13496747

A similar post:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2323816

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: 16.04 ar928x atheros chipset internet wifi

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Title:
  Support for Qualcomm Atheros AR928X WiFi chipset

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Hello,

  A number of other Ubuntu users and myself have encountered difficulty
  when upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS due to our WiFi chipset not being
  supported. When I inquired about it on the Ubuntu Forums, I was
  informed that this chipset was last known to work on Ubuntu 14.04.3,
  and no longer in Ubuntu 14.04.4.

  I had bought this network adapter about a year ago from a Linux-
  friendly retailer specifically because it said it would work
  harmoniously with Ubuntu. But because it is not supported in 16.04, I
  am left without Internet access on my desktop, which I require for
  work and for pleasure.

  Unfortunately, connecting to my router with an Ethernet cord is not an
  option, as the distance is too great and awkward. In the meantime, I
  will have to revert to Ubuntu 14.04.3 to hopefully get Internet on my
  computer. I hope this will be resolved soon. I'd really like to
  continue using the latest Ubuntu versions.

  My Ubuntu Forums post:
  http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2326224&p=13496747#post13496747

  A similar post:
  http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2323816

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