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[Bug 182489] Re: Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on ASUS Eee PC

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From: Daniel Jost <dnl.jst@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:09:14 -0000
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had the same problem on my hp compaq c745eg. the wireless chip is
detected as a atheros ar242x.

after using this tutorial it worked very well.

http://blog.linuxoss.com/2008/05/08/ubuntu-804-enabling-atheros-ar5007
-based-wireless/

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Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on ASUS Eee PC
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Status in Source Package "linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24" in Ubuntu: Confirmed
Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed

Bug description:
Binary package hint: linux-restricted-modules

The Eee PC has non-working wireless out of the box. A patch is available from the madwifi website:

http://madwifi.org/ticket/1679

I'd like to have working wireless in hardy, without having to patch/compile manually :)