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[Sindhudweep Sarkar <sindhudweep.sarkar@xxxxxxxxx>]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 182489 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489

I think ath5k is blacklisted in Intrepid so as not to interfere with the
venerable madwifi which does not support atheros 5007 with the hal
ubuntu shipped.

The better work around for atheros 5007 based wireless cards in intrepid
is to install the linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic module

The intrepid release notes [ located here
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntrepidReleaseNotes ] have the workaround which
I have copy pasted for your benefit.

"Atheros ath5k wireless driver not enabled by default

The version of the ath5k driver for Atheros wireless devices included in
Linux 2.6.27 interferes with the use of the madwifi driver for some
wireless devices and as a result has been disabled by default. Many
Atheros chipsets will work correctly with the madwifi driver, but some
newer chipsets may not, and the madwifi driver may not work with WPA
authentication. If you have an Atheros device that does not work with
madwifi, you will want to install the linux-backports-modules-intrepid-
generic package, which includes an updated version of the ath5k driver.
While not installed by default, this linux-backports-modules-intrepid-
generic package is included on the Ubuntu 8.10 CD and DVD images for
ease of installation."


** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 182489
   Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS Eee PC

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atheros 5007eg Intrepid update
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/307933
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Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: New

Bug description:
I tried this a few times and it happed each time. I install Intrepid 8.10. I can get the Atheros 5007eg to work just by deactivating the restricted drivers. It works fine until I download and install the hundred and some Ubuntu updates. One or more of the updates kills the wireless lan. I can't get it to work until I wipe the drive and reinstall Ubuntu 8.10 again. It will work as long as I don't update. Once I do, the wlan stops working again. I tried to figure out which update is the culprit, but I got tired of reinstalling Ubuntu and went back to Vi$ta. Do you have any idea which update is the one?