AR5007EG wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu

Can you connect to the internet in some way or another? If yes, install the linux-backports-modules-interpid package

HI, yes i can still use the ethernet , but not the wifi. the linux backports interpid package are already installed.

....-generic 2.6.27.9.13 backported drivers for generic kernel image

they were installed from day one ...and still no wifi...
ive also used diferent drivers packs ...trying to find one that works , but no sucess... some detect the hardware but still can use it in the network manager
.... same prob on kde4

Atheros ar5007EG is a common chip that's not working or working with problems. I have managed to get it working on 8.04 using a special package from madwifi project but lately they removed it(!), so I don't know what else needs to be done now.

Hi,

Please check out the guide here:

http://www.lucioalbenga.com/2008/06/11/asus-f5-laptop-with-ubuntu/

More specifically, please follow the 5 steps below:

Setting up the WIFI on Asus F5 laptop:

UPDATE November 6, 2008: In intrepid Ibex the WIFI setup has changed.

If you use Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex rather than Hardy Heron follow this steps:

   1. First disable the ath9k driver. Open a terminal and type the following: sudo modprobe -r ath9k
   2. Then run synaptic. In the same terminal type: sudo synaptic Once synaptic is loaded search the package linux-backports-modules-kernel.version where kernel version matches your currently installed kernel. At the time of this writing it should be: linux-backports-modules-2.6.27-7-generic
   3. Once this package is installed type the following: sudo modprobe ath5k If everything goes well you should see your wifi connection in the network connection icon on the panel.
   4. Open the modules file: sudo vim /etc/modules and at the end add the following: ath5k
   5. Open the blacklist file: sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and at the end add the following: ath9k
   6. End.

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UPDATE END

Regards,

Mark

tried that before i came to the forum for help.... i followed all available info on the net and nothing ... the only solution seems to be to have acess somehow to the old drives....

thanks for all your posting...but the problem stays unsolved..

Hi,

Please connect your ethernet card to your wireless router using a LAN cable and then follow the instructions from forumuser "reasoner" at this location:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=902860&highlight=AR242x

If the command

svn co https://svn.madwifi.org/madwifi/branches/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6

does not work, then get the driver here:

http://snapshots.madwifi-project.org/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6-r3917-20090116.tar.gz

This wireless bug has been discussed and solved the same way many times before:

Answered 56993 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-10 20:45:58 UTC 2009-01-10 slaveault Ubuntu Answered
Answered 56941 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-10 11:03:16 UTC 2009-01-10 Ratchet2196 hal in ubuntu Answered
Answered 56869 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-09 18:33:03 UTC 2009-01-09 gak67 Ubuntu Answered
Open 56810 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-09 03:09:04 UTC 2009-01-09 kego_thundergod Ubuntu Open
Answered 56701 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-08 02:21:22 UTC 2009-01-08 Victor Govan Ubuntu Answered
Open 56602 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-07 04:56:35 UTC 2009-01-07 xdaikatanax Ubuntu Open
Answered 56174 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2009-01-02 22:10:21 UTC 2009-01-02 Rasheedalh Ubuntu Answered
Solved 55542 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2008-12-26 23:44:44 UTC 2008-12-26 gian luca lastraioli Ubuntu Solved
Answered 54815 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2008-12-18 09:34:56 UTC 2008-12-18 Kipster Ubuntu Answered
Solved 54668 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2008-12-16 22:01:57 UTC 2008-12-16 Lenny217 Ubuntu Solved
Solved 52089 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2008-11-21 12:37:49 UTC 2008-11-21 Roger Lance Ubuntu Solved
Solved 46457 AR242x wireless chipset not working in Ubuntu 2008-09-27 05:26:27 UTC 2008-09-27 johnnyb Ubuntu Solved

Hopefully, this second, alternative procedure, will help.

Regards,

Mark

Hi,

Here are more guides to solving your wireless issue (in case reasoner's procedure does not work):

http://ohioloco.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6336541

Regards,

Mark

hi. Thanks to everybody for your help. the driver pack r397- 2009116 works perfectly!THANKS ONCE AGAIN!!!!

Miguel, can you tell us exactly where did you find this driver or which one the guides did you follow? Links, etc.
Mark Rijckenberg, I have managed to get the same chipset work on 8.04 but not on 8.10, the guides you linked concern Ubuntu 8.04 and not the newest stable (that is, IF there are big differences, thing that I'm not so sure about yet).

hi ikon. first download the driver pack http://snapshots.madwifi-project.org/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6-r3917-20090116.tar.gz . unpack and install and reboot. If its still not working do the following
Hi,

Please check out the guide here:

http://www.lucioalbenga.com/2008/06/11/asus-f5-laptop-with-ubuntu/

More specifically, please follow the 5 steps below:

Setting up the WIFI on Asus F5 laptop:

UPDATE November 6, 2008: In intrepid Ibex the WIFI setup has changed.

If you use Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex rather than Hardy Heron follow this steps:

   1. First disable the ath9k driver. Open a terminal and type the following: sudo modprobe -r ath9k
   2. Then run synaptic. In the same terminal type: sudo synaptic Once synaptic is loaded search the package linux-backports-modules-kernel.version where kernel version matches your currently installed kernel. At the time of this writing it should be: linux-backports-modules-2.6.27-7-generic
   3. Once this package is installed type the following: sudo modprobe ath5k If everything goes well you should see your wifi connection in the network connection icon on the panel.
   4. Open the modules file: sudo vim /etc/modules and at the end add the following: ath5k
   5. Open the blacklist file: sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and at the end add the following: ath9k
   6. End.

If you are new to vim, press the i key to start inserting text and ESC :wq ENTER to save and quit.

UPDATE END

Regards,

Mark

  Indeed thanks Mark...eheheheh on the forum mentioned above by Mark http://www.lucioalbenga.com/2008/06/11/asus-f5-laptop-with-ubuntu/ you will find a few solutions for the annoying wee nagging feedling bits that you need to do in order to get your wifi running.

if u need a more detailed run down let me know.

Solved! (for now :))