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AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter [168c:001c] not working in Ubuntu 8.10

Asked by Manny

Wireless connectivity problem Sony Vaio VGN-NR32M

I recently installed Ubuntu 8.10 and I cannot connect to the internet via a wireless connection. It would appear that my wireless function isnt even on as the light is off even though the switch is on. I can connect to the internet via an ethernet cable.

I should also mention that I am completely new to linux and ubuntu so I am a bit baffled by it all :S

ive had a look at other threads with similiar problems but I just cant seem to get it to work. Ive installed the "wireless network drivers" tool and i think i have found my wireless driver as it seems to detect that hardware is present..but it is still not working..

any help would be much appreciated
thank you

AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter

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Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#1

Can you post the output of typing

iwlist scanning

into a terminal?

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Manny (masterchong) said : 		#2

lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

pan0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

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Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#3

Also, if you post the output of

lshw -C network

that might help.

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Manny (masterchong) said : 		#4

manny@manny-laptop:~$ lshw -C network
WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
       vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 15
       serial: 00:1a:80:bc:26:93
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=sky2 driverversion=1.22 firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.101 latency=0 module=sky2 multicast=yes
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Ethernet controller
       product: AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter
       vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:06:00.0
       version: 01
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list
       configuration: latency=0
  *-network DISABLED
       description: Ethernet interface
       physical id: 1
       logical name: pan0
       serial: 7e:09:b2:6a:e1:6e
       capabilities: ethernet physical
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3 firmware=N/A multicast=yes

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Best Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#5

Hmm, your system is not recognizing any wireless adapters. It seems that this is an issue, see eg here:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/228548

There is also a suggested solution here

http://madberry.org/2008/11/how-to-get-atheros-ar242x-to-work-on-810-intrepid-ibex/

I assume you have this atheros card. The instructions are a bit tricky, but you could try if it works for you. Unfortunately, I don't know of an easier solution to fix your driver. Maybe somebody else knows....

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Manny (masterchong) said : 		#6

cheers Bernhard!

I followed the tutorial on madberry.org and it now works! yaay!

thanks for your help

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Manny (masterchong) said : 		#7

Thanks Bernhard, that solved my question.