[Discuss] My first laptop...bummer

[David Lee]

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From: "Andrew Willard" <linux1 at shaw.ca>
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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Discuss] My first laptop...bummer


> David Lee wrote:
>
>> I just bought my first laptop. It's a Toshiba with an Atheros 5007(G?) 
>> wire less adapter.
>
> Which model of Toshiba... might help.
>
>> I bought it 'cause the Atheros website said it was a big fan of Linux 
>> etc, etc.
>
> Ya... well you could always try the madwifi drivers... http://madwifi.org/
>
> There is also some discussion on this forum... seems you need to determine 
> exactly
> which card you have and then try the example given or the madwifi stuff.
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-hardware-18/using-the-atheros-wireless-driver-593047/
>
> I personally wouldn't buy another card when you have not exhausted all 
> avenues
> to get the internal device working. Let's work through the problem...
>
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Good morning
Thanks Corey, Andrew and Adam for responding.

Andrew:
I did notice that Ubuntu picks up an AR5006EG, whereas Windows and computer 
specs call it an AR5007EG.
I will try the instructions from that link and retry.

Thanks again
David