I didn't find it at the Synaptics web site. All I get is touchpad drivers.

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of
sebass
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:13 PM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Bug 182489] Re: Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on
variouslaptops, including the ASUS Eee PC

Alleluya !!!!!!!!!!!!
Alleluya Brothers and Sisters!
Yes yes yes yes yes!!!
Go to Synaptics, install the following:

linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic

and surf the web!
also, full 3g usb-modem support!

For the very first time in more than one year, I'm enjoying ubuntu
graphics, sound, wifi, 3g, everything!
Thanks to all of you for your time and dedicated support!!!
About the upgrades, I don't know wich one is it, I will carefully
look them before installung, for sure, no new kernel for me.
Cheers


*** 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

--
atheros 5007eg Intrepid update
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/307933
You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
of the bug (via bug 182489).

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?





2009/1/22 Tim Gardner <email address hidden>

> People can try a DKMS package that I developed for Hardy that solves the
> problem for some.
>
> https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Etimg-tpi/+archive/ppa/+files/madwifi-
>
kernel-source_0.3862-1_all.deb<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Etimg-tpi/+archi
ve/ppa/+files/madwifi-kernel-source_0.3862-1_all.deb>
>
> --
> Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the
> ASUS Eee PC
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in MadWifi - Atheros Drivers: Won't Fix
> Status in "linux-backports-modules-2.6.24" source package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
> Status in "linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24" source package in Ubuntu:
Won't
> Fix
> Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Released
> Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Won't Fix
> Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid
> Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Won't Fix
> Status in "linux-backports-modules-2.6.24" source package in Baltix: New
>
> 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 :)
>

-- 
Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS
Eee PC
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489
You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
of a duplicate bug.

Status in MadWifi - Atheros Drivers: Won't Fix
Status in "linux-backports-modules-2.6.24" source package in Ubuntu: Invalid
Status in "linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24" source package in Ubuntu: Won't
Fix
Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Released
Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Won't Fix
Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid
Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Won't Fix
Status in "linux-backports-modules-2.6.24" source package in Baltix: New

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 :)
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