Wireless does not work on intel classmate

[Deji Olatunji]

Hardware : Intel Classmate Convertible - http://www.classmatepc.com/where-to-buy/convertible/design-and-features/

steps to Reproduce :
1. Install Karmic-desktop-i386.iso unto Intel Classmate convertible
2. Try to get on using the wireless system
3. The system does not have wireless capabilities
4. Do a "sudo apt-get update" and install bcmwl-kernel-source
5. Restart the system
6. The system does not pick up on the wireless

Note :
The wireless network card in this system is not a Broadcom and the other Intel classmate; Intel Class mate clamshell works properly

[Markus Pointner (mooware)]

I have the same problem. Switched to Windows 7 for the moment, so I haven't tried it yet, but I found a possible fix at http://classmatepc.unimall.de/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2080

[Markus Pointner (mooware)]

Explicitely loading the rt3070sta module and blacklisting rt2x00usb, rt2x00lib, rt2800usb and rt2870sta gets the wireless working.

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi Deji,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 405920

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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[Markus Pointner (mooware)]

Still doesn't work with a fresh install of Lucid Beta 1. I can't use apport-collect, see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/538944.

[Markus Pointner (mooware)]

Just tried it with Lucid Beta 1 and Mainline Kernel 2.6.34-999-generic #201003151003. Seems like it doesn't load any wireless driver at all.

[Steve Magoun (smagoun)]

This is not something we'll address in the oem-netbook project

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

This bug report was marked as Incomplete and has not had any updated comments for quite some time. As a result this bug is being closed. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu development release http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . Also, please be sure to provide any requested information that may have been missing. To reopen the bug, click on the current status under the Status column and change the status back to "New". Thanks.

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