I've had similar problems as the OP on my laptop, and I just want to point out that on my system there is also a file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-local.conf which blacklists ath5k. The only way I can get my system to boot with ath5k is to remove this file.
I've had similar problems as the OP on my laptop, and I just want to point out that on my system there is also a file /etc/modprobe. d/blacklist- local.conf which blacklists ath5k. The only way I can get my system to boot with ath5k is to remove this file.