I think I was not clear. The wireless module is not detected when I build even a kernel version that detects wireless when I download the pre-built and install it.
1. I downloaded the pre-built kernel version v3.18-rc2, installed it, and the wireless worked as desired.
2. I checked out the same version v3.18-rc2 of the kernel, built it*, installed it, and the wireless was not detected at all.
I think I was not clear. The wireless module is not detected when I build even a kernel version that detects wireless when I download the pre-built and install it.
1. I downloaded the pre-built kernel version v3.18-rc2, installed it, and the wireless worked as desired.
2. I checked out the same version v3.18-rc2 of the kernel, built it*, installed it, and the wireless was not detected at all.
*I built it using this link: https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/KernelTeam/ GitKernelBuild and also https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/Kernel/ KernelBisection #Bisecting_ upstream_ kernel_ versions_ to_single_ commit_ using_mainline- build-one. Both had the same problem.