http://askubuntu.com/questions/708061/qualcomm-atheros-device-168c0042-rev-30-wi-fi-driver-installation

Try this method. Worked for me!

On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:24 PM, Anthony Wong <email address hidden>
wrote:

> ** Also affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu)
>    Importance: Undecided
>        Status: New
>
> ** Tags added: originate-from-1569183 somerville
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1484159
>
> Title:
>   Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0042]
>   is not supported
>
> Status in HWE Next:
>   New
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
>   Triaged
> Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
>   New
>
> Bug description:
>   This card remains unsupported out-of-the-box by the ath10k_pci kernel
>   module. At this point, it looks like kvalo's ath10k-firmware repo just
>   needs to be pulled in.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>   HOW TO GET THIS CARD TO WORK:
>
>   I don't actually have this card, but AndyP was able to get this card
>   to work by following my instructions, so I've written them here in a
>   clearer format.
>
>   1) Support for this card is not present in kernel 4.2.  However, it
>   was added at some point between then and kernel 4.4.  See
>   https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds for info on installing a
>   newer kernel.  Kernel 4.5 is suggested.
>
>   2) Get the latest firmware from https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-
>   firmware/archive/master.zip
>
>   3) Unzip this file, and copy the contents of ath10k-firmware-master to
>   /lib/firmware/ath10k.
>
>   4) Run the following commands to rename the necessary firmware file:
>       cd /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA9377/hw1.0/
>       sudo mv firmware-5.bin_WLAN.TF.1.0-00267-1 firmware-5.bin
>
>   5) Reboot your computer. Run "lshw -C network" to see if your card is
>   recognized.
>
>   Please tell me if these instructions are working for you.
>
>   The original bug description follows.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>   Hi,
>   Qualcomm Atheros Device [168c:0042] (rev 30) is not supported by linux
> kernal. Please add support.
>
>   Thanks
>
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
>   Package: linux-image-3.13.0-61-generic 3.13.0-61.100
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22
>   Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic i686
>   ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
>   Architecture: i386
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  ubuntu14   1658 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/controlC1:  ubuntu14   1658 F.... pulseaudio
>   CurrentDesktop: Unity
>   Date: Wed Aug 12 20:31:24 2015
>   HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=0483444a-0d9a-4215-b36b-4aee75fd9ec0
>   InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-08-11 (0 days ago)
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386
> (20140722.2)
>   IwConfig:
>    lo        no wireless extensions.
>
>    eth0      no wireless extensions.
>   MachineType: Acer Aspire E5-573
>   ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic
> root=UUID=72a8a100-d5ec-4e9d-8bc5-45695001a29c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A
>    linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic  N/A
>    linux-firmware                             1.127.15
>   SourcePackage: linux
>   StagingDrivers: rts5139
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>   dmi.bios.date: 04/20/2015
>   dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
>   dmi.bios.version: V1.11
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
>   dmi.board.name: ZORO_BH
>   dmi.board.vendor: Acer
>   dmi.board.version: Type2 - A01 Board Version
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
>   dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.11:bd04/20/2015:svnAcer:pnAspireE5-573:pvrV3.72:rvnAcer:rnZORO_BH:rvrType2-A01BoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
>   dmi.product.name: Aspire E5-573
>   dmi.product.version: V3.72
>   dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
>
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