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  1. Bug #498336
  2. Comment #87

Comment 87 for bug 498336

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edhlarry (edhlarry) wrote : Re: [Bug 498336] Re: Wireless network card stopped working with ubuntu 9.10

Thank you for the information. I had to delete 10.04 and go back to
9.10, not only for the wireless issue but other things such as
installing the Java JRE and vpnc. I will try going back to 10.04 later
when I have time to work with it. Again thanks.

Larry Callaghan

Matijs van Zuijlen wrote:
> I just moved the file /lib/firmware/agere_sta_fw.bin out of the way (and
> for good measure, agere_ap_fw.bin as well), reloaded the airport and
> orinoco modules, and wireless is working again (using WEP).
>
> This is on an 800 MHz iBook (G3).
>
> The infamous eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
> still shows up, but a connection is still made.
>
>