Not able to access wi-fi from ubuntu 9.04 -AMD 64-bit.


 
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# 1  
Old 08-05-2009
Not able to access wi-fi from ubuntu 9.04 -AMD 64-bit.

Hi,
I am not able to access wi-fi network from my laptop HP-DV6-1111au. Please suggest how can i load a driver for the device and set the network right!!
# 2  
Old 08-06-2009
google ndiswrapper

find out what kind of adapter you have and read the docs.
# 3  
Old 08-07-2009
Needed to change the kernel version

My machine needed atheros 9k device driver my 9.04 was running on 2.6.26 kernel. that doesnt support this version. I tried updating only the driver but couldnt do it. I had to change the kernel to 2.6.30 now its working fine...
# 4  
Old 08-09-2009
For Jaunty, running this would likely also fix the wireless issue
Code:
 sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-jaunty

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