[SOLVED] help ubuntu 8.10 wirless macbook

[alwayshere]

:~$ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name
[sudo] password for xxx:
Macbook1,1
:~$

1.1

[hanzomon4]

If that is what you have... many people think they have some certain generation or something, but all that doesn't matter... If it is a MacBook1,1 then I know what hardware you have, no matter if it is black, white, or even aluminum.

The MacBook1,1 should have an older Atheros WiFi card that works without trouble. However, the swtich to using the ath5k and ath9k drivers may have caused an issue for you. Can you post the output of 'ifconfig' and 'lsmod |grep ath'

I believe the ath5k drivers are disabled by default and going from the OPs out put from the commands wireless is not configured. I believe it's recommended that users use the madwifi drivers

[alwayshere]

It seems i do not have any proprietary drivers at all what do you think of that ??

[cyberdork33]

I believe the ath5k drivers are disabled by default and going from the OPs out put from the commands wireless is not configured. I believe it's recommended that users use the madwifi drivers

That seems counter-intuitive to me since Intrepid does include ath9k which is a much more immature driver when compared to ath5k.

Madwifi should be avoided. It is no longer being developed or supported. (because it is being replaced by ath5k and ath9k...

It seems i do not have any proprietary drivers at all what do you think of that ??

Does anything show when you go to System > Admin > Hardware Drivers ?

If not, try 'modprobe ath5k' and see if the wireless works.

[alwayshere]

There are no drivers displayed and says none are in use
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Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01)

above is the wireless that is in this macbook 1.1 if that is any help

[alwayshere]

All is good now wireless is working fine with a how to i found at this address http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Do...irelessdrivers

[cyberdork33]

All is good now wireless is working fine with a how to i found at this address http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Do...irelessdrivers

That uses ath5k...

[alwayshere]

yes thanks for all your help