[NBLUG/talk] Wifi Doesn't Work

[rcsmithkd6fvi at comcast.net]

Try a Knoppix my ZD1211 usb works with Knoppix and Ubuntu 6.06 not with FC6 or edgy. Have absolutly no idea why.
Bob Smith
kd6fvi
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Todd Cary <todd at aristesoftware.com>
> Matt -
> 
> This will not be of help; only consolation!  I have a Orinoco card with 
> the Atheros chipset and I have just about followed the same  processes 
> you have with the same result.  Needless to say, I am watching/waiting 
> for the silver bullet.
> 
> Todd
> 
> matt wrote:
> > OK, so here's the breakdown. I've been putting this off, but I think it's time 
> > to figure it out.
> >
> > I have a Lenovo T60 laptop with an Atheros wifi chipset. For some reason, the 
> > wifi doesn't work. It is able to scan and discover all the available access 
> > points, but when I try to connect to one, it continues to say "Access Point: 
> > Not-Associated". Then, when I try "dhclient" to get an IP, it never receives 
> > a request. I do this in the same room with other people who are able to 
> > connect to the router, so the problem is obviously on my end.
> >
> > I'm using madwifi drivers for the chip. I have used iwconfig, wlassistant, and 
> > knetworkmanager to no avail. I have Fedora Core 6 installed, and it doesn't 
> > get the job done. I tried a Kubuntu Edgy live CD, and that doesn't work 
> > either. I then tried Ubuntu Edgy, and Gnome doesn't even recognize the wifi 
> > card.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >   
> 
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