[NBLUG/talk] Wifi Doesn't Work

[matt]

Well Knoppix didn't work. I'm downloading 6.06 now to see if that will work...

Thanks.

On Sunday 28 January 2007 21:24, rcsmithkd6fvi at comcast.net wrote:
> 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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Valê,
Matt
matt at cfxnetworks.com