Re: wireless on laptops

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Matthew Harnden wrote:
> ok, im sure youve heard this before
> so i just bought a new laptop (a sony vaio vgn-nr110e)
> and i installed fedora cor 8
>
> but i have run into a problem... no wireless
>
> i have the "Atheros AR5006EG 802.11 b/g wireless PCI Express Adapter
(Rev
> 01)"
> and i tried the madwifi drivor
> that didnt work
>
> now i know noext to nothing about linux
> if i have detailed instructions (like exactly what to type) i can do
things
>
> so if anyone knows what to do please help me

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You are probably missing firmware, not a driver. Most 'G' cards need a firmware download as well.

check dmesg after a reboot

look for something about firmware


Good luck!

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