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Old 01-29-2010, 02:55 PM   #1
alsamude
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Wireless turns of and on!


Hi, im kind of a noob, i have ubuntu 9.10 in my laptop toshiba a200 psae6
ive got all the updates and controlers instaled. but the wireless keeps turning himself on and off.

any idea?


please help

thanks in advance
 
Old 01-30-2010, 08:51 AM   #2
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Which kernel are you running and which driver are you using? I'm using ath9k and at 2.6.31-17-generic and wireless is finally working great.

Have you done this yet?
sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-karmic
sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
reboot
 
Old 01-30-2010, 01:17 PM   #3
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my Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61)

i did what you said, and didnt work.
any idea?
 
Old 01-30-2010, 02:42 PM   #4
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What does /var/log/messages say when it happens?
 
  


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