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Old 08-29-2014, 06:20 AM   #1
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Acer ASpire one D150 wifi problem

Hi,

Just installed the latest greatest version of ubuntu on my netbook Acer Aspire one everything works fine on this except the WIFI

Its not detecting the wifi card on a quick check it looks like its using the following card


Wireless Controller
Acer InviLink 802.11b/g

http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/acer...ne-d150/specs/

Can someone please tell me how to fix this.

Thanks,

Manuce
 
Old 08-29-2014, 06:32 AM   #2
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I boot the computer through my default windows and found further detail on the card.

Atheros AR8121 / AR8113/ AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet controller. < on board ETHERNET.

Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter < WIFI
 
Old 08-29-2014, 06:45 AM   #3
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on running lspci | grep 802

I get this .

01:00.0 Network controller :Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
 
Old 08-29-2014, 07:59 AM   #4
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I think I have found the solution over here.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1368699

The reason for doing all this commentry is to help other having the same problems. Lets see if this works
 
Old 08-29-2014, 09:19 AM   #5
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and....it worked
 
  


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