Hey guys,

OK so ever since I started using slack 12.1 my wireless connection keep breaking. I didn't really have this problem with 12.0. I have to constantly babysit my downloads and bittorrent because I keep getting disconnected and have to restart my card. I have a PCI atheros card in my laptop that I use and am using the regular madwifi drivers.
I was thinking about maybe upgrading to the new ath5k drivers to see if it makes a difference but I kind of want your guys input first to maybe help me diagnose the problem first.

Thanks again

Hi,

What error messages are you getting?

Did you have a look at this thread?

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...43#post3156843

Hi um in accordance to what? I don't even know where I'm suppose to be looking for error messages.

Hi thanks but all I can get out of that thread is that using the ath5k drivers might not be a good idea. I compiled the regular madwifi drivers and they do work ok but my card just doesnt want to stay connected for extended periods of time to my router for some reason. I am having none of these issues otherwise with my wifi card under windows so its not any problem specific to my router or my card I dont believe.

Hi,
Your error messages would be in '/var/log'. You could look at 'dmesg'. I suggest that you look at some good background information by looking at 'Linux Documentation Project' for specific information and 'Rute Tutorial & Exposition' to get some Linux background.

edit: You should look at 'Slackware® Essentials' and 'Slackware® Basics'.

These links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links' . More than just Slackware® links!