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Re: nw8000 and wireless/bluetooth



I just wanted to add that I have the same problem with bluetooth and I
guess it is for the same reason (This button according to what I have
seen on the web turns on both the wireless and bluetooth)
- johan

mån 2005-05-30 klockan 14:54 +0200 skrev Johan Holmqvist:
> Hi,
> 
> I have got a compaq nw8000 with a Atheros wireless chip. I have
> installed the MadWiFi-driver successfully, but when issuing 'iwlist ath0
> scanning' I just get "no scan result" back.
> I have read about people having the same issue. And I think I know why
> but I cant fix it. You are supposed to "turn the wireless/bluetooth on"
> by pressing a button above the keyboard. After that everything should
> work just fine. In Feodora this worked out of the box but however in
> Debian Sarge NOTHING happens when I presses that button.. Is there
> anyone that knows how to turn wireless devices on in Debian? I guess
> most HP/Compaq models would be applicable/have the same proceedure how
> to do that..?
> 
> Kindly Regards,
> - Johan



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