Re: ath5k issue on Dell Latitude e6500
* Jaime Tarrant (jaime.tarrant.l@tarsysco.com) wrote:
> * Eric Sheesley (esheesle@shadowlair.com) wrote:
> > I recently installed Debian on my new Dell latitude e6500. I tried a 64
> > bit install to start with, and most things worked well but every 1-2
> > hours my network would fail.
> >
> [snip]
> >
> > working 32bit(no bigmem):
> [snip]
> >
> > non-working(using bigmem kernel):
> [snip]
> >
> > I have the same kernel versions for both kernels so am very confused by
> > this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eric
> >
>
> Perhaps try to compile madwifi for the bigmem kernel manually?
>
> Also try debian-users mailing list, there's a lot more activity there
> and you are more likely to get a fast response. If you are still having
> troubles I would suggest re-sending your question over to debian-users.
>
> To try a manual compile of madwifi - first make sure you have the
> build-essential package installed (as root, aptitude install
> build-essential) and then:
>
> # m-a a-i madwifi
>
> It might compile successfully and if it does:
>
> # modprobe -rv ath_pci && modprobe -v ath_pci
>
> If this also seems successful, now check if wireless is working
> properly.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jaime
You will also need to make sure you have the module-assistant package
installed. Otherwise m-a a-i madwifi wont work.
The thorough procedure is:
# aptitude install build-essential module-assistant
# m-a update
# m-a a-i madwifi
# modprobe -rv ath_pci && modprobe -v ath_pci
Regards,
Jaime
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