On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 10:42 -0500, James Gardner wrote:
Mike et al:
So you'll know, ubuntu didn't work for this card either. I think it is an issue with support for the atheros 5006 chipset. I understand some older atheros chips work, but this one has ben driving me nuts.
Regarding my wish for more than just the usual advice from internet docs, I promise that I have read them all, and tried them all, many times. I didn't come here as a newby, who is too lazy to research, trying to get someone to read the docs for me. I've been battling this problem for three weeks. I really already did RTFM. Many times. I'm not a wireless expert, but I'm not a novice either (I'm writing this from a suse wireless laptop, but it has an intel chipset). So rather than a lot of people sending me the same docs I've seen, and then me just responding with "I've tried that" over and over. I was really hoping to find someone who has been through what I've been through and found a way to make it work. Or maybe someone who knows of a distribution that works. I prefer suse, but I need wireless more than I need suse. I think I'm in a situation now where, after all this time of trying, it is too late to return the PC. So I need to do something.
So, that's where I'm coming from. And I really do appreciate the responses so far.
Regards,
James
If you don't mind spending a few extra dollars, why not just replace the wireless card with an Intel Card? I couldn't tell from the user guide for your laptop if the wireless card is built on to the system board or is an add-in card. From looking at the pictures of the bottom of your laptop on the Toshiba support site, it appears that you have several covers that can be removed. The easiest way to determine if the wireless card is replaceable is to remove the covers and take a look. If it is replaceable you can purchase an suitable Intel Wireless card for under $25 from Amazon. Intel Wireless cards are well supported in OpenSUSe and Linux in general. Here is some information I dug up regarding your existing wireless card and possible replacements. In your original post you identified the card as an Atheros 5006. According to some information I found posted on e-bay, of all places, there are two different types of cards for the Atheros 5006. http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Atheros-Wireless-Card-chipset-Family-Guide_W0QQugi... One is the original standard MiniPCI type 3 interface also referred to as PCMCIA http://67.128.166.125/images/other/intel-minipci-pcmcia-wireless.jpg The second is the newer MiniPCI/E interface. http://67.128.166.125/images/other/intel-minipci-e-wireless.jpg If your card is the MiniPCI type 3 interface then purchase an Intel 2200B/G http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000BI23V0/ref=dp_olp_2 If your card is the newer MiniPCI/E interface then purchase the Intel 3945ABG http://www.amazon.com/Intel-wireless-3945ABG-Network-Connection/dp/B000EDQOK... If the card in your notebook is replaceable, I would replace it in a heartbeat. It will save you a ton of time in the future. Hope this helps and I hope you have a Happy New Year! Chuck -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org