Here is a new how to that uses the new workaround.
http://madberry.org/2008/08/how-to-get-atheros-ar242x-wireless-to-
work-2/
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Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS
Eee PC
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489
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Please try the how to on my blog:
http://madberry.org/2008/11/how-to-get-atheros-ar242x-to-work-on-810
-intrepid-ibex/
I'm using this my self works great. Not a solution but a very good work
around.
[mad]Berry
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intrepid madwifi ath5k with AR242x not detecting all wireless networks and link
Hey Garret,
Latest news on that is that Intrepid will have Kernel version 2.6.27 in it
which will include the newest solution for people like you and me. For now
go here to get it to work:
http://madberry.org/2008/08/how-to-get-atheros-ar242x-wireless-to-
work-2/
When Intrepid gets into beta