For Patrik Jansson, the following workaround works: echo "options asus_nb_wmi wapf=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf
He is using the following configuration: DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 13.10" Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0032] (rev 01) Laptop: ASUS a550c (ASUS-NotebookSKU) Kernel 3.11.0-14-generic #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 12 17:04:55 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Sources: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/241238 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1172151 Title: 168c:0032 ASUS F75A wi-fi disabled by hardware switch To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ath9k-htc-installer/+bug/1172151/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs