no wireless networks with atheros ar5001

[squid1230]

Thanks for the reply.

I did as you suggested. First attempt showed unknown host. I then removed and reinstalled ath5k and below is what comes up:

t@t-laptop:~$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
SIOCSIFFLAGS: Unknown error 132


t@t-laptop:~$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 scan
scan: Unknown host

That error 132 I had never seen before.

[MikeTbob]

Do you have an on/off switch for the Wireless on the laptop?
I noticed there is no rfkill module loading either, you might need that but I need to look around a bit more before you do.

[squid1230]

Do you mean like a manual button somewhere? No. In my research I have noted that some peoples solutions was to simply turn on the wireless. I have no such option. How do I enable the rfkill module?

[MikeTbob]

I believe you can just

sudo modprobe rfkill

Here is a bug report with some solutions you could try. He's using the ath9k module though but it might be related.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/464559

[squid1230]

Jeebus! Mike Tbob you are a genius. You had me wondering why I didn't have a wireless switch like other laptops. Just when I was feeling rather inadequate I noticed under my F2 key a small wireless symbol. FN+F2 pressed, suddenly all the wireless networks appeared. Thank you for leading me to the solution.

Cheers mate!

[MikeTbob]

Nice!!
Glad to be of assistance.