wireless on laptops

[Phil Meyer]

Matthew Harnden wrote:
> > ok, im sure youve heard this before
> > so i just bought a new laptop (a sony vaio vgn-nr110e)
> > and i installed fedora cor 8
> >
> > but i have run into a problem... no wireless
> >
> > i have the "Atheros AR5006EG 802.11 b/g wireless PCI Express Adapter
> (Rev
> > 01)"
> > and i tried the madwifi drivor
> > that didnt work
> >
> > now i know noext to nothing about linux
> > if i have detailed instructions (like exactly what to type) i can do
> things
> >
> > so if anyone knows what to do please help me
>
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You are probably missing firmware, not a driver.  Most 'G' cards need a 
firmware download as well.

check dmesg after a reboot

look for something about firmware


Good luck!