F10 -- How do I start AR5413 interface?

[Rodney Morris]

On 12/4/08, Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com> wrote:
> Rodney Morris wrote:
>
> > On 12/4/08, Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Rodney Morris wrote:
> > >
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> > > > The stock F10 kernel should support the ar5413, according to the ath5k
> > > > website.[1]  Is the ath5k module being loaded?  What does "lsmod |
> > > > grep ath" return?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >  dm_multipath 17164 0
> > >  ath5k 112520 0
> > >  mac80211 173668 1 ath5k
> > >  cfg80211 23816 2 ath5k,mac80211
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > The ath5k module is definitely loaded.  For NetworkManager to use your
> > wireless card, it must be present in HAL.  Run "lshal" from the
> > command line and see if "atheros" or "ar5413" appears in the output.
> >
>  No. Nothing like that there.

Hmmm. . ..  Other than looking through the log file and dmesg for
anything odd, I only have a couple of more things for you to try.

1.  Edit /etc/modprobe.conf and add "alias wifi0 ath5k", making sure
to include a blank line at the end of the file.  Then, reboot.

2.  If you can obtain your wireless card's MAC address, add an entry
to /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net, using what is listed for eth0
as a guide.  (I don't know if modifying the udev rules in this manner
is considered the best practice.)

If neither of the above work, file a bug (my guess would be against
HAL or udev) and use the madwifi packages from rpmfusion or atrpms
until the bug is fixed.

Rod