[Bug 5731] ath0 interface non-functional in installer

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------- Additional Comments From mdz at ubuntu.com  2005-04-04 02:15 UTC -------
(In reply to comment #10)
> I also have an atheros minipci card that's detected fine during installation.
 However, I can't get 
> DHCP to work after setting the ESSID and key.  It must be something to do with
the restricted modules 
> not getting loaded.  Therefore, I must get packages with my wired LAN during
the install.  After the 
> installation is complete, then the restricted module (madwifi) is downloaded
with synaptic.  It would 
> be great if the module could be loaded and used during the installation, but
if it's restricted and 
> can't be part of the install media (CD)...oh well.  That is a pain in the butt
for those of us trying 
> to install ubuntu without having a wired lan available.

The madwifi drivers are available both in the installer and after installation.
 The linux-restricted-modules package is included on the CD and installed by
default.

At any rate, you're not having the same problem described in this bug if your
device was detected by the installer

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