eee pc wireless died after latest update

[NoOp]

On 06/20/2008 09:17 PM, James Takac wrote:
> Hi NoOp
> 
> On Saturday 21 June 2008 13:53:01 NoOp wrote:
>> On 06/20/2008 08:26 PM, James Takac wrote:
>> > Hi Guys
>> >
>> > Just did the latest upgrade on my epc and lost wireless capability.
>> > Worked fine in gutsy before the update though. I was using the
>> > ndiswrapper. Just checked to see if a new kernel has been installed and
>> > it has, i.e. 2.6.22.15. Works fine when booting into previous kernel so
>> > my Q is does anyone know how to get the eee pc's wifi going in the new
>> > kernel using ndiswrapper or do I need to look at the mad wifi drivers?
>> >
>> > James
>>
>> You'll most likely need to reinstall them. You can add to this bug:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/241534
>>
>> You are lucky however, when I tried -14 on mine I was unable to get the
>> device to light in that as well.
> 
> 
> Funny how this one seems to have worked in reverse for me, i.e. I have what 
> works for the earlier kernel LOL. 

Mine was on a Thinkpad T21 (Gutsy). If nothing else, I've learned a
little more about getting the Broadcom drivers (in my case) directly
rather than relying on the hardware drivers wizard:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Gutsy
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Hardy
http://linuxwireless.org/
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43

I'll make sure to keep the .deb's handy for future issues.