Asus Aspire One Network Woes

[Raquel]

On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:01:50 -0700
"Karl F. Larsen" <klarsen1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Raquel wrote:
> >
> > I've had the notebook 2 weeks.  I got rid of Windows Vista and
> > installed Intrepid.  I read a bunch of posts on the Ubuntu forum
> > and found that I needed to install additional packages,
> > specifically the linux-backports-modules-intrepid package, to
> > make wireless work with my Atheros AR928x wireless card ... and
> > it did.  I went downtown to where I know there's a publicly
> > available network and I found 12, but it was freezing cold and I
> > needed to work on my firewall. Back home I found 2 wireless
> > networks that neighbors have.  Somewhere between there and now,
> > wireless has stopped working and I cannot locate any wireless
> > networks using -7, -9 or, -11.
> >
> > I'm reading everything I can find on using NetworkManager with
> > Intrepid but am not finding much help yet for my problem.  I'm
> > wondering if it would help to force aptitude to reinstall
> > NetworkManager?
> >
> >   
>     No. You need to find a reliable source of WiFi. In the USA
> almost all public libraries and some eating places advertise  WiFi
> inside. Make sure your in a good place and try -9 alone. It works
> fine for almost everyone.
> 
> Karl
>  

Did that Wednesday, McDonald's.

I notice the qualifier in your last sentence, "almost".  I fit into
that category, those for whom it doesn't work.  

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Raquel
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