Atheros AR9285 on Ubuntu 11.10 Sony Vaio VPCEH - wifi does't works

[Ioannis Vranos]

On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Dixon Xavier <dixoncx at gmail.com> wrote:
> Installed linux- firmware-nonfree package..
> After reboot, no change :(
>
> Currently am unable to check wi-fi connectivity (no wifi connection in my home),
> am checking bluetooth connectivity instead...
> thinking both are interconnected, ie., functionality by same hardware...
>
> I can't turn my bluetooth on..

Click on the icon on the top right, and select System Settings. In the
hardware tab, select Bluetooth. Is it on?

Also did you do a clean install or an upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10?



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