Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:09:03 -0400 (EDT) From: Kenneth <kennethcf@earthlink.net> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: Jules Gilbert <jules.stocks@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ath atheros 5424/2424 on the CQ60 Presario Message-ID: <22137126.1254290944058.JavaMail.root@wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
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Thank you! The led flashes with traffic now...however, the flashing between blue and orange is irritating, so I removed the lines, and yes, the card works. It would be nice to have a steady blue to signifiy a connection. To get my ath0 device working, I have the following 2 files with the lines shown: File 1) /etc/rc.conf (fill in the ? with your wep key in position 1 on your router...my laptop didn't want to work without the "weptxkey 1" and the "1:" in front of the key itself) ifconfig_ath0="DHCP ssid spider mode AUTO weptxkey 1 wepkey 1:0x?????????? authmode open wepmode on" File 2) /boot/loader.conf if_ath_load="YES" wlan_scan_ap_load="YES" wlan_scan_sta_load="YES" wlan_wep_load_load="YES" Also, on my wireless router, I had to disable Super G mode. The man page for the atheros driver says the atheros Super G mode is not supported. I verified that it was not supported, at least 100%. My laptop would talk to the router, but my DHCP server would not answer my laptop's DHCPDISCOVER requests. It worked as soon as I disabled Super G on the router. If you use an "authmode" other than "open", I think you need to load another module in /boot/loader.conf...refer to the Freebsd Handbook 31.3.2. I have not tested that. -----Original Message----- >From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> >Sent: Sep 14, 2009 9:29 AM >To: Kenneth <kennethcf@earthlink.net> >Cc: Jules Gilbert <jules.stocks@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: ath atheros 5424/2424 on the CQ60 Presario > >On Mon, 14 Sep 2009, Kenneth wrote: > >> Anyone been able to use the ath driver on an atheros 5424/2424? I have a Compaq Presario CQ60 and can not get the wireless light to turn blue? > >For a working LED, the Atheros AR5007 (5424/2424) in my Acer requires > >dev.ath.0.ledpin=3 >dev.ath.0.softled=1 > >in /etc/sysctl.conf. Works without that, just no LED. > >-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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