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dvl

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From: TM, RO

Registered: 2009-02-14

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[SOLVED] eeepc 901 wifi problem

Hey there!
I've read a lot of forums, i saw many users have problems with eeepc901's wifi, but i dont know if my problem is the same..
I've isntalled Arch on my brand new eeepc 901 (w016) with stock kernel. installed eeepc-laptop module too and got almost everything work fine, exept the bluetooth and the wireless.. bluetooth aint that important atm, what is important for me is the wireless first.

fn + f2 button for turning wireless on/off is working fine, i turn on the wireless and there appears the device as ra0, but i can't make any scans..
-if i do
iwlist scan it says>
ra0 No scan results

in wicd manager it says no wireless network founds (i've set the wicd to use ra0 as wireless device)
*wicd and dbus daemons are loaded at startup

What should the problem be?

with respect,
dvl

EDIT > this is what i get

bash-3.2# netcfg-auto-wireless ra0
:: Scanning for networks                                              [BUSY]
 SIOCSIFFLAGS: Operation not permitted
                         - No networks available.                     [FAIL]
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or from wifi radar >
ra0       Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down

Last edited by dvl (2009-06-22 20:19:09)

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dvl

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From: TM, RO

Registered: 2009-02-14

Posts: 27

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Re: [SOLVED] eeepc 901 wifi problem

[SOLVED]
I got the wireless (and everything) working with changeing to the kernel-eeepc-901 from AUR based on kernel .30
http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=26392

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