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AR9285 identified as AR5008

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German

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Feb 9, 2016, 3:40:04 AM2/9/16
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Hi list,

So, here is the thing. My AR9285 mini-pci-e card sometimes identified
as AR5008. In this case wireless is not working. I believe that AR5008
is not supported at all, when AR9285 works out of the box and I didn't
install even firmware. Usually when I shut down the box, on the next
boot wireless identified correctly and works and when I reboot computer
it identified as AR5008 and doesn't work. I wonder why is this happen
and what can be done to always to use right card not depending on
whether I shut down or reboot. Are there anyway to force it in right
direction? Thanks.

Hans

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Feb 9, 2016, 3:50:03 AM2/9/16
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I believe, that the wrong kernel module might be loaded. AR9xxx needs ath9k,
whilst AR5xxxx needs ath5k.

Maybe, there is a way, to make sure, that the correct recognition is done. You
can try to blacklist ath5k or delete it. Make sure you have a backup
available, of course.

Good luck

Hans

German

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Feb 9, 2016, 4:20:06 AM2/9/16
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Do you mind to tell me how to blacklist ath5k? Thanks

Hans

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Feb 9, 2016, 4:40:06 AM2/9/16
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> Do you mind to tell me how to blacklist ath5k? Thanks
Yes. Create a file in /etc/modprobe.d/ and name it ath5k-blacklist.conf
The content in it is a single line:

blacklist ath5k

There might be already other blacklist files in it, so you have an example.

Good luck!

Hans

German

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Feb 9, 2016, 4:50:05 AM2/9/16
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Thanks Hans, I'll try that.

German

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Feb 9, 2016, 5:20:05 AM2/9/16
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On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:31:35 +0100
Hans <hans.u...@loop.de> wrote:

Another question. How we can say for sure that ath5k is loaded for
AR5008? I looked in database of supported hardware for ath5k and
couldn't find AR5008. Thanks

Petter Adsen

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Feb 9, 2016, 5:40:04 AM2/9/16
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 05:17:03 -0500
German <gentg...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Another question. How we can say for sure that ath5k is loaded for
> AR5008? I looked in database of supported hardware for ath5k and
> couldn't find AR5008. Thanks

'lspci -k' will tell you what kernel module is loaded for each device.

Petter

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German

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Feb 9, 2016, 5:50:06 AM2/9/16
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 11:37:16 +0100
Petter Adsen <pet...@synth.no> wrote:

> On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 05:17:03 -0500
> German <gentg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Another question. How we can say for sure that ath5k is loaded for
> > AR5008? I looked in database of supported hardware for ath5k and
> > couldn't find AR5008. Thanks
>
> 'lspci -k' will tell you what kernel module is loaded for each device.
>
> Petter
>

Thanks
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