HP Compaq network drivers

[Michael Adams]

I am really rusty on this stuff. Last machine I built years ago, I
built it to just work.

Is it possible to setup the ath9k wireless driver to work while
running from the live Kubuntu disk to prove it will work? Where is
the HOWTO?

lspci reports an Atheros AR9285

Is dial-up supported at all on laptops nowadays? It was super-patchy
last time i looked.

[Andrew Simpson]

On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:56:56 +1300

Post by Michael Adams
Is it possible to setup the ath9k wireless driver to work while
running from the live Kubuntu disk to prove it will work? Where is
the HOWTO?
lspci reports an Atheros AR9285

Google for 'Atheros AR9285 ubuntu' suggests blacklisting acer-wmi will
fix it.

Post by Michael Adams
Is dial-up supported at all on laptops nowadays? It was super-patchy
last time i looked.

Kubuntu (or Ubuntu) doesn't support dial-up out of the box. You can't
use networkmanager either. For Kubuntu install & use kppp or wvdial
(Ubuntu).

You'll probably need to get the modem working first - which might be
a problem.

Andrew

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[Michael Adams]

Post by Andrew Simpson
On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:56:56 +1300

Post by Michael Adams
Is it possible to setup the ath9k wireless driver to work while
running from the live Kubuntu disk to prove it will work? Where
is the HOWTO?
lspci reports an Atheros AR9285

Google for 'Atheros AR9285 ubuntu' suggests blacklisting acer-wmi
will fix it.

Post by Michael Adams
Is dial-up supported at all on laptops nowadays? It was
super-patchy last time i looked.

Kubuntu (or Ubuntu) doesn't support dial-up out of the box. You
can't use networkmanager either. For Kubuntu install & use kppp or
wvdial (Ubuntu).
You'll probably need to get the modem working first - which might
be a problem.

The latest Mint version downloaded and put onto a pendrive did it.
Still no Dial-up of course but no real way of testing it either. Kppp
could not find a modem.

[Nick Rout]

Post by Michael Adams

Post by Andrew Simpson
On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:56:56 +1300

Post by Michael Adams
Is it possible to setup the ath9k wireless driver to work while
running from the live Kubuntu disk to prove it will work? Where
is the HOWTO?
lspci reports an Atheros AR9285

Google for 'Atheros AR9285 ubuntu' suggests blacklisting acer-wmi
will fix it.

Post by Michael Adams
Is dial-up supported at all on laptops nowadays? It was
super-patchy last time i looked.

Kubuntu (or Ubuntu) doesn't support dial-up out of the box.  You
can't use networkmanager either.  For Kubuntu install & use kppp or
wvdial (Ubuntu).
You'll probably need to get the modem working first - which might
be a problem.

The latest Mint version downloaded and put onto a pendrive did it.
Still no Dial-up of course but no real way of testing it either. Kppp
could not find a modem.

What does lspci tell you about the modem?

And do you REALLY have a use for this technology any more?

This tool has been useful in the past:

http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/index.html#scanmodem

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[Michael Adams]

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Michael Adams

[snip]

Post by Michael Adams
The latest Mint version downloaded and put onto a pendrive did
it. Still no Dial-up of course but no real way of testing it
either. Kppp could not find a modem.

What does lspci tell you about the modem?

Nada, but it exists, she uses it under Win7.

And do you REALLY have a use for this technology any more?

Me, i have just upped my broadband to 60Gigs, but the laptop isn't
mine. Some people are just happy checking emails and doing
interminable updates ;) Have you never met the techno challenged?

http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/index.html#scanmodem

Thanks, forgot about linmodems.org. Found it on the sound chip. Now i
have to get a bigger USB stick. All the kppp depends filled this one.
I am not installing till i have this sorted.

[John]

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:12:07 +1300

Post by Michael Adams

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Michael Adams

[snip]

Post by Michael Adams
The latest Mint version downloaded and put onto a pendrive did
it. Still no Dial-up of course but no real way of testing it
either. Kppp could not find a modem.

What does lspci tell you about the modem?

Nada, but it exists, she uses it under Win7.

And do you REALLY have a use for this technology any more?

Me, i have just upped my broadband to 60Gigs, but the laptop isn't
mine. Some people are just happy checking emails and doing
interminable updates ;) Have you never met the techno challenged?

http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/index.html#scanmodem

Thanks, forgot about linmodems.org. Found it on the sound chip. Now i
have to get a bigger USB stick. All the kppp depends filled this one.
I am not installing till i have this sorted.

Alternatively, consider wvdial - it's much lighter than kppp

John

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[Michael Adams]

Post by John
On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:12:07 +1300

Post by Michael Adams
Thanks, forgot about linmodems.org. Found it on the sound chip.
Now i have to get a bigger USB stick. All the kppp depends filled
this one. I am not installing till i have this sorted.

Alternatively, consider wvdial - it's much lighter than kppp

Yes, thanks, but only as a last resort. It is much nastier to
configure IMHO. Especially given kppp MoDem one button test options.