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    onboard WIFI for AVERATEC 3250 for ubuntu...

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by banned bandit, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. banned bandit

    banned bandit Newbie

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    has anybody got the onboard wifi to work in ubuntu 8.04 for a averatec 3250? I have done extensive searching and nothing has worked yet.

    Thanks for your help,

    Roy
     
    banned bandit, Aug 20, 2008
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  2. jas

    jas Notebook Evangelist

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    It should be the rt2500 driver from this project, and here's the Ubuntu help page for the driver. Here's an Ubuntu howto for the rt2500 WiFi drivers, and here and here are Ubuntu users posting on their work, and success, at getting the Averatec Wifi working.

    Good Luck..
     
    jas, Aug 20, 2008
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