Wireless Card problem

i recently installed Zorin 5.2 on my HP Mini 200-4219 and dual boot with windows7
i'm having a problem with my wireless card because i don't get any signal at all
and the biggest problem is..i don't really have any experience on linux Os..
please help me..

Hi,

using a network cable, firstly update your system:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2247

After that, go to: System Settings > Hardware > Additional drivers and see if you are offered any drivers for your device. If it is a Broadcom device the chances are good.

Can you identify the device for us with this command in a terminal:

lspci

You will get a list like this, please paste it back to us:

wolfman@fred:~$ lspci
00:00.0 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a1)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 LPC Bridge (rev a2)
00:01.1 SMBus: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 SMBus (rev a2)
00:01.2 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a2)
00:02.0 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 USB 1.1 Controller (rev a3)
00:02.1 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 USB 2.0 Controller (rev a3)
00:04.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 PCI bridge (rev a1)
00:05.0 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 High Definition Audio (rev a2)
00:07.0 Bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 Ethernet (rev a2)
00:08.0 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 SATA Controller (rev a2)
00:08.1 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 SATA Controller (rev a2)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Link Control
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] (rev a1)
02:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GF108 High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)
wolfman@fred:~$

You device is running isn't it??. By that I mean it is switched on??.

Have you checked out the network icon and edit coonections, it should be set for all users and to connect automatically.

Regards Wolfman

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Cedarview DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Cedarview Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation NM10 Family LPC Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 05)
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

yes it's running but doesn't get any wifi networks

the first step did not work..additional drivers window says "no proprietary drivers are in use on this system" and others are blank

Hi,

you have:

02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

You can use the "Windows Wireles Drivers tool" for this task.

You need the driver disk for your PC, and you should copy the "inf" file to its own folder, you will find the inf file in the drivers folder of your system drivers disk for your PC, if you don't have a driver disk, go to the website of your PC manufacturer and download them.

Open the "Windows Wireles Drivers tool" (It is already installed) and click on "Install new driver" and point it towards the inf file, then reboot your PC and see if your Wifi is active.

Ndiswrapper in more detail:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiD ... iswrapper/

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/ans ... ef7e93bfc3

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2274

I think thats enough for you for now. Good luck

Regards Wolfman

No need to use windows wireless drivers.

Open terminal and write:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf

A blank document will open.
Copy and paste the following line inside it

options ath9k nohwcrypt=1

Save, close, reboot and see if it works.