In the kernel. Atheros offers linux drivers for the AR81 family on their website. 1) Download und unpack the driver from the Atheros website. Regarding network driver. You need to download the current kernel source in its' entirety from kernel.org. Downloads Free! 2 Drivers for Atheros Communications AR81Family Networks Cards. Here's where you can downloads Free! The newest software for your AR81Family. Ok guys, I just installed Ubuntu on my Aspire 1 laptop and it wouldn't recognize my ethernet port (Atheros ar8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet). I was told to download and install the driver for that product, so I did. (AR81Family Linux Driver) The problem is, im not sure how to install the driver. I really need: AR813X-linux-v1.0.0.8.tar.gz It IS NOT on the website, the only version they have is AR813X-linux-v1.0.0.9.tar.gz That one doesn't work for me.
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Obtain driver support for Linux OS from a website outside of HP Customer Support. Atheros AR81 Family Ethernet Driver 1.0.1.9 Linux. Open Drivers. Download Now -> AR81Family-Linux-v1.0.1.9.tar.gz local download -- Backup Server. Driver Summary.
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If you don't know what enternet controller is present run the command
lshw -class network
It should list out all the network controllers present, if you see Atheros/Attansic in the list then do the following to enable your card.
The ubuntu distros by default don't have the drivers for the Atheros/Attansic drivers and hence need to be installed.
Download the package from
http://partner.atheros.com/Download.aspx?id=162
(this works for AR8151, might work for all 81 series too) .
NOTE: The link is not working any more after take over of atheros by qualcomm. Will update once I get the correct link.
Please refer to the comment by kodb for update
Thanks for the update NO the driver can be downloaded from
Once you have downloaded the .gz pacakage, put it into a empty folder and run the following commandsYour network should be recognized now, have fun :-)
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