Sharing wireless connection with a PC?

Hi all,
Is it possible to share my wireless connnection with a PC that does not have wireless capability, perhaps via an ethernet connection? I have a crossover ethernet cable if that's required, as well as regular cables.
Thanks in advance,
Kittenmommy.

Yes you can. Go to System prefs>sharing>internet
Click on share your connection from and change it to airport if it is not already.
Check off the type of connection you are going to use (firewire/ethernet) and then click start.
Plug in your pc to the ethernet port with your crossover cable
Make sure your firewalls are off. (pc and mac)
You should be able to share. As far as the settings for the pc are concerned I have no idea. Yoou Should just be able to make a new connection using DCHP
Good Luck

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Here's my connection log, sorry if it's in French:
Informations sur l'ordinateur
Vendor:TOSHIBA
Machine Name:Qosmio X300
VersionQX32C-033019
CPU Maker:GenuineIntel
CPU Name:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz
CPU Clock:2267
CPU Base Clock:2267
OS:Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Édition Familiale Premium
OS Build:6001
OS SPervice Pack 1
Ram:4188120
Début de la page
Informations IP
ipconfig /all
Configuration IP de Windows
Nom de l'h“te . . . . . . . . . . : PC-de-ThomasMur
Suffixe DNS principal . . . . . . :
Type de noeud. . . . . . . . . . : Mixte
Routage IP activ‚ . . . . . . . . : Non
Proxy WINS activ‚ . . . . . . . . : Non
Liste de recherche du suffixe DNS.: phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Carte r‚seau sans fil Connexion r‚seau sans filÿ:
Suffixe DNS propre … la connexion. . . :
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Adresse physique . . . . . . . . . . . : 00-21-5D-3D-9C-08
DHCP activ‚. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Oui
Configuration automatique activ‚e. . . : Oui
Adresse IPv6 de liaison locale. . : fe80::a9d9:4618:2ae4:d7e5%11(pr‚f‚r‚)
Adresse d'autoconfiguration IPv4 . . . : 169.254.215.229(pr‚f‚r‚)
Masque de sous-r‚seau. . . .ÿ. . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Passerelle par d‚faut. . . .ÿ. . . . . :
Serveurs DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
NetBIOS sur Tcpip. . . . . . . . . . . : Activ‚
Carte Ethernet Connexion au r‚seau local :
Suffixe DNS propre … la connexion. . . : phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Adresse physique . . . . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-EC-3F-7B-CF
DHCP activ‚. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Oui
Configuration automatique activ‚e. . . : Oui
Adresse IPv6 de liaison locale. . : fe80::4da:b21b:843c:7bfd%10(pr‚f‚r‚)
Adresse IPv4. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100(pr‚f‚r‚)
Masque de sous-r‚seau. . . .ÿ. . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Bail obtenu. . . . . . . . .ÿ. . . . . : 8 juin 2009 18:11:58
Bail expirant. . . . . . . . .ÿ. . . . : 9 juin 2009 18:11:58
Passerelle par d‚faut. . . .ÿ. . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Serveur DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Serveurs DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . : 64.71.255.198
NetBIOS sur Tcpip. . . . . . . . . . . : Activ‚
Carte Tunnel Connexion au r‚seau local* :
Statut du m‚dia. . . . . . . . . . . . : M‚dia d‚connect‚
Suffixe DNS propre … la connexion. . . : phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Adresse physique . . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP activ‚. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Non
Configuration automatique activ‚e. . . : Oui
Carte Tunnel Connexion au r‚seau local* 6 :
Statut du m‚dia. . . . . . . . . . . . : M‚dia d‚connect‚
Suffixe DNS propre … la connexion. . . :
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Carte Microsoft ISATAP #2
Adresse physique . . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP activ‚. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Non
Configuration automatique activ‚e. . . : Oui
Début de la page Informations de routage
route print
===========================================================================
Liste d'Interfaces
11 ...00 21 5d 3d 9c 08 ...... Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
10 ...00 1e ec 3f 7b cf ...... Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
1 ........................... Software Loopback Interface 1
13 ...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
12 ...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 Carte Microsoft ISATAP #2
===========================================================================
IPv4 Table de routage
===========================================================================
Itin‚raires actifsÿ:
Destination r‚seau Masque r‚seau Adr. passerelle Adr. interface M‚trique
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.100 20
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 On-link 127.0.0.1 306
127.0.0.1 255.255.255.255 On-link 127.0.0.1 306
127.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 On-link 127.0.0.1 306
169.254.0.0 255.255.0.0 On-link 169.254.215.229 281
169.254.215.229 255.255.255.255 On-link 169.254.215.229 281
169.254.255.255 255.255.255.255 On-link 169.254.215.229 281
192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 On-link 192.168.1.100 276
192.168.1.100 255.255.255.255 On-link 192.168.1.100 276
192.168.1.255 255.255.255.255 On-link 192.168.1.100 276
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 On-link 127.0.0.1 306
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 On-link 192.168.1.100 276
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 On-link 169.254.215.229 281
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 On-link 127.0.0.1 306
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 On-link 192.168.1.100 276
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 On-link 169.254.215.229 281
===========================================================================
Itin‚raires persistantsÿ:
Aucun
IPv6 Table de routage
===========================================================================
Itin‚raires actifsÿ:
If Metric Network Destination Gateway
1 306 ::1/128 On-link
10 276 fe80::/64 On-link
11 281 fe80::/64 On-link
10 276 fe80::4da:b21b:843c:7bfd/128
On-link
11 281 fe80::a9d9:4618:2ae4:d7e5/128
On-link
1 306 ff00::/8 On-link
10 276 ff00::/8 On-link
11 281 ff00::/8 On-link
===========================================================================
Itin‚raires persistantsÿ:
Aucun
Début de la page Informations de protocole
Protocol Bind Information
SSTP based VPN
Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 - Tunnels
isatap.{DF6498ED-F5F7-4E96-9496-10C8BB95FA20}
isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - Tunnels
Microsoft NetbiosSmb
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
isatap.{DF6498ED-F5F7-4E96-9496-10C8BB95FA20}
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Remote Access IP ARP Driver
Miniport WAN (IP)
Message-oriented TCP/IP Protocol (SMB session)
WINS Client(TCP/IP) Protocol
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
isatap.{DF6498ED-F5F7-4E96-9496-10C8BB95FA20}
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
isatap.{DF6498ED-F5F7-4E96-9496-10C8BB95FA20}
isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Remote Access IPv6 ARP Driver
Miniport réseau étendu WAN (IPv6)
Point to Point Protocol Over Ethernet
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
Remote Access NDIS WAN Driver
WAN Miniport (SSTP)
Carte asynchrone RAS
Miniport WAN (PPPOE)
Miniport réseau étendu WAN (PPTP)
Miniport réseau étendu WAN (L2TP)
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Début de la page Informations sur les équipements
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Device ID : PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_FF001179&REV_02\4&492937F&0&00E2
Status : Enable
Driver Vender : Realtek
Driver Version : 6.205.403.2008
Driver Date : 4-3-2008
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100
Device ID : PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4232&SUBSYS_12018086&REV_00\4&3905AE0C&0&00E3
Status : Enable
Driver Vender : Intel
Driver Version : 12.0.0.73
Driver Date : 4-27-2008
Bluetooth
Device ID : ACPI\TOS6205\5&F592293&0
Status : Disable
Bluetooth Version : v6.10.07.2(T)
Début de la page Statut du commutateur de communications sans fil et de la touche d'accès direct pour réseau sans fil
Wireless Communication Switch : On
Wireless Hotkey (Fn + F8)
Wireless LAN : On
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Try this -
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...
Leave username blank & in password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
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Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WEP, Encryption should be 64 bit.Leave the passphrase blank, don't type in anything...
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Click on Advanced Wireless Settings
Change the Beacon Interval to 75 >>Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2304, Change the RTS Threshold to 2304 >>Click on "Save Settings"...
On your Vista Laptop, first disable the Wireless Network Connection and restart the Laptop, then Enable the Wireless Connection...
Then Click on Start >> Control Panel >> Network and Sharing Center >> Manage Wireless Network and click on Add, select Manually Create a Network Profile and click Next, enter your Network SSID/Network Name, select WEP for Security type and enter your 10 digit Network Key and click on Next, it should say "Successfully Connected to ____" close all the Windows and restart the Laptop, now see if you can connect to Internet Wirelessly...

How to use both wired and wireless connection with static addresses

Now that I have setup my home network with static addresses (router, mini1, mini2 and PC) in the way I want, (big thanks to BDAqua http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1271635&tstart=0) I would like to understand some more advanced network concepts.
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If I understand this correctly, you wish your Mini to perform Internet Sharing for your PC, correct!?
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Sharing internet connection with a PC

Hi, I have a macbook with the latest OS X. I want to know if it is possible to share my PC's internet connection with my laptop, either through wifi, bluetooth, or firewire. I am running XP on the PC. I will not have a wireless network up, and I would like to have internet on both my mac and my pc. Is there a device that i can hook into my PC to broadcast a wifi network. It doesnt have to have a large range, I'll be using my laptop close to my desktop.
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Really cool feature alert. Under System Preferences-->Sharing you can have your Mac share to any computer connected via Wi-fi, Firewire, or Ethernet. Whichever adapters are not used for the Internet connection are available.
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Unable to set wireless connection with imac and Canon MX860 printer ...

I recently converted to a Mac and bought a Mac Book, iMac, Airport Extreme, and a Canon MX860 printer. i have installed the canon software numerous times on my iMac to set up the wireless connection. yes, the airport extreme recognizes the printer and i am able to connect to my private and guest networks. the signal strength is good. It's the next part that I'm always stuck at. The Printer settings does not display when i choose More Printers and select Canon IJ Network. I called Apple support and we tried changing my network settings to an unsecured network and it still has the same issue. It was recommended this may be Canon driver issue and advised me to contact Canon. I reset the Airport, changed my network name and password .. i think i tried everything and it still does not work. What was I thinking when i said i wanted to convert to Mac? I can't move forward and connect my macbook or pc yet until I successfully connect the imac. Yes, i installed the latest canon IJ Network tool. of course the USB connection is fine but that defeats the whole purpose if why i bought this printer. please advise how to fix. this is getting very frustrating.

Some help at http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV352LL/A perhaps in the comments.
And maybe at http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PIXMA-MX860-Wireless-Printer/product-reviews/B001R4C 5BK in the comments.
"I ran into the same network installation issue that I've seen in other Canon printers. Canon's network setup forces you to connect by USB cable first. Only after you tell the program that you want to use the computer over the network can you remove the USB cable, move the printer if needed, and if you're using a wired connection, reconnect a network cable. The process isn't particularly difficult, but it's more cumbersome than what other printers let you do, which is simply put the printer where you want it, plug in an Ethernet cable, and install the software." source = http://shop.pcmag.com/shop/product/pcmag/84634068.aspx?SB=6&OB=1
"MAC wireless network printer setup requires turning off firewall, and works fine if you leave firewall off (not recommended). If you set firewall at "essential connections only," wireless networked MX860 won't work. You must add MP navigator and solution apps to your firewall enabled list. Then it worked fine on the admin account, but still won't work on users account which required additional permission settings and selections. After 2 hours it worked fine, but I would've expected better instruction manual for MAC." source = http://cnet.nytimes.com/multifunction-devices/canon-pixma-mx860/4852-3181_7-3352 9769.html
"The only trouble that I have had with this machine is setting up the wireless network. The manual instructions are impossible for me to understand and I ended up having to call for assistance. Which easily solved the problem. And again when I had to reconfigure my network settings it was impossible to follow the logarithm of instructions in the manual. Again I needed to call for assistance. If I need help after the year manufacture's warranty I will be charged for these calls." source = http://www.zimbio.com/InkjetPrinter+Reviews/articles/1932/Canon+PIXMA+MX860+Wireless+One+PhotoPrinter
Even Windows people have trouble:
"I NEED INTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONNECT MY HP LAPTOP TO THE CANON MX860 PRINTER."
"I'm with you. I have my mx860 connected usb to my pc with the printer being shared but my wireless laptop can't find it no matter what I try."
And, unhappy Vista person:
"I had high hopes for this printer - it seemed to have it all. But the wireless feature never worked, it only worked on my gigabit network for about two weeks (only THREE print jobs including the test print), and never observed it to work via USB - Vista (x64 Ultimate) would throw an error saying it could not attach the device."

T43 and Wireless connection with ATT Uverse

Hi geeks I am new. I have prob. I was having ATT DSL and as I switched to ATT Uverse I have problem to connect my T43 and T41 laptops to connect via wireless connection.
I have intelPro 2200bg wireless card(internal). I read the forums and tried evrything. Finally I went to Intel wireless card update driver website and downloaded a file. ONLY T43 got connected by wireless But on the taskbar the radio shows as Off. I wonder is it connected via my bluetooth or How and how to SWitch ON the radio on. I went and tried to switch on Wireless radio into ON mode???
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After formatting with Windows 2000 setup disk, when I used the IBM sent R&R disk I did not get the previously got "kernel_data_error BLUE system error screen. All 6 R&R original CDC got loaded into RAM and I am in the process of getting my system back to Factory State ( Just XP and IBM tools).
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Other thing I worried was can my uninstalling Spybot and then going to McAfee Sw would have caused anyproblem to make my Wireless go wrong with UVerse, bcoz once i had problem and the McAfee tech support remotely connected to my T43 and said my registry is messed up and they have to fix it to make the McAfee work Properly.
Later when i got Uverse an AT&T friendly tech suggested that i better switch to AVG instead of McAfee; as McAfee uses too much of ram and it makes the computer to act slow and that may looks like the internet connection speed is slow.
..Anyway I am sharing these info to give as much I know thinking it may help people with same problem or the T$# geeks to think of solutions.
George, Now that i think i have made my load back to factory state and wanna see will the 2000 bg wireless will work or not before Windows starts its auto upgrade to Sv.Pk 3 version ( thinking any interference or glitch or something of that nature).
Also i am thinking of installing the new ThinkVintage tool; IS it OK?
If u get a chance please throw some light, would greatly appreciate. I will give an update if Intelpro wireless adaptor 2000bg works with AT& T uverse transition ( from DSL).
Mean while George where to you suggest me to buy parts/upgrades for this T43 (like better modem, more RAM etc. as i think like eBay or craiglist may give better pricing but i am not sure is it risky or not to buy )
If nothing works this time i am thinking of buying flash drive wireless card form best buy - please advise.
Thank you George, I am not a computer geek but i am happy that this forum exposed me to many smart thinkpad users and trouble shooters. Please give advise whenever u feel u got some solutions.
Thanks, again,
Jas
P.S. soory if my replies are long; but i thought to give more info so that u can get bettter idea of the real problem or needs of mine

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Hello,
I'm Alexey from Novosibirsk, Russia.
I have a problem with connection to wrt54g2 from my DELL D630 notebook via wireless connection. When I setup WPA/WPA2 in wireless security and wireless MAC filter I can't connect from notebook to WRT - in Windows I see that dynamic IP address from WRT is not assigned. When I switch off security mode to disable always OK, but I need a wireless security between DELL and WRT.
Connection via cable Ethernet port is OK.
Can You help me?

Have you tried the different laptop...?
Download 1.71 MB the firmware for WRT54G2 v1 and reflash the router's firmware.After reflashing/upgrading the router's firmware,reset the router for 30 seconds and reconfigure the router from scratch.

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After upgrading to linux-3.2.2-1, my wireless connection stopped working. It "connects", but I can't get an IP address through dhcp. Assigning an IP manually doesn't do the trick, I can't even reach the router through ping.
Downgrading to 3.2.1-2 fixes the issue.
I suspect this may be a regression but I couldn't find any information or reports of other people having the same problem anywhere.
I should note that I can establish a working connection when running the new kernel by using an external USB wireless device, so this probably has to do with the modules/drivers of my network card (?).
This is the ouput of some commands when running the new kernel (wlan1 is the device mentioned avobe):
$ ifconfig -a
eth0: flags=4098<BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 metric 1
ether 40:61:86:18:60:2d txqueuelen 1000 (Ethernet)
RX packets 0 bytes 0 (0.0 B)
RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 0 bytes 0 (0.0 B)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
device interrupt 43 base 0x2000
lo: flags=73<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING> mtu 16436 metric 1
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 255.0.0.0
loop txqueuelen 0 (Local Loopback)
RX packets 22 bytes 1420 (1.3 KiB)
RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 22 bytes 1420 (1.3 KiB)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
wlan0: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 metric 1
ether 1c:4b:d6:5c:47:dd txqueuelen 1000 (Ethernet)
RX packets 59 bytes 18759 (18.3 KiB)
RX errors 0 dropped 4 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 3 bytes 1161 (1.1 KiB)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
wlan1: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 metric 1
ether d8:5d:4c:8f:49:43 txqueuelen 1000 (Ethernet)
RX packets 449 bytes 144928 (141.5 KiB)
RX errors 0 dropped 8 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 9 bytes 1551 (1.5 KiB)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 12)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 12)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 06)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev 06)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev 06)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a6)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 4 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem (rev 06)
05:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
06:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)
3f:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers (rev 02)
3f:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 02)
3f:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 02)
3f:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 02)
3f:02.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 02)
3f:02.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 02)
$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
uvcvideo 64311 0
videodev 82101 1 uvcvideo
ath9k_htc 56902 0
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 8316 1 videodev
media 10597 2 videodev,uvcvideo
arc4 1410 4
ath9k 87343 0
ath9k_common 2096 2 ath9k,ath9k_htc
ath9k_hw 347282 3 ath9k_common,ath9k,ath9k_htc
ath 14802 4 ath9k_hw,ath9k_common,ath9k,ath9k_htc
mac80211 228367 2 ath9k,ath9k_htc
joydev 9895 0
cfg80211 172260 4 mac80211,ath,ath9k,ath9k_htc
rfkill 15498 1 cfg80211
i2c_i801 8187 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 24121 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 194997 1
snd_hda_intel 23343 0
snd_hda_codec 89160 3 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi
snd_hwdep 6389 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 74780 3 snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_hdmi
snd_page_alloc 7153 2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
snd_timer 19544 1 snd_pcm
r8169 49040 0
iTCO_wdt 11885 0
snd 59214 7 snd_timer,snd_pcm,snd_hwdep,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi
mii 4059 1 r8169
fan 2426 0
processor 25582 0
battery 6453 0
thermal 7799 0
ac 2344 0
evdev 9530 4
mei 32414 0
intel_ips 11213 0
wmi 8475 0
iTCO_vendor_support 1961 1 iTCO_wdt
psmouse 61311 0
pcspkr 1819 0
serio_raw 4429 0
soundcore 6210 1 snd
vboxnetflt 17159 0
vboxdrv 1790690 1 vboxnetflt
ext4 417116 1
crc16 1359 1 ext4
jbd2 71243 1 ext4
mbcache 5881 1 ext4
usb_storage 44519 2
sr_mod 14951 0
cdrom 36681 1 sr_mod
sd_mod 28307 3
ahci 20037 0
libahci 19559 1 ahci
libata 166654 2 libahci,ahci
scsi_mod 133443 4 libata,sd_mod,sr_mod,usb_storage
ehci_hcd 40698 0
usbcore 146241 5 ehci_hcd,usb_storage,ath9k_htc,uvcvideo
usb_common 954 1 usbcore
i915 418631 7
video 11164 1 i915
button 4470 1 i915
i2c_algo_bit 5263 1 i915
drm_kms_helper 26137 1 i915
drm 188362 3 drm_kms_helper,i915
i2c_core 20492 6 drm,drm_kms_helper,i2c_algo_bit,i915,i2c_i801,videodev
intel_agp 10904 1 i915
intel_gtt 14519 3 intel_agp,i915
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Ideka (2012-02-02 21:23:38)

Ideka wrote:I suspect this may be a regression but I couldn't find any information or reports of other people having the same problem anywhere.
You must not have searched very long then, because you've missed not one, but two threads:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=134374
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=134580

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