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The module is called ath_pci. The newer module, ath5k, will eventually phase out ath_pci. modprobe ath_pci

for the older driver, or: modprobe ath5k

for the development version.

If using ath_pci, you may need to blacklist ath5k by adding it to the MODULES= array in /etc/rc.conf, and subsequently prefixing it with a bang (!): MODULES=(!ath5k forcedeth snd_intel8x0 ... ...)

Some users may need to use the countrycode option when loading the MadWifi driver in order to use channels and transmit power settings that are legal in their country/region. In the Netherlands, for example, you would load the module like this: modprobe ath_pci countrycode=528

You can verify the settings with the iwlist command. See man iwlist and the CountryCode page on the MadWifi wiki. To have this setting automatically applied during boot, add the following to /etc/modprobe.conf: options ath_pci countrycode=528

ATTENTION: I had to remove the countrycode option completely or the ath0 device wasn't created (andyrtr, kernel 2.6.21)! [edit] http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup#madwifi

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