Kernel 2.6.38.8: ath5k driver wireless signalstrength critically weak - Natty workaround fix

ath5-2.6.38-8-natty-fix

#!/bin/bash

#Got this solution from http://fossplanet.com/f10/%5Bbug-775104%5D-%5Bnew%5D-kernel-2-6-38-8-ath5k-driver-wireless-signalstrength-critically-weak-148704/ by salemboot

apt-get install subversion
cd /usr/src
svn checkout http://madwifi-project.org/svn/madwifi/trunk madwifi
tar cfvz madwifi.tgz 
cd madwifi
make && make install

echo "blacklist ath5k" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
echo "ath_pci" >> /etc/modules

modprobe ath_pci

echo now reboot the computer.