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Subject: Re: what do I do when a new piece of hardware doesn't even show up
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You need to make certain all the necessary modules for your card are
loaded.  Try 'kldload ath' and then put the card in and see if that
does anything.  Also, use 'pciconf -lv' to confirm what the card is
detected as.  See the handbook on wireless configuration if that works.