[OpenWrt-Users] why you should always read the fine print

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Ok. You installed the kmod-madwifi package, the Madwifi modules are loaded (lsmod) and dmesg shows the Atheros card.

If the /etc/config/wireless configuration file already exists it's not automatically generated.

To manually generate a standard /etc/config/wireless file do:

$ rm -rf /etc/config/wireless
$ wifi detect > /etc/config/wireless

And you should be fine