FS#21009 - [kernel26] Upgrade to Kernel 2.6.35.7-1 breaks ipw2100 wireless interface
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Opened by Christoph (cschol) - Thursday, 30 September 2010, 23:48 GMT
Last edited by Allan McRae (Allan) - Friday, 15 April 2011, 04:59 GMT
Opened by Christoph (cschol) - Thursday, 30 September 2010, 23:48 GMT
Last edited by Allan McRae (Allan) - Friday, 15 April 2011, 04:59 GMT
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Details
After upgrading to Kernel 2.6.35.7-1 (from 2.6.35.6-1) the
ipw2100 wireless interface on my Acer Travelmate 660 does
not function anymore. The interface does not even power
up.
Kernel log excerpt: Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100: eth0: No response from Symbol - hw not alive Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100: eth0: Error loading microcode: -5 Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100: eth0: Failed to power on the adapter. Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100: eth0: Failed to start the firmware. Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: b44 ssb0:0: eth0: Broadcom 44xx/47xx 10/100BaseT Ethernet 00:c0:9f:32:c5:36 Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100Error calling register_netdev. Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100 0000:02:04.0: PCI INT A disabled Sep 30 16:35:41 localhost kernel: ipw2100: probe of 0000:02:04.0 failed with error -5 Downgrading to Kernel 2.6.35.6-1 resolved the issue and ipw2100 works fine. With Kernel 2.6.35.6-1 the log shows the following: Sep 30 17:27:14 localhost kernel: ipw2100: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Driver, git-1.2.2 Sep 30 17:27:14 localhost kernel: ipw2100: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation |
This task depends upon
Try this experiment: instead of loading ipw2100.ko from .7 try to load ipw2100 from .6.
I assume that with .7 it assigns eth0 to the network card once it detects that the wireless is not available.
I assume that with .7 it assigns eth0 to the network card once it detects that the wireless is not available.