Wireless - Intel 2200BG

[Rodd Clarkson]

> > Stopping NetworkManager (pausing) and then starting it seems to bring
> > the connection back up.  Restarting doesn't work (nm-applet does weird
> > things).
> > 
> > Are you seeing this?  If so, can you comment here:
> > 
> > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/process_bug.cgi
> 
> Do you have a particular bug number? I didn't see any obvious ones
> searching on ipw2200.

Ah, sorry, a little tired.  This (obviously) isn't any help.  The bug
you mention below it the appropriate one.

> I also see the same problem. I have a little script which downs the
> interface, removes the kernel module and ups the interface again which
> fixes it for me.
> 
> Strangely enough, it seems to vary for me. Sometimes the wireless will
> work fine for a week or so, and sometimes it'll die after a few minutes.
> 
> One of the bugs mentions that the rawhide kernel (2.6.15-rc based I
> guess) fixes some firmware problems for them. I may try FC5test1 myself
> soon but I don't know if this is the same problem I'm having.
> 
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=172254

Yeah, this is the bug.

The update to the 2.6.15 kernel included a newer version of the driver
(and needed a newer firmware too???), and resolved this problem.

I'm hoping that Dave might be willing to consider using this version in
the 2.6.14 kernel for FC4 (or maybe update to 2.6.15).


Rodd

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