[Bug 38540] Re: bcm43xx using ndiswrapper does not work until after suspend and resume (Aspire 3000 laptop)

[Ian Soutar]

Thanks for the change ...

Tut there are three more details.

1/ The same problem occurs on the 5000 model.  You have to suspend and 
wake the machine to get WIFI working. 
2/ The windows driver tool that configures ndiswrapper claims the 
hardware does not exist with "Hardware no" message ... yet it installs.
3/ The etc/modules file needs to have ndiswrapper added to it before it 
works after a boot ... although you still have to suspend the machine 
and resume it before the WIFI comes alive. 

The models once again are the Acer Aspire 3000 and the Acer Aspire 5000.

Other than those bugs I have tried a lot of features in Feisty and they 
all work beautifully.   In fact this is the ONLY distro besides puppy 
linux that sees the WIFI internal modem.   I have tried Suse, Knoppix, 
Fedora, Slax, DSL, Kanotix, Sidux and Linspire without any luck.   Puppy 
linux worked because it disables ACPI and turns everything on.   Feisty 
is the first that works 100% on WIFI except for the boot problem.   A 
minor issue once you get it running.

Thanks for a favourite distro.   I am a firmware developer and am 
interested in helping.   I do microcontrollers and real time systems.   
I also invent new machines for various industries and consumer 
products.   Is there any area that might need some help (I am volunteering).

http://www.microsec.net

Ian Soutar
Victoria BC Canada.

Sitsofe Wheeler said the following on 01/04/07 12:23 AM:
> ** Summary changed:
>
> - ACPI-ndiswrapper on Aspire 3000 laptop doesn't wake until function button pressed
> + bcm43xx using ndiswrapper does not work until after suspend and resume (Aspire 3000 laptop)
>
>

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bcm43xx using ndiswrapper does not work until after suspend and resume (Aspire 3000 laptop)
https://launchpad.net/bugs/38540