[Bug 193970] Re: iwl3945 | iwl4965: Wireless can't be activated after disabling kill switch

[Brian Murray]

I've recreated this using 2.6.27-4-generic on Intrepid Ibex and iwl3945
driver version 1.2.26ks.  The workaround mentioned does work for me
though.

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Sourcepackagename: linux-meta => linux

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Kernel Team (ubuntu-kernel-team)
       Status: Confirmed => Triaged

** Description changed:

  Normally, the wifi kill switch of my Dell D620 is enabled because I
  don't need wifi often. If the system was booted with an enabled kill
  switch, then I can't reactive the wireless interface any more. Only a
  reboot with deactivated kill switch enables the interface again.
  
         description: Wireless interface
         product: PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
         vendor: Intel Corporation
         driver = iwl3945
  
  This problem didn't occur on gutsy (which the closed source driver).
  
  iwl4965 suffers from the same defect.
+ 
+ ----
+ WORKAROUND:
+ sudo rmmod iwl3945
+ sudo modprobe iwl3945

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iwl3945 | iwl4965: Wireless can't be activated after disabling kill switch
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