I tried installing the linux backports that didn't seem to do anything
either.  I am definately thinking that this is a kernal issue, and hope that
this will be corrected.   PLEASE let me know if you find anything else.

-jacques

On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 6:02 AM, AioroS <email address hidden> wrote:

> Hi, I have the same problem. My wifi card is PRO/Wireless 4965 AGN on a
> Dell XPS M1530 and after a random time I lose my connection. I have
> installed WICD instead of Network manager and loss of connection are
> less frequent. I'll provide data if someone asks. If exists a solution
> please publish, thanks.
>
> --
> Intel  PRO/Wireless 4965 AGN deactivates
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/216634
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
> DISTRIB_RELEASE=7.10
> DISTRIB_CODENAME=gutsy
> DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 7.10"
> ------
>
> After some time the wireless device deactivates.
>
> -------
> LSPCI
> -------
> 0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN
> Network Connection (rev 61)
>        Subsystem: Intel Corporation Unknown device 1120
>        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
>        Memory at f9ffe000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
>        Capabilities: <access denied>
>
> -------
> DMESG
> -------
>
> [16422.772328] wlan0: RX deauthentication from 00:11:50:72:f7:42 (reason=1)
> [16422.772334] wlan0: deauthenticated
> [16423.771871] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:11:50:72:f7:42
> [16423.972088] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:11:50:72:f7:42
> [16424.171144] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:11:50:72:f7:42
> [16424.371696] wlan0: authentication with AP 00:11:50:72:f7:42 timed out
> [16451.533147] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [16878.885803] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [17478.296325] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [18077.706832] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [18677.118351] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [19276.527890] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [19875.938379] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [20475.349797] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [21074.760395] rtc: lost 2 interrupts
> [21674.169913] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [21865.396848] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [21904.919514] rtc: lost 2 interrupts
> [22007.753826] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [22273.580454] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [22872.990959] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [23472.402466] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [24071.812141] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [24671.222499] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [25270.633908] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [25870.043511] rtc: lost 2 interrupts
> [26469.455030] rtc: lost 2 interrupts
> [27068.865545] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [27205.411854] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [27668.275500] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [28267.686101] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [28517.917321] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [28867.096237] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [29466.509716] rtc: lost 3 interrupts
> [29602.605648] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [29632.638152] rtc: lost 8 interrupts
> [29928.090433] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [30039.953967] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [30065.917122] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [30201.909885] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [30231.903818] rtc: lost 7 interrupts
> [30665.328054] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
> [30831.203256] rtc: lost 6 interrupts
> [31264.739134] rtc: lost 2 interrupts
> [31864.148975] rtc: lost 1 interrupts
>