Comment 24 for bug 264881

Hi all,

I run Intrepid with 2.6.27-9-generic kernel-image and have also trouble with iwl3945.
I do not use network-manager so I try to connect to my home-wlan by wpa_supplicant and /etc/network/interfaces fileconfigs.
But I think that makes nothing, because even when loading iwl3945 i see "wlan0: link is not ready" in /var/log/messages...

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konlux@amilo:~$ sudo modprobe -v -i iwl3945
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.27-9-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.27-9-generic/kernel/drivers/leds/led-class.ko
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.27-9-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.27-9-generic/kernel/net/rfkill/rfkill.ko
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.27-9-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945.ko
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(same time on a other shell...)
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konlux@amilo:~$ tail -f /var/log/messages
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.364608] iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network
Connection driver for Linux, 1.2.26ks
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.364619] iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2008 Intel Corporation
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.364696] iwl3945 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.364740] iwl3945: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.406447] iwl3945: Tunable channels: 13 802.11bg, 23 802.11a channels
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.408436] iwl3945 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.409892] firmware: requesting iwlwifi-3945-1.ucode
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.462597] Registered led device: iwl-phy0:radio
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.462683] Registered led device: iwl-phy0:assoc
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.462721] Registered led device: iwl-phy0:RX
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.462757] Registered led device: iwl-phy0:TX
Dec 13 15:34:16 amilo kernel: [ 9601.470626] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
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So I suspect that I have no chance of getting a functioning wlan connection while the "wlan0: link is not ready" error occurs ;-)

Is there a fix or maybe a workaround for this severe problem???

thanks in advance