[SLL] wifi with Ubuntu

[Ted Stern]

Hi,

Here's an update on the wifi status:

On 06 May 2008 11:44:06 -0700, Ted Stern wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I upgraded over the weekend to Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04), running
> kernel 2.6.24-17-generic.  I'm running on a Dell Inspiron 1505.  The
> relevant hardware here is my wireless card, an Intel PRO Wireless 3945
> APG.
>
> I just installed a new wifi router to activate my T-Mobile
> HotSpot at Home connection (WRTU54G-TM), WPA2 with password, and have
> verified that my Windows XP partition can connect to it via my ipw
> 3945 card.
>
> The Linux side is a bit harder though ... I've muddled around with
> this endlessly, modprobing this and that.  I take it that iwl3945 is
> the new supported module for this card, but I can't get it to work.
> As in, it thinks my card has zero power.  It is also strange that the
> little wifi LED lights up when I run Windows XP, but it is as dead as
> a doornail under Linux, even if I toggle the WiFi hotkey (Fn + F2).
>
> It looks like there may be a bug in iwl3945 support and it is awaiting
> a kernel upgrade.  Does anyone out there have any experience with this
> to confirm?
>
> Thanks, Ted

I found this posting:

  http://ph.ubuntuforums.com/showpost.php?s=772b1d3d52b938fef4aa37ee75d54807&p=4810672&postcount=14

I installed linux-backports-modules-hardy-generic and rebooted.

This brought up a nice little wireless icon in the Panel, and I was
able to connect to my wireless modem, even with WPA2!

But 5 minutes later, my connection slowed to a crawl.  I reattached to
my wired connection and attempted to disable wireless, and I lost the
little appicon in the Gnome Panel.  I've rebooted and can't get it
back, so far.

At least I do see the WiFi LED lighting up now, so I know I'm partway
there.

Ted
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