Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.17
Version info:
Edgy 6.10
linux-image-2.6.17-11-generic 2.6.17.1-11.35
Summary:
Please upgrade the ipw2200 driver from 1.1.2 to 1.2.0 (1.2.1 is out, but it is
not considered stable, but 1.2.0 is.)
dmesg:
ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.1.2
kmprq
ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
Driver 'ipw2200' needs updating - please use bus_type methods
ChangeLog:
There have been quite a few changes and fixes since 1.1.2:
Changes in 1.2.0
* Add IEEE80211_RADIOTAP_TSFT for promiscuous mode
* Fix make patch_kernel problem
Changes in 1.1.4
* Enable wireless extension passive scan (thanks to Thomas King)
* Fix deadlock detected by lockdep
* Add pci .shutdown handler
* Fix kernel Oops if cmdlog debug is enabled
* mark "iwconfig retry 255" as invalid
* remove the MAC timestamp present field from radiotap head
* Fix ipw2200 QOS parameters endian issue
* remove unused struct ipw_rx_buffer
* Reassociate even if set the same essid (thanks to Bill Moss)
* ipw_wx_set_essid fix (thanks to Bill Moss)
* SIOCGIWFREQ ioctl returns frequency rather than channel (thanks to
Ingo van Lil)
* always enable frequently used debugging code
Changes in 1.1.3
* Add kernel 2.6.8 compatibility support patches
* Replace bash-specific constructions for verify_wifi_hw script
* Make Makefile deal better with CONFIG_* definitions
* Remove KSRC_OUTPUT checking for compiling external modules
* Always enable frequently used debugging code
* SIOCGIWFREQ ioctl returns frequency rather than channel (thanks to Ingo van
Lil)
* ipw_wx_set_essid fix (thanks to Bill Moss)
* Reassociate even if set the same essid (thanks to Bill Moss)
* Remove unused struct ipw_rx_buffer
* Fix a possible SMP deadlock bug found by lockdep
* Fix QoS parameters big endian issue (thanks to Jackie Wu)
Thanks!
** Affects: linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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Please upgrade ipw2200 driver
https://launchpad.net/bugs/84418
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