The iwl3945.ko kernel module exists in all of my installed kernels (both the stock Ubuntu and custom 2.6.39). Not sure what to say there. Maybe you needed the firmware blob "/lib/firmware/iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode"?
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Matthew Polashek <[email protected]> wrote: > Nah, Wcid wasn't the solution, it was the backports installation. That put > in a bunch of no-longer-included kernel modules. (depreciated?) > > On 06/01/2011 06:12 PM, Gustin Johnson wrote: >> >> wicd is just a software layer that manages various connections. The >> hardware itself is still supported by the kernel and is not going >> anywhere anytime soon. I am not sure what the problem was, but if >> wicd works for you then great. >> >> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Matthew Polashek<[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> lsmod >>> >>> mac80211 269003 2 iwl3945,iwlcore >>> cfg80211 167809 3 iwl3945,iwlcore,mac80211 >>> >>> This does have the hardware switch. >>> >>> I resolved the problem by installing backports and Wicd. Interesing. >>> They >>> must have phased out the support for the Intel WIFI I have. >>> >>> Now to get the cell working..... >>> >>> >>> >>> On 06/01/2011 05:35 PM, Gustin Johnson wrote: >>>> >>>> OK, that is weird since I have not had problems with the Intel wifi >>>> for years now. Does your Latitude have a hardware switch that turns >>>> off your wifi? I know my current Latitude E6400 does as does the D830 >>>> I had before. >>>> >>>> What modules are loaded? "lsmod |grep 80211", is there an interface? >>>> "sudo iwconfig" >>>> >>>> For me the Intel wifi devices have just worked. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Matthew Polashek<[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG >>>>> [Golan] >>>>> Network Connection (rev 02) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 06/01/2011 01:46 PM, Mike Holstein wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Matthew Polashek<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi! >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm a pretty smart guy, but I can't seem to get wireless working on my >>>>>> Dell Latitude D630. Anyone have an idea to try or a HowTo to point me >>>>>> to. >>>>>> (yeah, I'm THAT old-school.) >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks! >>>>>> Matt >>>>> >>>>> is it a broadcom chip? >>>>> check out https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx >>>>> AFAIK theres a bug that keeps the additional drivers dialog from >>>>> popping >>>>> up, >>>>> but you should be able to determine from that link if its applicable to >>>>> your >>>>> hardware, and how to deal with the issue if it is... also, if you have >>>>> some >>>>> live CD's such as ubuntu 10.04 laying around, see if you can get it >>>>> working >>>>> in there easily, and note what driver the device uses, and that should >>>>> help >>>>> you with whatever version you are struggling with now. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> MH >>>>> http://opensourcemusician.libsyn.com/ >>>>> http://wnclug.ourproject.org/ >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>> > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
