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It's frustrating, because this is so un-"linux-like" to have intermittent unreliability.  Usually things work 100% or 0% of the time on my linux system.  Note, I have not used the 2.6.15-rc kernel version nor 1.0.8 with WPA yet, this problem might be fixed.  Can anybody verify?  --[[User:Gsmenden|Gsmenden]]
 
It's frustrating, because this is so un-"linux-like" to have intermittent unreliability.  Usually things work 100% or 0% of the time on my linux system.  Note, I have not used the 2.6.15-rc kernel version nor 1.0.8 with WPA yet, this problem might be fixed.  Can anybody verify?  --[[User:Gsmenden|Gsmenden]]
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: Same problem here with a Linksys router and WPA, no problem with other routers ... I'll try the new kernel and ipw2200--[[User:Xoby|Xoby]] 18:35, 15 January 2006 (CET)

Revision as of 18:35, 15 January 2006

The ipw2000 drivers loads clean on my t42 and the interface eth1 is accessible. However, the wireless-lan LED does not light and i cant connect. Havent figured out what this is.

Radio Switch utility needed

I have the same problem. WiFi adapter must be turned on before using. In Windows software utility is executed by Fn+F5 keys. This utility turns WiFi and/or Bluetooth adpters on/off. In Linux Fn+F5 controls only Bluetooth adapter. Unfortunately I can not find switch utility yet (10 Sep 2005).


Try using the usual hotkey hooks to activate the power management features described in the article. --Thinker 04:37, 18 Nov 2005 (CET)


Reliability problems

On a T43p ipw2200 v1.0.6 works well 95% of the time with WPA using wpa_supplicant. However it seemingly randomly causes trouble and refuses to connect (it is not the router, as non-linux devices work.) It always recovers with a killall wpa_supplicant, unloading the ipw2200 and ieee80211 modules, and reloading everything (you can even write a "netreset" script to do this for you automatically, as I have done.)

It's frustrating, because this is so un-"linux-like" to have intermittent unreliability. Usually things work 100% or 0% of the time on my linux system. Note, I have not used the 2.6.15-rc kernel version nor 1.0.8 with WPA yet, this problem might be fixed. Can anybody verify? --Gsmenden

Same problem here with a Linksys router and WPA, no problem with other routers ... I'll try the new kernel and ipw2200--Xoby 18:35, 15 January 2006 (CET)