Re: ipw2200 disabled?

On Thu, 2006-07-27 at 23:07 -0500, Russell Adams wrote:
> I have an unusual problem with an ipw2200 on a thinkpad t43.
> 
> After months of successful operation with wireless, I dual booted into
>    Windows, and disabled wireless in the network connections
>    (flying and trying to conserve battery). 
> 
> Ever since, I can't get the card to come online in linux, even though
>    I dual booted back and enabled the card. The module loads, but no
>    AP's are ever detected and the led remains off.
> 
> I've tried various combinations of loading the module with disable=0,
> and multiple iwpriv set_power modes, to no avail.

Does the dmesg show something like the radio is turned off? If so, you
need a way to turn on/off the RF in Linux. Take a look at
http://rfswitch.sourceforge.net/

Thanks,
-yi

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT
Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your
opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash
http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV