Bug#511603: linux-image-2.6.26-1-amd64: iwl4965 panic
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:01:11PM -0600, Michael Ekstrand wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.26-1-amd64
> Version: 2.6.26-12
> Severity: important
>
> For some time now, I have been experiencing kernel panics (system
> frozen, caps lock LED blinking) when using my Intel 4965AGN wireless
> card (in a Thinkpad R61). I have only noticed the problems when
> connected to my school's WPA-PEAP network. It usually works for some
> time and then panics; I am running in X11, so I do not have a dump
> available presently. I have no problems when wireless is disabled.
>
> Based on the timing and the varying natures of networks in which I have
> and have not observed the problem, I suspect that it is being triggered
> by roaming between access points on the same network. I do not know if
> the problem persists or not when using a multi-AP unsecured network. I
> have no problems on my home network, which is secured with WPA-PSK and
> has a single access point. I am using wpa_supplicant in roaming mode to
> manage wireless connectivity.
>
> I am using firmware from the firmware-iwlwifi package version 0.14.
hey Michael,
Please capture and include the panic message.
Does this go away if you use a snapshot 2.6.28 build?
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernel
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dann frazier
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