Bug#548934: linux-image-2.6.30-1-686: ipw2200 wireless LED activated by default

[Moritz Muehlenhoff <jmm@inutil.org>]

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On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 02:26:14PM -0400, Stefano wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.30-1-686
> Version: 2.6.30-6
> Severity: wishlist
> 
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> 
> Hello,
> 
> it would be nice if the "led=1" option for the ipw2200 wireless module
> were activated by default. I tested it on my Acer Travelmate 3200 series
> and it works. My network controller - revealed with "lspci | grep -i
> wireless" - is: 
> Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
> (rev 05)
> 
> a simple solution (as suggested in http://wiki.debian.org/ipw2200)
> is to create a file in /etc/modprobe.d
> 
> echo options ipw2200 led=1 >> /etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200.conf && modprobe
> -r ipw2200 && modprobe ipw2200
> 
> See also:
> Wifi-enabled led is not lit on ipw2200 cards 
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/21367
> 
> HP dv1245ea: ipw2200 wifi status light requires led=1
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/26464

The LED works fine with my Thinkpad X31 and ipw2200. 

Is this still reproducible with 2.6.32 from current unstable?

Cheers,
        Moritz