Bug#628184: linux-image-2.6.39-1-686-pae: ath5k module is unstable after upgrade

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Fri, 27 May 2011, Alexandre Lymberopoulos wrote:

> Package: linux-2.6
> Version: 2.6.39-1
> Severity: important
> 
> 
> Since upgrade from 2.6.32 to 2.6.38 and then to 2.6.39 my wireless network 
> card became very unstable, not always connecting to my router and not always
> able to scan wireless networks in the nearby. The same message (link is 
> not ready) also appears do my wired card, as you can see in the kernel log 
> below, but after connecting the cable I get a "link is ready" message for 
> my wired network card.
> 
> I purged wicd (a network manager) and changed /etc/network/interface (to 
> try to connect automatically) but the bug persists. 
> 
> Count on me for any further information.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Alexandre

linux image 3.0 has several ath5k related enhancements,
please report back based on it.

thanks

-- 
maks