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Re: Problems with NDISWrapper



Hi,

I've got same problem as you and it also does with broadcom original wl
driver, so it seems like not only driver related problem.

Xorg works OK for me, also with external display. I've got 1024x600
screen version. If you want my xorg.conf I'll send you it.


Vojta

> Hi,
>
> I've got Debian Lenny installed on an HP2133 (their little NetBook
> thing) and apart from having a massive pain getting Xorg to use the
> right resolution (now resolved) it's been working fine.
>
> However, one problem I have noticed is that whenever I boot the
> system, NDISWrapper fails to detect the in-built wireless card. I try
> reinstalling the drivers, or simply restarting the network service,
> but it still fails to find the card. I have even tried a complete
> removal of NDISWrapper, then reinstalling it via the Debian Package
> Manager, but that didn't work. Then suddenly, seemingly at random,
> after a reboot, it is sorted, and it detects it again, and everything
> works as it should. This happens every time I shut the machine down
> and boot it back up again, although after the first couple of times, I
> realised I didn't need to reinstall anything, just continually reboot
> until it detects it - I've still not found a pattern on doing anything
> that suddenly makes it burst into life.
>
> This isn't a massive problem, as usually I just hibernate the machine,
> but occasionally I do restart it, and it's a pain to have to go
> through this routine every time.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Loz
>
>
>   


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