Re: Switching from ipw3945 to iwl3945 driver]

[Peter Jordan <usernetwork@gmx.info>]

Anthony Campbell, 02/08/08 14:32:

> On 07 Feb 2008, Peter Jordan wrote:
>> wouldn't it be better if you posted your /etc/network/interfaces ?
>>
>>
> 
> Here it is:
> 
> ==============================
> # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
> # and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).
> 
> # The loopback network interface
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
> 
> # The primary network interface
> allow-hotplug eth2
> iface eth2 inet dhcp
> 
> iface wlan0 inet dhcp
> wireless-essid ap
> wireless-mode managed
> =============================
> 
> 
> Meanwhile, I've at least managed to get wireless working again with
> iwp3945 on kernel 2.6.23. But for some strange reason, since yesterday
> it no longer comes up automatically on boot; I have to do the following
> as root:
> 
> 
> modprobe -r ipw3945
> modprobe ipw3945
> 
> ifdown eth3
> ifup eth3
> 
> 
> Anthony
> 



1) eth3 and wlan0 differ
2) add "auto eth3" or whatever to /etc/network/interfaces

3) you don't use wpasupplicant?

pj