Re: iwl3945 broken in current git

[Dominik Brodowski <linux@dominikbrodowski.net>]

On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 01:31:17PM +0200, Dieter Ries wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> with latest git I cannot use my intel 3945 wifi. It shows up in
> ifconfig, but it just does not work.
> 
> dmesg output is:
> 
> iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for
> Linux, 1.2.26ks
> iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2008 Intel Corporation
> iwl3945 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
> iwl3945 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
> iwl3945: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
> iwl3945: Tunable channels: 13 802.11bg, 23 802.11a channels
> phy1: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-3945-rs'
> iwl3945 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
> iwl3945 0000:03:00.0: firmware: requesting iwlwifi-3945-1.ucode
> Registered led device: iwl-phy1:radio
> Registered led device: iwl-phy1:assoc
> Registered led device: iwl-phy1:RX
> Registered led device: iwl-phy1:TX
> ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
> iwl3945: Microcode SW error detected.  Restarting 0x82000008.
> iwl3945: Error Reply type 0x00000005 cmd REPLY_SCAN_CMD (0x80) seq
> 0x4416 ser 0x0000004B
> iwl3945: Can't stop Rx DMA.

It needs a more recent uCode -- the driver really should scream out loudly
that the old firmware no longer suffices.

Best,
	Dominik