Jim Lawrence writes: > On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:29:52 -0800, Sergio Antoy <antoy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I installed kernel 2.6.10-1.770_FC3 in a Sony Vaio VGN S260. > > If I boot with the wireless switch on, in the log messages I > > find > > > > Mar 9 15:49:43 antoy kernel: ipw2200: ipw2200_boot.fw load failed > > Mar 9 15:49:43 antoy kernel: ipw2200: Unable to load firmware: 0xFFFFFFFE > > Mar 9 15:49:44 antoy kernel: ipw2200: failed to register network device > > Mar 9 15:49:48 antoy kernel: ipw2200: probe of 0000:02:0b.0 failed with error - > > If I boot with the switch off, the system dies when I turn the > > switch on. No messages in the case. > > > > The wireless card used to work in an older kernel. > > > > Sergio > > > did you install the wireless via rpms? I had not. But now I do. > do you have the kernel module for the .770 kernel? > > try rpm -qa | grep ipw2200 > to see what ya got ipw2200-firmware-2.2-2.1.fc3.fr Now the message is slightly different. Mar 10 10:59:50 antoy kernel: ipw2200: ipw2200_ucode.fw load failed Mar 10 10:59:54 antoy kernel: ipw2200: Unable to load firmware: 0xFFFFFFFE Mar 10 10:59:55 antoy kernel: ipw2200: failed to register network device Mar 10 10:59:55 antoy kernel: ipw2200: probe of 0000:02:0b.0 failed with error -5 The command lsmod shows ipw2200 62029 0 ieee80211 19525 1 ipw2200 ieee80211_crypt 6725 1 ieee80211 > Jim Lawrence > Registered Linux User: #376813 > ******************************************************** > When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. > It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. > ************************************ Thanks, Sergio
