My iwl4965 driver is OK on the latest (SL5) kernel.  haven't had
any trouble.  I am running the x86_64 version of the kernel, however.

Steve

On Sun, 10 May 2009, Avetisyan, Aram wrote:

> Hi William,
>
> Yes, the same exact thing (it can't see the networks) happens with Intel's 4965AGN card. I have not been able to fix it though -- if you find a solution, please let me know.
>
> -- Aram
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] on behalf of William Shu
> Sent: Sun 5/10/2009 6:59 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: William S. Shu
> Subject: Latest kernel update cripples NetworkManager?
>
> Hi,
> Has anyone noticed this? It looks like the latest kernel update has crippled NetworkManager! It does not even see wireless network,(using Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Network Connection driver), and gives the following message when I try to activate it manually:
>
> Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
>     SET failed on device eth1 ; No such device.
> Error for wireless request "Set Frequency" (8B04) :
>     SET failed on device eth1 ; No such device.
> Error for wireless request "Set Bit Rate" (8B20) :
>     SET failed on device eth1 ; No such device.
> Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
>     SET failed on device eth1 ; No such device.
> SIOCGIFFLAGS: No such device
> Failed to bring up eth1.
>
> System detail:
>
> [wss@hpsl5 ~]$ uname -a
> Linux hpsl5 2.6.18-128.1.10.el5xen #1 SMP Thu May 7 13:38:34 EDT 2009 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
> [wss@hpsl5 ~]$
>
> I use iwl3945 driver, though the system also downloadeds some kernel*ipw3945 bit (from dependencies).
>
> William.
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