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linux-source-2.6.22 package

Belkin WiFi problem: modprobe error

Bug #152711 reported by Nicholas Goodwin on 2007-10-14

This bug report is a duplicate of: Bug #144079: [gutsy] 2.6.22-12 breaks rt2x00 driver with rt2500 based card. Edit Remove

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	linux (Ubuntu)	Incomplete	Undecided	Unassigned
	linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu)	Won't Fix	Undecided	Unassigned

Bug Description

I have an AMD Semperon PC with a Belkin F5D7000 PCI Wireless card and a Linksys router. Encryption is disabled but access is restricted to selected MAC addresses. The WiFi connection seemed to be working OK with 6.06 without any special configuration - everything just worked.

I attempted a clean install of release candidate 7.10. Everything seemed OK but start-up showed a modprobe error inserting ...mac80211/lwlwifi_rc80211_simple.ko, unknown symbol in module of unknown parameter.

The network icon in the top right showed the connection had failed. The drop-down showed that my SSID had been detected but attempting to connect manually failed - it seemed to wait forever.

The Gnome Network settings application showed the wireless card in roaming mode. Attempting to set the SSID from there killed my machine - the screen went blank and it wouldn't even respond to the on/off switch. The only way I could get it back was by turning off at the wall.

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Nicholas Goodwin (nicholas-goodwin) wrote on 2007-10-14:

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2008-08-11: This bug is now reported against the 'linux' package

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!