Intel 2200 not detected after upgrading from Linux 2.6.24-12 to 2.6.24-13

[simonsonjh]

Update manager installed new Linux kernel, then the wi-fi stopped working. The wifi has also stopped in previous kernel updates in Hardy Heron.

Linux 2.6.24-12 OK
Linux 2.6.24-13 Error below

simonsonjh@simogate:~$ dmesg | grep 2200
[ 20.862220] ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.2.2kmprq
[ 20.862225] ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
[ 21.063355] ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
[ 23.332318] ipw2200: ipw2200-bss.fw request_firmware failed: Reason -2
[ 23.332327] ipw2200: Unable to load firmware: -2
[ 23.332332] ipw2200: failed to register network device
[ 23.332434] ipw2200: probe of 0000:02:07.0 failed with error -5
simonsonjh@simogate:~$

Steps to Reproduce
1. Use update manager to install a new linux kernel on a laptop with an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
2. Restart linux
3. Click on wireless network connection icon
4. Open Terminal
5. Type dmesg | grep 2200

Actual results
1. No hotspots listed
2. ipw2200-bss.fw request_firmware failed: Reason -2

Expected Results
1. Error-free operation of wifi after any update via update manager.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Hi Simon,

Just curious if this is still an issue with the latest 2.6.24-16 kernel and linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-16. Please let us know your results. Thanks.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

We are closing this bug report as it lacks the information, described in the previous comments, we need to investigate the problem further. However, please reopen it if you can give us the missing information and feel free to submit bug reports in the future.