Wireless stopped functioning after latest kernel update

[joehill]

Binary package hint: linux-generic

I just did the routine update (Intrepid), which updated the kernel and I don't know what else. When the updates were finished, I had been disconnected from wireless, and network-manager was asking me for my wireless password. Unable to connect, I restarted my computer. There is still a wlan0 interface but it fails to detect any wireless networks, whether through network-manager or "iwlist wlan0 scanning".

I'm using a Dell Latitude D830 with an Intel wireless chip (Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61)).

Thank you.

[joehill (joseph-hill)]

This may be not be kernel-related, since I rebooted with the previous kernel (2.7.27-7) and I wireless still doesn't work.

[joehill (joseph-hill)]

I've tried with another wireless card I've had for a few years (a Linksys with a BCM4318 wireless g chip) and this one doesn't work either. I really wish I could use some kind of wireless card with Intrepid.

[joehill (joseph-hill)]

Sorry, the problem seems to be with the Intel card only--I realized that I had to reinstall the Broadcom firmware cutter after upgrading to Intrepid, and now the b43 card works.

[joehill (joseph-hill)]

It started working again mysteriously. I don't know what changed in the mean time, but I'll close this until further notice. Thanks.