Comment 23 for bug 38540

Online updates fixed the problem. The computers now boot directly into
a working WIFI state.

Thanks,
Ian Soutar

Ian Soutar said the following on 01/04/07 11:03 AM:
> Thanks for the change ...
>
> Tut there are three more details.
>
> 1/ The same problem occurs on the 5000 model. You have to suspend and
> wake the machine to get WIFI working.
> 2/ The windows driver tool that configures ndiswrapper claims the
> hardware does not exist with "Hardware no" message ... yet it installs.
> 3/ The etc/modules file needs to have ndiswrapper added to it before it
> works after a boot ... although you still have to suspend the machine
> and resume it before the WIFI comes alive.
>
> The models once again are the Acer Aspire 3000 and the Acer Aspire 5000.
>
> Other than those bugs I have tried a lot of features in Feisty and they
> all work beautifully. In fact this is the ONLY distro besides puppy
> linux that sees the WIFI internal modem. I have tried Suse, Knoppix,
> Fedora, Slax, DSL, Kanotix, Sidux and Linspire without any luck. Puppy
> linux worked because it disables ACPI and turns everything on. Feisty
> is the first that works 100% on WIFI except for the boot problem. A
> minor issue once you get it running.
>
> Thanks for a favourite distro. I am a firmware developer and am
> interested in helping. I do microcontrollers and real time systems.
> I also invent new machines for various industries and consumer
> products. Is there any area that might need some help (I am volunteering).
>
> http://www.microsec.net
>
> Ian Soutar
> Victoria BC Canada.
>
> Sitsofe Wheeler said the following on 01/04/07 12:23 AM:
>
>> ** Summary changed:
>>
>> - ACPI-ndiswrapper on Aspire 3000 laptop doesn't wake until function button pressed
>> + bcm43xx using ndiswrapper does not work until after suspend and resume (Aspire 3000 laptop)
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