new backport module disables wireless

[PeteStean]

Binary package hint: linux-backports-modules-2.6.27-7-generic

An update to this module on 6 November has removed access to wireless - wireless card (Intel 3945ABG) no longer appears under ifconfig or iwconfig commands - and wireless does not appear as an option under nm-applet.

Running Intrepid Ibex with latest updates

[Chris Uys (chrisuys)]

I can confirm this. Using a HP DV9000 with Intel 3945ABG Wireless card. Updated on November 6 and Wireless stopped working.

[Ghost Master 75 (ghostmaster75)]

I have the some bug on Acer 5601AWLMI with Intel PRO/WIRELESS 3945ABG card. Updated on November 6th and wireless card not detected on my system.

[Ghost Master 75 (ghostmaster75)]

$ sudo modprobe iwl3945

FATAL: Error inserting iwl3945 (/lib/modules/2.6.27-8-generic/updates/iwl3945.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)

$ dmesg | tail

[ 79.339966] CPU0 attaching NULL sched-domain.
[ 79.339978] CPU1 attaching NULL sched-domain.
[ 79.341607] CPU0 attaching sched-domain:
[ 79.341614] domain 0: span 0-1 level MC
[ 79.341617] groups: 0 1
[ 79.341624] CPU1 attaching sched-domain:
[ 79.341626] domain 0: span 0-1 level MC
[ 79.341629] groups: 1 0
[ 1356.191248] iwl3945: Unknown symbol lbm_cw_print_ssid
[ 1408.411236] iwl3945: Unknown symbol lbm_cw_print_ssid

[Ghost Master 75 (ghostmaster75)]

without linux-backports-modules-intrepid wireless card are detected but... not find any wifi network...

[Loïc Alejandro (loic-alejandro)]

Same problem for me : no wireless interface with this backport package