Comment 1 for bug 18681

Hi Fabio,

I tried to compile ipw2200 1.0.4 from sf.net, it needs a small tweak but compiles.
The problem is that it isn't working well, i've the same problems as in 1.0.4
shipped
with 2.6.12-3.3 kernel.

After downloading ipw2200 from sf.net, build-essential and gcc 3.4 from ubuntu
repository
i tried to run 'make' without success. The tweak needed described above is just
remove
"is_multicast_ether_addr" reference to work around "error: previous definition of
'is_multicast_ether_addr' in include/linux/etherdevice.h:67"

After compiling i moved ipw2200.ko to
/lib/modules/2.6.12-3-686/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200
rebooting the machine, same problems. After this first test i did the right
thing moving the ieee stuff
like in: ieee80211*.ko to /lib/modules/2.6.12-3-686/kernel/drivers/net/wireless
, the results are the same!

My conclusion is that ipw2200 1.0.4 module even with ieee80211 stuff from ubuntu
latest kernel is
having problems, it seems to be something below ieee80211 or in ipw2200.

If you're reading this bug and needs to use the latest ubuntu kernel (2.6.12-3.3
now) with ipw2200, 1.0.0
from upstream works, 1.0.4 not, i haven't tested others. If you've more time
than me do the tests, i need to
deliver this laptop configured to a co-worker travel soon.

Thanks,
Gustavo Franco -- <email address hidden>