I get this error on an HP n6320 (iwl3945, too) and booting works if the firmware (iwlwifi-3945-1.ucode) is not present. Once I put it into /lib/firmware/2.6.27-4-generic/, I get lockups similar to those described above.
I get this error on an HP n6320 (iwl3945, too) and booting works if the firmware (iwlwifi- 3945-1. ucode) is not present. Once I put it into /lib/firmware/ 2.6.27- 4-generic/ , I get lockups similar to those described above.