Comment 55 for bug 194714

I've also been having instability problems and lockups related to ndiswrapper starting with Hardy. I have to remove the ssb module and modprobe ndiswrapper to begin with just to get my wireless card (Linksys WMP54GS) working. From there, it's very random how long the system can go without locking up. The "lockups" are unusual as well and seem to be related to high network activity (torrents, streaming music / video, downloading, online gaming, etc.). Usually, I have Firefox open when it happens and the app freezes completely when the network goes down. I can launch new applications, but can't do anything related to the wireless card (e.g. remove / reinsert the module, make NetworkManager go offline or disable wireless, start the Restricted Hardware manager or networking manager in System Settings, etc.). At that point my only resolution is to shut down / reboot. When the system comes back up, everything that I tried to do while the system was "locked up" happens at login, as if it was in a queue. Also, when I do shut down I often have to hit the power button once to force a shut down (related to my ATI card's driver) and see numerous messages on the screen relating to NetworkManager and the forced deactivation of my wireless card because it wouldn't deactivate properly during shutdown, at which point I have to hold the button in to do a forced power off.