I'm seeing a related error : ~# dmesg | grep iwlagn [ 15.531973] iwlagn: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link AGN driver for Linux, 2.3.5kds [ 15.532087] iwlagn: Copyright(c) 2003-2008 Intel Corporation [ 15.534604] iwlagn: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100AGN REV=0x54 [ 15.564138] iwlagn: Tunable channels: 13 802.11bg, 24 802.11a channels [ 17.545590] iwlagn: Nic access not held from iwl5000_nic_config line 246 [ 19.659600] iwlagn: Nic access not held from iwl5000_nic_config line 246 [ 26.423115] iwlagn: Nic access not held from iwl5000_nic_config line 246
The module does load : ~# lsmod | grep iwlagn iwlagn 148100 0 iwlcore 162500 1 iwlagn iwlwif5k_mac80211 243316 2 iwlagn,iwlcore iwlwifi5k_cfg80211 33504 3 iwlagn,iwlcore,iwlwif5k_mac80211 Though I am only able to use channels 1 to 11. Not 12 and 13 which is a problem for me as I am in Europe. I'm running on : Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS Release: 8.04 Codename: hardy :~# uname -a Linux lithium 2.6.24-24-generic #1 SMP Tue Aug 18 17:04:53 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux -- iwlagn backports module incompatible with Intel 5100 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/330583 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs