Description of problem: Constant re-initialization of ipw2100 driver under load. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.6.18-1.2910.el5 How reproducible: Under high load, happens 5-10 per minute. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot machine 2. Associate to AP with WEP 3. Initiate large download Actual results: Dmesg output shows ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. ipw2100: exit - failed to send CARD_DISABLE command ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. eth1: NETDEV_TX_BUSY returned; driver should report queue full via ieee_device->is_queue_full. ipw2100: Fatal interrupt. Scheduling firmware restart. Expected results: Firmware to work without errors. Additional info: Thinkpad T42
Hello, Ivan. Does this problem still exist with the RHEL5.1 beta kernel? I ask because there were ipw2100 and ipw2200 updates applied in 5.1.
BZ has been in NEEDINFO since 2007. Closing.