Description of problem: ---------------- Can't connect to wlan0. I get the message: "Cannot activate network device wlan0! Device wlan0 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization. " Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3945ABG ---------------- 0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (rev 02) How reproducible: ---------------- When activating wlan0, the error message is displayed and the wi-fi doesn't connect. Steps to Reproduce: ---------------- 1. system-config-network 2. select wlan and activate 3. error message Actual results: ---------------- Wlan doesn't work. Expected results: ---------------- Wlan0 should work out of the box. Additional info: ---------------- Messages tracked on dmesg: iwl3945 0000:0b:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002) iwl3945 0000:0b:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 iwl3945 0000:0b:00.0: setting latency timer to 64 iwl3945: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG i801_smbus 0000:00:1f.3: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 iwl3945: Error: saturation power is -1, less than minimum expected 40 iwl3945: Invalid power index iwl3945: initializing regulatory failed: -5 iwl3945 0000:0b:00.0: PCI INT A disabled iwl3945: probe of 0000:0b:00.0 failed with error -5 Thread on FedoraForum: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?p=1146142#post1146142
Kernel upgraded to 2.6.27.12-78.2.8.fc9.i686 Still same issue. Help?
This is not a firmware package problem. Please re-file against the kernel if you still have the issue.