Bug#404483: is built but does not work

[Kel Modderman]

On Wednesday 07 February 2007 20:11, Max Alekseyev wrote:
> I've tried to use the proposed patch with the released Linux kernel 2.6.20
> from kernel.org While it does help to build the madwifi modules, they do
> not work properly. Namely, I get the following error when the modules
> start:
>
> wifi%%d: unable to attach hardware: '' (HAL status 3222512051)
>
> and no wifi device is created.
> I do not know if this error is related to the patch. If not, should I file
> a new bugreport?
>
> P.S. The wifi device works perfectly with madfiwi driver under kernel
> 2.6.19 (on the same system with the same settings).

madwifi upstream (SVN) is compatible with 2.6.20. I am working with some 
others to get a new upstream release out, then we can get it into debian.

Get a recent testing snapshot from here in the meantime:

http://users.tpg.com.au/sigm/debian/pkg-madwifi/
http://users.tpg.com.au/sigm/debian/pkg-madwifi/madwifi_0.9.2+r2085.20070207-1.dsc

Thanks, Kel.