Sorry for the big delay. I don't know why the email never arrived to my inbox.
The problem has continued. For example with kernel 3.16.7-ckt9-3. dmesg after the connection has been broken: [ 3031.670872] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Card state received: HW:Kill SW:On [ 3031.671615] wlan0: deauthenticating from xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING) [ 3031.673602] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673628] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_REM_STA: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673636] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error removing station xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx [ 3031.673698] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673723] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_QOS_PARAM: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673729] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673753] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_RXON: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673758] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error setting new configuration (-5). [ 3031.673763] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673786] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_RXON_ASSOC: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673794] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673817] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_RXON_ASSOC: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673827] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673850] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_RXON: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673854] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error setting new configuration (-5). [ 3031.673880] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673885] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_LEDS: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673916] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.673921] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_RXON: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.673943] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error setting new configuration (-5). [ 3031.677688] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL [ 3031.677697] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error sending C_RXON: enqueue_hcmd failed: -5 [ 3031.677721] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Error setting new configuration (-5). [ 3031.680054] iwl3945 0000:02:00.0: Master Disable Timed Out, 100 usec [ 3031.689923] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain [ 3031.710936] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: [ 3031.710941] cfg80211: DFS Master region: unset [ 3031.710961] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp), (dfs_cac_time) [ 3031.710964] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A) [ 3031.710967] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A) [ 3031.710969] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A) [ 3031.710972] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 80000 KHz, 160000 KHz AUTO), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A) [ 3031.710993] cfg80211: (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 80000 KHz, 160000 KHz AUTO), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (0 s) [ 3031.710996] cfg80211: (5490000 KHz - 5730000 KHz @ 160000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (0 s) [ 3031.710998] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A) [ 3031.711001] cfg80211: (57240000 KHz - 63720000 KHz @ 2160000 KHz), (N/A, 0 mBm), (N/A) And according to rfkill: # rfkill list all 0: Toshiba Bluetooth: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes 1: phy2: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes If I want to use another wireless interface (external) I've to disable the iwl3945 module or networkmanager thinks that the Wi-Fi switch is off. It's like I switch off the physical switch. It could be a physical problem derivative of the age of the laptop. Regards, -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org