I can confirm that with the latest updates (2.6.22-7-generic, NM 0.6.5-0ubuntu4) on a ThinkPad X60 with an IPW3945, I still get:
* Connects perfectly when using WPA, and uses eth1 as expected. * Fails to connect when using a working open AP. Toggling kill switch on/off then always allows it to connect. Uses eth1 as expected. Open AP runs wpa_supplicant, but gets an error: Jul 1 10:35:29 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Jul 1 10:35:29 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'OpenAP' is unencrypted, no key needed. Jul 1 10:35:29 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Jul 1 10:35:31 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1^I^Iwext^I/var/run/wpa_supplicant^I' Jul 1 10:35:31 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Jul 1 10:35:31 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> Error opening control interface to supplicant. Jul 1 10:35:31 gutsy NetworkManager: <WARN> real_act_stage2_config(): Activation (eth1/wireless): couldn't connect to the supplicant. Jul 1 10:35:31 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) failure scheduled... After a kill switch toggle, I get: Jul 1 10:36:01 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'OpenAP' is unencrypted, no key needed. Jul 1 10:36:01 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1^I^Iwext^I/var/run/wpa_supplicant^I' Jul 1 10:36:01 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Jul 1 10:36:01 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1' Jul 1 10:36:01 gutsy NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' and it continues OK. -- [Gutsy]Network Manager Applet can't connect wireless with ipw3945 driver https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/121439 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs