request for firmware file 'iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode' failed [INTEL 5300 AGN] [OPENSUSE 11.2]

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#1

After an Update in early May (7th??) my wireless isn’t working anymore. After digging in the log files I found in /var/log/messages :

kernel: 68.067407] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: request for firmware file ‘iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode’ failed.
kernel: 128.068398] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: request for firmware file ‘iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode’ failed.
kernel: 128.068424] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: no suitable firmware found!
kernel: 128.069345] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A disabled

Both files (“iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode” and “iwlwifi-5000-3.ucode” are available in /lib/firmware)

I searched different forums without any solution (the problem might be related to Suddenly No Wireless Network Card - openSUSE Forums ???)

The card is correctly identified during boot:
<6> 8.030309] iwlagn: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link AGN driver for Linux, in-tree:d
<6> 8.030312] iwlagn: Copyright(c) 2003-2010 Intel Corporation
<6> 8.032083] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
<7> 8.032115] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
<6> 8.032220] iwlagn 0000:0c:00.0: Detected Intel(R) Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 AGN, REV=0x24

Any ideas what to try?

#2

Hi
The solution for the SLED user was to rollback.
http://tinyurl.com/37hzh8a

So, did you upgrade the kernel as well?

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#3

Hi,

I had the same problem. I have an “Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection” and since an update in April/May the NetworkManager was unable to find and connect the WLAN.

I deleted the packages “compat-wireless-kmp-default” and “compat-wireless-kmp-desktop”. Now the NetworkManager is able to use the WLAN card again.

By the way: thanks for all the entries in this forum which lead me the right way!

#4

On 06/01/2010 03:16 PM, Feivel wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I had the same problem. I have an “Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100
> AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection” and since an update in April/May the
> NetworkManager was unable to find and connect the WLAN.
>
> I deleted the packages “compat-wireless-kmp-default” and
> “compat-wireless-kmp-desktop”. Now the NetworkManager is able to use the
> WLAN card again.
>
> By the way: thanks for all the entries in this forum which lead me the
> right way!

Does that mean that the driver in the kernel works?

#5

Yes, the driver in the kernel works.

See also:
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link drivers for Linux*