[Bug 194714] Re: [Hardy] ndiswrapper does not function with 2.6.24, causes lockup and instability

[Motasim Sakallah]

I've also been having instability problems and lockups related to
ndiswrapper starting with Hardy. I have to remove the ssb module and
modprobe ndiswrapper to begin with just to get my wireless card (Linksys
WMP54GS) working. From there, it's very random how long the system can
go without locking up. The "lockups" are unusual as well and seem to be
related to high network activity (torrents, streaming music / video,
downloading, online gaming, etc.). Usually, I have Firefox open when it
happens and the app freezes completely when the network goes down. I can
launch new applications, but can't do anything related to the wireless
card (e.g. remove / reinsert the module, make NetworkManager go offline
or disable wireless, start the Restricted Hardware manager or networking
manager in System Settings, etc.). At that point my only resolution is
to shut down / reboot. When the system comes back up, everything that I
tried to do while the system was "locked up" happens at login, as if it
was in a queue. Also, when I do shut down I often have to hit the power
button once to force a shut down (related to my ATI card's driver) and
see numerous messages on the screen relating to NetworkManager and the
forced  deactivation of my wireless card because it wouldn't deactivate
properly during shutdown, at which point I have to hold the button in to
do a forced power off.

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[Hardy] ndiswrapper does not function with 2.6.24, causes lockup and instability
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