[xubuntu-users] Wireless scanning depends on the linux kernel

[Nicolas Ferré]

Hi,

After having upgraded to xubuntu9.04, wicd 1.5.9 shows only few wireless 
networks if the default kernel (2.6.28) is used. Unfortunately, my own 
wireless connection (I mean the one I get from my provider) does not 
show up at all, even after several "refresh" or "hidden networks" 
trials. However, if I boot with the older kernel that came with 
ubuntu8.10 (2.6.27), wicd has a much longer wireless network list, 
included my own one.

I submitted a bug report to the wicd developers (see 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/wicd/+bug/394825) but according to them, this 
is merely a driver problem. Actually, "iwlist eth1 scanning" shows a few 
wireless networks if I use the wicd "refresh" button, but nothing after 
10 or 20 seconds. The even more curious thing is that the wireless 
network I'd like to use, i.e. the one from my provider does not show at all!

Do you have an idea?

NF