Compaq WL200 and pd6729

Dominik Brodowski linux at dominikbrodowski.net
Sun Mar 27 03:05:12 EST 2005


On Sat, Mar 26, 2005 at 12:25:34PM +0200, Jar wrote:
> >> But SS_CAP_PAGE_REGS is not enabled , because it does not work
> >> properly on Jar's PC.
> >>
> >> -	socket[i].socket.features |= SS_CAP_PCCARD;
> >> +	socket[i].socket.features |= SS_CAP_PCCARD | SS_CAP_PAGE_REGS;
> >
> > Yes, in the begining we removed the SS_CAP_PAGE_REGS and after that the pd6729
> > driver start to work properly for me. Can anyone explain why? I use relatively old
> > hardware in my dedicated wlan links (P166MMX..P233MMX).
> >
> > Does the pd6729 work on Aaron's PC when the SS_CAP_PAGE_REGS is compiled in?
> >
> > Can this be module parameter?
> 
> No I tested it again and it works now with/without SS_CAP_PAGE_REGS !! Who can
> explain this? Maybe many changes in pcmcia area after 2.6.5 makes this working?
> Do you think it is safe to put SS_CAP_PAGE_REGS back?

Which kernel are you using? 2.6.11 contains a bug which may hide the
trouble. 2.6.12-rc1-mm{2,3} should have it fixed [and it is in the queue for
2.6.12].

Thanks,
	Dominik



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