[ltp] segmentation fault on connection with compat-wireless + kernel 2.6.25.4 + iwl4965

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---- Micha <michf@post.tau.ac.il> wrote: 
> I tried installing kernel 2.6.25.4 yesterday with compat-wireless to run the
> iwl4965 wireless card (leds and rfkill enabled).
> 
> It seems to work fine until I try to connect (wpa2 network). It associates with
> the app, and it seems that when it tries to run wpa or something (not sure
> exactly since I don't have any output), the machines locks with a segmentation
> fault.
> 
> Tried version 1 may 08 (which works with 2.6.25.3) and 27 may 08.
> 
> Kernel 2.6.25.3 works fine with compat wireless from 1 may 08 but anything
> later it segfaults when trying to load the module.
> 
> i don't know if it is a faulty card, the led/rfkill options or some kernel
> option. Any idea?
> 
> thanks
My wireless was working fine with Ubuntu 2..6.24.16 Generic but "upgrading"
to 2.6.24.17 has smashed it.
Iwconfig says that it is connected but thats it.
I dual boot between fedora 9 and hardy so I will have to use F9 until I can 
figure out what the problem is.