[Bugme-new] [Bug 10691] New: rtl8180 wireless driver does not see wireless switch

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           Summary: rtl8180 wireless driver does not see wireless switch
           Product: Networking
           Version: 2.5
     KernelVersion: 2.6.25
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P1
         Component: Wireless
        AssignedTo: networking_wireless at kernel-bugs.osdl.org
        ReportedBy: clarkt at cnsp.com


Latest working kernel version:2.6.25
Earliest failing kernel version: 2.6.25
Distribution: OpenSuSE 11.0B3
Hardware Environment:Intel CeleronM 520, RealTek 8185 wireless chip (Gateway
ML3109 laptop)
Software Environment: 64 bit no proprietary modules loaded.
Problem Description: The rtl8180 wireless driver works if the wireless radio is
turned on at boot time.  If the fn+f2 is used to turn off the radio and then
used again to turn it on, or if the wireless is off during boot then turned on,
the wireless is not able to see any AP. 

The only way to get wireless up is to rmmod rtl8180 then modprobe rtl8180 with
the radio turned on.  

Steps to reproduce:

Load the 2.6.25 kernel on a machine with the rtl8185 wireless chip. 
Boot with the wireless radio turned off.
once booted, turn on the wireless radio.
run iwlist scan
no AP will be found.
rmmod rtl8180
modprobe rtl8180
rerun iwlist scan
AP will be listed.


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