Details

ManufacturerIntel
ModelPRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Buspci
TypeNetwork controller
Id8086
Info24222
Info38086
Info41041

Ratings

Overall rating: 3.8 x 18

By Linux distribution:

  • Ubuntu 7.04 i386: 5.0 x 3
  • Debian lenny/sid i386: 5.0 x 1
  • Arch Linux Duke GenuineIntel: 5.0 x 1
  • Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.9 GenuineIntel: -3.0 x 1
  • Mandriva Linux 2008.0 i586: 5.0 x 1
  • Ubuntu 7.10 x86_64: 5.0 x 1
  • Ubuntu 7.10 i386: 5.0 x 2
  • PLD Linux 2.99 i386: 5.0 x 1
  • Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel: -3.0 x 1
  • Zenwalk 4.8 GenuineIntel: 3.0 x 1
  • Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel: 5.0 x 1
  • Ubuntu 8.04 i386: 5.0 x 1
  • Mandriva Linux 2008.1 i586: 5.0 x 1
  • Ubuntu 8.04 i386: 5.0 x 1
  • Debian lenny/sid i386: 3.0 x 1

Comments

Working PCI wireless cards on Debian lenny/sid i386 (kernel: 2.6.21) by _ds_ (5):

Using ipw3945 or iwl3945.

Working PCI wireless cards on Arch Linux Duke GenuineIntel (kernel: 2.6.22-dx) by msnide (5):

Works fine with ipw3945/iwlwifi driver.
Makes use of a proprietary firmware.

Working PCI wireless cards on Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.9 GenuineIntel (kernel: 2.6.20-suspend2-r6) by polytan (-3):

ipw3945 is a nightmare !

Working PCI wireless cards on Ubuntu 7.04 i386 (kernel: 2.6.20-16-generic) by rax_m (5):

Tho’ I occassionally have the connection dropped. This can only be resolved by a restart. It’s very rare though.

Working PCI wireless cards on Ubuntu 7.10 x86_64 (kernel: 2.6.22-14-generic) by alfanick (5):

ipw3945 kernel module (see http://ipw3945.sf.net)

Working PCI wireless cards on Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel (kernel: 2.6.23-tuxonice-r6) by polytan (-3):

ipw3945 is a nitghmare !

Working PCI wireless cards on Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel (kernel: 2.6.24-gentoo-r2) by kgfullerton (5):

Using 2.6.24 kernel, iwlwifi drivers and wpa_supplicant

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