linux-kernel - Re: Rfkill buttons : bi-stable, mono-stable, tactile

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Message-ID: <20091217195231.GA11747@srcf.ucam.org>
Date:	Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:52:31 +0000
From:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
To:	Lukasz Sokol <el.es.cr@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Rfkill buttons : bi-stable, mono-stable, tactile

(Please keep me Cc:ed - linux-kernel is high enough traffic that it's 
easy to lose track otherwise)

On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 03:17:51PM +0000, Lukasz Sokol wrote:

> I define "not working" in this case by "it switches hardware on/off without the
> software knowing". 
> 
> i.e. the rfkill does not know, and the 'problem' is only noticed when the wifi
> disassociates (but Network Manager tries on to reconnect). On the other hand,
> invoking /sbin/rfkill [un]block wifi blocks/unblocks wifi comfortably.

What does ls -l /sys/class/rfkill look like? What driver are you using 
for your wireless card?

-- 
Matthew Garrett | mjg59@...f.ucam.org
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