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Using webcam breaks wireless internet

Asked by Clay Holt

This happened after upgrading from Intrepid Ibex to Karmic. I'm on a Gateway T-1623 laptop. Whenever I try to use my webcam, my wireless internet shuts off and only a restart will fix it. It happens with Cheese and it also happens when I test my video input in multimedia systems. (Furthermore, the upgrade also broke my webcam, but I think I can fix that.)

I read somewhere that it might have to do with power management, but it still happens even after turning that off.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Karmic support dies next month so I suggest you upgrade to at least Lucid. Does it happen in a liveCD lucid boot?

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Clay Holt (claybugg) said : 		#2

I'm upgrading to Lucid now. I have little doubt that the problem will remain, but I'll let you know.

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Clay Holt (claybugg) said : 		#3

Yep. I've got Lucid and the bug is still there. Attempting to access video input in any way disables my wireless and won't let me enable it again. This is extremely frustrating.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#4

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