Orinoco PCMCIA OpenBSD 2.9, remove and insert required

["Stephen Gutknecht (OBSD Tech)" <IML-OpenBSD-tech_(_at_)_i405_(_dot_)_com>]

keywords: wavelan, orinoco, pcmcia, wireless, wcontrol

Hi,

I have a desktop Pentium system using a Swapbox Classic X2 ISA to PCMCIA
adapter.  Intel PCMCIA compatible controller using the Vadem 365 chipset.
OpenBSD 2.9 stock kernel / install (virgin).

The system boots and recognizes the wi0 interface, but the lights do not
blink in normal fashion.  Only the right light goes on, and it does not
blink.

---- part of my dmesg -----
pcic0 at isa0 port 0x3e0/2 iomem 0xd0000/65536
pcic0 controller 0: <Vadem VG468> has sockets A and B
pcmcia0 at pcic0 controller 0 socket 0
pcmcia1 at pcic0 controller 0 socket 1
wi0 at pcmcia1 function 0 "Lucent Technologies, WaveLAN/IEEE, Version
01.01": addr
ess 00:02:2d:2f:67:3e irq 9
pcic0: irq 5, polling enabled
--- end of dmesg portion -----

I have tried booting OpenBSD with the card in both PCMCIA slots, did not
help.

I eventually found that if I:
   1. boot OpenBSD 2.9 normal fashion.  Right light is solid on Orinoco
card.
   2. Remove the card, wait for OpenBSD to detach.
   3. Re-insert card.  Now card is cold.
   4. Issue the command "ifconfig wi0 up"

It now works!  However, I then have to manually assign the IP Address and
bring up IPNAT.

On the insert of the card, here is the console message:
  ----- 2nd insert event ----------
wi0 detached
wi0 at pcmcia1 function 0 "Lucent Technologies, WaveLAN/IEEE, Version
01.01": addr
ess 00:02:2d:2f:67:3e irq 9
  --- 2nd insert event end ---------

Any ideas?  I am a newbie to OpenBSD.  Thank you.

  Stephen Gutknecht
  Renton, Washington