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> This is a new finding of a problem that I reported in a separate
> posting (http://tinyurl.com/6hvevd).
>
> Main problem:
> 0) After each start or reboot, my wireless card (D-Link, Airplus DWL-
> G520, rev.B) doesn't connect to the network
>
> When the problem started:
> 1) April 12, 2008, after an automated upgrade (forgot the upgrade) was
> installed
>
> Workaround solution:
> 1) After each reboot, if the wireless card is configured and setup
> from (YAST->Network Devices->Network Cards), it connects to the
> network (This MUST be done after each start or reboot).
>
> System information:
> 1) OpenSuSE 10.3 (Linux kernel: 2.6.22.17-0.1)
> 2) Wireless driver: madwifi-0.9.3.3-0.1.i586 (this is the latest from
> Madwifi)
>
> Steps to reproduce of the problem and its temporary solution:
> 1) Restart the Linux PC
> 2) Start Google or Ping to a node in the network, it doesn't connect
> 3) Open "YAST->Network Devices->Network Cards" under "Overview" tab
> and select the card (D-Link Airplus....)
> 4) Click in the "Configure" button below to open the configuration
> window for that card
> 5) Under address tab, the radio button "Dynamic Address" is selected,
> change it to "Statically assigned IP address" and then back to
> "Dynamic Address" button. (This step is ONLY necessary to have a
> change before saving the configuration)
> 6) Click on the "Next" and proceed to "Finish" and save the
> configuration
>
> After saving the above YAST configuration, the network connection
> establishes and works fine. But after reboot or restart, the problem
> reappears.
>
> Please help me to find a solution for this.
>
> Note that, I have done many trials to find the solution but there was
> no luck yet:
> 1) Deleted and reinstalled the Madwifi driver
> 2) Assigned the card interface with a "Static IP address"
>
>

Had the same problem with Suse 10.3 and a D-link PCI card. Downloaded the
latest madwifi (like 2 days ago). Built from source and problem solved. All
I had to do was:

Install the source code
make
make install
make clean