1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
index 24fc6ef7516a..a47fce4beadf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
@@ -5685,8 +5685,10 @@ static int ipw2100_open(struct net_device *dev)
         IPW_DEBUG_INFO("dev->open\n");
 
         spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->low_lock, flags);
-        if (priv->status & STATUS_ASSOCIATED)
+        if (priv->status & STATUS_ASSOCIATED) {
+                netif_carrier_on(dev);
                 netif_start_queue(dev);
+        }
         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->low_lock, flags);
 
         return 0;