Now I don't know if im having a brainfreeze but as of late I cannot find access points with my wpi0 device

ifconfig -M wpi0

gives me the finger with no networks found:

And /var/log/messages moans about some arkane fireware:

Aug 4 12:38:20 user /bsd: wpi0: error, 2, could not read firmware wpi-3945abg
Aug 4 12:38:20 user /bsd: wpi0: could not load firmware

Now I'm not sure this firmware error is the the crux of the matter or purely cosmetic

I was running 4.3 and now my whole laptop is (current) as of 3rd Aug and same result.
Anyone here have some sort of an idea whats going on or seen it somewhere?

Much appreciated
L