Op 09-12-13 22:28, Andrew Holway schreef: > Sorry :) not paying attention. > > modinfo iwlwifi and > > dmesg /var/log/messages "iwlwifi" (I think this is how it appears in dmesg) > > I have a feeling you will need the more recent drivers from elrepo. > > On 9 December 2013 21:20, Andrew Holway <andrew.holway@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> lspci -k pls. >> >> On 9 December 2013 21:20, Johan Vermeulen <jvermeulen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Dear All, >>> >>> i'm working on this Centos6.5 laptop, fully updated >>> >>> *# uname -a** >>> **Linux jvermeulen.ict 2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Nov 22 03:15:09 >>> UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux* >>> >>> It's an Acer Aspire E1-571. >>> >>> I can't get the Intel Centrino N 6235 to work. I've used this card on >>> several different types of laptops and never >>> had any trouble. >>> >>> I think I have the packages installed for this card : >>> >>> *[root@jvermeulen jvermeulen]# yum list installed | grep wireless** >>> **wireless-tools.x86_64 1:29-5.1.1.el6 @base ** >>> **[root@jvermeulen jvermeulen]# yum list installed | grep iwl** >>> **iwl100-firmware.noarch 39.31.5.1-1.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl1000-firmware.noarch 1:39.31.5.1-1.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl3945-firmware.noarch 15.32.2.9-4.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl4965-firmware.noarch 228.61.2.24-2.1.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl5000-firmware.noarch 8.83.5.1_1-1.el6_1.1 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl5150-firmware.noarch 8.24.2.2-1.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl6000-firmware.noarch 9.221.4.1-1.el6 @base ** >>> **iwl6000g2a-firmware.noarch 17.168.5.3-1.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **iwl6050-firmware.noarch 41.28.5.1-2.el6 >>> @anaconda-CentOS-201207061011.x86_64/6.3** >>> **python-iwlib.x86_64 0.1-1.2.el6 @base* >>> >>> and I see no EM: >>> >>> *03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6235 >>> (rev 24)** >>> ** Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6235 AGN** >>> ** Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 17** >>> ** Memory at c0500000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]** >>> ** Capabilities: [c8] Power Management version 3** >>> ** Capabilities: [d0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+** >>> ** Capabilities: [e0] Express Endpoint, MSI 00** >>> ** Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting** >>> ** Capabilities: [140] Device Serial Number b4-b6-76-ff-ff-5f-fc-cb** >>> ** Kernel modules: iwlwifi** >>> ** >>> **[root@jvermeulen jvermeulen]# modprobe -v iwlwifi** >>> **[root@jvermeulen jvermeulen]#* >>> >>> Still wireless is not showing up. >>> >>> *[root@jvermeulen jvermeulen]# iwconfig** >>> **lo no wireless extensions.** >>> ** >>> **eth0 no wireless extensions.** >>> ** >>> **virbr0 no wireless extensions.** >>> ** >>> **virbr0-nic no wireless extensions.** >>> ** >>> **ppp0 no wireless extensions.** >>> ** >>> **tun0 no wireless extensions.* >>> >>> What am I doing wrong? >>> >>> Friendly regards, J. >>> >>> -- >>> Johan Vermeulen >>> IT-medewerker >>> >>> >>> Opensource Software is the future. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> CentOS mailing list >>> CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx >>> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos Andrew, thanks for helping me out. [root@jvermeulen ~]# modinfo iwlwifi filename: /lib/modules/2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwlwifi.ko license: GPL author: Copyright(c) 2003-2013 Intel Corporation <ilw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> version: in-tree: description: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi driver for Linux firmware: iwlwifi-100-5.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-1000-5.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-135-6.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-105-6.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-2030-6.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-2000-6.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-5150-2.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-5000-5.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-6000g2b-6.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-6000g2a-5.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-6050-5.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-3160-7.ucode firmware: iwlwifi-7260-7.ucode srcversion: 10D42FE336952A12F17F028 alias: pci:v00008086d000008B3sv*sd00008570bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v00008086d000008B3sv*sd00008470bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v00008086d000008B4sv*sd00008270bc*sc*i* ................ ................ ................ depends: cfg80211 vermagic: 2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64 SMP mod_unload modversions parm: swcrypto:using crypto in software (default 0 [hardware]) (int) parm: 11n_disable:disable 11n functionality, bitmap: 1: full, 2: agg TX, 4: agg RX (uint) parm: amsdu_size_8K:enable 8K amsdu size (default 0) (int) parm: fw_restart:restart firmware in case of error (default true) (bool) parm: antenna_coupling:specify antenna coupling in dB (defualt: 0 dB) (int) parm: bt_ch_inhibition:Enable BT channel inhibition (default: enable) (bool) parm: plcp_check:Check plcp health (default: 1 [enabled]) (bool) parm: wd_disable:Disable stuck queue watchdog timer 0=system default, 1=disable, 2=enable (default: 0) (int) parm: bt_coex_active:enable wifi/bt co-exist (default: enable) (bool) parm: led_mode:0=system default, 1=On(RF On)/Off(RF Off), 2=blinking, 3=Off (default: 0) (int) parm: power_save:enable WiFi power management (default: disable) (bool) parm: power_level:default power save level (range from 1 - 5, default: 1) (int) parm: auto_agg:enable agg w/o check traffic load (default: enable) (bool) [root@jvermeulen ~]# dmesg | grep iwlwifi iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64 iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: irq 32 for MSI/MSI-X iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: firmware: requesting iwlwifi-6000g2b-6.ucode iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: request for firmware file 'iwlwifi-6000g2b-6.ucode' failed. iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: no suitable firmware found! iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled when trying to install elrepo's kmod-compat-wireless : Error: Package: kmod-compat-wireless-3.5.4-1.sn.el6.elrepo.x86_64 (elrepo) Requires: kernel(iw_handler_get_thrspy) = 0x9cdb99b7 Installed: kernel-2.6.32-358.23.2.el6.x86_64 (@updates) kernel(iw_handler_get_thrspy) = 0x44d098b7 Installed: kernel-2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64 (@base) kernel(iw_handler_get_thrspy) = 0x44d098b7 Available: kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64 (base) kernel(iw_handler_get_thrspy) = 0x9273aa6f You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem greetings, J. _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos