I ran bcm43xx-fwcutter and copied the files to /usr/lib/firmware and rmmod bcm43xx and modprobe -a bcm43xx Now what? [root@max bcm43xx]# modprobe -a bcm43xx [root@max bcm43xx]# Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx driver Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:02:03.0[A] -> Link [LNKB] -> GSI 5 (level, low) -> IRQ 5 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Chip ID 0x4306, rev 0x3 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Number of cores: 5 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Core 0: ID 0x800, rev 0x4, vendor 0x4243, enabled Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Core 1: ID 0x812, rev 0x5, vendor 0x4243, disabled Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Core 2: ID 0x80d, rev 0x2, vendor 0x4243, enabled Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Core 3: ID 0x807, rev 0x2, vendor 0x4243, disabled Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Core 4: ID 0x804, rev 0x9, vendor 0x4243, enabled Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: PHY connected Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Detected PHY: Version: 2, Type 2, Revision 2 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Detected Radio: ID: 2205017f (Manuf: 17f Ver: 2050 Rev: 2) Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Radio turned off Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: Radio turned off Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: set security called Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: .active_key = 0 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: .level = 1 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: .enabled = 1 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: .encrypt = 1 Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first. Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: failed to initiate scan. Is device up? Sep 15 10:58:13 max kernel: bcm43xx: PHY connected Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: bcm43xx: Radio turned on Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: bcm43xx: Chip initialized Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: bcm43xx: DMA initialized Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: bcm43xx: 80211 cores initialized Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: bcm43xx: Keys cleared Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first. Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Start scanning with channel: 1 Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning 14 channels Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning finished Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first. Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Start scanning with channel: 1 Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning 14 channels Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Unable to find matching network after scan! Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning finished Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first. Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Start scanning with channel: 1 Sep 15 10:58:14 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning 14 channels Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning finished Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first. Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Start scanning with channel: 1 Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning 14 channels Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning finished Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first. Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Start scanning with channel: 1 Sep 15 10:58:15 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning 14 channels Sep 15 10:58:16 max kernel: SoftMAC: Scanning finished Sep 15 10:58:16 max kernel: SoftMAC: Unable to find matching network after scan! Sep 15 10:58:19 max kernel: bcm43xx: Radio turned off Sep 15 10:58:19 max kernel: bcm43xx: DMA 0x0200 (RX) max used slots: 0/64 Sep 15 10:58:19 max kernel: bcm43xx: DMA 0x0260 (TX) max used slots: 0/512 Sep 15 10:58:19 max kernel: bcm43xx: DMA 0x0240 (TX) max used slots: 0/512 Sep 15 10:58:19 max kernel: bcm43xx: DMA 0x0220 (TX) max used slots: 2/512 Sep 15 10:58:19 max kernel: bcm43xx: DMA 0x0200 (TX) max used slots: 0/512 On Fri, 2006-09-15 at 07:28 -0600, Kevin DeKorte wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > James wrote: > > Well .. it may be a simple fix. Here is the messages and dmesg. > > > Sep 14 17:33:32 pollux firmware_helper[2624]: Loading of /lib/firmware/bcm43xx_microcode5.fw for bcm43xx driver failed: No such file or directory > > Sep 14 17:33:32 pollux kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed. > > > I'm gonna go with "It won't work without the firmware for $100" > > Might try using bcm43xx-fwcutter on a windows driver. (it should be in > extras) > > I'm sure there are some docs out there on it. > > Kevin > > > - -- > Get my public GnuPG key from > http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/export?id=-1509369771935935023 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFFCqpl6w2kMH0L1dERAr2hAJ967wCAfBPEQA6CTISvxM02V7yZ9QCfSWuy > /7VGtlFeQeeE1F1hKWxOlKE= > =lXQH > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list