Hinkocevar wrote:
Hi,
I have a dell inspiron 6400 with built-in wifi card from broadcom -
BCM4311:
# lspci
0b:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN
(rev 01)
# lspci -vn
0b:00.0 0280: 14e4:4311 (rev 01)
Subsystem: 1028:0007
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at efdfc000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit-
Count=1/1 Enable-
Capabilities: [d0] Express Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
UESta: DLP- SDES- TLP- FCP- CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt-
RxOF- MalfTLP- ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSVoil-
UEMsk: DLP- SDES- TLP- FCP- CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt-
RxOF- MalfTLP- ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSVoil-
UESvrt: DLP+ SDES- TLP- FCP+ CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt-
RxOF+ MalfTLP+ ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSVoil-
CESta: RxErr- BadTLP- BadDLLP- Rollover- Timeout- NonFatalErr-
CESta: RxErr- BadTLP- BadDLLP- Rollover- Timeout- NonFatalErr-
AERCap: First Error Pointer: 00, GenCap+ CGenEn- ChkCap+ ChkEn-
Capabilities: [13c] Virtual Channel <?>
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
Runnig gentoo kernel version 2.6.27-gentoo-r8 does not correctly work
with the wifi card. I can see the is detected and registered in the
system as wlan0 interface, but it does not get associated!
The same goes for latest GIT wireless tree. (I followed the instructions
on http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43.)
dellboi wireless-2.6 # modprobe b43
dellboi wireless-2.6 # ifconfig wlan0 down
dellboi wireless-2.6 # iwconfig wlan0 mode managed channel 10
dellboi wireless-2.6 # iwconfig wlan0 essid Prospero632_0a_55_89
dellboi wireless-2.6 # ifconfig wlan0 up
dellboi wireless-2.6 # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wmaster0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"Prospero632_0a_55_89"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.457 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=off
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2352 B
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
dellboi wireless-2.6 # dhcpcd wlan0
wlan0: dhcpcd 4.0.7 starting
wlan0: waiting for carrier
wlan0: timed out
I can confirm, that ESSID and the AP in question is indeed working, as
it does on another notebook in the same room.
Here is some more info:
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi dhcpcd[6755]: wlan0: dhcpcd 4.0.7 starting
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi [ 472.204089] b43-phy0: Loading firmware
version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10)
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi [ 472.264103] b43-phy0 debug: Chip initialized
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi [ 472.264266] b43-phy0 debug: 32-bit DMA
initialized
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi [ 472.284973] b43-phy0 debug: Wireless
interface started
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi [ 472.292458] b43-phy0 debug: Adding Interface
type 2
Mar 15 12:04:40 dellboi dhcpcd[6755]: wlan0: waiting for carrier
Mar 15 12:04:44 dellboi dhcpcd[6755]: wlan0: timed out
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.853048] b43-phy0 debug: Removing
Interface type 2
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.865409] b43-phy0 debug: Wireless
interface stopped
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.865951] b43-phy0 debug: DMA-32 rx_ring:
Used slots 0/64, Failed frames 0/0 = 0.0%, Average tries 0.00
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.866008] b43-phy0 debug: DMA-32
tx_ring_AC_BK: Used slots 0/128, Failed frames 0/0 = 0.0%, Average tries
0.00
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.873073] b43-phy0 debug: DMA-32
tx_ring_AC_BE: Used slots 0/128, Failed frames 0/0 = 0.0%, Average tries
0.00
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.881048] b43-phy0 debug: DMA-32
tx_ring_AC_VI: Used slots 0/128, Failed frames 0/0 = 0.0%, Average tries
0.00
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.889082] b43-phy0 debug: DMA-32
tx_ring_AC_VO: Used slots 0/128, Failed frames 0/0 = 0.0%, Average tries
0.00
Mar 15 12:04:56 dellboi [ 487.897047] b43-phy0 debug: DMA-32
tx_ring_mcast: Used slots 0/128, Failed frames 0/0 = 0.0%, Average tries
0.00
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757101] cfg80211: Using static regulatory
domain info
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757104] cfg80211: Regulatory domain: US
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757106] (start_freq - end_freq @
bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757109] (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @
40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2700 mBm)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757112] (5170000 KHz - 5190000 KHz @
40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757115] (5190000 KHz - 5210000 KHz @
40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757117] (5210000 KHz - 5230000 KHz @
40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757120] (5230000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @
40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2300 mBm)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757122] (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @
40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 3000 mBm)
Mar 15 12:05:36 dellboi [ 528.757125] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for
country: US
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.783251] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4311 WLAN found
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.825058] b43-phy0 debug: Found PHY: Analog
4, Type 2, Revision 8
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.825086] b43-phy0 debug: Found Radio:
Manuf 0x17F, Version 0x2050, Revision 2
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.848302] wmaster0 (b43): not using
net_device_ops yet
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.848388] phy0: Selected rate control
algorithm 'minstrel'
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.848405] wlan0 (b43): not using
net_device_ops yet
Mar 15 12:05:37 dellboi [ 528.848487] Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [
Features: P, Firmware-ID: FW13 ]
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 545.973084] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting
b43/ucode5.fw
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 545.976387] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting
b43/pcm5.fw
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 545.980187] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting
b43/b0g0initvals5.fw
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 545.983994] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting
b43/b0g0bsinitvals5.fw
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 546.100095] b43-phy0: Loading firmware
version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10)
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 546.172118] b43-phy0 debug: Chip initialized
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 546.172291] b43-phy0 debug: 32-bit DMA
initialized
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 546.192982] b43-phy0 debug: Wireless
interface started
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 546.204492] b43-phy0 debug: Adding Interface
type 2
Mar 15 12:05:54 dellboi [ 546.236068] b43-phy0: Radio turned on by
software
Any comments?
I've found the culprit!
The problem was that I had to enable internal bluetooth AND internal
WiFi modules on my notebook as they seem to be more closely linked that
I've suspected.
dellboi moee # /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 start
* Starting wlan0
* Configuring wireless network for wlan0
* wlan0 connected to ESSID "Prospero632_0a_55_89" at 00:19:70:0A:55:89
* in managed mode on channel 10 (WEP disabled)
* Bringing up wlan0
* dhcp
* Running dhcpcd ...
wlan0: dhcpcd 4.0.7 starting
wlan0: broadcasting for a lease
wlan0: offered 192.168.1.5 from 192.168.1.1
wlan0: checking 192.168.1.5 is available on attached networks
wlan0: acknowledged 192.168.1.5 from 192.168.1.1
wlan0: leased 192.168.1.5 for 43200 seconds
[ ok ]
* wlan0 received address 192.168.1.5/24
And some iwlist wlan0 scan results:
dellboi moee # iwlist wlan0 scanning
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:17:31:ED:D6:EE
ESSID:"majkic air"
Mode:Master
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=63/100 Signal level:-72 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=00000152a5ddb189
Extra: Last beacon: 592ms ago
Cell 02 - Address: 00:19:70:0A:55:89
ESSID:"Prospero632_0a_55_89"
Mode:Master
Channel:10
Frequency:2.457 GHz (Channel 10)
Quality=90/100 Signal level:-45 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:off
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=0000003424f341e2
Extra: Last beacon: 28ms ago
Cell 03 - Address: 00:19:70:0A:55:59
ESSID:"miroslav"
Mode:Master
Channel:8
Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8)
Quality=56/100 Signal level:-78 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=0000009b9d2ba1f5
Extra: Last beacon: 292ms ago
Cell 04 - Address: 00:90:D0:EA:6F:23
ESSID:"SpeedTouch33F545"
Mode:Master
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=56/100 Signal level:-78 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=00000030f734a39c
Extra: Last beacon: 104ms ago
Cell 05 - Address: 00:19:70:0F:37:7F
ESSID:"peterka"
Mode:Master
Channel:2
Frequency:2.417 GHz (Channel 2)
Quality=51/100 Signal level:-83 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=00000029094921e0
Extra: Last beacon: 740ms ago
Cell 06 - Address: 00:18:F8:A7:AD:A8
ESSID:"UNUK"
Mode:Master
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=55/100 Signal level:-80 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=000000310137ad2f
Extra: Last beacon: 100ms ago
Cell 07 - Address: 00:19:70:0A:55:67
ESSID:"Prospero632_0a_55_67"
Mode:Master
Channel:2
Frequency:2.417 GHz (Channel 2)
Quality=51/100 Signal level:-83 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:off
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=000000df539371e3
Extra: Last beacon: 704ms ago
Cell 08 - Address: 00:0E:2E:AE:2F:44
ESSID:"JANTY"
Mode:Master
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=51/100 Signal level:-83 dBm Noise
level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=000000310097a19b
Extra: Last beacon: 128ms ago
Thank you,
Hinko
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