From: Hinkocevar <hinkocevar@gmail.com>
To: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: bcm4311 gentoo problems
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:19:31 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <49BFA363.7050407@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <49BCEBF0.8010006@gmail.com>
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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2009-03-15 11:52 bcm4311 gentoo problems Hinkocevar
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