From: "Arend van Spriel" <arend@broadcom.com>
To: "Arliton Rocha" <arliton@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-wireless <linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Problem: BCM 4313 (brcmsmac) always hard blocked
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 17:29:59 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <502285F7.8080501@broadcom.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CANZ_KY5yLJrHKQ4c30sNpVXPBRRTzwjyUYREcOaX8YP=OAB=Ew@mail.gmail.com>
On 08/08/2012 01:14 PM, Arliton Rocha wrote:
> Hi devs,
>
> The following card does not work (remains always 'hard blocked'):
> 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313
> 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4727] (rev 01)
>
> There is no a physical lock on the notebook in question.
> I know windows can change only by software.
> When i do this, wireless net (and bluetooth) works fine on linux.
> Ok, install windows, unblock... But, why linux can't do this?
Good question and no clear answer. Sorry. Some notebooks have this issue
and it seems dependent on BIOS setting. Maybe you can try your luck at
the notebook manufacturer.
> I have trying a lot of tips about rfkill (unblock all, ...) but
> nothing, remains hard blocked.
> Also i tried, unsuccessfully, map Fn + F12 keys...
>
> Someone have an idea?
>
> Hardware information in attachment.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Best regards.
>
> --
> Arliton Rocha
>
Gr. AvS
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2012-08-08 11:14 ` Problem: BCM 4313 (brcmsmac) always hard blocked Arliton Rocha
2012-08-08 15:29 ` Arend van Spriel [this message]
2012-08-08 17:59 ` Dan Williams
2012-08-09 0:24 ` Arliton Rocha
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