From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mms2.broadcom.com ([216.31.210.18]:1440 "EHLO mms2.broadcom.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S932217Ab2HHPa1 (ORCPT ); Wed, 8 Aug 2012 11:30:27 -0400 Message-ID: <502285F7.8080501@broadcom.com> (sfid-20120808_173030_315451_6E3135CC) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 17:29:59 +0200 From: "Arend van Spriel" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Arliton Rocha" cc: linux-wireless Subject: Re: Problem: BCM 4313 (brcmsmac) always hard blocked References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: 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