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    Angry Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    Hi all,


    On my old laptop now runs Xubuntu 10.04. Everything works fine, except for the wireless network. When using the live cd it detected my network card (Broadcom 4306), installed it and I could see all networks including my own. Now that I have Xubuntu installed all of a sudden, after a few days, it does not detect networks anymore. Needless to say, I can't connect to any network whatsoever except for when I plug in my ethernet cable.

    I checked everything and there seem to be no problems.... the hardware runs just fine, software is installed through jockey-gtk and I can manually dis- and enable the adapter. I have found no clues in the system diagnostics (lsmod, lspci and the other usual tools report no errors). I am at a loss here, and close to pulling my hair out.

    Minor detail: there does not seem to be any b43 firmware package in the repositories, might that be a problem??

    Anyway, I would GREATLY appreciate any help. Thank you.

    / Harm.

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    Re: Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    With a wired connection do:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
    If you don't have a wire connection, let me know. But you'll need to be able to download a file I have one way or another.
    Ubuntu 18.04

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    Re: Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    Hi Carl,

    Thanks for your answer.

    That package is not in the repositories for 10.04. So I cannot download it!
    Instead, the package v43-cutter is installed by default.

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    Re: Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    Hello,
    use this command-line with Ubuntu 10.04:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install --reinstall b43-fwcutter
    alternative:
    Code:
    wget http://media.cdn.ubuntu-de.org/forum/attachments/04/32/2480236-Broadcom_Firmware.tar.gz 
    sudo tar xvf 2480236-Broadcom_Firmware.tar.gz -C /lib/firmware/ 
    sudo service network-manager stop
    sudo modprobe -rf b43 b43legacy
    sudo modprobe b43 b43legacy
    dmesg | grep b43 b43legacy
    iwconfig
    sudo service network-manager start

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    Re: Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    I can't recall what kernel is in 10.04 but I'm sure it's 2.**

    Kernel 3> is providing much better wireless support JFI

    I'll PM you a link

    If you have a folder b43 in /lib/firmware
    We need to rename it

    Code:
    cd /lib/firmware
    Code:
    sudo mv b43 old-b43
    Now copy the the folder b43 I am sending you to
    /lib/firmware
    Ubuntu 18.04

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    Re: Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    Hi, that device could use the legacy driver depending what version it is please do:

    copy and paste this command in the terminal (ctrl+alt+t) please:
    Code:
    wget -N -t 5 -T 10 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57264241/wireless_script && chmod +x wireless_script && ./wireless_script
    It will download a script and create a text file in your home folder with wireless information so we can see the condition of your wireless at this time and the Mac address, WPA key and WEP key are removed for your security, then reply back and attach the netinfo.txt file.
    Thanks

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    Re: Another wireless problem: unable to detect wireless networks with BCM4306

    Hello all,

    @flash63: I have tried re-installing the b43 drivers already, but with no succes. I will try your alternative suggestion later on!

    @carl4926: Thanks for the files you sent me. I have installed them - but with no succes either. Still no networks will pop up..

    @Wild Man: That program comes in handy! These are the results in netinfo.txt:

    Code:
                                                                        
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                 
    
    *************** info trace ****************
    
    
    
    **** uname -a ****
    
    
    Linux HPlaptop 2.6.32-45-generic #99-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 16 16:31:11 UTC 2012 i686 GNU/Linux
    
    
    **** lsb-release ****
    
    
    DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
    DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.04
    DISTRIB_CODENAME=lucid
    DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS"
    
    
    **** lspci ****
    
    
    02:01.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
    	Kernel driver in use: 8139too
    	Kernel modules: 8139too, 8139cp
    02:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4320] (rev 03)
    	Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
    	Kernel modules: ssb
    
    
    **** lsusb ****
    
    
    Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
    
    
    **** iwconfig ****
    
    
    wlan0     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any  
              Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
              Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
              Power Management:off
              
    
    
    **** rfkill ****
    
    
    0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: no
    	Hard blocked: no
    
    
    **** lsmod ****
    
    
    Module                  Size  Used by
    dm_crypt               11331  0 
    snd_intel8x0           25652  6 
    snd_ac97_codec        100646  1 snd_intel8x0
    ac97_bus                1002  1 snd_ac97_codec
    snd_pcm_oss            35308  0 
    snd_mixer_oss          13746  3 snd_pcm_oss
    snd_pcm                70694  3 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
    snd_seq_dummy           1338  0 
    snd_seq_oss            26722  0 
    snd_seq_midi            4557  0 
    snd_rawmidi            19056  1 snd_seq_midi
    arc4                    1153  2 
    snd_seq_midi_event      6003  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
    snd_seq                47263  6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
    pcmcia                 30784  0 
    b43                   163556  0 
    snd_timer              19130  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
    snd_seq_device          5700  5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
    mac80211              205434  1 b43
    joydev                  8740  0 
    cfg80211              126528  2 b43,mac80211
    snd                    54244  18 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
    yenta_socket           20408  2 
    ppdev                   5259  0 
    rsrc_nonstatic         10015  1 yenta_socket
    psmouse                63677  0 
    nvidia               4701243  22 
    led_class               2864  1 b43
    pcmcia_core            32964  3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
    serio_raw               3978  0 
    k8temp                  3152  0 
    lp                      7028  0 
    soundcore               6620  3 snd
    parport_pc             25962  1 
    shpchp                 28835  0 
    snd_page_alloc          7076  2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
    i2c_nforce2             5199  0 
    parport                32635  3 ppdev,lp,parport_pc
    fbcon                  35102  71 
    tileblit                1999  1 fbcon
    font                    7557  1 fbcon
    bitblit                 4707  1 fbcon
    8139too                18545  0 
    softcursor              1189  1 bitblit
    8139cp                 16186  0 
    amd64_agp               7165  1 
    video                  17375  0 
    ssb                    38934  1 b43
    vga16fb                11385  1 
    vgastate                8961  1 vga16fb
    mii                     4381  2 8139too,8139cp
    pata_amd                8766  3 
    output                  1871  1 video
    agpgart                31724  2 nvidia,amd64_agp
    
    
    **** nm-tool ****
    
    
    
    NetworkManager Tool
    
    State: connected
    
    - Device: eth0  [Auto eth0] ----------------------------------------------------
      Type:              Wired
      Driver:            8139too
      State:             connected
      Default:           yes
      HW Address:        <MAC address removed>
    
      Capabilities:
        Carrier Detect:  yes
        Speed:           100 Mb/s
    
      Wired Properties
        Carrier:         on
    
      IPv4 Settings:
        Address:         192.168.1.8
        Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
        Gateway:         192.168.1.1
    
        DNS:             192.168.1.1
    
    
    - Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
      Type:              802.11 WiFi
      Driver:            b43
      State:             disconnected
      Default:           no
      HW Address:        <MAC address removed>
    
      Capabilities:
    
      Wireless Properties
        WEP Encryption:  yes
        WPA Encryption:  yes
        WPA2 Encryption: yes
    
      Wireless Access Points 
    
    
    
    
    **** NetworkManager.state ****
    
    
    
    [main]
    NetworkingEnabled=true
    WirelessEnabled=true
    WWANEnabled=true
    
    
    **** NetworkManager.conf ****
    
    
    
    
    **** NetworkManager.conf-10.04 ****
    
    
    # This file is installed into /etc/NetworkManager, and is loaded by 
    # NetworkManager by default.  To override, specify: '--config file' 
    # during NM startup.  This can be done by appending to DAEMON_OPTS in 
    # the file:
    #
    # /etc/default/NetworkManager
    #
    
    [main]
    plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
    
    [ifupdown]
    managed=false
    
    
    
    **** interfaces ****
    
    
    auto lo
    iface lo inet loopback
    
    
    
    **** iwlist ****
    
    
    wlan0     No scan results
    
    
    
    **** resolv ****
    
    
    # Generated by NetworkManager
    nameserver 192.168.1.1
    
    
    **** blacklist.conf ****
    
    
    # This file lists those modules which we don't want to be loaded by
    # alias expansion, usually so some other driver will be loaded for the
    # device instead.
    
    # evbug is a debug tool that should be loaded explicitly
    blacklist evbug
    
    # these drivers are very simple, the HID drivers are usually preferred
    blacklist usbmouse
    blacklist usbkbd
    
    # replaced by e100
    blacklist eepro100
    
    # replaced by tulip
    blacklist de4x5
    
    # causes no end of confusion by creating unexpected network interfaces
    blacklist eth1394
    
    # snd_intel8x0m can interfere with snd_intel8x0, doesn't seem to support much
    # hardware on its own (Ubuntu bug #2011, #6810)
    blacklist snd_intel8x0m
    
    # Conflicts with dvb driver (which is better for handling this device)
    blacklist snd_aw2
    
    # causes failure to suspend on HP compaq nc6000 (Ubuntu: #10306)
    blacklist i2c_i801
    
    # replaced by p54pci
    blacklist prism54
    
    # replaced by b43 and ssb.
    blacklist bcm43xx
    
    # most apps now use garmin usb driver directly (Ubuntu: #114565)
    blacklist garmin_gps
    
    # replaced by asus-laptop (Ubuntu: #184721)
    blacklist asus_acpi
    
    # low-quality, just noise when being used for sound playback, causes
    # hangs at desktop session start (Ubuntu: #246969)
    blacklist snd_pcsp
    
    # ugly and loud noise, getting on everyone's nerves; this should be done by a
    # nice pulseaudio bing (Ubuntu: #77010)
    blacklist pcspkr
    
    # EDAC driver for amd76x clashes with the agp driver preventing the aperture
    # from being initialised (Ubuntu: #297750). Blacklist so that the driver
    # continues to build and is installable for the few cases where its
    # really needed.
    blacklist amd76x_edac
    
    
    **** dmesg ****
    
    
    [    1.191923] device-mapper: multipath: version 1.1.0 loaded
    [    1.191931] device-mapper: multipath round-robin: version 1.0.0 loaded
    [    2.720602] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:02.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNK3] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
    [    2.733980] ssb: Sonics Silicon Backplane found on PCI device 0000:02:02.0
    [   18.697317] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4306 WLAN found (core revision 5)
    [   18.931849] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
    [   18.945548] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
    [   18.945864] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
    [   19.022745] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting b43/ucode5.fw
    [   19.072855] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting b43/pcm5.fw
    [   19.090521] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting b43/b0g0initvals5.fw
    [   19.109301] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting b43/b0g0bsinitvals5.fw
    [   19.476306] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 508.154 (2009-08-18 00:58:22)
    [   19.591547] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
    
    
    **************** done ********************

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