Ubuntu 11.10 no wireless

[karma408]

When someone finds a fix to the no wireless problem with ubuntu 11.10 using Dell laptops and Broadcom please e-mail it to me at cnelson@planetorange.com

I have a Dell Inspiron 1521. I did a fresh install of 11.10 and everything else id fine, but there is no wireless option.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, if you want help we will need some information.

Please post the results of:

sudo lshw -C network

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net

iwconfig

rfkill list all

lsmod

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35
here by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[LostInTheSnow]

$ sudo lshw -C network
*-network
description: Network controller
product: BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:0c:00.0
version: 01
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=b43-pci-bridge latency=0
resources: irq:17 memory:efdfc000-efdfffff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
logical name: eth1
version: 02
serial: 00:15:c5:7b:2f:9e
size: 10Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=b44 driverversion=2.0 duplex=half latency=64 link=no multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=10Mbit/s
resources: irq:17 memory:ef9fe000-ef9fffff
$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX [14e4:170c] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Inspiron E1405 [1028:01d8]
Kernel driver in use: b44
--
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card [1028:0007]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth1 no wireless extensions.

$ rfkill list all
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859_1 12617 1
nls_cp437 12751 1
vfat 17308 1
fat 55577 1 vfat
usb_storage 44173 1
uas 17699 0
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
rfcomm 38408 0
bnep 17923 2
bluetooth 148839 10 rfcomm,bnep
binfmt_misc 17292 1
snd_hda_codec_idt 60049 1
joydev 17393 0
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91754 2 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80468 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
dell_wmi 12601 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 dell_wmi
dell_laptop 13519 0
dcdbas 14098 1 dell_laptop
b44 31443 0
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
i915 505108 3
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
ssb 50682 1 b44
snd 55902 13 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_ hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_se q_device
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 i915
drm 192226 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 i915
soundcore 12600 1 snd
r852 17901 0
sm_common 16737 1 r852
nand 49707 2 r852,sm_common
nand_ids 8547 1 nand
nand_bch 13003 1 nand
bch 21757 1 nand_bch
nand_ecc 13070 1 nand
wl 2646601 0
wmi 18744 1 dell_wmi
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
mtd 35852 2 sm_common,nand
video 18908 1 i915
lib80211 14570 1 wl
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
mmc_block 22393 0
firewire_ohci 35854 0
firewire_core 56937 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12627 1 firewire_core
sdhci_pci 13658 0
sdhci 27360 1 sdhci_pci
$ sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35
Oct 15 22:50:58 miramar kernel: [ 18.647296] wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
Oct 15 22:50:58 miramar kernel: [ 18.681012] wl 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Oct 15 22:50:58 miramar kernel: [ 18.681022] wl 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Oct 15 22:50:58 miramar kernel: [ 18.749355] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Oct 15 22:51:00 miramar NetworkManager[796]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Oct 16 06:34:19 miramar kernel: [ 22.843593] wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
Oct 16 06:34:19 miramar kernel: [ 22.940430] wl 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Oct 16 06:34:19 miramar kernel: [ 22.940440] wl 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Oct 16 06:34:19 miramar kernel: [ 23.652690] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Oct 16 06:34:21 miramar NetworkManager[769]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Oct 16 07:00:48 miramar kernel: [ 22.553440] wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
Oct 16 07:00:48 miramar kernel: [ 22.630706] wl 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Oct 16 07:00:48 miramar kernel: [ 22.630717] wl 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Oct 16 07:00:48 miramar kernel: [ 22.691491] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Oct 16 07:00:48 miramar NetworkManager[755]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
$

[wildmanne39]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

[notoriousmic24]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

I may not be the original poster, but this fixed my similar situation. Thanks so much!!!

[garvinrick4]

From broadcom with 3.0 kernels

http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/bcma.txt

[Sofaires]

i have a dell laptop and a broadcom wireless card, i will be giving this a try tommorow at work and let everyone knows, cause this problem seems to be with dell laptops

[wildmanne39]

Hi notoriousmic24, I am glad it worked for you.
Enjoy

[wildmanne39]

Hi Sofaires, whether is works or not depends on the wireless card you have not the brand of the computer.

Please post the results of:

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net

lsmod
by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[La Noche]

Hi I'm new to Linux and my wireless is not working it worked with 11.04 any how i thought i would save you some time by posting some information that you might ask for. tell me if you need anything else
Thanks.



*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: 88E8042 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 10
serial: //I took this out for this post.
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2 driverversion=1.28 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.106 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:43 memory:d3100000-d3103fff ioport:3000(size=256)
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:06:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:d2000000-d2003fff

lspci -nnk | grep -ia2 net
Kernel driver in use: radeon
Kernel modules: radeon
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8042 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller [11ab:4357] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:308c]
Kernel driver in use: sky2
Kernel modules: sky2
06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1507]
Kernel modules: ssb

iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

rfkill list all
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
binfmt_misc 17292 1
snd_hda_codec_idt 60049 1
snd_hda_intel 28358 2
radeon 961723 3
snd_hda_codec 91754 2 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
joydev 17393 0
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80468 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
ttm 65224 1 radeon
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 radeon
drm 196322 5 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
sp5100_tco 13495 0
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
psmouse 63474 0
hp_wmi 13652 0
i2c_piix4 13093 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 radeon
k10temp 12990 0
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 55902 13 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_ hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_se q_device
lp 17455 0
video 18908 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 hp_wmi
serio_raw 12990 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14108 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
wmi 18744 1 hp_wmi
shpchp 32356 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
sky2 49304 0
ahci 21634 2
libahci 25761 1 ahci

sudo cat /var/log/syslog |grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 |tail -n35

Oct 16 19:54:58 midnight-Compaq-515 kernel: [ 0.000000] DMI: Hewlett-Packard Compaq 515/308C, BIOS 68GVV Ver. F.0F 12/17/2009
Oct 16 19:55:02 midnight-Compaq-515 NetworkManager[871]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.

also i don't know if this will help but get the additional drivers pop up and when i click on the broadcom STA wireless driver (i thought that perhaps this would install the driver need) I get a message to check a log and the log has this

2011-10-16 20:32:38,582 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2011-10-16 20:32:38,657 DEBUG: fglrx.enabled(fglrx): target_alt None current_alt /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/mesa/ld.so.conf other target alt None other current alt None
2011-10-16 20:32:38,657 DEBUG: fglrx is not the alternative in use

[Matt 6:27]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.


This did the trick for me as well, thanks!

One note: I tried these instructions while running off a usb drive, but firmware-b43-installer couldn't be found (b43-fwcutter was located and installed). I then did a clean install of 11.10 on my Inspiron E1705, followed the instructions above, and voila! Moral to story: this might not work with a live CD or USB... you may have to do a full install. Thanks so much!!

[wildmanne39]

Hi La Noche, try this please:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
Then disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.
Thank you

[LostInTheSnow]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.
Thanks wildemanne39.

A follow up question: Is there a way I can install these so the only way I can do the 'apt-get install' step without being connected on that laptop? My ethernet port is physically damaged, but I have other laptops at home.

I downloaded some .deb files in a second laptop, and copied the files over using usb. However, I don't know how to install these, or even if these are sufficient.

[LostInTheSnow]

From broadcom with 3.0 kernels

http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/bcma.txt
This sounds interesting; let me try it. If it doesn't work, I suppose I can manually edit blacklist.conf and undo the 'blacklisting' operation.

[wildmanne39]

Hi LostInTheSnow, that will not work for your wireless card.

Download the b43zip file to your usb flash drive then drag and drop the file to your ubuntu desktop. Right-click it and select Extract Here. Open a terminal and do:

sudo mkdir /lib/firmware/b43
sudo cp Desktop/b43/* /lib/firmware/b43
sudo rmmod -f b43
sudo rmmod -f ssb
sudo modprobe b43

The the code one line at a time.
Thank you

[amishtrucker]

I may not be the original poster, but this fixed my similar situation. Thanks so much!!!
This solved the wireless on my Dell Inspiron 1720 when I upgraded from 11.04 to 11.10 (not a clean install, upgrade).

Thanks for Posting the info!

[wildmanne39]

Hi, your welcome!

[LostInTheSnow]

Hi LostInTheSnow, that will not work for your wireless card.

Download the b43zip file to your usb flash drive then drag and drop the file to your ubuntu desktop. Right-click it and select Extract Here. Open a terminal and do:

sudo mkdir /lib/firmware/b43
sudo cp Desktop/b43/* /lib/firmware/b43
sudo rmmod -f b43
sudo rmmod -f ssb
sudo modprobe b43

The the code one line at a time.
Thank you
Yes, this worked for me too. And you were right, the broadcomm instructions didn't apply to me (sudo insmod wl.ko resulted in error message: can't read 'wl.ko': No such file or directory

thanks!

[pro.gangster]

hi
I'm using Ubuntu for the first time,but I saw the wifi problem for other users happening after upgrading to 11.10, so after my many searches,I'm going to downgrade if mmy problem doesn't solve
so,please help me on this

Lenovo-Ideapad U330
Intel Wifi Link 5100 AGN

I downloaded the .ucode driver (iwlwifi-5000-ucode-8.83.5.1) and copied it to /lib/firmware but it didn't work

I also tried Windows Wireless Driver app

what is the problem?
please help me

[garvinrick4]

This thread has been broadcom cards and drivers.


Lenovo-Ideapad U330
Intel Wifi Link 5100 AGNAs I understand if having iwlagn problem in oneiric, see post #42
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1862484&page=5

[garvinrick4]

Confirmed that kernel 2.6.38.8 will bring iwlagn driver for intel cards in working order for time being in 11.10.
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.38.8-natty/ (http://kernel.ubuntu.com/%7Ekernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.38.8-natty/)

## Again this is not in all Intel cards with iwlagn driver just in some and have nothing confirmed as a
as to why only on select machines. But for now 2.6.38.8 does give connection until confirmed fix for 2.6.39 and 3.0 and up
is found or fixed.
Bugzilla report found.
http://bugzilla.intellinuxwireless.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2312

[julio8a]

Hi, I had the same problem three days ago, when I install xubuntu 11.10 my Dell laptop don't works with wirless connection.

As I am new with ubuntu, I don't know how to look for new hardware configuration (as in Windows), bu I connect my laptop directly to my router (lan cable) and it connects automatically to internet and, I supposse, it looks for the right driver. After that, my laptop works fine.

I hope my simple answer helps!

[wildmanne39]

Hi LostInTheSnow, I am glad it worked.
Enjoy

[wildmanne39]

Hi pro.gangster, you should start your own thread, this one is for broadcom card issues.

Also do what garvinrick4 suggested.
Thank you

[karma408]

My terminal gets stuck at the Configuring ttf-mscorefonts-installer screen. I push enter, but nothing happens. I can't get past this point so I can't fix my wireless problem.

When I run sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source is when it gets stuck. I disconnected the hard line, rebooted, but still no wireless.

[karma408]

Ok after a fresh install my wireless shows up, but says:

Wireless Networks
device not ready (firmware missing)

I know others have had the same issue, but I can't locate what the fix was for it. Any help would be appreciated.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, it is not stuck it is waiting for you to type your password and when you do, the password will not be displayed on the screen after you are done typing it hit enter.
Thank you

[karma408]

I figured it out, I think.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer

seemed to do the trick. Now all my Wireless networks show up and I can connect.

1 questions though: Should I add the additional driver for it, or will that mess it up again?

[user_linux08]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.


thank you kindly. Your "prescription" worked for me too.

I wish there would be a way for Ubuntu to have self diagnostic Ap to check itself for wireless, and correct it w/o user's involvement.

[meconio]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

I'm on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with ubuntu 11.10 and this did work for me, Before that I installed the software recommended by the "additional drivers" app in ubuntu, but your fix worked I'm using my wifi now. Thank you Wildmanne

[69bambam]

here is the basic info asked for
barry@barry-MX6445:~$ sudo lshw -C network
[sudo] password for barry:
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 10
serial: 00:e0:b8:b5:7e:10
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm vpd msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2 driverversion=1.28 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=10.34.5.181 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:18 memory:d0200000-d0203fff ioport:a000(size=256)
*-network
description: Network controller
product: BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:05:02.0
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master
configuration: driver=b43-pci-bridge latency=64
resources: irq:22 memory:d0304000-d0305fff
*-network
description: Wireless interface
physical id: 1
logical name: wlan0
serial: 00:c0:a8:bc:80:77
capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=b43 driverversion=3.0.0-12-generic firmware=508.1084 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
barry@barry-MX6445:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller [11ab:4351] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Gateway 2000 Device [107b:0300]
Kernel driver in use: sky2
--
05:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4318] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Gateway 7510GX [14e4:0449]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
barry@barry-MX6445:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

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

barry@barry-MX6445:~$ rfkill list all
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
barry@barry-MX6445:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
radeon 925020 3
binfmt_misc 17292 1
arc4 12473 2
tifm_7xx1 12937 0
tifm_core 15040 1 tifm_7xx1
ttm 65224 1 radeon
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 radeon
snd_atiixp 19337 2
joydev 17393 0
b43 318816 0
drm 192226 5 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
pcmcia 39822 0
psmouse 73673 0
k8temp 12905 0
serio_raw 12990 0
snd_atiixp_modem 18604 5
mac80211 272785 1 b43
snd_ac97_codec 106082 2 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem
ac97_bus 12642 1 snd_ac97_codec
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 radeon
snd_pcm 80468 5 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem,snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
yenta_socket 27428 0
pcmcia_rsrc 18367 1 yenta_socket
shpchp 32356 0
snd 55902 20 snd_atiixp,snd_rawmidi,snd_atiixp_modem,snd_ac97_c odec,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
cfg80211 172392 2 b43,mac80211
video 18908 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 3 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem,snd_pcm
pcmcia_core 21511 3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,pcmcia_rsrc
i2c_piix4 13093 0
ati_agp 13242 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
firewire_ohci 35854 0
firewire_core 56937 1 firewire_ohci
sdhci_pci 13658 0
usbhid 41905 0
hid 77367 1 usbhid
crc_itu_t 12627 1 firewire_core
sdhci 27360 1 sdhci_pci
ssb 50682 1 b43
pata_atiixp 12967 2
sky2 49317 0
barry@barry-MX6445:~$ sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 avahi-daemon[804]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlan1.IPv6 with address fe80::3246:9aff:fe26:2310.
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 avahi-daemon[804]: Interface wlan1.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS.
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 avahi-daemon[804]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlan1.IPv4 with address 10.34.5.123.
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 avahi-daemon[804]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::3246:9aff:fe26:2310 on wlan1.
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 avahi-daemon[804]: Withdrawing address record for 10.34.5.123 on wlan1.
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 avahi-daemon[804]: Withdrawing workstation service for wlan1.
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 7066.302287] wlan1: deauthenticating from 00:a0:f8:a9:a3:bb by local choice (reason=3)
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[818]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices removed (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.2/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0/net/wlan1, iface: wlan1)
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[818]: <info> (wlan1): now unmanaged
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[818]: <info> (wlan1): device state change: activated -> unmanaged (reason 'removed') [100 10 36]
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[818]: <info> (wlan1): deactivating device (reason 'removed') [36]
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[818]: <info> (wlan1): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid 11917
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[818]: <info> (wlan1): cleaning up...
Oct 19 14:15:42 barry-MX6445 wpa_supplicant[1672]: Could not read interface wlan1 flags: No such device
Oct 19 14:17:02 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 1.882346] b43-pci-bridge 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
Oct 19 14:17:02 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 12.018657] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4318 WLAN found (core revision 9)
Oct 19 14:17:02 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 13.425641] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
Oct 19 14:17:02 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 13.425667] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
Oct 19 14:17:02 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 13.425694] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.4/0000:05:02.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0)
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.4/0000:05:02.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0): no ifupdown configuration found.
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 3)
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): now managed
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2]
Oct 19 14:17:11 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device.
Oct 19 14:17:12 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 26.984053] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 508.1084 (2009-01-14 01:32:01)
Oct 19 14:17:12 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): preparing device.
Oct 19 14:17:12 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'managed') [2]
Oct 19 14:17:12 barry-MX6445 kernel: [ 27.059769] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
Oct 19 14:17:13 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: starting -> ready
Oct 19 14:17:13 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unavailable -> disconnected (reason 'supplicant-available') [20 30 42]
Oct 19 14:17:13 barry-MX6445 NetworkManager[854]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: ready -> inactive
barry@barry-MX6445:~$


Have tried about everything on the net to get wifi card working. Help?

[garvinrick4]

@69bambam

Have tried about everything on the net to get wifi card working. Help?Did you open a terminal and run the two lines of code (copy and paste them into a terminal and press enter, one at a time) that Wildmanne39 gave in Post #4.
Open a terminal (ctrl/alt/t)

[69bambam]

@69bambam
Did you open a terminal and run the two lines of code (copy and paste them into a terminal and press enter, one at a time) that Wildmanne39 gave in Post #4.
Open a terminal (ctrl/alt/t)

Did That

[69bambam]

did that again and it asked me to remove some file. removed file and now the did that does work.
THANK YOU

[garvinrick4]

that Wildmanne39 gave in Post #4.
did that again and it asked me to remove some file. removed file and now the did that does work.
THANK YOU I was just Wildmanne39's messenger in this Thread but I am sure he would say you are Welcome and enjoy you Ubuntu

[wildmanne39]

I figured it out, I think.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer

seemed to do the trick. Now all my Wireless networks show up and I can connect.

1 questions though: Should I add the additional driver for it, or will that mess it up again?

Hi, no do not add any more drivers that will break it again, would you please go to the top of the page and mark this thread solved by clicking on thread tools. Thank you so much.
Thank you

[wildmanne39]

Hi user_linux08 and meconio your welcome! I am glad it worked.
Enjoy

[fhulette]

Hi La Noche, try this please:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
Then disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.
Thank you

:P This worked for me... I am new to Linux/Ubuntu but REALLY like the 11.04 version I had... that was until I updated and hit this problem. Glad there are people out there helping like you to make this stuff manageable for us newbies :)

Thanks again!!

[zoogTHOMzoog]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

Worked for me!:guitar:

[takai]

Im having a similar issue, Ubuntu thinks that the network is disabled by a hardware switch.

rfkill gives:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes

Broadcom 4311 (i think) in a Dell Vostro 1520.

Back to 10.10 it is for now.

[wildmanne39]

Hi fhulette and zoogTHOMzoog, your welcome!
Enjoy

[wildmanne39]

Hi takai, please post the results of:

lsmod
by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[harryhaler]

Hello everyone,

thank you all for your help. I had the same problem that started this thread. As I also have a Dell with a Broadcom card, I tried the same solution proposed by wildmanne39.

After that I rebooted my laptop, and I was glad to see that, at least, it recognised my Broadcom card. However, still no network found :sad: :sad:.
Any idea of how could I do to find my wifi?

Thank you all!

[wildmanne39]

Hi, welcome to the forum! please post the results of:

nm-tool

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net

lsmod

sudo iwlist scan

iwlist chan

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wlan -e etwork | tail -n35
here by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[takai]

Hi takai, please post the results of:

lsmod
by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

My problem was this bug here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/701259

Been documented since the 10th of Jan with no progress on it at all.

[wildmanne39]

Hi takai, most of the time we can get the wireless to work even when blocked but I will need to see the information I asked for.
Thank you

[takai]

Hi takai, most of the time we can get the wireless to work even when blocked but I will need to see the information I asked for.
Thank you

As per the bug report the problem lies within dell_laptop. Removing that kernel module (and blacklisting it) re-enables wireless.

This combined with the Kernel 3.0 bug with the Broadcom B43 driver was causing the issues.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, yes exactly so your issue is resolved the correct? Many people have to do it and not just in 11.10.

Yep have noticed that there are some bugs that do not get fixed form one release to another.
Thank you

[the_hawk22]

Having trouble getting wireless to work as well. It shows me available networks, but I can't connect to any. When I click the name of my network, nothing happens. Here is all the information and thank you for your help!

nm-tool


NetworkManager Tool

State: connected (global)

- Device: eth0 [Wired connection 1] -------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: sky2
State: connected
Default: yes
HW Address: 00:1D:09:4E:49:28

Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes
Speed: 100 Mb/s

Wired Properties
Carrier: on

IPv4 Settings:
Address: 192.168.1.76
Prefix: 24 (255.255.255.0)
Gateway: 192.168.1.254

DNS: 192.168.1.254


- Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: b43
State: disconnected
Default: no
HW Address: 00:1F:3A:9B:29:35

Capabilities:

Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes

Wireless Access Points
NoorMohammed: Infra, C0:3F:0E:14:7E:6E, Freq 2452 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 12 WPA WPA2
Mohammed: Infra, 00:11:50:3B:76:85, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 12 WEP
2WIRE273: Infra, B0:E7:54:DF:E7:69, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 69 WEP
Bar: Infra, C0:83:0A:D2:EE:71, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 20 WPA2
2WIRE586: Infra, 00:24:56:5F:08:E1, Freq 2422 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 20 WPA
sys0190: Infra, 00:90:4C:7E:00:10, Freq 2447 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 27 WPA
Jay: Infra, 00:22:75:5C:20:36, Freq 2417 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 25 WPA WPA2
which internet: Infra, 00:1B:2F:D6:70:4E, Freq 2417 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 22 WPA WPA2
2WIRE577: Infra, 00:24:56:2E:53:D9, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 25 WPA
2WIRE171: Infra, 64:0F:28:96:C0:D1, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 30 WPA WPA2
2WIRE996: Infra, 00:23:51:CD:1E:19, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 100 WPA WPA2


lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net


09:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller [11ab:4354] (rev 12)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:022f]
Kernel driver in use: sky2
--
0b:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card [1028:000b]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge


lsmod

Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
snd_hda_codec_idt 60049 1
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31426 1
ppdev 12849 0
parport_pc 32114 0
dell_wmi 12601 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 dell_wmi
uvcvideo 67271 0
videodev 85626 1 uvcvideo
binfmt_misc 17292 1
snd_hda_intel 24262 0
snd_hda_codec 91754 3 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
joydev 17393 0
snd_pcm 80468 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
arc4 12473 2
dell_laptop 13519 0
dcdbas 14098 1 dell_laptop
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
b43 318816 0
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
mac80211 272785 1 b43
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
r852 17901 0
sm_common 16737 1 r852
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
cfg80211 172392 2 b43,mac80211
wmi 18744 1 dell_wmi
nand 49707 2 r852,sm_common
nand_ids 8547 1 nand
nand_bch 13003 1 nand
bch 21757 1 nand_bch
nand_ecc 13070 1 nand
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
mtd 35852 2 sm_common,nand
snd 55902 10 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel ,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_s eq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
psmouse 73673 0
i915 505108 2
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 i915
drm 192226 3 i915,drm_kms_helper
serio_raw 12990 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 i915
soundcore 12600 1 snd
coretemp 13188 0
video 18908 1 i915
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 ppdev,parport_pc,lp
usbhid 41905 0
hid 77367 1 usbhid
sdhci_pci 13658 0
sdhci 27360 1 sdhci_pci
firewire_ohci 35854 0
firewire_core 56937 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12627 1 firewire_core
sky2 49317 0
ahci 21634 2
libahci 25727 1 ahci
ssb 50682 1 b43


sudo iwlist scan

lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 64:0F:28:96:C0:D1
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=25/70 Signal level=-85 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE171"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000d137ff6181
Extra: Last beacon: 1244ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00083257495245313731
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 050400010000
IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
Cell 02 - Address: B0:E7:54:DF:E7:69
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=52/70 Signal level=-58 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE273"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000031f7c0c5181
Extra: Last beacon: 1200ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00083257495245323733
IE: Unknown: 010882848B0C12961824
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
Cell 03 - Address: 00:24:56:2E:53:D9
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=28/70 Signal level=-82 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE577"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000ddd1ae6181
Extra: Last beacon: 1188ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00083257495245353737
IE: Unknown: 010882848B0C12961824
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
Cell 04 - Address: 00:1B:2F:D6:70:4E
Channel:2
Frequency:2.417 GHz (Channel 2)
Quality=25/70 Signal level=-85 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"which internet"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000031f7a7ac177
Extra: Last beacon: 4876ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000E776869636820696E7465726E6574
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030102
IE: Unknown: 0406000200000000
IE: Unknown: 050400010000
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2D1A6E1803FFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1602050000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336E1803FFFF0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3402050000000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: DD06005043030000
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
Cell 05 - Address: 00:22:75:5C:20:36
Channel:2
Frequency:2.417 GHz (Channel 2)
Quality=28/70 Signal level=-82 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Jay"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000fafa915152
Extra: Last beacon: 4820ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00034A6179
IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C
IE: Unknown: 030102
IE: Unknown: 32040C183060
IE: Unknown: 33082001020304050607
IE: Unknown: 33082105060708090A0B
IE: Unknown: DD270050F204104A000110104400010210470010775B6680BF DE11D38D2F0022755C2036103C000101
IE: Unknown: 050400010002
IE: Unknown: 2A0104
IE: Unknown: 2D1AEE1113FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1602050700000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: 0B0502001E127A
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33EE1113FFFF0000010000000000000000000000 000C0000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3402050700000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: DD07000C4307000000
Cell 06 - Address: 00:23:51:CD:1E:19
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=70/70 Signal level=-19 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE996"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000001bba8fd6181
Extra: Last beacon: 252ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00083257495245393936
IE: Unknown: 010882848B0C12961824
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
Cell 07 - Address: C0:83:0A:D2:EE:71
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=18/70 Signal level=-92 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Bar"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000001f7390fa181
Extra: Last beacon: 4272ms ago
IE: Unknown: 0003426172
IE: Unknown: 010882848B968C129824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 050400010000
IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 3204B048606C
Cell 08 - Address: 00:90:4C:7E:00:10
Channel:8
Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8)
Quality=34/70 Signal level=-76 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"sys0190"
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
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000568a975ad5
Extra: Last beacon: 716ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000773797330313930
IE: Unknown: 010882848B9624B0486C
IE: Unknown: 030108
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: Unknown: 32048C129860
IE: Unknown: DD06001018020000
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 09 - Address: 00:11:50:3B:76:85
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=18/70 Signal level=-92 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Mohammed"
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
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000005bc5eee184
Extra: Last beacon: 840ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00084D6F68616D6D6564
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0104
IE: Unknown: 2F0104
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: DD06001018010500


iwlist chan

lo no frequency information.

eth0 no frequency information.

wlan0 14 channels in total; available frequencies :
Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
Channel 14 : 2.484 GHz


sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wlan -e etwork | tail -n35

Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): device state change: unavailable -> disconnected (reason 'carrier-changed') [20 30 40]
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Auto-activating connection 'Wired connection 1'.
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) starting connection 'Wired connection 1'
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): device state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none') [50 70 0]
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Beginning DHCPv4 transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> dhclient started with pid 2003
Oct 21 02:07:39 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Oct 21 02:07:40 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit
Oct 21 02:07:40 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 70, deferring action for 4 seconds)
Oct 21 02:07:41 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 70)
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): DHCPv4 state changed preinit -> bound
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled...
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started...
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> address 192.168.1.76
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0)
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> gateway 192.168.1.254
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> nameserver '192.168.1.254'
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> domain name 'gateway.2wire.net'
Oct 21 02:07:44 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Oct 21 02:07:45 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> (eth0): device state change: ip-config -> activated (reason 'none') [70 100 0]
Oct 21 02:07:45 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Oct 21 02:07:45 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) successful, device activated.
Oct 21 02:07:45 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Oct 21 02:07:45 ilya-PC NetworkManager[856]: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete.

[the_hawk22]

I take it this simply won't work on 11.10? Volume isn't working either btw. Everything was fine in 11.04. Great release!

[Borunco]

-desktop:~$ nm-tool

NetworkManager Tool

State: connected (global)

- Device: wlan2 [Auto MiFi2372 8050] ------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: rtl8192cu
State: connected
Default: yes
HW Address: 00:0F:11:21:07:D1

Capabilities:
Speed: 54 Mb/s

Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes

Wireless Access Points (* = current AP)
*MiFi2372 8050: Infra, 00:26:E8:0B:36:C0, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 97 WPA

IPv4 Settings:
Address: 192.168.1.10
Prefix: 24 (255.255.255.0)
Gateway: 192.168.1.1

DNS: 192.168.1.1


- Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: 8139too
State: unavailable
Default: no
HW Address: 00:50:70:D6:84:FD

Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes
Speed: 10 Mb/s

Wired Properties
Carrier: off


jose@jose-desktop:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
01:0b.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ [10ec:8139]
Kernel driver in use: 8139too
jose@jose-desktop:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
binfmt_misc 17292 1
vesafb 13489 1
arc4 12473 2
ppdev 12849 0
nvidia 4708682 22
rtl8192cu 97651 0
rtl8192c_common 69519 1 rtl8192cu
rtlwifi 95614 1 rtl8192cu
mac80211 272785 3 rtl8192cu,rtl8192c_common,rtlwifi
cfg80211 172392 2 rtlwifi,mac80211
snd_wavefront 34737 0
snd_intel8x0 33318 2
snd_ac97_codec 106082 1 snd_intel8x0
ac97_bus 12642 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_cs4236 29294 0
snd_wss_lib 30063 2 snd_wavefront,snd_cs4236
snd_opl3_lib 18863 2 snd_wavefront,snd_cs4236
snd_hwdep 13276 2 snd_wavefront,snd_opl3_lib
snd_pcm 80468 4 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_cs4236,snd_wss_lib
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
snd_mpu401 13847 0
snd_mpu401_uart 13865 3 snd_wavefront,snd_cs4236,snd_mpu401
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_rawmidi 25241 3 snd_wavefront,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi
ns558 12654 0
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
gameport 15060 2 ns558
snd_timer 28932 4 snd_wss_lib,snd_opl3_lib,snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 4 snd_opl3_lib,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 55902 18 snd_wavefront,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_cs42 36,snd_wss_lib,snd_opl3_lib,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_ mpu401,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_tim er,snd_seq_device
parport_pc 32114 1
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_wss_lib,snd_pcm
shpchp 32356 0
i2c_nforce2 12906 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 ppdev,parport_pc,lp
pata_amd 13753 2
8139too 23283 0
8139cp 22636 0
sata_nv 23379 0
floppy 60310 0
jose@jose-desktop:~$ sudo iwlist scan
[sudo] password for jose:
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan2 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:26:E8:0B:36:C0
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=60/70 Signal level=-50 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"MiFi2372 8050"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000002a85186179
Extra: Last beacon: 260ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000D4D694669323337322038303530
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK

jose@jose-desktop:~$ iwlist chan
lo no frequency information.

eth0 no frequency information.

wlan2 11 channels in total; available frequencies :
Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
Current Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)

jose@jose-desktop:~$ sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wlan -e etwork | tail -n35
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> (wlan2): device state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none') [50 70 0]
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Beginning DHCPv4 transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> dhclient started with pid 1626
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan2/00:0f:11:21:07:d1
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop dhclient: Sending on LPF/wlan2/00:0f:11:21:07:d1
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
Oct 22 16:27:16 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> (wlan2): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.1.10 on wlan2 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlan2.IPv6 with address fe80::20f:11ff:fe21:7d1.
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: New relevant interface wlan2.IPv6 for mDNS.
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Registering new address record for fe80::20f:11ff:fe21:7d1 on wlan2.*.
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> (wlan2): DHCPv4 state changed preinit -> bound
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled...
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started...
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> address 192.168.1.10
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0)
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> gateway 192.168.1.1
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> nameserver '192.168.1.1'
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlan2.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.10.
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: New relevant interface wlan2.IPv4 for mDNS.
Oct 22 16:27:17 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Registering new address record for 192.168.1.10 on wlan2.IPv4.
Oct 22 16:27:18 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.1.10 on wlan2.
Oct 22 16:27:18 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Withdrawing workstation service for wlan2.
Oct 22 16:27:18 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Registering new address record for fe80::20f:11ff:fe21:7d1 on wlan2.*.
Oct 22 16:27:18 jose-desktop avahi-daemon[846]: Registering new address record for 192.168.1.10 on wlan2.IPv4.
Oct 22 16:27:18 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> (wlan2): device state change: ip-config -> activated (reason 'none') [70 100 0]
Oct 22 16:27:19 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Policy set 'Auto MiFi2372 8050' (wlan2) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Oct 22 16:27:19 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) successful, device activated.
Oct 22 16:27:19 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Oct 22 16:27:19 jose-desktop NetworkManager[847]: <info> Activation (wlan2) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete.
Oct 22 16:27:26 jose-desktop kernel: [ 94.848024] wlan2: no IPv6 routers present
jose@jose-desktop:~$
I would greatly appreciate some one looking at my info and see, why my connection only works one at of four to five re-starts. I can allways see my network, but when i click on it, it does nothing, and also this is the second time I have been able to see my connection icon on the drop down menu (top right).
Thank you for the awsome work you all are doing in this forum:razz:

[Borunco]

PS I think wildmanne 39 Ubuntu ninja training is going very well:guitar:

[Bubb2112]

Brand new Asus laptop, fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10 (love erasing windows immediately out of box!)

Wireless doesn't work, although it detects wireless networks. Keeps popping up & asking me for password. Password works great on 3 other computers. Here's the info you've been asking everyone else for:




bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ sudo lshw -C network
[sudo] password for bubb2115:
*-network
description: Wireless interface
product: Centrino Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
logical name: wlan0
version: 67
serial: 40:25:c2:65:96:08
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=iwlagn driverversion=3.0.0-12-generic firmware=41.28.5.1 build 33926 latency=0 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
resources: irq:50 memory:de800000-de801fff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Atheros Communications
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: c0
serial: 14:da:e9:c8:7e:f4
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=atl1c driverversion=1.0.1.0-NAPI duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=192.168.15.5 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:53 memory:dd400000-dd43ffff ioport:a000(size=128)
bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ ^C
bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 [8086:0885] (rev 67)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 BGN [8086:1305]
Kernel driver in use: iwlagn
--
04:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet [1969:1083] (rev c0)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1851]
Kernel driver in use: atl1c
bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:"belkin.6ba"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=15 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on

bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ rfkill list all
0: asus-wlan: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: asus-wimax: WiMAX
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
rfcomm 47946 0
bnep 18436 2
bluetooth 166112 10 rfcomm,bnep
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
binfmt_misc 17540 1
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 32040 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 330769 1
uvcvideo 72711 0
videodev 93004 1 uvcvideo
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 17083 1 videodev
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
joydev 17693 0
arc4 12529 2
i915 566711 3
snd_hda_codec 104802 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 96755 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
snd_rawmidi 30547 1 snd_seq_midi
drm_kms_helper 42558 1 i915
drm 236330 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13423 1 i915
video 19412 1 i915
iwlagn 314213 0
mac80211 310872 1 iwlagn
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
cfg80211 199587 2 iwlagn,mac80211
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
mei 41480 0
snd 68266 14 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,s nd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
soundcore 12680 1 snd
asus_nb_wmi 12517 0
asus_wmi 20035 1 asus_nb_wmi
sparse_keymap 13890 1 asus_wmi
snd_page_alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
psmouse 73882 0
serio_raw 13166 0
wmi 19256 1 asus_wmi
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
ahci 26002 2
libahci 26861 1 ahci
atl1c 41643 0
xhci_hcd 78641 0
bubb2115@bubb-2115:~$ sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35
[sudo] password for bubb2115:
Oct 22 22:03:16 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1444.428348] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues
Oct 22 22:03:21 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1450.015566] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 1/3)
Oct 22 22:03:22 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1450.211716] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 2/3)
Oct 22 22:03:22 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1450.411432] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 3/3)
Oct 22 22:03:22 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1450.611126] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba timed out
Oct 22 22:03:24 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1452.616150] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues
Oct 22 22:03:30 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1458.183753] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 1/3)
Oct 22 22:03:30 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1458.379550] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 2/3)
Oct 22 22:03:30 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1458.579262] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 3/3)
Oct 22 22:03:30 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1458.778964] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba timed out
Oct 22 22:03:32 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1460.783984] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues
Oct 22 22:03:38 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1466.376151] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 1/3)
Oct 22 22:03:38 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1466.575348] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 2/3)
Oct 22 22:03:38 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1466.775060] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 3/3)
Oct 22 22:03:38 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1466.974773] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba timed out
Oct 22 22:03:40 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1468.979780] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues
Oct 22 22:03:46 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1474.543540] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 1/3)
Oct 22 22:03:46 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1474.743167] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 2/3)
Oct 22 22:03:46 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1474.942875] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 3/3)
Oct 22 22:03:47 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1475.142633] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba timed out
Oct 22 22:03:49 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1477.203519] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues
Oct 22 22:03:54 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1482.826908] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 1/3)
Oct 22 22:03:54 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1483.022852] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 2/3)
Oct 22 22:03:55 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1483.222559] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba (try 3/3)
Oct 22 22:03:55 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1483.422260] wlan0: direct probe to 94:44:52:fa:a6:ba timed out
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7]
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (belkin.6ba)
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed.
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
Oct 22 22:03:56 bubb-2115 NetworkManager[882]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> disconnected
Oct 22 22:03:57 bubb-2115 kernel: [ 1485.423290] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues


Thank you in advance for your help :)

[wildmanne39]

Hi the_hawk22, please post the results of:

iwconfig

rfkill list all
Unpug your wired connection then run this command please:

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wlan -e etwork | tail -n35
Thank you

[wildmanne39]

Hi Borunco, the answer you need is at this link and you should ask for help in that thread since it is about your wireless adapter in 11.10.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11382127#post11382127

Solution is in post 55.
Thank you

[wildmanne39]

Hi Bubb2112, the answer you need is at this link and you should ask for help in that thread since it is about your wireless adapter in 11.10.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1862484&page=3
Post 22 is the only answer right now until there is a fix.
Thank you

[the_hawk22]

iwconfig

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

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 list all

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no


Unpug your wired connection then run this command please:
sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wlan -e etwork | tail -n35

Oct 23 15:04:36 ilya-PC NetworkManager[899]: <info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 100, deferring action for 4 seconds)
Oct 23 15:04:40 ilya-PC NetworkManager[899]: <info> (eth0): device state change: activated -> unavailable (reason 'carrier-changed') [100 20 40]
Oct 23 15:04:40 ilya-PC NetworkManager[899]: <info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason 'carrier-changed') [40]
Oct 23 15:04:40 ilya-PC NetworkManager[899]: <info> (eth0): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid 1244

[wildmanne39]

Hi, please try this:
Open synaptic or software center and install wicd then run this command:

sudo apt-get purge network-manager network-manager-gnome
Then reboot with wired connection unplugged.
Thank you

[the_hawk22]

I did that and now neither wired nor wireless work. I'm on a phone now.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, did you install wicd before you ran the command?
Thank you

[the_hawk22]

Yes. I have a feeling something went really wrong during the update. Perhaps because I lost wireless somewhere along the line. There were a host of problems after the update:

-no wireless
-no volume
-upon booting, loads to shell each time, I.e. have to run startx everytime.

So rather than waste any more time, I'm just going to back up the data, format the hard drive and reinstall Windows, dual boot ubuntu and we'll see how it goes.

Thanks for your help. I can clearly tell you know what you're doing, but my system seems too messed up at this point :-)

[wildmanne39]

Hi, that sounds like a good idea people are having trouble with updating from an earlier version, I myself had to do a clean install.

Always do an upgrade with a wired connection if you do an upgrade, but it is best to back up data and do a clean install.
Thank you

[pellefantus]

Hello!

I am having problems on my asus EEE laptop with the BCM 4313 card.
At first I had 11.04, with no problems but when I upgraded to 11.10 the wireless stopped working, I then tried the tips from this thread but now my wireless works but disconnects after ~1-5 minutes of using internet...
This is my output from various commands:

02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications AR8132 Fast Ethernet [1969:1062] (rev c0)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:838a]
Kernel driver in use: atl1c
--
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4727] (rev 01)
Subsystem: AzureWave Device [1a3b:2047]
Kernel driver in use: brcmsmac
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:17:3F:EB:C0:2A
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=42/70 Signal level=-68 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_785000"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000108115534a8
Extra: Last beacon: 556ms ago
IE: Unknown: 001942656C6B696E5F475F506C75735F4D494D4F5F37383530 3030
IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 2A0104
IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD07000C4301000000
Cell 02 - Address: C0:3F:0E:CE:43:52
Channel:2
Frequency:2.417 GHz (Channel 2)
Quality=42/70 Signal level=-68 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"MyPrivate-KeepOut"
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
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000034fb6bf18e
Extra: Last beacon: 460ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00114D79507269766174652D4B6565704F7574
IE: Unknown: 010882840B162430486C
IE: Unknown: 030102
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A7E181BFFFF000001000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1602051700000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD800050F204104A00011010440001011041000100103B0001 0310470010888F1DC08309C08286555A7839FCD6391021000D 4E4554474541522C20496E632E10230008574E52333530304C 10240008574E52333530304C10420004333530301054000800 060050F204000110110008574E52333530304C100800020084 103C000101
IE: Unknown: DD090010180202F0050000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C337E181BFFFF0000010000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3402051700000000000000000000000000000000 000000
Cell 03 - Address: D8:5D:4C:BB:30:E6
Channel:5
Frequency:2.432 GHz (Channel 5)
Quality=70/70 Signal level=-39 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"aaaaaa"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000000084427277
Extra: Last beacon: 8ms ago
IE: Unknown: 0006616161616161
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030105
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: 2D1A4C101BFFFF000000000000000000000100000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1605001700000000000000000000000000000000000000
Cell 04 - Address: 1C:AF:F7:7E:F5:EA
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=42/70 Signal level=-68 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"de Laval"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000020f939cf17f
Extra: Last beacon: 296ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00086465204C6176616C
IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 32040C183060
IE: Unknown: 2D1AEE1117FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606000100000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3E0100
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD07000C4307000000
IE: Unknown: 0706474220010D10
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33EE1117FFFF0000010000000000000000000000 000C0000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406000100000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: DD050050F20500
IE: Unknown: DD750050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B0001 03104700100A23FE0DBA07702BBD0D1CAFF77EF5EA10210006 442D4C696E6B102300074449522D363135102400074449522D 3631351042000830303030303030301054000800060050F204 0001101100074449522D36313510080002008E
Cell 05 - Address: 00:19:E3:FB:69:9C
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=32/70 Signal level=-78 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"FK Network"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000002985319468c
Extra: Last beacon: 308ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000A464B204E6574776F726B
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 0706534520010D1E
IE: Unknown: 2A0103
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2D1A0C501BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606001700000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101030003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C330C501BFFFF0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406001700000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: DD0700039301680120
IE: Unknown: DD070017F203020180
Cell 06 - Address: 00:1C:F0:C5:A3:D1
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=38/70 Signal level=-72 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Bananturken2"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000001ebde462180
Extra: Last beacon: 276ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000C42616E616E7475726B656E32
IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD070050F202000100
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C334C101FFFFF0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C340600070000000F000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 2D1A4C101FFFFF000000000000000000000000000004000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160600030000000F000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 050400010000
IE: Unknown: DD0E0050F204104A0001101044000102
Cell 07 - Address: C0:C1:C0:49:E3:87
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=42/70 Signal level=-68 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"DuvaStor-guest"
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
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000322ec810f7
Extra: Last beacon: 28ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000E4475766153746F722D6775657374
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 2F0102
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1AFC181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160B001300000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F0040000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33FC181BFFFF0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C340B001300000000000000000000000000000000 000000
Cell 08 - Address: C0:C1:C0:49:E3:85
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=42/70 Signal level=-68 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"DuvaStor"
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
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000322ec80139
Extra: Last beacon: 32ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00084475766153746F72
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 2F0102
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1AFC181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160B001300000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD7A0050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B0001 0310470010A4111EE7C1EFF5B2FF423914E4B0FBB310210005 436973636F1023000D4C696E6B737973204533303030102400 0776312E302E30331042000234321054000800060050F20400 011011000D4C696E6B737973204533303030100800020084
IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F0040000
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33FC181BFFFF0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C340B001300000000000000000000000000000000 000000
Cell 09 - Address: 00:1E:2A:62:3B:48
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=35/70 Signal level=-75 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"NETGEARCHILLI"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
Bit Rates:9 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000006a1a36e0f
Extra: Last beacon: 16ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000D4E4554474541524348494C4C49
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C183048
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 32041224606C
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 10 - Address: 00:04:E2:C7:A9:4F
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=33/70 Signal level=-77 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"SMC"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000050c7b641ed
Extra: Last beacon: 236ms ago
IE: Unknown: 0003534D43
IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0102
IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
IE: Unknown: DD050010910400
Cell 11 - Address: 00:0C:F6:85:92:62
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=57/70 Signal level=-53 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Sitecom859262"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000a2a8d9d437
Extra: Last beacon: 24ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000D53697465636F6D383539323632
IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0104
IE: Unknown: 32040C183060
IE: Unknown: 2D1AFE1113FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160B000200000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3E0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD07000C4307000000
IE: Unknown: 0706415420010D10
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33FE1113FFFF0000010000000000000000000000 000C0000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C340B000200000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: DDA10050F204104A0001101044000101103B00010310470010 775B6680BFDE11D38D2F000CF6859262102100075369746563 6F6D1023001B576972656C6573732D4E2042726F616462616E 6420526F757465721024000753697465636F6D104200200000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000001054000800060050F204000110110006574C5F33 3431100800020084103C000101
Cell 12 - Address: 70:71:BC:48:05:D2
Channel:4
Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4)
Quality=29/70 Signal level=-81 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Abbe1"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000001c7e01a5e3
Extra: Last beacon: 504ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00054162626531
IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
IE: Unknown: 030104
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
IE: Unknown: DD090010180200F0040000
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
Cell 13 - Address: E4:CE:8F:69:91:2D
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=37/70 Signal level=-73 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Hammarby"
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
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000022506c1c177
Extra: Last beacon: 524ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000848616D6D61726279
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 050401030000
IE: Unknown: 0706534520010D1E
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2D1A2C4017FFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1601001100000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101010003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C332C4017FFFF0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3401001100000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: DD07000393016B0120
IE: Unknown: DD070017F203020180
Cell 14 - Address: 00:1B:2F:8E:4B:D1
Channel:7
Frequency:2.442 GHz (Channel 7)
Quality=32/70 Signal level=-78 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Rumbero"
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
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000007bdaef422f
Extra: Last beacon: 256ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000752756D6265726F
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 030107
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A7E181BFFFF000001000000000000000000000000000000 000000
IE: Unknown: 3D16070D1600000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD090010180202F0050000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F 00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C337E181BFFFF0000010000000000000000000000 00000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C34070D1600000000000000000000000000000000 000000

[karik_o]

hi
I have a Dell Vostro 1500 and I have a similar problem. My wireless does not work. Could you please help me?
Thanks in advance

[wildmanne39]

Hi karik_o, please post the results of:

cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net

iwconfig

rfkill list all

lsmod
here by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Hello,
My wireless is not working on Ubuntu 11.10. What commands would you like reported so you can help me get this fixed? Thanks in advance

[wildmanne39]

Hi Xeleno, welcome to the forum! please post the same commands that are in post 66 right above yours.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

john@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10"
Linux ubuntu 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux


john@ubuntu:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX [14e4:170c] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Inspiron E1405 [1028:01d8]
Kernel driver in use: b44
--
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4328] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card [1028:0009]
Kernel driver in use: wl


john@ubuntu:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth2 IEEE 802.11 Access Point: Not-Associated
Link Quality:5 Signal level:0 Noise level:199
Rx invalid nwid:0 invalid crypt:9 invalid misc:0

eth0 no wireless extensions.


john@ubuntu:~$ rfkill list all
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: brcmwl-0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
5: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no


john@ubuntu:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859_1 12713 1
nls_cp437 16991 1
vfat 17585 1
fat 61475 1 vfat
usb_storage 57901 1
uas 18027 0
rfcomm 47946 8
bnep 18436 2
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
binfmt_misc 17540 1
b44 36315 0
ssb 52752 1 b44
lib80211_crypt_tkip 17390 0
wl 2568210 0
snd_hda_codec_idt 70553 1
joydev 17693 0
dell_wmi 12681 0
sparse_keymap 13890 1 dell_wmi
dell_laptop 13831 0
dcdbas 14490 1 dell_laptop
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
snd_hda_codec 104802 2 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
btusb 18600 2
i915 566711 3
psmouse 73882 0
snd_pcm 96755 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
serio_raw 13166 0
bluetooth 166112 23 rfcomm,bnep,btusb
drm_kms_helper 42558 1 i915
drm 236330 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13423 1 i915
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
r852 18277 0
sm_common 16865 1 r852
nand 54966 2 r852,sm_common
nand_ids 12723 1 nand
nand_bch 13147 1 nand
bch 22061 1 nand_bch
nand_ecc 13230 1 nand
wmi 19256 1 dell_wmi
mtd 33181 2 sm_common,nand
snd_rawmidi 30547 1 snd_seq_midi
lib80211 14991 2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 68266 13 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_ hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_se q_device
video 19412 1 i915
soundcore 12680 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
firewire_ohci 40722 0
firewire_core 63626 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
sdhci_pci 14032 0
sdhci 32166 1 sdhci_pci

[wildmanne39]

Hi, let's try this please:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source

Then go to Additional Drivers, the STA driver activate it.

sudo su
echo "blacklist bcma" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
exit
Then restart your computer after you unplug your wired connection.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Followed the above steps, after restart it keeps trying to connect but never does.

[wildmanne39]

Hi,
Please blacklist this driver too and see if it works if not we will go from there.

sudo su
echo "blacklist brcmsmac" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
exit
Reboot
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Didn't work, what's next?

[wildmanne39]

Hi, does it try to connect?

Please post the results of after you disconnect your wired connection:

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e wl -e firmware -e wlan -eth2 -e wpa -e etwork | tail -n55

lsmod | grep wl

dmesg | grep wl
Thank you

[Xeleno]

It just keeps trying to connect.

Here you go:

john@ubuntu:~$ sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e wl -e firmware -e wlan -eth2 -e wpa -e etwork | tail -n55
[sudo] password for john:
Nov 10 18:23:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected
Nov 10 18:23:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Nov 10 18:23:41 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0
Nov 10 18:23:41 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: scanning -> disconnected
Nov 10 18:23:42 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: Authentication with 00:00:00:00:00:00 timed out.
Nov 10 18:23:46 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Nov 10 18:23:54 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: Trying to associate with 00:1c:f0:f3:5d:8a (SSID='Croomville' freq=2437 MHz)
Nov 10 18:23:54 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: Association request to the driver failed
Nov 10 18:23:54 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: scanning -> associating
Nov 10 18:23:59 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: Authentication with 00:1c:f0:f3:5d:8a timed out.
Nov 10 18:23:59 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: associating -> scanning
Nov 10 18:24:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> Activation (eth2/wireless): association took too long.
Nov 10 18:24:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Nov 10 18:24:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> Activation (eth2/wireless): asking for new secrets
Nov 10 18:24:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Nov 10 18:24:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Nov 10 18:24:29 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: scanning -> inactive
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> No agents were available for this request.
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7]
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> Activation (eth2) failed for access point (Croomville)
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Marking connection 'Croomville' invalid.
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <warn> Activation (eth2) failed.
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Nov 10 18:24:32 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
Nov 10 18:25:14 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: No network configuration found for the current AP
Nov 10 18:25:14 ubuntu wpa_supplicant[810]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0
Nov 10 18:25:14 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: inactive -> disconnected
Nov 10 18:25:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> inactive
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Auto-activating connection 'Croomville'.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) starting connection 'Croomville'
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2/wireless): access point 'Croomville' has security, but secrets are required.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0]
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2/wireless): connection 'Croomville' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'Croomville'
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK'
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>'
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Nov 10 18:34:28 ubuntu NetworkManager[798]: <info> (eth2): supplicant interface state: inactive -> scanning


john@ubuntu:~$ lsmod | grep wl
wl 2568210 0
lib80211 14991 2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl


john@ubuntu:~$ dmesg | grep wl
[ 49.170700] wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
[ 49.343687] wl 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[ 49.343697] wl 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64



Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Hi, please post the results of:

nm-tool

sudo iwlist scan
I think it is a problem with how network manager handles encryption but we can also try the b43 driver that is suppose to work with your card in 11.10 so I am deciding which one to try first and the information will help me decide.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Here you go:

john@ubuntu:~$ nm-tool

NetworkManager Tool

State: connecting

- Device: eth2 [Croomville] ---------------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: wl
State: connecting (configuring)
Default: no
HW Address: 00:16:CF:20:9E:7B

Capabilities:

Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes

Wireless Access Points
qwest1360: Infra, 00:23:75:0A:8E:10, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 0 Mb/s, Strength 20 WPA WPA2
Croomville: Infra, 00:1C:F0:F3:5D:8A, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 89 WPA WPA2
Apple Dave: Infra, 28:CF:DA:AF:82:94, Freq 5755 MHz, Rate 0 Mb/s, Strength 40 WPA2
Apple Dave: Infra, 28:CF:DA:AF:82:93, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 57 WPA2
Davo: Infra, 00:18:39:82:68:C5, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 44 WPA2


- Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: b44
State: unavailable
Default: no
HW Address: 00:15:C5:63:1F:D2

Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes
Speed: 10 Mb/s

Wired Properties
Carrier: off


john@ubuntu:~$ sudo iwlist scan
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth2 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:18:39:82:68:C5
ESSID:"Davo"
Mode:Managed
Frequency=2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality:3/5 Signal level:-69 dBm Noise level:-92 dBm
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
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
Cell 02 - Address: 00:1C:F0:F3:5D:8A
ESSID:"Croomville"
Mode:Managed
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality:5/5 Signal level:-46 dBm Noise level:-92 dBm
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD7F0050F204104A0001101044000102103B00010310470010 2F76B6EEE7D63F82B5C37387A062C4991021000E442D4C696E 6B2053797374656D73102300074449522D3635351024000241 33104200046E6F6E651054000800060050F204000110110017 587472656D65204E204749474142495420526F757465721008 00020004
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Encryption key:on
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
Cell 03 - Address: 28:CF:DA:AF:82:93
ESSID:"Apple Dave"
Mode:Managed
Frequency=2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality:4/5 Signal level:-62 dBm Noise level:-92 dBm
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Encryption key:on
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
Cell 04 - Address: 28:CF:DA:AF:82:94
ESSID:"Apple Dave"
Mode:Managed
Frequency:5.755 GHz
Quality:2/5 Signal level:-78 dBm Noise level:-92 dBm
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Encryption key:on
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, your encryption is set to wpa/wpa2 linux has trouble with mixed mode a lot of the time.

Go to network icon top right of the screen click edit connection wireless then set to wpa2 only, then type 192.168.0.1 into web browser go to wireless security and set encryption to wpa2 only if you have that option.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Hello,
I don't have the option to set it to wpa2 only in edit connections. The only option is wpa & wpa2 personal.
Thanks for your help

[wildmanne39]

Hi, ok then I recommend we try this.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1865420&page=2
Post 12.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Ethernet and Wireless aren't showing up at all anymore. So definitely not connecting. Did I do something incorrectly?

[wildmanne39]

Did you install wicd before you got rid of network manager?

Did you reboot and see if it came alive with wicd?
thank you

[Xeleno]

It showed wicd already installed.

I rebooted and same thing.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, go to dash type wicd then click on wicd and see if your wired connection is turned on.

Then you can set up your wireless if it sees it.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Nothing showed up when I typed wicd in the dash, must not be installed :( I'm not sure why.

How do I get it now?

[wildmanne39]

Hi, ok you did run the command to get rid of network manager right? If so we have to get it installed again before we can install wicd.

Wicd has to be installed before network is removed or you will not be able to install wicd.

You do have a livecd right?
Thank you

[Xeleno]

I did remove network manager. How do I get it installed again?

[wildmanne39]

Hi, follow the directions here and you should get network manager installed, then just make sure you install wicd before removing network manager.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/55805/how-do-i-re-install-network-manager-without-an-internet-connection

Wicd does not show up in the top panel you have to use dash to open it but once it is setup you have no need to open it again.
Thank you

[d3v1150m471c]

you could always try wicd but it might not fix your problem. it does however fix network-manager ^_^

[Xeleno]

Alright on wicd it gets stuck at validating authentication and pops up an error "bad password". The password is correct though.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, reset your router please.

Did you run the command to get rid of network manager?

Did you reboot?
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Yes I did those three things, same error.
Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Hi, I am going to ask a friend to take a look.
Thank you

[Xeleno]

Alright thank you

[praseodym]

Hi there,

did the command


sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
install all the dependencies (namely the packages dkms, patch, and fakeroot)?

Try to install all needed things again:


sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms patch fakeroot bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo depmod -a
De- and reactivate the Broadcom-STA driver. Any strange signs or blanks in the ESSID or the key?

[Xeleno]

Hi,
So during depmod a power loss turned my computer off and now it's not booting into ubuntu. It says:

error: couldn't read file.
Press any key to continue . . ._

[praseodym]

Can you choose the "Recovery Mode" by pressing SHIFT during the first seconds of trying to boot? If yes, try this:


apt-get -f install
dpkg --configure -a
reboot

[Xeleno]

Same error occurs in recovery mode

[praseodym]

Ok, at least this works. Try there:


update-initramfs -u
reboot

[Xeleno]

I can't get into recovery mode because it says "error: couldn't read file"

[praseodym]

Ok, now you can repair your system with a Live-CD (the one you used to install). Boot with it and show the outputs of:


sudo blkid
sudo fdisk -l
cd media/
ls -l

[wildmanne39]

Hi, that happens a lot during a power loss, it may not even have anything to do with the commands you were running at the time, power loss causes file corruption and bad sectors on the hard drive.

Thank you praseodym.

[achilles261]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-sourceThen run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installerAfter it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.
I may not be the original poster too, but this fix my situation as well. i've been working on it for days trying everything i found in this forum and this simple two things fix my thing.

[thegant]

Hi everyone,
I [like a few people here] recently downloaded/installed ubuntu 10.11 and since I am having a few problems with my wireless connection.
I was hoping someone here mght be able help me or point me into the right direction to resolve this issue. I've attached a notepad with my results from the following commands:

sudo lshw -C network

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net

iwconfig

rfkill list all

lsmod

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35


sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.


I have also downloaded the zip file [on page 2 of this thread] which consisted on the b43 file. I carried out the commands attached, but again no luck.
I've tried rebooting many times :)
Any help would be greatly appricated.
thanks,
thegant

[praseodym]

Hi thegant,

the module "wl" from the STA driver is still loaded:


sudo modprobe -rfv wl
sudo modprobe -v b43
Check:

iwconfig
dmesg | grep b43
sudo iwlist scan
rfkill list
iwlist chan
Is it a Dell laptop?

[wildmanne39]

Hi, did you have a connection to the internet when you ran the purge command and the install command?

This should get you going but you will need to be hard wired to the internet first.

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

sudo apt-get purge firmware-b43-lpphy-installer

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
Reboot and it should be working.
thank you

[thegant]

Hi thegant,

the module "wl" from the STA driver is still loaded:


sudo modprobe -rfv wl
sudo modprobe -v b43
Check:

iwconfig
dmesg | grep b43
sudo iwlist scan
rfkill list
iwlist chan
Is it a Dell laptop?

Hi praseodym,
thanks a million - it is a Dell laptop and the commands you supplied above worked!
Can't believe it - thanks for you quick reply and help.


Hi, did you have a connection to the internet when you ran the purge command and the install command?

This should get you going but you will need to be hard wired to the internet first.

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

sudo apt-get purge firmware-b43-lpphy-installer

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
Reboot and it should be working.
thank you

Hi wildmanne39,
thanks for your quick reply also. You were right, I wasnt connected to the internet. But the command that praseodym supplied worked before I got to yours.
Thanks a million - youre both very good to help.
Best regards,
thegant

[wildmanne39]

Hi, glad it is working.

[comperocean]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-sourceThen run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-lpphy-installerAfter it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

i use the method above, and that resolve my issue, but some update from above.
the package "firmware-b43-installer " changed to "firmware-b43-lpphy-installer", the "lpphy" is low power.
thanks again.

computer setting [Dell inspiron, broadcom 4312 wireless], for reference.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, I am glad you got it working!
Enjoy

[csuggs4]

My HP dv9000 worked with the b43 driver and not the bcmwl driver. I have a Broadcom BCM4311 [14e4:4311].

Had to make sure I uninstalled the bcmwl driver for the wireless card to work.

Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Hi, I am glad it is working!
Enjoy

[a7x1123]

Hi I've been having the same problem.
I have a Dell Dimension Desktop with a brand new Netgear wireless adapter (Broadcom BCM4323) and am very new to linux.
I have tried every proposed solution in this thread with no luck.
If anyone can help it would be much appreciated, just let me know what commands you would like me to run and I'll post the results.

[wildmanne39]

Hi a7x1123, from what I read you will have to use ndiswrapper for this device.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper
Here are instructions for using it please read carefully, if it looks to much for you I suggest you post in this thread.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=885847
Thanks

[praseodym]

Hi,

can you please show:


lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
lsmod
rfkill list
iwconfig
Check the device ID here ("No" or "partially" only is related to b43/b43legacy):

http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices

You may try to compile the latest Broadcom-STA-driver on your own. Download here
http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php

Uninstall the STA driver if installed before after deactivating it:


sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source

But ndiswrapper could be the way, the README reads


BRCM PCI PCI Dell
Product Name Vendor ID Device ID Product ID
------------- ---------- --------- -----------
4311 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4311 Dell 1390
4311 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4312 Dell 1490
4311 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4313
4312 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4315 Dell 1395
4313 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4727 Dell 1501
4321 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4328 Dell 1505
4321 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4328 Dell 1500
4321 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4329
4321 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432a
4322 Dualband 0x14e4 0x432b Dell 1510
4322 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432c
4322 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432d
43224 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4353 Dell 1520
43225 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4357
43227 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4358
43228 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4359 Dell 1530
No 4323 listed

[Padwick]

Ok. I've read most of what has been available on internet about now, and i still haven't been able to get a wireless conn working. I've recently installed Ubuntu 11.10, my computer is a HP Pavillion ZD8000, my wireless card is a Broadcom Corp BCM4318. And yes, i'm a total newbie...

Ive been trying to install b43-fwcutter and it seems ok but nothing comes up i 'additional drivers'.

Please help me. I'm running a wired conn now.

What do you need?

[BlueToBits]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-sourceThen run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installerAfter it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

This is great. Worked a treat for my Dell Latitude D620.
Had the additional driver but had av "unclaimed" Broadcom wireless network device

Thanks Wildmanne39.

[arvindg14]

Hi
I have recently loaded ubuntu 11.10 on laptop. Broadcom wireless 4312. It doesn't work. I do not have any internet on this laptop. Can you suggest a way out without internet on this laptop?

I went into system settings>Additional Drivers. Tried to "activate" Broadcom STA Wireless Driver. At said "Installation of this driver failed. Please have a look at the log file for details:/var/log/jockey.log. I don't know where to look for this log file and can I do that without internet on this laptop?

Thanks for your help.
Arvindg14

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, please open a terminal ctrl+alt+t copy and paste the following commands into it one line at a time, then paste the results here:


cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
iwconfig
rfkill list all
lsmod
here by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[arvindg14]

Thanks for your reply wildmanne39. I have ubuntu and window vista on the same laptop. I have to boot up with ubuntu to run those commands. Then I will have to boot up with window vista to log-in in this forum to paste the results here.
1. How to copy from ubutu system and then paste in vista system?
2. I dont have the the vertical bar after -nnk in the command "lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net" is typed using what key in laptop. I do not have that on my keyboard of my laptop.
Sorry, I am absolute beginner.
Thanks
Arvind

[arvindg14]

Hi Wildmanne

The results are given below:

cat / etc/ lsb-release; uname -a
{Cat: /: Is a directory
Cat: etc: No such file or directory
Cat: /: Is a directory
Cat: lsb-release: No such file or directory
Linux ubuntu 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 07 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux}

lspci -nnk / grep -iA2 net

{usage: lspci [<switches>]

Basic Display Modes:
-mm Produce machine-readable output (single -m for an obsolete format)
-t Show bus tree

Display Options:
-v Be verbose (-vv for every verbose)
-k Show kernel drivers handling each device
-x show hex-dump of the standard part of the config space
-xxx show hex-dump of the whole config space (dengerous; root only)
-xxxx Show hex-dump of the 4096 byte extended config space (root only)
-b Bus-centric view (addresses and IRQ's as seen by the bus)
-D Always show domain numbers

Resolving of device ID's to names:
-n Show numeric ID's
-nn Show both textual and numeric ID's (name and numbers)
-q Query the PCI ID database for unknown ID's via DNS
-qq As above, but requery locally cached entries
-Q Query the PCI ID database for all ID's via DNS

Selection of Devices:
-s [[[[<domain>]:][<slot>][.[<func>]] Show only devices in selected slots
-d [<vendor>]:[<device>] show only devices with specified ID's

Other options:
-i <file> use specified ID database instead of A2
-p <file> Look up kernel modules in a given file instead of default module s.pcimap
-M Enable 'bus mapping' mode (dangerous; root only)

PCI access options:
-A <method> Use the specified PCI access method (see '-A hep' for a list)
-O <par>=<val> Set PCI access parameter (see '-o help' for a list)
-G Enable PCI access debugging
-H <mode> Use direct hardware access (<mode>=1 or 2)
-F ,file> Read PCI configuration dump from a given file}

iwconfig:

{lo no wireless extensions
eth0 no wireless extensions
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:off/any
Mode: Managed Access Point: Not associated Tx-Power=0 dbm
Retry long limit: 7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr: off
Power management: on}

rfkill list all:

{0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
hard blocked: no
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
hard blocked: no
2: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
hard blocked: no}

lsmod:

{
Module Size Used by
bnep 18436 2
rfcomm 47946 0
bluetooth 166112 10 bnep, rfcomm
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport-pc, ppdev, lp
snd_hda_codec_conexant 62197 1
binfmt_misc 17540 1
arc4 12529 2
joydev 17693 0
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
snd_hda_codec 104802 2 snd_hda_codec_conexant, snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
hp_wmi 18092 0
sparse_keymap 13890 1 hp_wmi
snd_pcm 96755 2 snd_hda_intel, snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13324 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
uvcvideo 72711 0
videodev 93004 1 uvcvideo
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi, snd_seq_midi_event
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 17083 1 videodev
i915 566711 3
b43 341198 0
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm, snd_seq
r852 18277 0
snd-seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi, snd-rawmidi, snd_seq
sm_common 16865 1 r852
nand 54966 2 r852, sm_common
nand_ids 12723 1 nand
nand_bch 13147 1 nand_bch
nand_ecc 13230 1 nand
psmouse 73882 0
serio_raw 13166 0
snd 68266 13 snd_hda_codec_conexant, snd_hda_intel, snd_hda_codec, snd_hwdep, snd_pcm, snd_rawmidi, snd_seq, snd_timer, sm_common, nand
mac80211 310872 1 b43
drm_kms_helper 42558 1 i915
drm 236330 4 i915, drm_kms_helper
cfg80211 199587 2 b43,mac80211
soundcore 12680 1 snd
snd_page-alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i2c_algo_bit 13423 1 i915
wmi 19256 1 hp_wmi
video 19412 1 i915
firewire_ohci 40722 0
sdhci_pci 14032 0
sdhci 32166 1 sdhci_pci
firewire_core 63626 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
ahci 26002 1
ibahci 26861 1 ahci
ssb 52752 1 b43
skyz 58674 0
}

I hope this help.
Thanks
Arvindg14

[Padwick]

Ok. I've read most of what has been available on internet about now, and i still haven't been able to get a wireless conn working. I've recently installed Ubuntu 11.10, my computer is a HP Pavillion ZD8000, my wireless card is a Broadcom Corp BCM4318. And yes, i'm a total newbie...

Ive been trying to install b43-fwcutter and it seems ok but nothing comes up i 'additional drivers'.

Please help me. I'm running a wired conn now.

What do you need?

Noone? Im kinda stuck. Pleeease?

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, looks like you figured out how to post the information here, also refer to my previous post and it will tell you how to put the commands into the terminal and you will not have to worry about typing the commands that way you will have no typos.
Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Noone? Im kinda stuck. Pleeease?Hi, please post the output of the commands in post 119.
Thanks

[arvindg14]

Hello Wildmanne39,
I have posted the results in post 121. Could you suggest what should i do next?
Thanks
Arvind

[praseodym]

Hi,

you had typos there. You can c/p the commands, if neccessary.

"Tx-Power = off" means, there is a button, switch, key, or key combination to activate the wireless. Also check you BIOS if it can be activated there. Maybe resetting the BIOS?!

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, yes I saw what you posted but not all commands were typed into the terminal correctly and my reference to my previous post was to get you to go back and read where I wrote copy and paste the commands into the terminal that makes it easier on you and usually insures accuracy.

This is the command that did not come out right:

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
Thanks

[Padwick]

Thanks. Ok, here goes.



cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10"
Linux biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 3.0.0-15-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 20 15:59:53 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
0b:02.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:3082]
Kernel driver in use: 8139too
--
0b:03.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4318] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN [103c:1356]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge

iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.

rfkill list all
0: hci
0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 8
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
joydev 17393 0
hp_wmi 13652 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 hp_wmi
binfmt_misc 17292 1
snd_intel8x0 33318 2
snd_ac97_codec 106082 1 snd_intel8x0
ac97_bus 12642 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm 80435 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
pcmcia 39822 0
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
btusb 18160 2
bluetooth 148839 23 bnep,rfcomm,btusb
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
video 18908 0
tifm_7xx1 12937 0
tifm_core 15040 1 tifm_7xx1
wmi 18744 1 hp_wmi
yenta_socket 27428 0
pcmcia_rsrc 18367 1 yenta_socket
snd 55902 11 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,sn d_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
pcmcia_core 21511 3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,pcmcia_rsrc
radeon 925178 3
ttm 65224 1 radeon
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 radeon
soundcore 12600 1 snd
drm 192194 5 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 radeon
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
8139too 23283 0
8139cp 22636 0
firewire_ohci 35854 0
sdhci_pci 13658 0
ssb 50682 0
firewire_core 56937 1 firewire_ohci
sdhci 27360 1 sdhci_pci
crc_itu_t 12627 1 firewire_core

[wildmanne39]

Hi, if you have an internet connection run this command please:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
then reboot and it should be working.
Thanks

[Chasmo]

charlie@charlie-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
[sudo] password for charlie:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package firmware-b43-installer
charlie@charlie-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package bcmwl-kernel-source is not installed, so not removed
Package broadcom-sta-common is not installed, so not removed
Package broadcom-sta-source is not installed, so not removed
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-2.6.32-33-generic fakeroot diffstat debhelper module-assistant
linux-headers-2.6.32-33 intltool-debian g++-4.4 quilt po-debconf
libstdc++6-4.4-dev g++ libmail-sendmail-perl gettext cvs dpkg-dev xz-utils
html2text patch libsys-hostname-long-perl build-essential
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
charlie@charlie-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
b43-fwcutter is already the newest version.
E: Couldn't find package firmware-b43-installer
charlie@charlie-laptop:~$


So why wont it find... E: Couldn't find package firmware-b43-installer

[wildmanne39]

Hi Chasmo, did you have an internet connection when you tried that command? please post the output of:

cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
iwconfig
rfkill list all
lsmod
here by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[praseodym]

Hi,

the firmware packages dont work properly in 11.10. Try this firmware by hand:


wget http://media.ubuntuusers.de/forum/attachments/2480236/Broadcom_Firmware.tar.gz
sudo tar xvf Broadcom_Firmware.tar.gz -C /lib/firmware/

[Padwick]

Hi, if you have an internet connection run this command please:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installerthen reboot and it should be working.
Thanks

Eeeh, well.. not quite. After running the command, the comp installed and extracted something. So far so good, but after rebooting still no wireless. When i enter system/network there's no wireless conn.

[praseodym]

Tried that other firmware package?

[wildmanne39]

Hi Padwick, did you watch the terminal to make sure there were no errors?

Also praseodym solution may fix the issue.

You can post the output of:

sudo iwlist scan
lsmod | grep b43

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e etork | tail -n45
and it will tell us more.
Thanks

[Padwick]

Ok, ive tried both solutions now but no success.. im almost sure there was no errors the first time, with the second solution im sure.

About the outcome of the last codes;


sudo iwlist scan
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning

sudo ca /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e etork | tail -n45
sudo: ca: command not found



"lsmod | grep b43" didnt generate anything but a new line, so to speak.

[wildmanne39]

Hi Padwick, please try:

sudo modprobe b43
if that does not work copy and paste this command into the terminal:

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e etork | tail -n45
for accuracy and paste the output here.
Thanks

[Padwick]

sudo modprobe b43

generated

WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.config, it will be ignored in a future release.




sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e etork | tail -n45

generated

Feb 6 22:29:45 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 NetworkManager[568]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Feb 6 23:53:52 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5068.496921] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0b:03.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
Feb 6 23:53:52 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5068.496936] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0b:03.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Feb 6 23:53:52 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5068.870826] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4318 WLAN found (core revision 9)
Feb 6 23:53:53 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5069.548816] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Feb 6 23:53:54 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 NetworkManager[568]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 3)
Feb 6 23:53:54 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5071.088051] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10)

[wildmanne39]

Hi Padwick, post the contents of:

cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
this command:

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e etork | tail -n45
should have had 45 lines, is that all it showed?
thanks

[vhradice]

I am having a similar problem. I am trying to connect to a WPA/2 secured network. I have a Netgear WNA3100 usb adapter. I have tried everything listed here and other places but I cannot connect to the secure network. If I remove the security I can connect. I have tried the bcmwlhigh5 drivers and the bcmn43xx32 drivers. Neither worked. I downloaded and tried to install the Broabcom-STA drivers but I cannot figure out how to connect these drivers with my usb adapter. I tried to copy the wl.ko file to the place that the Broadcom README file indicates the file should be. I followed the rest of the install commands. Now iwconfig does not even show the wireless adapter. If I use ndiswrapper with either of the 2 drivers, iwconfig shows the wireless adapter. If I try to connect to a secure network, i keep getting asked to supply the password. I enter it correctly but I still do no get connected. Right now I am using a wired connection to get in. I need to get the wireless working. I will gladly supply any debugging info requested.
Thanks in advance.
lsusb
\Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0846:9020 NetGear, Inc. WNA3100(v1) Wireless-N 300 [Broadcom BCM43231]

[arvindg14]

Hi Wildmanne39

I do not have vertical bar on my laptop. vertical bar as in this command after -nnk; "lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
". How to yepe that?

Secondly, can you suggest a way to copy and paste from this screen which I am seeing on Windows Vista to a terminal on Ubuntu?

Thanks
Arvind

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, if you copy and paste the command into the terminal you do not need the bar on your key board.

This key | is located just above the enter key on most key boards.

Copy the output of the commands to a flash drive and then use vista to paste here and vice versa.
Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Hi vhradice, you need to use ndiswrapper with the usb adapter from what I can tell, I am going to give you a link to the ndiswrapper thread so you can get the help you need and to keep this thread just wireless devices that do not need ndiswrapper.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=885847

Also here are directions for that device.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1549190&highlight=BCM43231&page=9
Thanks

[vhradice]

I have the latest ndiswrapper.

ndiswrapper -v
utils version: '1.9', utils version needed by module: '1.9'
module details:
filename: /lib/modules/3.0.0-15-generic/misc/ndiswrapper.ko
version: 1.57
vermagic: 3.0.0-15-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686


How do I connect the Broadcom-STA drivers to my Netgear usb adapter?

[wildmanne39]

Hi vhradice, I gave you links to get the help you need in my last post because I have never worked with ndiswrapper and this thread is not for ndiswrapper issues, please ask for help at the first link I posted.
Thanks

[Padwick]

"cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf" resulted in


# 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
This is all that shows when I type "sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e etork | tail -n45"


Feb 6 22:29:45 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 NetworkManager[568]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Feb 6 23:53:52 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5068.496921] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0b:03.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
Feb 6 23:53:52 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5068.496936] b43-pci-bridge 0000:0b:03.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Feb 6 23:53:52 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5068.870826] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4318 WLAN found (core revision 9)
Feb 6 23:53:53 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5069.548816] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Feb 6 23:53:54 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 NetworkManager[568]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 3)
Feb 6 23:53:54 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 kernel: [ 5071.088051] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10)
Feb 6 23:58:25 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 NetworkManager[702]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Feb 7 20:59:31 biffen-Pavilion-zd8000-EL026EA-AK8 NetworkManager[573]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.

[wildmanne39]

Hi Padwick, after you downloaded the file in post 132 did you run the second command that started with sudo? You do have a wired connection on your ubuntu computer right?

I have older firmware you can use but the one for post 132 should be better.
Thanks

[arvindg14]

Hi Wildmanne

The results are given below:

$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
05:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller [11ab:4353] (rev 14)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:30cd]
Kernel driver in use: sky2
--
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM4312 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller [103c:137d]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge

cat / etc/ lsb-release; uname -a
{Cat: /: Is a directory
Cat: etc: No such file or directory
Cat: /: Is a directory
Cat: lsb-release: No such file or directory
Linux ubuntu 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 07 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux}

iwconfig:

{lo no wireless extensions
eth0 no wireless extensions
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSIDff/any
Mode: Managed Access Point: Not associated Tx-Power=0 dbm
Retry long limit: 7 RTS thrff Fragment thr: off
Power management: on}

rfkill list all:

{0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
hard blocked: no
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
hard blocked: no
2: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
hard blocked: no}

lsmod:

{
Module Size Used by
bnep 18436 2
rfcomm 47946 0
bluetooth 166112 10 bnep, rfcomm
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport-pc, ppdev, lp
snd_hda_codec_conexant 62197 1
binfmt_misc 17540 1
arc4 12529 2
joydev 17693 0
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
snd_hda_codec 104802 2 snd_hda_codec_conexant, snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
hp_wmi 18092 0
sparse_keymap 13890 1 hp_wmi
snd_pcm 96755 2 snd_hda_intel, snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13324 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
uvcvideo 72711 0
videodev 93004 1 uvcvideo
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi, snd_seq_midi_event
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 17083 1 videodev
i915 566711 3
b43 341198 0
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm, snd_seq
r852 18277 0
snd-seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi, snd-rawmidi, snd_seq
sm_common 16865 1 r852
nand 54966 2 r852, sm_common
nand_ids 12723 1 nand
nand_bch 13147 1 nand_bch
nand_ecc 13230 1 nand
psmouse 73882 0
serio_raw 13166 0
snd 68266 13 snd_hda_codec_conexant, snd_hda_intel, snd_hda_codec, snd_hwdep, snd_pcm, snd_rawmidi, snd_seq, snd_timer, sm_common, nand
mac80211 310872 1 b43
drm_kms_helper 42558 1 i915
drm 236330 4 i915, drm_kms_helper
cfg80211 199587 2 b43,mac80211
soundcore 12680 1 snd
snd_page-alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i2c_algo_bit 13423 1 i915
wmi 19256 1 hp_wmi
video 19412 1 i915
firewire_ohci 40722 0
sdhci_pci 14032 0
sdhci 32166 1 sdhci_pci
firewire_core 63626 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
ahci 26002 1
ibahci 26861 1 ahci
ssb 52752 1 b43
skyz 58674 0
}

I hope this help.
Thanks
Arvindg14

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, please post the output of:

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wpa -e wlan -e etork | tail -n55

nm-tool

Tx-Power=0 dbm
means that the switch may be off so check your switch or it may be a key combination that turns it on or possibly turned off in your bios.

Also please do:

gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless
(this will create or edit a configuration file that will override the default powermanagement behavior) and enter the following:

#!/bin/sh

/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 power off

save and close gedit then reboot.
Thanks

[Padwick]

Hi Padwick, after you downloaded the file in post 132 did you run the second command that started with sudo? You do have a wired connection on your ubuntu computer right?

I have older firmware you can use but the one for post 132 should be better.
Thanks

Yes, i think so at least.

[Padwick]

Yes, i think so at least.

I redid it now, with the same results.

[arvindg14]

Hi Wildmanne

It did not work. Here are the results:


Code:
sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e firmware -e wpa -e wlan -e etork | tail -n55

Feb 8 01:53:12 ubuntu kernel: [ 2.102482] b43-pci-bridge 0000:07:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
Feb 8 01:53:12 ubuntu kernel: [ 2.102498] b43-pci-bridge 0000:07:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Feb 8 01:53:12 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.538128] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4312 WLAN found (core revision 15)
Feb 8 01:53:12 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.688340] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
Feb 8 01:53:12 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.688409] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
Feb 8 01:53:12 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.688465] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0)
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0): no ifupdown configuration found.
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 3)
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): now managed
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2]
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device.
Feb 8 01:53:13 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'managed') [2]
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu kernel: [ 2.101512] b43-pci-bridge 0000:07:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu kernel: [ 2.101528] b43-pci-bridge 0000:07:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.233307] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4312 WLAN found (core revision 15)
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.406917] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.407090] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu kernel: [ 23.407244] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0)
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0): no ifupdown configuration found.
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 3)
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): now managed
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2]
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device.
Feb 9 00:44:31 ubuntu NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'managed') [2]


Code:
nm-too

NetworkManager Tool

State: disconnected

- Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: sky2
State: unavailable
Default: no
HW Address: 00:1D:72:45:A6:C4

Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes

Wired Properties
Carrier: off


- Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: b43
State: unavailable
Default: no
HW Address: 00:1A:73:F3:10:D8

Capabilities:

Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes

Wireless Access Points l
Quote:
Tx-Power=0 dbm
means that the switch may be off so check your switch or it may be a key combination that turns it on or possibly turned off in your bios.

Also please do:
Code:
gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless

(gksudo:1846): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1846): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1846): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1846): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(this will create or edit a configuration file that will override the default powermanagement behavior) and enter the following:*
Code:
#!/bin/sh

/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 power off

Error for wireless request "Set Power Management" (8B2C) :
SET failed on device wlan0 ; Operation not permitted.

[wildmanne39]

Hi Padwick, try this please:

Download the b43 zip file then drag and drop the file to your desktop. Right-click it and select Extract Here. Open a terminal and do on line at a time:

cd Desktop
sudo mv b43/* /lib/firmware
sudo rmmod -f b43
sudo rmmod -f ssb
sudo modprobe b43
Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, on the power management command did you enter your password when the window opened for you to type it?

I think it is at least one of the problems if not the complete problem so we need to get the power management to off.

Try the it again and add the content before the exit 0.
Thanks

[arvindg14]

Hi WIldmann

Yes, I typed my password.

Which command should I try again?

Thanks
Arvind

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, this one:

gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless
then add the lines to the file above the exit that are stated in the same post as the above command.
Thanks

[slvjerome]

This worked for me too for my Inspiron 1521. Thanks Wildmanne!


Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

[wildmanne39]

Hi slvjerome, your welcome!

[neilrizo]

I installed Ubuntu 11.10 the other day and, so far, I have been unable to activate my wireless connection. I've tried several of the suggestions posted here and in other sites to no avail. This is driving me crazy since I've never had this problem with the past Ubuntu releases.

My wireless device is a Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY. If anyone needs anymore information, just let me know what to do and I'll post it ASAP.

[praseodym]

Hi neilrizo,

did you install the firmware package as decribed? Rebooted after that?

Please show:

lsmod
rfkill list
iwconfig
sudo iwlist scan
dmesg | egrep 'b43|wl'

Alternatively try the Broadcom-STA driver from "additional drivers" instead.

[arvindg14]

Hi Wildmanne

I performed this command and the output is pasted here.

gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless

gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.3U0J9V': No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to retrieve the file info for `file:///root/Untitled%20Document%201': Error stating file '/root/Untitled Document 1': No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.OSBM9V': No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

What do you suggest?

Thanks
Arvind

[neilrizo]

Hi neilrizo,

did you install the firmware package as decribed? Rebooted after that?

Please show:

lsmod
rfkill list
iwconfig
sudo iwlist scan
dmesg | egrep 'b43|wl'

Alternatively try the Broadcom-STA driver from "additional drivers" instead.


Thanks for the reply.

The first thing I did after installing 11.10 was go to 'Additional Drivers' and activate the Broadcom STA wireless driver. I then detached the cable and rebooted. That didn't work.

So I removed the Broadcom STA drivers and installed the b43 drivers via Synaptic. Detached and rebooted again to failed results.

Anyway, here is what you were asking for...

lsmod

Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 8
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
binfmt_misc 17292 1
joydev 17393 0
snd_hda_codec_si3054 12864 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 254125 1
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91859 3 snd_hda_codec_si3054,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda _intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 3 snd_hda_codec_si3054,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
acer_wmi 23302 0
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
uvcvideo 67271 0
videodev 85626 1 uvcvideo
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
arc4 12473 2
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
b43 318816 0
btusb 18160 2
psmouse 73673 0
mac80211 393459 1 b43
ideapad_laptop 13575 0
serio_raw 12990 0
bluetooth 148839 23 bnep,rfcomm,btusb
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
sparse_keymap 13658 2 acer_wmi,ideapad_laptop
cfg80211 172427 2 b43,mac80211
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
i915 509487 3
snd 55902 14 snd_hda_codec_si3054,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda _intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 i915
drm 192194 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
soundcore 12600 1 snd
wmi 18744 1 acer_wmi
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 i915
video 18908 1 i915
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
ums_realtek 13096 0
usb_storage 44173 1 ums_realtek
uas 17699 0
ssb 50682 1 b43
ahci 21634 3
libahci 25727 1 ahci
tg3 132972 0


rfkill list

0: ideapad_wlan: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: ideapad_bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
4: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
7: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no


iwconfig

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

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


sudo iwlist scan

lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down


dmesg | egrep 'b43|wl'

[ 4.862222] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[ 4.862236] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 16.979088] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4312 WLAN found (core revision 15)
[ 17.084661] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
[ 17.084687] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
[ 17.084712] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
[ 18.996052] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 24.584700] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 24.876041] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 30.553902] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 61.932038] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 67.492622] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 164.584049] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 170.121611] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 170.376032] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 175.924501] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 236.852062] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 242.396937] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 242.656057] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 248.205628] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 579.012062] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to DISABLED
[ 594.020069] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to ENABLED
[ 614.024055] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to DISABLED
[ 619.012073] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to ENABLED
[ 621.928066] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 627.485111] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 627.736066] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 478.104 (2008-07-01 00:50:23)
[ 633.284905] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 639.028085] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to DISABLED
[ 644.020078] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to ENABLED
[ 659.012058] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to DISABLED
[ 664.021571] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to ENABLED
[12282.944406] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[12284.361066] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[12284.362253] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[12304.423714] Modules linked in: bnep rfcomm parport_pc ppdev binfmt_misc joydev snd_hda_codec_si3054 snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep snd_pcm acer_wmi snd_seq_midi uvcvideo videodev snd_rawmidi snd_seq_midi_event arc4 snd_seq b43 btusb psmouse mac80211 ideapad_laptop serio_raw bluetooth snd_timer sparse_keymap cfg80211 snd_seq_device i915 snd drm_kms_helper drm soundcore wmi snd_page_alloc i2c_algo_bit video lp parport ums_realtek usb_storage uas ssb ahci libahci tg3
[12304.433501] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to DISABLED
[16265.853380] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[16267.337041] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[16267.338206] b43-pci-bridge 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[16287.400016] Modules linked in: bnep rfcomm parport_pc ppdev binfmt_misc joydev snd_hda_codec_si3054 snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep snd_pcm acer_wmi snd_seq_midi uvcvideo videodev snd_rawmidi snd_seq_midi_event arc4 snd_seq b43 btusb psmouse mac80211 ideapad_laptop serio_raw bluetooth snd_timer sparse_keymap cfg80211 snd_seq_device i915 snd drm_kms_helper drm soundcore wmi snd_page_alloc i2c_algo_bit video lp parport ums_realtek usb_storage uas ssb ahci libahci tg3
[18383.012057] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to ENABLED

[praseodym]

The module acer_wmi is wrong on an ideapad:


echo "blacklist acer_wmi" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Reboot needed

[neilrizo]

The module acer_wmi is wrong on an ideapad:


echo "blacklist acer_wmi" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Reboot needed

That totally worked! Thanks a lot!

Using this same laptop, do you think the same problem will arise for future Ubuntu releases?

[praseodym]

Just check


rfkill list
lsmod

in that case ;-)

[neilrizo]

Just check

in that case ;-)


Thanks again!

[wulinxjj]

When someone finds a fix to the no wireless problem with ubuntu 11.10 using Dell laptops and Broadcom please e-mail it to me at cnelson@planetorange.com

I have a Dell Inspiron 1521. I did a fresh install of 11.10 and everything else id fine, but there is no wireless option.

So anybody know how to solve this problem with an acer aspire 4710g?

[wildmanne39]

Hi Wildmanne

I performed this command and the output is pasted here.

gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless

gksudo gedit /etc/pm/power.d/wireless

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gksudo:1810): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.3U0J9V': No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to retrieve the file info for `file:///root/Untitled%20Document%201': Error stating file '/root/Untitled Document 1': No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.OSBM9V': No such file or directory

(gedit:1812): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

What do you suggest?

Thanks
ArvindHi, please do:

sudo mkdir /root/.local/share
Thanks

[arvindg14]

Hi Wildmanne
The output of this command is:

arvnindgupta@ubuntu:~$ sudo mkdir /root/.local/share
[sudo] password for arvnindgupta:
mkdir: cannot create directory `/root/.local/share': No such file or directory

[wildmanne39]

Hi arvindg14, this
mkdir: cannot create directory `/root/.local/share': No such file or directory should not stop gedit from opening to let you add the lines.

Did gedit open and were you able to add the lines?
Thanks

[dockalek]

Hi,I think I have a similar problem. Ubuntu 11.10 Dell labtop, wifi doesn't work. but the solution doesn't work with my computer. I coppied the commands that you said, the result is below. I have broadcom sta wireless driver in additional drivers. If anyone could help.

*-network
description: Wireless interface
product: BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
logical name: eth2
version: 01
serial: 00:23:4d:70:88:3d
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=wl0 driverversion=5.100.82.38 latency=0 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:17 memory:f8000000-f8003fff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:08:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 10
serial: 00:21:70:6d:bb:71
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm vpd msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3 driverversion=3.119 duplex=full firmware=sb v2.17 ip=192.168.2.4 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:47 memory:fc500000-fc50ffff
georgi@georgi-Studio-1537:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card [1028:000c]
Kernel driver in use: wl
--
08:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:1698] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029f]
Kernel driver in use: tg3

iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

eth2 IEEE 802.11 Access Point: Not-Associated
Link Quality:5 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 invalid crypt:0 invalid misc:0

rfkill list all
0: brcmwl-0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
georgi@georgi-Studio-1537:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 18436 2
rfcomm 47946 8
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
binfmt_misc 17540 1
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 32040 1
snd_hda_codec_idt 70553 1
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
snd_hda_codec 104931 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
btusb 18600 2
snd_pcm 96714 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
bluetooth 166112 23 bnep,rfcomm,btusb
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
snd_rawmidi 30547 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
uvcvideo 72711 0
videodev 92992 1 uvcvideo
dell_laptop 13831 0
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 17083 1 videodev
r852 18277 0
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
sm_common 16865 1 r852
dcdbas 14490 1 dell_laptop
nand 54965 2 r852,sm_common
dell_wmi 12681 0
sparse_keymap 13890 1 dell_wmi
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
i915 571221 2
joydev 17693 0
nand_ids 12723 1 nand
lib80211_crypt_tkip 17390 0
snd 68266 14 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel ,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_s eq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
wl 2568210 0
nand_bch 13147 1 nand
ir_lirc_codec 12898 0
bch 22061 1 nand_bch
lirc_dev 19204 1 ir_lirc_codec
psmouse 73882 0
ir_sony_decoder 12549 0
nand_ecc 13230 1 nand
mtd 33181 2 sm_common,nand
drm_kms_helper 42558 1 i915
soundcore 12680 1 snd
serio_raw 13166 0
r592 18144 0
ir_jvc_decoder 12546 0
memstick 16569 1 r592
snd_page_alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
ir_rc6_decoder 12546 0
drm 236290 3 i915,drm_kms_helper
lib80211 14991 2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl
i2c_algo_bit 13423 1 i915
ir_rc5_decoder 12546 0
wmi 19256 1 dell_wmi
rc_rc6_mce 12502 0
ir_nec_decoder 12546 0
ite_cir 25775 0
rc_core 26963 9 ir_lirc_codec,ir_sony_decoder,ir_jvc_decoder,ir_rc 6_decoder,ir_rc5_decoder,rc_rc6_mce,ir_nec_decoder ,ite_cir
video 19412 1 i915
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
usbhid 47198 0
hid 95463 1 usbhid
firewire_ohci 40722 0
firewire_core 63626 1 firewire_ohci
sdhci_pci 14032 0
sdhci 32166 1 sdhci_pci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
tg3 147729 0
ahci 26002 3
libahci 26861 1 ahci

[peartruck]

Hi there,

I've been working on this for a week or so now but no luck fixing my lack of wireless connection (i'm a complete linux newbie). Any help would be appreciated!

Here are the results of


cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
iwconfig
rfkill list all
lsmod

cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a


DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10"
Linux Impermanence 3.0.0-15-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 20 15:59:53 UTC 2012 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux


lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net


00:14.0 Bridge [0680]: nVidia Corporation MCP51 Ethernet Controller [10de:0269] (rev a3)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Presario V6133CL [103c:30b7]
Kernel driver in use: forcedeth
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM4311 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller [103c:1364]
Kernel modules: ssb


iwconfig


lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.


rfkill list all


0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no


lsmod


Module Size Used by
rfcomm 38408 0
bnep 17923 2
bluetooth 148839 10 rfcomm,bnep
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
binfmt_misc 17292 1
vesafb 13489 1
snd_hda_codec_conexant 52418 1
joydev 17393 0
hp_wmi 13652 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 hp_wmi
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91859 2 snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
nvidia 7098131 47
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
psmouse 73673 0
snd 55902 13 snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec ,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,s nd_seq_device
k8temp 12905 0
serio_raw 12990 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
nv_tco 13399 0
i2c_nforce2 12906 0
wmi 18744 1 hp_wmi
video 18908 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
forcedeth 58103 0
sata_nv 23379 2
pata_amd 13753 0

[wildmanne39]

Hi dockalek, please do:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

echo "blacklist bcma" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

echo "blacklist brcmwl" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
unplug wired connection and reboot.
Thanks

[gruns]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-sourceThen run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installerAfter it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

Thanks for this
I have finally found the Little trick to make my wireless work.:D

[wildmanne39]

Hi, your welcome!
Enjoy

[peartruck]

Hi dockalek, please do:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

echo "blacklist bcma" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

echo "blacklist brcmwl" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
unplug wired connection and reboot.
Thanks

I tried this. All went fine until:


sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-lpphy-installer

I got:


No supported card found.
Use proper b43 or b43legacy firmware.
Aborting.

Can anyone advise on this? I'm a bit lost now...

[pkinztho]

Hey guys, this is literally my first time messing with Ubuntu and I'm hopelessly lost.
Just Installed 11.10 on a Macbookpro, and I can't figure out the wireless.
It won't pick up any networks, but then again I can't even tell if I have the right drivers.
Just looking for a push in the right direction.

Results of suggested commands:
sudo lshw -c network

*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 10
serial: c8:2a:14:17:73:05
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi msix pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3 driverversion=3.119 duplex=full firmware=57765-v1.37 ip=192.168.0.12 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:16 memory:a0400000-a040ffff memory:a0410000-a041ffff
*-network
description: Network controller
product: BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
version: 02
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=bcma-pci-bridge latency=0
resources: irq:17 memory:a0600000-a0603fff

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net

02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:16b4] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:16b4]
Kernel driver in use: tg3
Kernel modules: tg3
02:00.1 SD Host controller [0805]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader [14e4:16bc] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:0000]
Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4331] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. AirPort Extreme [106b:00d6]
Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge

iwconfig

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

rfkill list all

0: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

lsmod

Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859_1 12713 1
nls_cp437 16991 1
usb_storage 57901 1
uas 18027 0
btrfs 648895 0
zlib_deflate 27139 1 btrfs
libcrc32c 12644 1 btrfs
ufs 75303 0
qnx4 17677 0
hfsplus 88963 0
hfs 54782 0
minix 36322 0
ntfs 101885 0
vfat 17585 1
msdos 17332 0
fat 61475 2 vfat,msdos
jfs 186662 0
xfs 831526 0
reiserfs 248828 0
rfcomm 47946 8
bnep 18436 2
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
binfmt_misc 17540 1
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 32040 1
snd_hda_codec_cirrus 18601 1
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
snd_hda_codec 104802 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_cirrus,snd_hda_in tel
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 96755 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
uvcvideo 72711 0
videodev 93004 1 uvcvideo
btusb 18600 2
bluetooth 166112 23 rfcomm,bnep,btusb
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
bcm5974 17399 0
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 17083 1 videodev
snd_rawmidi 30547 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
i915 566711 3
drm_kms_helper 42558 1 i915
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
drm 236330 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
bcma 20219 0
snd_seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
i2c_algo_bit 13423 1 i915
snd 68266 14 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_cirrus,snd_hda_in tel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,sn d_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
apple_bl 13225 0
mei 41480 0
soundcore 12680 1 snd
joydev 17693 0
snd_page_alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
video 19412 1 i915
applesmc 19554 0
input_polldev 13896 1 applesmc
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
hid_apple 13375 0
usbhid 47198 0
hid 95463 2 hid_apple,usbhid
firewire_ohci 40722 0
firewire_core 63626 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
tg3 147729 0
sdhci_pci 14032 0
sdhci 32166 1 sdhci_pci

sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35

Nothing

Thanks for takin' the time.

[wildmanne39]

Hi peartruck, please post the output of:

cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
iwconfig
rfkill list all
lsmod
by clicking on new reply and click # and paste the information between the brackets.
Thank you

[wildmanne39]

Hi pkinztho, this device is not supported in ubuntu yet, it shows there is partial support with this kernel (3.2-rc3+) so you can try that kernel or a newer one but you will need to get help to install it in general section of the forum or you cold try ndiswrapper here is a link to get help with that.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=885847
Thanks

[peartruck]

Hey wildmanne39

Result as requested - thanks


patrick@Impermanence:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10"
Linux Impermanence 3.0.0-15-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 20 15:59:53 UTC 2012 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
patrick@Impermanence:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
00:14.0 Bridge [0680]: nVidia Corporation MCP51 Ethernet Controller [10de:0269] (rev a3)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Presario V6133CL [103c:30b7]
Kernel driver in use: forcedeth
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM4311 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller [103c:1364]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
patrick@Impermanence:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on

patrick@Impermanence:~$ rfkill list all
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
patrick@Impermanence:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
vesafb 13489 1
joydev 17393 0
nvidia 7098131 47
arc4 12473 2
snd_hda_codec_conexant 52418 1
hp_wmi 13652 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 hp_wmi
b43 318816 0
binfmt_misc 17292 1
mac80211 393459 1 b43
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91859 2 snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
psmouse 73673 0
cfg80211 172427 2 b43,mac80211
serio_raw 12990 0
snd 55902 13 snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec ,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,s nd_seq_device
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
k8temp 12905 0
nv_tco 13399 0
i2c_nforce2 12906 0
wmi 18744 1 hp_wmi
video 18908 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
forcedeth 58103 0
pata_amd 13753 0
ssb 50682 1 b43
sata_nv 23379 2

[praseodym]

Hi pkinztho,

install the Broadcom-STA driver via additional drivers, blacklist the wrong ones via:


echo "blacklist bcma" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
echo "blacklist brcmsmac" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
echo "blacklist brcm80211" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
and reboot.

@peartruck:

Install the missing firmware of the driver:


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/
Reboot, too

[kdbannon]

My comp had the exact problem but this thread basically helped fix it :)

[peartruck]

Thanks praseodym and wildmanne39 - I'm finally wireless!

[wildmanne39]

Hi peartruck, I am glad it is working and the reason the first commands you tried did not work is because you have a different broadcom card then the one those commands are for.
Thanks

[mapr]

I can not get my wifi to work and hope someone can help me. What information is needed to help me?

[praseodym]

Please show


uname -a
lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
lsusb
lsmod
rfkill list

[mapr]

Please show


uname -a
lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
lsusb
lsmod
rfkill list

uname -a:
Linux Martin-Laptop 3.0.0-16-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 27 17:50:54 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net:
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Ralink corp. RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe [1814:3090]
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1453]
Kernel driver in use: rt2860
--
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:149c]
Kernel driver in use: r8169

lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 148f:1000 Ralink Technology, Corp.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c018 Logitech, Inc. Optical Wheel Mouse
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0408:03b2 Quanta Computer, Inc. HP Webcam

lsmod:
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 8
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
binfmt_misc 17292 1
joydev 17393 0
uvcvideo 67271 0
hp_accel 21632 0
radeon 929507 2
videodev 85626 1 uvcvideo
usbhid 41905 0
hid 77367 1 usbhid
ttm 65224 1 radeon
lis3lv02d 19280 1 hp_accel
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31426 1
mei 36466 0
snd_hda_codec_idt 60049 1
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 radeon
hp_wmi 13652 0
snd_hda_intel 24262 3
snd_hda_codec 91859 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
drm 192194 4 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 hp_wmi
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 55902 16 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel ,snd_hda_codec,snd_rawmidi,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_s eq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
wmi 18744 1 hp_wmi
i7core_edac 23254 0
edac_core 46858 3 i7core_edac
input_polldev 13648 1 lis3lv02d
btusb 18160 2
bluetooth 148839 23 bnep,rfcomm,btusb
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 radeon
video 18908 0
rt3090sta 794403 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
ahci 21634 3
libahci 25727 1 ahci
r8169 43104 0

rfkill list:
0: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

[praseodym]

Try the module rt2800pci:


sudo modprobe -rfv rt3090sta
sudo modprobe -v rt2800pci
Check:


iwconfig
sudo iwlist scan
dmesg | grep rt2

[mapr]

Try the module rt2800pci:


sudo modprobe -rfv rt3090sta
sudo modprobe -v rt2800pci
Check:


iwconfig
sudo iwlist scan
dmesg | grep rt2

sudo modprobe -rfv rt3090sta:
rmmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/updates/dkms/rt3090sta.ko

sudo modprobe -v rt2800pci:
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/drivers/misc/eeprom/eeprom_93cx6.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00pci.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/lib/crc-ccitt.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.ko
insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-16-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800pci.ko

iwconfig:
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off

sudo iwlist scan:
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down

dmesg | grep rt2:
[ 26.118164] rt2860 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
[ 26.118190] rt2860 0000:02:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 736.813565] rt2800pci 0000:02:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 736.849299] Registered led device: rt2800pci-phy0::radio
[ 736.849349] Registered led device: rt2800pci-phy0::assoc
[ 736.849401] Registered led device: rt2800pci-phy0::quality



Now the wifi works. What was it that made it work? It's good to know if it happens again. Thanks for the help.

Edit:
Sadly, it didn't solve the problem. When I restarted the computer, the wifi wasn't working again. I have uninstalled the network manager and now I only have wicd network manager.

[praseodym]

Please show:


lsmod
egrep 'rt2|rt3' /etc/modprobe.d/*
cat /etc/modules

[mapr]

Please show:

lsmod:
Module Size Used by
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 8
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31426 1
radeon 929507 2
binfmt_misc 17292 1
joydev 17393 0
hp_accel 21632 0
hp_wmi 13652 0
snd_hda_codec_idt 60049 1
snd_hda_intel 24262 3
snd_hda_codec 91859 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
uvcvideo 67271 0
videodev 85626 1 uvcvideo
ttm 65224 1 radeon
lis3lv02d 19280 1 hp_accel
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 hp_wmi
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 radeon
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm 80435 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
drm 192194 4 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd 55902 16 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel ,snd_hda_codec,snd_rawmidi,snd_hwdep,snd_seq,snd_p cm,snd_seq_device,snd_timer
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i7core_edac 23254 0
edac_core 46858 3 i7core_edac
mei 36466 0
input_polldev 13648 1 lis3lv02d
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
btusb 18160 2
bluetooth 148839 23 bnep,rfcomm,btusb
wmi 18744 1 hp_wmi
video 18908 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 radeon
rt3090sta 794403 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
usbhid 41905 0
hid 77367 1 usbhid
r8169 43104 0
ahci 21634 2
libahci 25727 1 ahci

egrep 'rt2|rt3' /etc/modprobe.d/*:
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist rt2800pci
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf~:blackli0st rt2800pci
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf~:blacklist rt2800pci

cat /etc/modules:
# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time.
#
# This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded
# at boot time, one per line. Lines beginning with "#" are ignored.

lp
rt3090sta
rt3390sta

[praseodym]

Solution should be:


gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Replace


blacklist rt2800pci

with


blacklist rt3090sta
blacklist rt3390sta
save and close. Remove rt3090sta and rt3390sta from /etc/modules and reboot. Wireless should work now with the module rt2800pci

[mapr]

Solution should be:


gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Replace


blacklist rt2800pci

with


blacklist rt3090sta
blacklist rt3390sta
save and close. Remove rt3090sta and rt3390sta from /etc/modules and reboot. Wireless should work now with the module rt2800pci

Great, now it works. Thanks for the help. The only thing now is that when ubuntu boots it says "boot without network configurations" or something like that and it takes a few minutes and that is quite frustrating.

[praseodym]

Thats the "60 seconds" bug, see here:

http://uksysadmin.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/upgrade-to-ubuntu-11-10-problem-waiting-for-network-configuration-then-black-screen-solution/

[hhhpsycho]

Hello

I installed ubuntu 11.10 on a Lenovo ideapad and followed the instructions regarding the wireless drives as posted on the first page. The system says i have my version is updated but still the wireless won't work.

Anybody any suggestions?

I'm using ubuntu for quit a while but i am still a bit of a noob:-\"

[praseodym]

Hi hhhpsycho,

same hardware? Please show the outputs of #186

[hhhpsycho]

Linux laptop 3.0.0-16-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 27 17:50:54 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

06:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express [14e4:1713] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:38fb]
Kernel driver in use: tg3
--
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:04b5]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 5986:0241 Acer, Inc BisonCam, NB Pro

Module Size Used by
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
dm_crypt 22565 1
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31426 1
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
snd_hda_codec_realtek 254125 1
joydev 17393 0
acer_wmi 23302 0
arc4 12473 2
b43 318816 0
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91859 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
mac80211 393421 1 b43
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
nvidia 10390874 32
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
uvcvideo 67271 0
videodev 85626 1 uvcvideo
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
cfg80211 172427 2 b43,mac80211
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
snd 55902 14 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,s nd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
shpchp 32356 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i2c_nforce2 12906 0
ideapad_laptop 13575 0
sparse_keymap 13658 2 acer_wmi,ideapad_laptop
wmi 18744 1 acer_wmi
binfmt_misc 17292 1
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
vesafb 13489 1
tg3 132972 0
ssb 50682 1 b43
ahci 21634 2
libahci 25727 1 ahci
video 18908 0

Module Size Used by
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
dm_crypt 22565 1
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31426 1
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
snd_hda_codec_realtek 254125 1
joydev 17393 0
acer_wmi 23302 0
arc4 12473 2
b43 318816 0
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91859 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
mac80211 393421 1 b43
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
nvidia 10390874 32
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
uvcvideo 67271 0
videodev 85626 1 uvcvideo
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
cfg80211 172427 2 b43,mac80211
psmouse 73673 0
serio_raw 12990 0
snd 55902 14 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,s nd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
shpchp 32356 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i2c_nforce2 12906 0
ideapad_laptop 13575 0
sparse_keymap 13658 2 acer_wmi,ideapad_laptop
wmi 18744 1 acer_wmi
binfmt_misc 17292 1
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
vesafb 13489 1
tg3 132972 0
ssb 50682 1 b43
ahci 21634 2
libahci 25727 1 ahci
video 18908 0
evelien@laptop:~$ rfkill list
0: ideapad_wlan: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: ideapad_bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no

[praseodym]

On an Ideapad the module "acer_wmi" is wrong. Blacklist it via:


echo "blacklist acer_wmi" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
and reboot.

[hhhpsycho]

thx, it worked like a charm. Super

[cespinal]

This thread is solved my problem with Precise Beta 1

[SanraS]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

Thanks a lot, this worked for me inspiron-1525, Now I just need to find info as easy as this for my graphics card to install the drivers!:lolflag::guitar:

[wildmanne39]

Your welcome!

[alainyd58]

Thank you so much. This worked like a charm for my Dell D630.

[jimenez.edward]

I own a dell xps m1530 which was running 10.10, after I updated to Natty, my wireless was not working. I followed the upon steps and then ran sudo modprobe b43 to rescan the bus. After doing that, my wireless was working. Thanks.

[eliterucks]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-sourceThen run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installerAfter it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.
I would like to say thanks this work for me in my Dell 1501 thank you so much.

[wildmanne39]

Hi eliterucks, your welcome!

[whatitakes]

Thanks alot wildmanne39, your post on page2 solved my "wireless missing firmware" issue. ubuntu 11.10 dell inspiron E1505.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, your welcome!

[Farbror]

Thanks for your patient work!

Followed the removal and installation process. Did not work. Then I used Ubuntu "add-proprietary driver", unplugged the wired connection, restarted and: "woala!". Worked. I had added the proprietary driver before and restarted without solving anything. So it seed that
sudo apt-get purge broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source bcmwl-kernel-source
Install the correct one:
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
followed by ubuntus easy-install-proprietarythings-by-GUI did the job for me.

[oldmaxonian]

Hi,

I'm struggling to get Ubuntu 11.10 running from a Live USB on my Inspiron 1501 Laptop with Broadcom wireless adapter.

I have seen lots of posts relating to this common problem, but I can't find any set of instructions which works for me. Can anyone help? Otherwise I'm probably just going to give up.

Thanks!


ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo lshw -C network
*-network
description: Network controller
product: BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:05:00.0
version: 01
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=b43-pci-bridge latency=0
resources: irq:18 memory:c0200000-c0203fff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:08:00.0
logical name: eth3
version: 02
serial: 00:15:c5:c5:c9:63
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=b44 driverversion=2.0 duplex=full ip=192.168.1.70 latency=64 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:21 memory:c0300000-c0301fff
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
05:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card [1028:0007]
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
--
08:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX [14e4:170c] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:01f5]
Kernel driver in use: b44
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth3 no wireless extensions.

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ rfkill list all
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
mac80211 272785 0
cfg80211 172392 1 mac80211
b44 31443 0
ssb 50682 1 b44
wl 2646601 0
lib80211 14570 1 wl
bnep 17923 2
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
rfcomm 38408 0
dm_crypt 22565 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
bluetooth 148839 10 bnep,rfcomm
snd_hda_codec_idt 60049 1
snd_hda_intel 24262 2
snd_hda_codec 91754 2 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80468 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
joydev 17393 0
dell_wmi 12601 0
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 dell_wmi
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
dell_laptop 13519 0
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
dcdbas 14098 1 dell_laptop
arc4 12473 0
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 55902 13 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_ hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_se q_device
psmouse 73673 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
serio_raw 12990 0
snd_page_alloc 14115 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
sp5100_tco 13495 0
k8temp 12905 0
i2c_piix4 13093 0
shpchp 32356 0
binfmt_misc 17292 1
squashfs 36095 1
overlayfs 27481 1
nls_iso8859_1 12617 1
nls_cp437 12751 1
vfat 17308 1
fat 55577 1 vfat
dm_raid45 76451 0
xor 21860 1 dm_raid45
dm_mirror 21822 0
dm_region_hash 16065 1 dm_mirror
dm_log 18193 3 dm_raid45,dm_mirror,dm_region_hash
btrfs 622589 0
zlib_deflate 26622 1 btrfs
libcrc32c 12543 1 btrfs
radeon 925020 1
ttm 65224 1 radeon
drm_kms_helper 32889 1 radeon
drm 192226 4 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
usb_storage 44173 1
uas 17699 0
sdhci_pci 13658 0
sdhci 27360 1 sdhci_pci
video 18908 0
pata_atiixp 12967 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 radeon
wmi 18744 1 dell_wmi
ahci 21634 0
libahci 25727 1 ahci
ati_agp 13242 0
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e b43 -e wl -e firmware -e wlan0 | tail -n35
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 3)
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): now managed
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2]
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device.
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'managed') [2]
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:05:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0)
Aug 28 19:37:52 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:05:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0): no ifupdown configuration found.
Aug 28 18:42:27 ubuntu avahi-daemon[4343]: Withdrawing workstation service for wlan0.
Aug 28 18:42:27 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices removed (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:05:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0)
Aug 28 18:42:27 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): now unmanaged
Aug 28 18:42:27 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unavailable -> unmanaged (reason 'removed') [20 10 36]
Aug 28 18:45:42 ubuntu kernel: [ 623.134555] b43-pci-bridge 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
Aug 28 18:45:42 ubuntu kernel: [ 623.206350] wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
Aug 28 18:45:42 ubuntu kernel: [ 623.262186] wl 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
Aug 28 18:45:42 ubuntu kernel: [ 623.262214] wl 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Aug 28 18:45:42 ubuntu kernel: [ 623.273623] b43-pci-bridge 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Aug 28 18:58:48 ubuntu kernel: [ 1408.827318] wl 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Aug 28 18:58:48 ubuntu kernel: [ 1408.838296] b43-pci-bridge 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Aug 28 18:59:53 ubuntu kernel: [ 1474.631419] wl 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Aug 28 18:59:53 ubuntu kernel: [ 1474.642591] b43-pci-bridge 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu kernel: [ 2940.358950] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4311 WLAN found (core revision 10)
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu kernel: [ 2940.434174] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu kernel: [ 2940.434251] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu kernel: [ 2940.434315] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:05:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan1, iface: wlan1)
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:05:00.0/ssb0:0/net/wlan1, iface: wlan1): no ifupdown configuration found.
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan1): driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan1): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'b43' ifindex: 7)
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan1): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/5
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan1): now managed
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan1): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2]
Aug 28 19:24:19 ubuntu NetworkManager[4361]: <info> (wlan1): bringing up device.
Aug 28 19:26:31 ubuntu avahi-daemon[4343]: Withdrawing workstation service for wlan1.
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$

[praseodym]

Hi,

uninstall the Broadcom-STA driver and install the firmware for the native b43 driver:


sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree


Reboot your system.

[oldmaxonian]

Thanks for your help. I'm switching to Precise, so will try the above suggestion if I still have problems.

[michtrio]

@Wild Man:

I have the same problem as everyone here. This is the info on my wireless card, I would be endlessly grateful if you could help me out!


michael@michael-System-Product-Name:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
00:07.0 Bridge [0680]: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Ethernet [10de:03ef] (rev a2)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:83a4]
Kernel driver in use: forcedeth
michael@michael-System-Product-Name:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
iptable_filter 12706 1
ip_tables 18106 1 iptable_filter
x_tables 21975 2 iptable_filter,ip_tables
bnep 17923 2
rfcomm 38408 0
bluetooth 148869 10 bnep,rfcomm
binfmt_misc 17292 1
snd_hda_codec_via 61329 1
snd_hda_intel 28358 2
snd_hda_codec 91888 2 snd_hda_codec_via,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80435 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
nvidia 10394970 50
snd_rawmidi 25241 1 snd_seq_midi
ppdev 12849 0
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
k10temp 12990 0
psmouse 63474 0
snd_timer 28932 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
parport_pc 32114 1
i2c_nforce2 12906 0
serio_raw 12990 0
snd 55902 13 snd_hda_codec_via,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_ hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_se q_device
asus_atk0110 17742 0
soundcore 12600 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14108 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm)

[oldmaxonian]

How do I point to the correct repository?

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package linux-firmware-nonfree
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$

[stephen14]

Hi I have a new dell inspiron 7720 and the wireless card is from Intel. I tried previous broadcom driver but it didn't work. can you help me?

uname -a
Linux london 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0887] (rev c4)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device [8086:4462]
Kernel modules: iwlagn
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0578]
Kernel driver in use: r8169

lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c049 Logitech, Inc. G5 Laser Mouse
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1bcf:2897 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.

lsmod
Module Size Used by
parport_pc 36962 0
ppdev 17113 0
rfcomm 47946 0
bnep 18436 2
bluetooth 166112 10 rfcomm,bnep
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 32040 1
snd_hda_codec_idt 70553 1
binfmt_misc 17540 1
rts5139 351143 0
uvcvideo 72711 0
videodev 93004 1 uvcvideo
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 17083 1 videodev
nouveau 728662 0
ttm 76805 1 nouveau
mxm_wmi 12979 1 nouveau
snd_hda_intel 33390 2
dell_wmi 12681 0
snd_hda_codec 104802 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
sparse_keymap 13890 1 dell_wmi
snd_hwdep 13668 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 96755 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
snd_rawmidi 30547 1 snd_seq_midi
dell_laptop 13831 0
dcdbas 14490 1 dell_laptop
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 61896 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 29991 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14540 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 68266 14 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel ,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_s eq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
psmouse 73882 0
serio_raw 13166 0
iwlagn 314213 0
i915 566711 3
mac80211 310872 1 iwlagn
drm_kms_helper 42558 2 nouveau,i915
mei 41480 0
drm 236330 6 nouveau,ttm,i915,drm_kms_helper
cfg80211 199587 2 iwlagn,mac80211
soundcore 12680 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 18529 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
i2c_algo_bit 13423 2 nouveau,i915
wmi 19256 2 mxm_wmi,dell_wmi
video 19412 2 nouveau,i915
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
usbhid 47198 0
hid 95463 1 usbhid
ahci 26002 1
libahci 26861 1 ahci
xhci_hcd 78641 0
r8169 52788 0

rfkill list
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
1: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes

[kishoreavi]

am using DEll inspiron 15R with intel centrino wifi card ... am also facing the same problem ..what should i do? ... pls help me .. i am struggling for long time ...

[wildmanne39]

Hi, copy and paste this command in the terminal (ctrl+alt+t) please:

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

[stephen14]

Thank you Wild Man.

netinfo.txt file is attached here.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, first make sure your wireless is turned on by the physical switch right now it is off.
Then do:

echo "blacklist dell_laptop" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Then:

echo "options iwlagn 11n_disable=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/iwlagn.conf
sudo modprobe -rfv iwlagn
sudo modprobe -v iwlagn
Then reboot if it does not connect delete the text info file and run it again and attach it here.
Thanks

[stephen14]

Still doesn't work. I attached two files here:

netinfo2.txt: after I turned on wireless hard switch;
netinfo3.txt: after executing your commands and rebooting

Thanks!

[wildmanne39]

It looks like you are having a firmware issue, I will look at it more later I have to leave for a little while.
Thanks

[wildmanne39]

Hi, let's try this please:

sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree
Then reboot if it does not work post a new text info file.
Thanks

[stephen14]

Still doesn't work: no suitable firmware found.
netinfo4.txt attached

[wildmanne39]

Hi, please show the output of:

ls -al /lib/firmware/
Thanks

[stephen14]

total 28608
drwxr-xr-x 63 root root 20480 2012-10-12 15:36 ./
drwxr-xr-x 20 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:05 ../
drwxr-xr-x 32 root root 4096 2011-10-12 07:27 3.0.0-12-generic/
drwxr-xr-x 32 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:06 3.0.0-26-generic/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 3com/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 acenic/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 adaptec/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 advansys/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 50698 2012-01-23 09:20 agere_ap_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 65046 2012-01-23 09:20 agere_sta_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 22622 2012-01-23 09:21 aic94xx-seq.fw
drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ar3k/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 70624 2012-01-23 09:20 ar7010_1_1.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 70624 2012-01-24 10:10 ar7010.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 83968 2012-01-23 09:20 ar9170-1.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3508 2012-01-23 09:20 ar9170-2.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15960 2012-01-23 09:21 ar9170.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 51312 2012-01-24 10:10 ar9271.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 asihpi/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 246804 2012-01-23 09:20 ath3k-1.fw
drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 2011-10-12 07:27 ath6k/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 30348 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c502_3com.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31764 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c502.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31764 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c502d.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31776 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c502e.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 35180 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c504_2958.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 39928 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c504a_2958.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31748 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c504.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31824 2012-01-23 09:21 atmel_at76c506.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9726 2012-01-23 09:20 atmsar11.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 av7110/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 12288 2012-10-12 15:36 b43/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 114688 2011-09-1drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 bnx2/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 bnx2x/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 165768 2012-01-23 09:20 bnx2x-e1-4.8.53.0.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 163000 2012-01-24 10:10 bnx2x-e1-5.2.13.0.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 162800 2012-01-23 09:20 bnx2x-e1-5.2.7.0.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 192400 2012-01-23 09:20 bnx2x-e1h-4.8.53.0.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 205512 2012-01-24 10:10 bnx2x-e1h-5.2.13.0.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 205488 2012-01-23 09:20 bnx2x-e1h-5.2.7.0.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 brcm/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 12548 2012-01-23 09:21 carl9170-1.fw
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 cis/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 cpia2/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 cxgb3/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 cxgb4/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 dabusb/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 dsp56k/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 44 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-cx18-mpc718-mt352.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9180 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 32674 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-cx24116.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9584 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-nxt2004.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 12772 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-or51132-qam.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 17532 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-or51132-vsb.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8518 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-or51211.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 24602 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-tda10046.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 24878 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-fe-tda10048-1.0.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 12401 2012-01-23 09:20 dvb-fe-xc5000-1.6.114.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 231952 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-ttpci-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 430328 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-ttusb-dec-2000t.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 460448 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-ttusb-dec-2540t.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 465152 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-ttusb-dec-3000s.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15913 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-af9015.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10757 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-avertv-a800-02.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9025 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-bluebird-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 34306 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-dib0700-1.10.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 33768 2012-01-23 09:20 dvb-usb-dib0700-1.20.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9180 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7558 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7431 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 50222 2012-01-24 10:10 dvb-usb-terratec-h5-drxk.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3360 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-tvwalkert.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4286 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-umt-010-02.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10752 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10752 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8480 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-wt220u-02.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 12902 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8518 2011-09-16 15:21 dvb-usb-wt220u-zl0353-01.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 e100/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ea/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 edgeport/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 emi26/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 emi62/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ene-ub6250/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ess/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 180776 2012-01-24 10:10 f2255usb.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 35068 2012-01-24 10:10 GPL-3
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2011-08-22 01:05 hp/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 72992 2012-01-24 10:10 htc_7010.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 51272 2012-01-24 10:10 htc_9271.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1251036 2012-01-23 09:20 i2400m-fw-usb-1.4.sbcf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1334532 2012-01-24 10:10 i2400m-fw-usb-1.5.sbcf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1531932 2012-01-24 10:10 i6050-fw-usb-1.5.sbcf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 34304 2012-01-23 09:20 intelliport2.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 209190 2012-01-23 09:21 ipw2100-1.3.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 201138 2012-01-23 09:21 ipw2100-1.3-i.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 196458 2012-01-23 09:21 ipw2100-1.3-p.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 191154 2012-01-23 09:21 ipw2200-bss.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 185428 2012-01-23 09:21 ipw2200-ibss.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 187836 2012-01-23 09:21 ipw2200-sniffer.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 112128 2011-09-16 15:21 isl3877
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 29036 2011-09-16 15:21 isl3886pci
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 29500 2011-09-16 15:21 isl3886usb
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 29736 2011-09-16 15:21 isl3887usb
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 93996 2011-09-16 15:21 isl3890
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 335056 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-1000-3.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 337520 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-1000-5.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 337572 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-100-5.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 689680 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-105-6.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 701228 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-135-6.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 695876 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-2000-6.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 707392 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-2030-6.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 150100 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 187972 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-4965-2.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 345008 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 353240 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 340696 2012-01-23 09:21 iwlwifi-5000-5.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 337400 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-5150-2.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 454608 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 444128 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-6000g2a-5.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 460236 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-6000g2b-5.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 679436 2012-01-24 10:10 iwlwifi-6000g2b-6.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 463692 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-6050-4.ucode
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 469780 2012-01-23 09:20 iwlwifi-6050-5.ucode
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 kaweth/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 keyspan/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 keyspan_pda/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 korg/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 262 2012-01-24 10:10 lgs8g75.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 libertas/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 matrox/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 mrvl/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13847 2012-01-23 09:20 mts_cdma.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 14067 2012-01-23 09:20 mts_edge.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13847 2012-01-23 09:20 mts_gsm.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13769 2012-01-24 10:10 mts_mt9234mu.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13769 2012-01-24 10:10 mts_mt9234zba.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 51596 2012-01-24 10:10 mwl8335_duplex.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 mwl8k/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 377784 2012-01-24 10:10 myri10ge_ethp_z8e.dat
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 367464 2012-01-24 10:10 myri10ge_eth_z8e.dat
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 563592 2012-01-24 10:10 myri10ge_rss_ethp_z8e.dat
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 553192 2012-01-24 10:10 myri10ge_rss_eth_z8e.dat
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 myricom/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 23466 2011-09-16 15:21 ngene_15.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 24446 2011-09-16 15:21 ngene_17.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15664 2012-01-23 09:21 NPE-B
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15664 2012-01-23 09:21 NPE-C
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ositech/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1793805 2012-01-24 10:10 phanfw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 76802 2012-01-23 09:20 ql2100_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 84566 2012-01-23 09:20 ql2200_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 123170 2012-01-23 09:20 ql2300_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 132978 2012-01-23 09:20 ql2322_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 228056 2012-01-23 09:20 ql2400_fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 199776 2012-01-23 09:20 ql2500_fw.bin
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 qlogic/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 r128/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 12288 2012-10-09 16:12 radeon/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-23 09:20 rt2561.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-23 09:20 rt2561s.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-23 09:20 rt2661.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-24 10:10 rt2860.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-24 10:10 rt2870.bin
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2012-01-24 10:10 rt3070.bin -> rt2870.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 2012-01-24 10:10 rt3071.bin
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2012-01-24 10:10 rt3090.bin -> rt2860.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2048 2012-01-23 09:20 rt73.bin
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 RTL8192E/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 RTL8192SE/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 rtl_nic/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 rtlwifi/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9508 2012-01-24 10:10 s2250.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1092 2012-01-24 10:10 s2250_loader.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 sb16/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 scripts/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 slicoss/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 101056 2011-09-16 15:21 sms1xxx-hcw-55xxx-dvbt-02.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 sun/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 sxg/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 37028 2012-01-24 10:10 TDA7706_OM_v2.5.1_boot.txt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10509 2012-01-24 10:10 TDA7706_OM_v3.0.2_boot.txt
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 tehuti/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13765 2012-01-23 09:20 ti_3410.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13764 2012-01-23 09:20 ti_5052.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ti-connectivity/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 tigon/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 51972 2012-01-24 10:10 tlg2300_firmware.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7614 2012-01-23 09:20 tr_smctr.bin
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ttusb-budget/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 ueagle-atm/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 usbdux/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 999 2012-01-23 09:20 usbduxfast_firmware.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1770 2012-01-23 09:20 usbdux_firmware.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16382 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx231xx-avcore-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 141200 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx23418-apu.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 158332 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx23418-cpu.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16382 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx23418-dig.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 262144 2012-01-23 09:21 v4l-cx2341x-dec.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 376836 2012-01-23 09:21 v4l-cx2341x-enc.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 155648 2012-01-23 09:21 v4l-cx2341x-init.mpg
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16382 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx23885-avcore-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16382 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx23885-enc.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16382 2012-01-23 09:20 v4l-cx25840.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-23 09:21 v4l-pvrusb2-24xxx-01.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8192 2012-01-23 09:21 v4l-pvrusb2-29xxx-01.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 vicam/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11341 2012-01-24 10:10 vntwusb.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 vxge/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5208 2012-01-24 10:10 WHENCE.ubuntu
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 23554 2012-01-23 09:20 whiteheat.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5626 2012-01-23 09:20 whiteheat_loader.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 66220 2011-09-16 15:21 xc3028-v27.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 yam/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 yamaha/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 62484 2012-01-23 09:21 zd1201-ap.fw
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 70612 2012-01-23 09:21 zd1201.fw
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2012-10-09 16:12 zd1211/

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3245 2011-09-16 15:21 bcm2033-md.hex
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2786404 2011-09-16 15:21 bcm70012fw.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 868372 2011-09-16 15:21 bcm70015fw.bin

[wildmanne39]

Hi, please try:

linux-backports-modules-cw-3.1-oneiric-generic
Reboot
Thanks

[stephen14]

I tried:
sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-cw-3.1-oneiric-generic

and reboot.

still doesn't work.

attached netinfo.txt and ls /lib/firmware result

[stephen14]

Hi Wild Man, thank you for your help so far. Could you give it another try on the firmware? Thanks!

[TwoKillerMockingbirds]

Hey Wildman, I just feel like thanks is always warranted. I recently had to scrub my computer, and have a fresh install of 11.10, the only thing I could get running, and you post way back on page 2, #15 was enormously helpful. Got everything working, I'm much obliged. Need to figure out exactly what I did, but that comes later. Cheers!

[joebwankenobi]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. Got this inspiron 1521 w/ a 43xx card inside. light would not come on for wireless... tried many terminal fixes in past few day but this (gift from father in law virused vista revived with ubuntu 12.10) laptop would not let wireless work... thought card may be junk. bought netgear adapter and realized it would be same amount of terminal jockeying to make it work... so gave the internal card one more go... stumbled on this post and OMG thank you.... those 2 term line entries and a restart have enabled my internal card now... New to ubuntu world, was semi frustrated, but curiously intrigued. Now I'm wanting to learn more and will be spending alot of my time trying to do so. Thanx for the spark!

[Dr Mahgoub]

I am also not be the original person wo has the problem,,,, but this fixed my similar situation. Thanks so much!!!

[johnros]

I am having the same trouble guys.
Any help appreciated.


*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:0c:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:f69fc000-f69fffff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:09:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: 00:26:b9:0c:42:e4
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list rom ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=full firmware=rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw ip=10.0.0.17 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=MII speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:44 ioport:ce00(size=256) memory:f0204000-f0204fff memory:f0200000-f0203fff memory:f0220000-f023ffff


09:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02d8]
Kernel driver in use: r8169
--
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card [1028:000c]
Kernel modules: ssb


1: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no


Module Size Used by
hidp 21825 0
dm_crypt 22402 0
snd_hda_codec_conexant 52202 1
snd_hda_intel 32515 2
snd_hda_codec 111547 2 snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13272 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80163 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25382 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51255 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 24411 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
joydev 17161 0
snd_seq_device 14137 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
coretemp 13168 0
uvcvideo 71277 0
snd 61991 13 snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec ,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,s nd_seq_device
kvm_intel 126745 0
soundcore 14599 1 snd
videobuf2_core 32070 1 uvcvideo
btusb 17986 0
snd_page_alloc 14036 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
kvm 357806 1 kvm_intel
videodev 95841 2 uvcvideo,videobuf2_core
videobuf2_vmalloc 12756 1 uvcvideo
videobuf2_memops 13184 1 videobuf2_vmalloc
gpio_ich 13159 0
dell_laptop 17161 0
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psmouse 84843 0
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serio_raw 13031 0
lpc_ich 16925 0
rfcomm 37276 12
ppdev 12817 0
dcdbas 14054 1 dell_laptop
microcode 18209 0
bnep 17707 2
mac_hid 13037 0
lp 13299 0
bluetooth 183228 23 hidp,btusb,rfcomm,bnep
parport 40753 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
binfmt_misc 17260 1
hid_generic 12445 0
usbhid 41702 0
hid 82142 3 hidp,hid_generic,usbhid
ums_realtek 17669 0
r8169 55976 0
uas 17556 0
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i2c_algo_bit 13197 1 i915
wmi 18590 1 dell_wmi
video 18847 1 i915
usb_storage 39350 1 ums_realtek


Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0]
Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'john 1' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
Jan 31 22:48:19 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jan 31 22:48:21 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Jan 31 22:48:31 johnros-laptop wpa_supplicant[960]: wlan0: Trying to associate with f0:7d:68:17:8a:70 (SSID='john' freq=2437 MHz)
Jan 31 22:48:31 johnros-laptop wpa_supplicant[960]: wlan0: Association request to the driver failed
Jan 31 22:48:31 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> associating
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop wpa_supplicant[960]: wlan0: Associated with f0:7d:68:17:8a:70
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop wpa_supplicant[960]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to f0:7d:68:17:8a:70 completed (reauth) [id=5 id_str=]
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: associating -> completed
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'john'.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none') [50 70 0]
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCPv4 transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Beginning IP6 addrconf.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop avahi-daemon[540]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::924c:e5ff:fe09:5ae1 on wlan0.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop avahi-daemon[540]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv6 with address fe80::924c:e5ff:fe09:5ae1.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop avahi-daemon[540]: Interface wlan0.IPv6 no longer relevant for mDNS.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[869]: <info> (wlan0): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan0/90:4c:e5:09:5a:e1
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop dhclient: Sending on LPF/wlan0/90:4c:e5:09:5a:e1
Jan 31 22:48:32 johnros-laptop dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
Jan 31 22:48:33 johnros-laptop avahi-daemon[540]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv6 with address fe80::924c:e5ff:fe09:5ae1.
Jan 31 22:48:33 johnros-laptop avahi-daemon[540]: New relevant interface wlan0.IPv6 for mDNS.
Jan 31 22:48:33 johnros-laptop avahi-daemon[540]: Registering new address record for fe80::924c:e5ff:fe09:5ae1 on wlan0.*.
Jan 31 22:48:35 johnros-laptop dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
Jan 31 22:48:41 johnros-laptop dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 11
Jan 31 22:48:42 johnros-laptop kernel: [ 779.088024] wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
Feb 1 09:38:46 johnros-laptop NetworkManager[832]: <info> kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware' changed

[praseodym]

@johnros: You have the low-power chipset (LP). You need this firmware:


sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer

[WORKSdefaultITguy]

Thanks for the help. I'm so glad to have found this forum. Your help of another user near the beginning of this thread fixed my wifi issue. Thanks again, I'm looking forward to learning more as I explore Ubuntu.

[wildmanne39]

Your welcome! and welcome to the forum.

[TREESofRIGHTEOUSNESS]

I would like to add something (I searched through about 11 pages and didn't find this answer, (man dpkg helped).
If for some reason you mistakenly install the driver from jockey *after* installing b43-fwcutter and firmware-b43-installer you will be stuck in a dpkg --configure -a crash loop.
to fix this simply run

sudo dpkg -P bcmwl-kernel-source
Which purges the bcmwl-kernel-source package (installed by jockey... the Additional Drivers program) from your computer much like apt-get does....
So if someone (such as myself) ever needs to find this command here it is.;)

[wildmanne39]

Thanks TREESofRIGHTEOUSNESS I have never used that command before, we use this one.

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

[TREESofRIGHTEOUSNESS]

Yeah when you install the propreitary drivers through jockey (Additional Drivers) *after* installing b43 packages, it got my computer stuck saying I needed to run [CODE}sudo dpk --configure -a[/CODE] which results in a serious locked up crashed computer (everytime). So since I can run apt-get purge (remove, autoremove,etc....) I had to use dpkg. If someone really screws up by installing drivers from jockey after already installing them. I had to install windows to flash the BIOS on 2 computers and both have b43, so when reinstalling I accidentally took the "you need to install propreitary drivers" OSD bait. So after fruitless internet searches, I came across this thread, and tried your solution (which resulted in the loop of crashing). That didn't work so I looked at dpkg man pages and discovered the -P (purge) option. Voila! So for users that are stuck like that I wanted to add my findings to your page. I also deleted the "lock" file in /var/cache/apt but I don't know if that is related to fixing it. I tried everything I could think of.... having a newly installed borked OS is lame :(

[wildmanne39]

Yes, now I understand why you used that command.

Nothing worse then a broken system.

[olexander.halii]

hi to everyone i am using Backtrackr on VmWare my Wireless network Adapter is Ralink RT3090
after command

root@bt:~# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.


eth1 no wireless extensions.


root@bt:~#
how to get my wifi work?
and i am tryed another command
root@bt:~# airmon-ng start wlan0




Found 1 processes that could cause trouble.
If airodump-ng, aireplay-ng or airtun-ng stops working after
a short period of time, you may want to kill (some of) them!


PID Name
999 dhclient3




Interface Chipset Driver




root@bt:~#

i have no interface chipset and driver.

[sasky84]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source
Then run this command and watch for errors.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

This helped me also with Ubuntu 13.04 (Asus Eee). Thanks!

[Edwin_Camero]

Hi this is edwin I aslo have the same problem

[slickymaster]

Hi this is edwin I aslo have the same problem

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