On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:57:54 +0800, lina wrote: > I have installed the latest kernel, > :/home/lina# uname -a > Linux debian 3.2.0-rc63.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011 > x86_64 GNU/Linux > > (sorry a bit mistake during append-to-version, so looks a bit messy, > it's 3.2-rc6) > > I used old configure, but during make oldconfig for something new, I > used default. > > after finished configure, I checked the .config file: > > # cat .config | grep -e BCM -e B43 > CONFIG_CAN_BCM=m > CONFIG_BT_HCIBCM203X=m > CONFIG_B43=m
(...) > # modprobe -l | grep -e bcma -e b43 > kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.ko > kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/b43legacy.ko > kernel/drivers/bcma/bcma.ko Boot with the self-compiled kernel and check the module has been loaded: lsmod | grep -i b43 If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep -i wlan"). > I still don't know how to examine, did some silly try, like plug out the > cable (without cable) to check whether the iceweasle can pop up some > wireless connection login interface, but none. > > Thanks ahead for any suggestions about how to check wireless a bit > professionally, You still have to follow the steps (firmware and wireless-tools package installation, wireless adapter configuration...) given at Debian's wiki for setting up the b34 dirver: http://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx#b43_and_b43legacy (...) Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.12.17.15.44...@gmail.com
