On 14 January 2012 18:14, Carlos Sura <carlos.su...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hello Mates, > > I have updated my kernel to 3.2.1, using my old config, when I boot my > laptop with the new kernel, my wireless was not working, I thought that it > was my mistake, but after a google search I found the following article: > http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Broadcom_43xx > > Since, my wireless card is: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11b/g/n > Wireless LAN Controller > > That should work, right? > > Then I did the Open Source Kernel Driver, and installed the package > broadcom-sta. > > Boot the laptop again, and 'voila' wireless was working again, but after > 25-30 minutes using it, it stopped working, show me a blank screen with the > following error: > > Fixing recursive fault but reboot is needed! > Jan 14 18:12:14 gentoo-b0x kernel: [ 614.214017] ERROR > @wl_cfg80211_get_station : Could not get rssi (-22) > > with a loop of that message, I could not do anything, just ctrl + alt + > supr to reboot > > Second time, took 15-20 minutes and the same mistake, this is my third > time with the new kernel, I'm 15 minutes now, and nothing happened. > > > Any help? > > Regards > > -- > Carlos Sura.- > www.carlossura.com > > I'm back in the old kernel, and removed the broadcom-sta package and wireless seems to works. So, there is no need of broadcom-sta at this moment in the old kernel, maybe the new kernel works too without that package, I will update later, after testing. -- Carlos Sura.- www.carlossura.com
