Also that on 5GHz, channels 40 and 48 do work, but any higher than that and the wifi card isn't able to see the WiFi anymore
tested it myself, and including channel 52 and 56 aren't able to show -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1574196 Title: Card with chipset BCM4360 [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with high channel number. Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The card Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with an high channel number, if you change the channel back to a lower one the network will be found again. In my case with channel 104 the network wasn't seen by the card, with channel 40 it works fine wireless-info script result: ########## wireless info START ########## Report from: 22 Apr 2016 19:23 CEST +0200 Booted last: 22 Apr 2016 18:51 CEST +0200 Script from: 27 Sep 2015 00:34 UTC +0000 ##### release ########################### Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS Release: 14.04 Codename: trusty ##### kernel ############################ Linux 3.13.0-85-generic #129-Ubuntu SMP Thu Mar 17 20:50:15 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7 ##### desktop ########################### Ubuntu ##### lspci ############################# 03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 06) Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Device [1462:7758] Kernel driver in use: r8169 04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:0619] Kernel driver in use: wl ##### lsusb ############################# Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1532:0016 Razer USA, Ltd DeathAdder Mouse Bus 001 Device 003: ID 258a:0001 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 001 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 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub ##### PCMCIA card info ################## ##### rfkill ############################ 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 1: brcmwl-0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no ##### lsmod ############################# wl 6367819 0 mxm_wmi 13021 1 nouveau wmi 19177 2 mxm_wmi,nouveau cfg80211 496328 1 wl ##### interfaces ######################## auto lo iface lo inet loopback ##### ifconfig ########################## eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'eth0' [IF]> UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) virbr0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'virbr0' [IF]> inet addr:192.168.122.1 Bcast:192.168.122.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) wlan2 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]> inet addr:192.168.1.6 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::<IP6 'wlan2' [IF]>/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:45040 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:7469 TX packets:33232 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:33581962 (33.5 MB) TX bytes:6334838 (6.3 MB) Interrupt:18 ##### iwconfig ########################## eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. virbr0 no wireless extensions. wlan2 IEEE 802.11abg ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]> Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off ##### route ############################# Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 wlan2 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 9 0 0 wlan2 192.168.122.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 virbr0 ##### resolv.conf ####################### nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 nameserver 127.0.1.1 search homenet.telecomitalia.it ##### network managers ################## Installed: NetworkManager Running: root 939 1 0 18:51 ? 00:00:00 NetworkManager ##### NetworkManager info ############### NetworkManager Tool State: connected (global) - Device: wlan2 [LamerTexWiFi] ------------------------------------------------ Type: 802.11 WiFi Driver: wl State: connected Default: yes HW Address: <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]> Capabilities: Speed: 65 Mb/s Wireless Properties WEP Encryption: yes WPA Encryption: yes WPA2 Encryption: yes Wireless Access Points (* = current AP) Vodafone-26536152: Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-26536152' [AN1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45 WPA2 Vodafone-WiFi: Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-WiFi' [AN2]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45 *LamerTexWiFi: Infra, <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 67 WPA WPA2 IPv4 Settings: Address: 192.168.1.6 Prefix: 24 (255.255.255.0) Gateway: 192.168.1.1 DNS: 8.8.8.8 DNS: 8.8.4.4 DNS: 192.168.1.1 - Device: eth0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Type: Wired Driver: r8169 State: unavailable Default: no HW Address: <MAC 'eth0' [IF]> Capabilities: Carrier Detect: yes Wired Properties Carrier: off ##### NetworkManager.state ############## [main] NetworkingEnabled=true WirelessEnabled=true WWANEnabled=true WimaxEnabled=true ##### NetworkManager.conf ############### [main] plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono dns=dnsmasq no-auto-default=<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>, [ifupdown] managed=false ##### NetworkManager profiles ########### [[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LamerTexWiFi]] (600 root) [connection] id=LamerTexWiFi | type=802-11-wireless [802-11-wireless] ssid=LamerTexWiFi | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]> [ipv4] method=auto [ipv6] method=auto [[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LamerTexWiFi5Ghz]] (600 root) [connection] id=LamerTexWiFi5Ghz | type=802-11-wireless [802-11-wireless] ssid=LamerTexWiFi5Ghz | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]> [ipv4] method=auto [ipv6] method=auto ##### iw reg get ######################## Region: Europe/Rome (based on set time zone) country 00: (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20) (2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS (5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS ##### iwlist channels ################### eth0 no frequency information. lo no frequency information. virbr0 no frequency information. wlan2 32 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 Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz Channel 38 : 5.19 GHz Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz Channel 42 : 5.21 GHz Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz Channel 46 : 5.23 GHz Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz Channel 149 : 5.745 GHz Channel 150 : 5.75 GHz Channel 151 : 5.755 GHz Channel 152 : 5.76 GHz Channel 153 : 5.765 GHz Channel 154 : 5.77 GHz Channel 155 : 5.775 GHz Channel 156 : 5.78 GHz Channel 157 : 5.785 GHz Channel 158 : 5.79 GHz Channel 159 : 5.795 GHz Current Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) ##### iwlist scan ####################### eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning. lo Interface doesn't support scanning. virbr0 Interface doesn't support scanning. Channel occupancy: 1 APs on Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) wlan2 Scan completed : Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]> Channel:6 Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) Quality=55/70 Signal level=-55 dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi" 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=0000000000000000 Extra: Last beacon: 28ms ago IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK ##### module infos ###################### [wl] filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-85-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko license: MIXED/Proprietary srcversion: 3F8570547EE3A2BA3D5D734 depends: cfg80211 vermagic: 3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions parm: passivemode:int parm: wl_txq_thresh:int parm: oneonly:int parm: piomode:int parm: instance_base:int parm: nompc:int parm: intf_name:string [cfg80211] filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-85-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko description: wireless configuration support license: GPL author: Johannes Berg srcversion: 695424C2F5CD23A91B67E25 depends: intree: Y vermagic: 3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key sig_key: C6:33:E9:BF:A6:CA:49:D5:3D:2E:B5:25:6A:35:87:7D:04:F1:64:F8 sig_hashalgo: sha512 parm: ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp) parm: cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool) ##### module parameters ################# [cfg80211] cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N ieee80211_regdom: 00 ##### /etc/modules ###################### lp rtc nouveau ##### modprobe options ################## [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf] blacklist ath_pci [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-bcm43.conf] blacklist b43 blacklist b43legacy blacklist ssb blacklist bcm43xx blacklist brcm80211 blacklist brcmfmac blacklist brcmsmac blacklist bcma [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf] blacklist evbug blacklist usbmouse blacklist usbkbd blacklist eepro100 blacklist de4x5 blacklist eth1394 blacklist snd_intel8x0m blacklist snd_aw2 blacklist i2c_i801 blacklist prism54 blacklist bcm43xx blacklist garmin_gps blacklist asus_acpi blacklist snd_pcsp blacklist pcspkr blacklist amd76x_edac [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf] alias net-pf-3 off alias net-pf-6 off alias net-pf-9 off alias net-pf-11 off alias net-pf-12 off alias net-pf-19 off alias net-pf-21 off alias net-pf-36 off [/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf] remove iwlwifi \ (/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \ && /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211 [/etc/modprobe.d/libopenni-sensor-pointclouds0.conf] blacklist gspca_kinect [/etc/modprobe.d/libopenni-sensor-primesense0.conf] blacklist gspca_kinect [/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf] softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en [/etc/modprobe.d/qemu-system-x86.conf] options kvm_intel nested=1 ##### rc.local ########################## exit 0 ##### pm-utils ########################## [/etc/pm/sleep.d/50-razer] (755 root) razer_suspend() { true # Do nothing } razer_resume() { /usr/local/bin/razercfg -B -K } case $1 in hibernate|suspend) razer_suspend ;; resume|thaw) razer_resume ;; esac ##### udev rules ######################## [/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules] # PCI device 0x10ec:0x8168 (r8169) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0" # PCI device 0x168c:0x002b (ath9k) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0" # USB device 0x:0x (rtl8192cu) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan1" # PCI device 0x14e4:0x43a0 (wl) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth1" # PCI device 0x14e4:0x43a0 (wl) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan2" ##### dmesg ############################# [ 2.335447] r8169 0000:03:00.0 eth0: link down [ 2.335482] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready (repeated 2 times) [ 3.827460] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): virbr0: link is not ready [ 760.676704] r8169 0000:03:00.0 eth0: link down [ 760.676777] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready [ 1975.567989] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1) ########## wireless info END ############ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset wl nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Apr 24 10:48:38 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-18 (736 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1574196/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
