Re: Bug#387903: [powerpc] bcm43xx module (802.11) wireless issues with 2.6.17-9 - iBook G4
On Sun, 2006-09-17 at 12:21 +0100, Mark Purcell wrote: Package: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc Version: 2.6.17-9 Severity: important Since upgrading to 2.6.17-9, running on an ibook G4 with the Broadcomm 4318 wireless there are issues with the kernel supplied bcm43xx module. Reverting to 2.6.17-8 (from testing) and the bcm43xx module operates as expected. The problems I am seeing with -9 include, not being able to associate with an access point, or when I am associated the connection is unreliable and drops out. bcm43xx is a new module in the kernel and I anticipate these are some teething issues, but wanted to let people know which versions of the kernel I have found to work. Can anyone else from debian-powerpc confirm or otherwise issues with bcm43xx and 2.6.17-9 version of the kernel. I find that the 2.6.16 kernel support for the bcm43xx isn't great, but did have success with 2.6.15 kernels and the no defunt bcm43xx-source package. Mark 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02) From my reading of the documentation and mailing list archives on http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/ , the 4318 is currently 'unsupported'. I certainly haven't got it to work at all with self-built 2.6.18-rc nor some version of linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc, although I hadn't tried hard with the latter. I'll try your workaround but am also open for any other suggestions. -- Earthling Michel Dänzer | http://tungstengraphics.com Libre software enthusiast | Debian, X and DRI developer
Bug#387903: [powerpc] bcm43xx module (802.11) wireless issues with 2.6.17-9 - iBook G4
Package: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc Version: 2.6.17-9 Severity: important Since upgrading to 2.6.17-9, running on an ibook G4 with the Broadcomm 4318 wireless there are issues with the kernel supplied bcm43xx module. Reverting to 2.6.17-8 (from testing) and the bcm43xx module operates as expected. The problems I am seeing with -9 include, not being able to associate with an access point, or when I am associated the connection is unreliable and drops out. bcm43xx is a new module in the kernel and I anticipate these are some teething issues, but wanted to let people know which versions of the kernel I have found to work. Can anyone else from debian-powerpc confirm or otherwise issues with bcm43xx and 2.6.17-9 version of the kernel. I find that the 2.6.16 kernel support for the bcm43xx isn't great, but did have success with 2.6.15 kernels and the no defunt bcm43xx-source package. Mark 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02) -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing') Architecture: powerpc (ppc) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.17-2-powerpc Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968) Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc depends on: ii initramfs-tools [linux-initra 0.79 tools for generating an initramfs ii mkvmlinuz 23 create a kernel to boot a PowerPC ii module-init-tools 3.2.2-3tools for managing Linux kernel mo ii yaird [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.0.12-18 Yet Another mkInitRD linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc recommends no packages. -- debconf information: shared/kernel-image/really-run-bootloader: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/lilo-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true * linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/really-run-bootloader-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/depmod-error-2.6.17-2-powerpc: false linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/abort-install-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/old-system-map-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/bootloader-test-error-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/bootloader-error-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/bootloader-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/failed-to-move-modules-2.6.17-2-powerpc: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/depmod-error-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: false -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Bug#387903: [powerpc] bcm43xx module (802.11) wireless issues with 2.6.17-9 - iBook G4
On Sunday 17 September 2006 13:21, Mark Purcell wrote: Can anyone else from debian-powerpc confirm or otherwise issues with bcm43xx and 2.6.17-9 version of the kernel. I find that the 2.6.16 kernel support for the bcm43xx isn't great, but I find the support for the bcm is somewhat a bit off with the 2.6.17.x kernels. I cannot confirm the 17-x versions for the kernel, I tried one of them a few weeks back, but had problem connecting to any ap, both withouth and with hiddden SSID. I needed two or more tries to get a ip and often lost it, while 2.6.17-rc6 had no problem connecting to any ap at the first try. Also the 2.6.15 deb stock kernel worked perfect for me. 2.6.18-rc* hangs hard at any point it feels for. -- --- Børge Kennel Arivene http://www.arivene.net ---
