Re: how to examine the wireless
On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:02:51 +0800, lina wrote: > On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 2:48 AM, Camaleón wrote: (...) Besides, consider reporting your findings/problems at linuxwireless mailing list :-) >> >>> Thanks, I just subscribed. but at present still don't get a better >>> understanding about what's going on. >> >> (...) >> >> Me neither. >> >> The problem is that your only chance to get your wifi card running is >> by means of the b43 driver from kernel >3.2, at least for now because >> no other broadcom drivers seems to have support for it ;-( > > Haha ... thanks > > Just minutes ago I sent an email to the linuxwireless list (not sure > it's the exact list you recommended). Yes, that was the list. Now wait and hope someone can give you any hint :-) > just repeated what we went through in this threads. > > I did not make any progress in understanding this issue those days, haha > ... pretty occupied by other things. At least you're still connected to the world by means of the wired adapter ;-) 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.2011.12.21.16.45...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 2:48 AM, Camaleón wrote: > On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:51:02 +0800, lina wrote: > >>> Trouble with Macbook Pro 8,2 (broadcom 4331) and latest b43 >>> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/81667 >> >> thanks, I checked. the failure of probe of bcma0:0 and b43-phy0 ERROR: >> FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, Revision 1) >> >> was because I failed to find the proper firmware installer, right? >> neither firmware-b43-installer nor firmware-b43-lpphy-installer is fit. >> >> at present > > To be sincere, I'm not sure. The user of that thread is also logging > the same message although he seems to have loaded the proper firmware > file. > > This is what he reports: > > *** > [ 3281.316383] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, > Revision 1) > [ 3281.316391] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 > [ 3281.316417] Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [ Features: PMNLS, Firmware-ID: > FW13 ] > *** > >>> Besides, consider reporting your findings/problems at linuxwireless >>> mailing list :-) > >> Thanks, I just subscribed. but at present still don't get a better >> understanding about what's going on. > > (...) > > Me neither. > > The problem is that your only chance to get your wifi card running is by > means of the b43 driver from kernel >3.2, at least for now because no > other broadcom drivers seems to have support for it ;-( Haha ... thanks Just minutes ago I sent an email to the linuxwireless list (not sure it's the exact list you recommended). just repeated what we went through in this threads. I did not make any progress in understanding this issue those days, haha ... pretty occupied by other things. > > Greetings, Best wishes, > > -- > 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.2011.12.17.18.48...@gmail.com > -- 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/cag9cjmkz7rxcyl9exgozywjkpxfczdy69sclexhlcjww_ge...@mail.gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:51:02 +0800, lina wrote: >> Trouble with Macbook Pro 8,2 (broadcom 4331) and latest b43 >> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/81667 > > thanks, I checked. the failure of probe of bcma0:0 and b43-phy0 ERROR: > FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, Revision 1) > > was because I failed to find the proper firmware installer, right? > neither firmware-b43-installer nor firmware-b43-lpphy-installer is fit. > > at present To be sincere, I'm not sure. The user of that thread is also logging the same message although he seems to have loaded the proper firmware file. This is what he reports: *** [ 3281.316383] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, Revision 1) [ 3281.316391] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 [ 3281.316417] Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [ Features: PMNLS, Firmware-ID: FW13 ] *** >> Besides, consider reporting your findings/problems at linuxwireless >> mailing list :-) > Thanks, I just subscribed. but at present still don't get a better > understanding about what's going on. (...) Me neither. The problem is that your only chance to get your wifi card running is by means of the b43 driver from kernel >3.2, at least for now because no other broadcom drivers seems to have support for it ;-( 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.2011.12.17.18.48...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
> >> > modprobe b43 >> >> # modprobe b43 >> # lsmod | grep -i b43 >> b43 349208 0 >> mac80211 228257 1 b43 >> cfg80211 173366 2 b43,mac80211 >> ssb 52359 1 b43 >> pcmcia 40840 2 b43,ssb >> rng_core 12614 1 b43 >> bcma 23572 1 b43 >> mmc_core 84258 4 b43,ssb,sdhci_pci,sdhci > > Okay, now is loaded. > >> >>> If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep >> >>> -i wlan"). >> >> >> >> dmesg | grep -i wlan >> >> # dmesg | grep -i wlan >> [22474.302524] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) >> >> >> >> >> showed me nothing either, >> >> >> >> did I fail to compile the kernel? >> > >> > Upload the full dmesg somewhere so we can check. >> >> the dmesg place >> https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B93SVRfpVVg3MDU4OGViOTctYmEwNi00MmFhLWEzY2YtNDdkYzE3MjVkMzdk > > Uhg, you're experiencing some kernel errors coming from pm_hibernate > :-?. Okay, this can be normal because power management capabilities are > still unsuspported for your wireless chipset. > > Another thing I don't like from above dmesg: > > *** > [22474.302524] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) > [22474.302549] bcma: Switched to core: 0x812 > [22474.302973] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, > Revision 1) > [22474.302978] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 > [22474.302988] Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [ Features: PMNLS ] > *** > > Looks like having some sort of problem... checkout this thread: > > Trouble with Macbook Pro 8,2 (broadcom 4331) and latest b43 > http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/81667 thanks, I checked. the failure of probe of bcma0:0 and b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, Revision 1) was because I failed to find the proper firmware installer, right? neither firmware-b43-installer nor firmware-b43-lpphy-installer is fit. at present > > Besides, consider reporting your findings/problems at linuxwireless > mailing list :-) Thanks, I just subscribed. but at present still don't get a better understanding about what's going on. I will do it tomorrow maybe. now is 01:45 am here. I am still have troubling using CUPS http://localhost:631 add printer, find so many network printer with the name HP laserjet p4015, but none p4015n, and I barely know which one was it, and the one from gnome applet (actually now I use xcef as suggested, cause the gnome was shaky here) even failed to find the printer by the ip I entered. thanks for all and I will come back to the printer thread when I made some progress. BTW, you are amazing, I am really lack the spirit of digging things deeper. shame ... lots of things in life just going on without my realization and beyond my understanding. thanks and have a nice weekend. > >> >> haha ... I will try the firmware-b43-lpphy-installer now. > > Hum... upstream docs tell nothing about that package. > > 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/20111217171246.ga5...@stt008.linux.site > -- 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/CAG9cJmm4n0-UbHEZnD5VFPP243tU5mGxJBNkWYYaeb3=yzp...@mail.gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
El 2011-12-18 a las 00:38 +0800, lina escribió: > On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 12:18 AM, Camaleón wrote: > > modprobe b43 > > # modprobe b43 > # lsmod | grep -i b43 > b43 349208 0 > mac80211 228257 1 b43 > cfg80211 173366 2 b43,mac80211 > ssb52359 1 b43 > pcmcia 40840 2 b43,ssb > rng_core 12614 1 b43 > bcma 23572 1 b43 > mmc_core 84258 4 b43,ssb,sdhci_pci,sdhci Okay, now is loaded. > >>> If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep > >>> -i wlan"). > >> > >> dmesg | grep -i wlan > > # dmesg | grep -i wlan > [22474.302524] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) > > >> > >> showed me nothing either, > >> > >> did I fail to compile the kernel? > > > > Upload the full dmesg somewhere so we can check. > > the dmesg place > https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B93SVRfpVVg3MDU4OGViOTctYmEwNi00MmFhLWEzY2YtNDdkYzE3MjVkMzdk Uhg, you're experiencing some kernel errors coming from pm_hibernate :-?. Okay, this can be normal because power management capabilities are still unsuspported for your wireless chipset. Another thing I don't like from above dmesg: *** [22474.302524] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) [22474.302549] bcma: Switched to core: 0x812 [22474.302973] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, Revision 1) [22474.302978] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 [22474.302988] Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [ Features: PMNLS ] *** Looks like having some sort of problem... checkout this thread: Trouble with Macbook Pro 8,2 (broadcom 4331) and latest b43 http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/81667 Besides, consider reporting your findings/problems at linuxwireless mailing list :-) > >> seems above all is not match, I don't know which one I should choose. > > > > It should be "firmware-b43-installer". If Debian's firmware package does not > > work, then follow the instructions provided from upstream site to fetch an > > updated blob directly from vendor: > > based on lspci results contains 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 02) and > (PHY/Link) (rev 08), > > Do you think firmware-b43-lpphy-installer is a favor choice than > firmware-b43-installer? > or should I just do a try, > > haha ... I will try the firmware-b43-lpphy-installer now. Hum... upstream docs tell nothing about that package. 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/20111217171246.ga5...@stt008.linux.site
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:43:19 +0800, lina wrote:
> which one is the updated blob? sorry.
The latest firmware available that supports your card. If it is not
available in Debian's repos you will have to get it from another place:
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Device_firmware_installation
> aptitude install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer The following NEW packages
> will be installed:
> b43-fwcutter{a} firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
>
> No chroot environment found. Starting normal installation No supported
> card found.
> Use proper b43 or b43legacy firmware. Aborting.
(...)
> # aptitude install firmware-b43-installer The following NEW packages
> will be installed:
> b43-fwcutter{a} firmware-b43-installer
>
>
> Setting up firmware-b43-installer (1:015-9) ... No chroot environment
> found. Starting normal installation Unsupported device(s) found: PCI id
> 14e4:4331 Aborting.
Manual install?
Greetings,
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Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 12:38 AM, lina wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 12:18 AM, Camaleón wrote:
>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:02:35 +0800, lina wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM, Camaleón wrote:
>>
Boot with the self-compiled kernel and check the module has been
loaded:
lsmod | grep -i b43
>>>
>>> Now I am working the self-compiled kernel. also the latest one.
>>>
>>> lsmod | grep -i b43
>>> showed nothing
>>
>> Then load it:
>>
>> modprobe b43
>
> # modprobe b43
> # lsmod | grep -i b43
> b43 349208 0
> mac80211 228257 1 b43
> cfg80211 173366 2 b43,mac80211
> ssb 52359 1 b43
> pcmcia 40840 2 b43,ssb
> rng_core 12614 1 b43
> bcma 23572 1 b43
> mmc_core 84258 4 b43,ssb,sdhci_pci,sdhci
>
>>
If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep
-i wlan").
>>>
>>> dmesg | grep -i wlan
>
> # dmesg | grep -i wlan
> [22474.302524] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29)
>
>>>
>>> showed me nothing either,
>>>
>>> did I fail to compile the kernel?
>>
>> Upload the full dmesg somewhere so we can check.
>
> the dmesg place
> https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B93SVRfpVVg3MDU4OGViOTctYmEwNi00MmFhLWEzY2YtNDdkYzE3MjVkMzdk
>>
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
>>>
>>>
>>> # dpkg --get-selections | grep wireless-tools wireless-tools
>>> install
>>>
>>> 3 ] Install the appropriate firmware installer package:
>>>
>>> For 802.11b/g devices with a BCM4306 revision 3, BCM4311 or BCM4318
>>> chipset, install firmware-b43-installer:
>>>
>>> For 802.11b/g devices with a BCM4312 LP-PHY chipset (PCI-ID 14E4:4315),
>>> install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer:
>>>
>>> For 802.11b-only devices (BCM4301) or 802.11b/g devices with the BCM4306
>>> revision 2 chipset, install firmware-b43legacy-installer:
>>>
>>> # lspci | grep -e BCM -e FireWire
>> (...)
>>> 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n (rev
>>> 02)
>>>
>>> seems above all is not match, I don't know which one I should choose.
>>
>> It should be "firmware-b43-installer". If Debian's firmware package does not
>> work, then follow the instructions provided from upstream site to fetch an
>> updated blob directly from vendor:
which one is the updated blob? sorry.
>
> based on lspci results contains 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 02) and
> (PHY/Link) (rev 08),
>
> Do you think firmware-b43-lpphy-installer is a favor choice than
> firmware-b43-installer?
> or should I just do a try,
>
> haha ... I will try the firmware-b43-lpphy-installer now.
aptitude install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
The following NEW packages will be installed:
b43-fwcutter{a} firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
No chroot environment found. Starting normal installation
No supported card found.
Use proper b43 or b43legacy firmware.
Aborting.
# aptitude purge firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
The following packages will be REMOVED:
b43-fwcutter{u} firmware-b43-lpphy-installer{p}
# aptitude install firmware-b43-installer
The following NEW packages will be installed:
b43-fwcutter{a} firmware-b43-installer
Setting up firmware-b43-installer (1:015-9) ...
No chroot environment found. Starting normal installation
Unsupported device(s) found: PCI id 14e4:4331
Aborting.
aptitude purge firmware-b43-installer
The following packages will be REMOVED:
b43-fwcutter{u} firmware-b43-installer{p}
>
>
>>
>> http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43
>
> Thanks,
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> --
>> Camaleón
>>
>>
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Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:02:35 +0800, lina wrote: > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM, Camaleón wrote: >> Boot with the self-compiled kernel and check the module has been >> loaded: >> >> lsmod | grep -i b43 > > Now I am working the self-compiled kernel. also the latest one. > > lsmod | grep -i b43 > showed nothing Then load it: modprobe b43 >> If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep >> -i wlan"). > > dmesg | grep -i wlan > > showed me nothing either, > > did I fail to compile the kernel? Upload the full dmesg somewhere so we can check. >> 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 > > > # dpkg --get-selections | grep wireless-tools wireless-tools > install > > 3 ] Install the appropriate firmware installer package: > > For 802.11b/g devices with a BCM4306 revision 3, BCM4311 or BCM4318 chipset, > install firmware-b43-installer: > > For 802.11b/g devices with a BCM4312 LP-PHY chipset (PCI-ID 14E4:4315), > install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer: > > For 802.11b-only devices (BCM4301) or 802.11b/g devices with the BCM4306 > revision 2 chipset, install firmware-b43legacy-installer: > > # lspci | grep -e BCM -e FireWire (...) > 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n (rev > 02) > > seems above all is not match, I don't know which one I should choose. It should be "firmware-b43-installer". If Debian's firmware package does not work, then follow the instructions provided from upstream site to fetch an updated blob directly from vendor: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 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.2011.12.17.16.18...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM, Camaleón wrote: > 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 Now I am working the self-compiled kernel. also the latest one. lsmod | grep -i b43 showed nothing lsmod | grep bcma bcma 23572 0 > > If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep -i > wlan"). dmesg | grep -i wlan showed me nothing either, did I fail to compile the kernel? > >> 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 # dpkg --get-selections | grep wireless-tools wireless-tools install 3 ] Install the appropriate firmware installer package: For 802.11b/g devices with a BCM4306 revision 3, BCM4311 or BCM4318 chipset, install firmware-b43-installer: For 802.11b/g devices with a BCM4312 LP-PHY chipset (PCI-ID 14E4:4315), install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer: For 802.11b-only devices (BCM4301) or 802.11b/g devices with the BCM4306 revision 2 chipset, install firmware-b43legacy-installer: # lspci | grep -e BCM -e FireWire 02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 10) 02:00.1 SD Host controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader (rev 10) 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 02) 04:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Agere Systems FW643 PCI Express 1394b Controller (PHY/Link) (rev 08) seems above all is not match, I don't know which one I should choose. > > (...) > > Greetings, Thanks for your help. ^_^ > > -- > 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 > -- 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/cag9cjmkyt9t3_78njdvwkeadryykkah8j9mgx1+b_pmcys9...@mail.gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
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
Re: how to examine the wireless
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 CONFIG_B43_BCMA=y CONFIG_B43_SSB=y CONFIG_B43_PCI_AUTOSELECT=y CONFIG_B43_PCICORE_AUTOSELECT=y CONFIG_B43_PCMCIA=y CONFIG_B43_SDIO=y CONFIG_B43_BCMA_PIO=y CONFIG_B43_PIO=y CONFIG_B43_PHY_N=y CONFIG_B43_PHY_LP=y # CONFIG_B43_PHY_HT is not set CONFIG_B43_LEDS=y CONFIG_B43_HWRNG=y CONFIG_B43_DEBUG=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY=m CONFIG_B43LEGACY_PCI_AUTOSELECT=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_PCICORE_AUTOSELECT=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_LEDS=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_HWRNG=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_DEBUG=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_DMA=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_PIO=y CONFIG_B43LEGACY_DMA_AND_PIO_MODE=y # CONFIG_B43LEGACY_DMA_MODE is not set # CONFIG_B43LEGACY_PIO_MODE is not set CONFIG_MOUSE_BCM5974=m CONFIG_SSB_B43_PCI_BRIDGE=y CONFIG_BCMA_POSSIBLE=y CONFIG_BCMA=m CONFIG_BCMA_BLOCKIO=y CONFIG_BCMA_HOST_PCI_POSSIBLE=y CONFIG_BCMA_HOST_PCI=y CONFIG_BCMA_DEBUG=y CONFIG_DVB_BCM3510=m # CONFIG_BCM_WIMAX is not set # 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 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, On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:28 AM, Camaleón wrote: > On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:09:59 +0800, lina wrote: > >> On 17 Dec, 2011, at 1:33, Camaleón wrote: > >>> I think you're best bet would be compiling/installing an updated >>> kernel. Just in case you need a wireless connection at some time... > >> You mean get the one from kernel.org. > > Not necessarily. I have used both sources, Debian's kernel and vanilla > (upstream) sources and both have been compiled fine without headaches. > >> I used to take from Sid one. > > Sure, that's also fine. > >>> It's easy and have no side effects: if it works, perfect, you can use >>> it on you every day work. If it doesn't and/or does not fit your >>> expectations and/or generates extra problems, remove it and keep Debian >>> stock's one :-) > >> Before I met some threads saying the wireless caused the system failed >> to boot or some other issue. Just vague impression. > > Nah, there should be no problems at all. In the worst scenario, you can > always boot with the usual kernel, the one that works. You have nothing > to lose, just a few time it takes the compilation process but as you have > a farm of clusters near you that can be ~20/30 minutes ;-P Ha ... I have never thought of using clusters to make kgpg, (deep in my heart, I felt less-worry when I did it on the laptop, cause secretly wish that the .configure can be a bit intelligent, can probe which would be y, which would be m, I configured it very very blindly.) well ... a "farm" of clusters, precisely speaking, it's a little orchard, with starfruit, pulasan, pineapple, grapefruit,rambutan, even strawberry and cherry, also some sugarcany and else...haha ..well a small galaxy...so people can land on mars, jupiters, but those are pretty old ready-to-be-retired machines. Funny name though. > That's why I am a bit hesitating and waiting (and also another voice in mind asking me to do a try), another reason is that I have cable connections, so not urgent to have the wireless worked. >>> >>> In such case (having an extra wired connection available and no need to >>> use a wifi link) you can take a bag of popcorn, grab a seat and >>> patiently wait. >> >> Lol. Such an irresistible temptation, >> >> Haha... I surrender and will try on weekend. >> >> (-: Thanks for your sweet encouragement. :- ) > > Okay, just remember don't shooting the "encouraging messenger" (that's > me) when something goes wrong (:-D P.S I am not so mean, haha ... but thanks for your reminding, will try to sublime myself to reach the "mean" level. (you know I am kidding? do you? in case you don't know, gives some hint here :-) > > 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.2011.12.16.18.28...@gmail.com > -- 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/CAG9cJmkiP1diXrnQTAt-Y=jp7mqqctyu8hymrop9qxasqyq...@mail.gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:09:59 +0800, lina wrote: > On 17 Dec, 2011, at 1:33, Camaleón wrote: >> I think you're best bet would be compiling/installing an updated >> kernel. Just in case you need a wireless connection at some time... > You mean get the one from kernel.org. Not necessarily. I have used both sources, Debian's kernel and vanilla (upstream) sources and both have been compiled fine without headaches. > I used to take from Sid one. Sure, that's also fine. >> It's easy and have no side effects: if it works, perfect, you can use >> it on you every day work. If it doesn't and/or does not fit your >> expectations and/or generates extra problems, remove it and keep Debian >> stock's one :-) > Before I met some threads saying the wireless caused the system failed > to boot or some other issue. Just vague impression. Nah, there should be no problems at all. In the worst scenario, you can always boot with the usual kernel, the one that works. You have nothing to lose, just a few time it takes the compilation process but as you have a farm of clusters near you that can be ~20/30 minutes ;-P >>> That's why I am a bit hesitating and waiting (and also another voice >>> in mind asking me to do a try), >>> another reason is that I have cable connections, so not urgent to have >>> the wireless worked. >> >> In such case (having an extra wired connection available and no need to >> use a wifi link) you can take a bag of popcorn, grab a seat and >> patiently wait. > > Lol. Such an irresistible temptation, > > Haha... I surrender and will try on weekend. > > (-: Thanks for your sweet encouragement. :- ) Okay, just remember don't shooting the "encouraging messenger" (that's me) when something goes wrong (:-D 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.2011.12.16.18.28...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On 17 Dec, 2011, at 1:33, Camaleón wrote: > On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:59:59 +0800, lina wrote: > >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM, Camaleón wrote: > >>> Broadcom's STA upstream driver is available here: >>> >>> http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php >>> >>> But true is that is not listing BCM4331 chipset as "supported". >> >> Yes. I am not confident to fix the wireless issue from the packages >> which hasn't become relatively stable yet. > > I think you're best bet would be compiling/installing an updated kernel. > Just in case you need a wireless connection at some time... You mean get the one from kernel.org. I used to take from Sid one. > > It's easy and have no side effects: if it works, perfect, you can use it > on you every day work. If it doesn't and/or does not fit your > expectations and/or generates extra problems, remove it and keep Debian > stock's one :-) Before I met some threads saying the wireless caused the system failed to boot or some other issue. Just vague impression. > >> That's why I am a bit hesitating and waiting (and also another voice in >> mind asking me to do a try), >> another reason is that I have cable connections, so not urgent to have >> the wireless worked. > > In such case (having an extra wired connection available and no need to > use a wifi link) you can take a bag of popcorn, grab a seat and patiently > wait. Lol. Such an irresistible temptation, Haha... I surrender and will try on weekend. (-: Thanks for your sweet encouragement. :- ) > > Greetings, All the best, > > -- > 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.2011.12.16.17.33...@gmail.com > -- 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/2ca4bc65-9be8-4a31-a339-d567df080...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:59:59 +0800, lina wrote: > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM, Camaleón wrote: >> Broadcom's STA upstream driver is available here: >> >> http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php >> >> But true is that is not listing BCM4331 chipset as "supported". > > Yes. I am not confident to fix the wireless issue from the packages > which hasn't become relatively stable yet. I think you're best bet would be compiling/installing an updated kernel. Just in case you need a wireless connection at some time... It's easy and have no side effects: if it works, perfect, you can use it on you every day work. If it doesn't and/or does not fit your expectations and/or generates extra problems, remove it and keep Debian stock's one :-) > That's why I am a bit hesitating and waiting (and also another voice in > mind asking me to do a try), > another reason is that I have cable connections, so not urgent to have > the wireless worked. In such case (having an extra wired connection available and no need to use a wifi link) you can take a bag of popcorn, grab a seat and patiently wait. 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.2011.12.16.17.33...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM, Camaleón wrote: > On Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:43:32 +, steef wrote: > >> Geoff Simmons schreef: >>> On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 02:37:44PM +, steef wrote: you could use the broadcom-sta (source-package) in combination with this webpage: http://wiki.debian.org/wl >>> >>> The proprietary driver has no support for the BCM4331 at this time. >>> >>> Geoff >>> >>> >>> >> under squeeze broadcom-sta has..i think >> >> reg., >> >> steef >> >> sorry for the late answer > > Broadcom's STA upstream driver is available here: > > http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php > > But true is that is not listing BCM4331 chipset as "supported". Yes. I am not confident to fix the wireless issue from the packages which hasn't become relatively stable yet. That's why I am a bit hesitating and waiting (and also another voice in mind asking me to do a try), another reason is that I have cable connections, so not urgent to have the wireless worked. I have been following this thread, and thanks for all. > > Greetings, ^_^ Best wishes, > > -- > 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.2011.12.16.16.49...@gmail.com > -- 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/CAG9cJmmw69KsOR4JJhpE=uxhh7rp+mw5pzoz2fxssjdvfrw...@mail.gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:43:32 +, steef wrote: > Geoff Simmons schreef: >> On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 02:37:44PM +, steef wrote: >>> you could use the broadcom-sta (source-package) in combination with >>> this webpage: http://wiki.debian.org/wl >> >> The proprietary driver has no support for the BCM4331 at this time. >> >> Geoff >> >> >> > under squeeze broadcom-sta has..i think > > reg., > > steef > > sorry for the late answer Broadcom's STA upstream driver is available here: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php But true is that is not listing BCM4331 chipset as "supported". 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.2011.12.16.16.49...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
Geoff Simmons schreef: On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 02:37:44PM +, steef wrote: you could use the broadcom-sta (source-package) in combination with this webpage: http://wiki.debian.org/wl The proprietary driver has no support for the BCM4331 at this time. Geoff under squeeze broadcom-sta has..i think reg., steef sorry for the late answer -- 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/4eeb04b4.4090...@home.nl
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 02:37:44PM +, steef wrote: > you could use the broadcom-sta (source-package) in combination with this > webpage: http://wiki.debian.org/wl The proprietary driver has no support for the BCM4331 at this time. Geoff -- 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/20111214072851.gm3...@chmmr.gsimmons.org
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:11:19 +0800, lina wrote: > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:34 AM, Camaleón wrote: (...) I don't know 1] how to examine the wireless situation >>> >>> I would start by ensuring the driver you are using (b43) has support >>> for your wireless adapter. >> >> Mmm, it seems that is supported since kernel >3.2-rc3: >> >> http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices > Thanks, so I still needs waiting for a while. You can compile the latest kernel from sources. In Debian is quite an easy task :-) 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.2011.12.12.15.49...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
lina schreef: Hi, # dmesg | grep b43 [83337.183360] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) [83337.183808] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, Revision 1) [83337.183823] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 ] # modprobe -l | grep -e bcma -e b43 b43.ko b43legacy.ko bcma.ko I don't know 1] how to examine the wireless situation Thanks for any guide, Best regards, you could use the broadcom-sta (source-package) in combination with this webpage: http://wiki.debian.org/wl the broadcom-sta package is a bundle of drivers hope this works, regards, steef -- 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/4ee611b8.2020...@home.nl
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:34 AM, Camaleón wrote: > On Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:29:25 +, Camaleón wrote: > >> On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:54:51 +0800, lina wrote: >> >>> # dmesg | grep b43 >>> [83337.183360] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) >>> [83337.183808] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, >> >>> Revision 1) >>> [83337.183823] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 ] # modprobe >>> -l | grep -e bcma -e b43 >>> b43.ko >>> b43legacy.ko >>> bcma.ko >>> >>> >>> I don't know >>> 1] how to examine the wireless situation >> >> I would start by ensuring the driver you are using (b43) has support for >> your wireless adapter. > > Mmm, it seems that is supported since kernel >3.2-rc3: > > http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices Thanks, so I still needs waiting for a while. > > Greetings, Best wishes, > > -- > 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.2011.12.11.21.34...@gmail.com > -- 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/cag9cjmm4+gkpktzn0wys-e+_rvhfxr+uuj+vf2w-au79gx-...@mail.gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:29:25 +, Camaleón wrote: > On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:54:51 +0800, lina wrote: > >> # dmesg | grep b43 >> [83337.183360] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) >> [83337.183808] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, > >> Revision 1) >> [83337.183823] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 ] # modprobe >> -l | grep -e bcma -e b43 >> b43.ko >> b43legacy.ko >> bcma.ko >> >> >> I don't know >> 1] how to examine the wireless situation > > I would start by ensuring the driver you are using (b43) has support for > your wireless adapter. Mmm, it seems that is supported since kernel >3.2-rc3: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices 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.2011.12.11.21.34...@gmail.com
Re: how to examine the wireless
On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:54:51 +0800, lina wrote: > # dmesg | grep b43 > [83337.183360] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4331 WLAN found (core revision 29) > [83337.183808] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 9, Type 7, > Revision 1) > [83337.183823] b43: probe of bcma0:0 failed with error -95 ] > # modprobe -l | grep -e bcma -e b43 > b43.ko > b43legacy.ko > bcma.ko > > > I don't know > 1] how to examine the wireless situation I would start by ensuring the driver you are using (b43) has support for your wireless adapter. 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.2011.12.11.18.29...@gmail.com
