[Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-17 Thread Alexander Sack
there are three broadcom native modules: b43, bcm43xx, b43legacy. Please test all. ** Summary changed: - cannot get IP via DHCP + [/ndiswrapper] cannot get IP via DHCP -- [ndiswrapper] cannot get IP via DHCP https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200696 You received this bug notification because yo

[Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-14 Thread Kalyan
Why is the bug still marked incomplete? -- cannot get IP via DHCP https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200696 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

[Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-11 Thread Kalyan
OK ... really starting to affect my productivity. Last two times, I was not able to get IP no matter what I did. Here is the only way I can get an IP: 1) connect the NIC 2) boot up 3) I get IP on both wlan and eth0 regardless of the driver I use if eth0 is connected. I have to reboot to Vista to

[Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-11 Thread Kalyan
Ok, here are the observations with b43 driver b43 loads and sees access points. But the number of access points seen with b43 are much less than ndiswrapper. ex: with ndiswrapper, i can see 10 APs but with b43 I can see only my own, just one. However, no IP can be obtained on wlan0. I did not go

Re: [Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-11 Thread Kalyan
I tried it before deciding to install ndiswrapper. The connection does not beyond 6 Mbps even when I sit next to the AP. I checked in my office and it connects without a problem. But I need to check at home as well since the behavior differs based on wired ethernet being connected or not at boot

[Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-11 Thread Alexander Sack
could you please try to not use ndiswrapper, but the native broadcom drivers? ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- cannot get IP via DHCP https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200696 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whic

[Bug 200696] Re: cannot get IP via DHCP

2008-03-11 Thread Alexander Sack
that said, please test this in hardy. maybe use a livecd of the latest alpha in case you cannot upgrade your system. Thanks a lot, - Alexander -- cannot get IP via DHCP https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200696 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is s