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TSscorps
post Dec 21 2010, 02:28 AM, updated 15y ago

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hi, my notebook can't use wifi yet.
it's said "device not ready"

Compaq presario V3000 series
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 TL-58
Frequency: 800.000 MHz
L2 cache : 512 KB
RAM : 1Ghz
Nvidia Grapichs card GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M

kernel : 2.6.36-2.dmz.5-liquorix-686 (#1 ZEN SMP PREEMPT Wed Dec 15 03:28:54 UTC 2010)
release : squeeze/sid
Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 02)


CODE
root@scorps:/home/scorps# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth1      no wireless extensions.

wlan1     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any  
         Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=off  
         Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
         Encryption key:off
         Power Management:off
         
wlan2     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any  
         Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=off  
         Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
         Encryption key:off
         Power Management:off
         
vboxnet0  no wireless extensions.

pan0      no wireless extensions.



CODE
root@scorps:/home/scorps# ifconfig wlan1 up
SIOCSIFFLAGS: Unknown error 132


wlan2 --> aztech usb wifi adapter

user posted image
same, still cannot up yet..
same error message : SIOCSIFFLAGS: Unknown error 132


i'm out of idea sweat.gif
already follow this link http://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx#b43-b43legacy-squeeze
any advice,recommendation ? blush.gif
TSscorps
post Dec 21 2010, 07:01 AM

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QUOTE(G-17 @ Dec 21 2010, 05:30 AM)
for bcm4311, you're supposed to install standard b43 firmware, not the legacy package.
Also, if that doesn't work, try
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apt-get install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer

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the error that comes out
QUOTE
Setting up firmware-b43-lpphy-installer (4.174.64.19-4) ...
Not supported card here (PCI id 14e4:4311)!
Use proper b43 or b43legacy firmware.
Aborting.
dpkg: error processing firmware-b43-lpphy-installer (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
configured to not write apport reports
                                      Errors were encountered while processing:
firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
so? sweat.gif

on the blacklist
QUOTE
# This file lists modules which will not be loaded as the result of
# alias expansion, with the purpose of preventing the hotplug subsystem
# to load them. It does not affect autoloading of modules by the kernel.
# This file is provided by the udev package.

# evbug is a debug tool and should be loaded explicitly
blacklist evbug

# these drivers are very simple, the HID drivers are usually preferred
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd

# replaced by e100
blacklist eepro100

# replaced by tulip
blacklist de4x5

# replaced by tmscsim
blacklist am53c974

# these watchdog drivers break some systems
blacklist iTCO_wdt


# these wireless driver conflict with broadcom sta
backlist b43

TSscorps
post Dec 21 2010, 07:41 AM

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after follow the instruction on this link: http://wiki.debian.org/wl

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root@scorps:/home/scorps# update-initramfs -u -k $(uname -r)
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.36-2.dmz.5-liquorix-686
cryptsetup: WARNING: failed to detect canonical device of /dev/hdb2
root@scorps:/home/scorps# modprobe -r b44 b43 b43legacy ssb brcm80211
WARNING: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf line 27: ignoring bad line starting with 'backlist'
FATAL: Module ssb is in use.
root@scorps:/home/scorps# modprobe wl
WARNING: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf line 27: ignoring bad line starting with 'backlist'
WARNING: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf line 27: ignoring bad line starting with 'backlist'
FATAL: Module wl not found.
FATAL: Error running install command for wl
root@scorps:/home/scorps#
QUOTE
Known Issues

The Sonics Silicon Backplane driver (ssb) conflicts with the wl driver (545388, broadcom-sta-common/README.Debian).
b44, b43, b43legacy and ssb are blacklisted by default as of broadcom-sta 5.10.91.9.3-3.
This prevents use of any Ethernet device supported by b44.
Frequent disconnections can be experienced. This may be resolved by disabling power management via iwconfig(8) (e.g. iwconfig eth1 power off).
Monitor mode is not supported.


so? sweat.gif
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post Dec 21 2010, 07:46 AM

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sorry double post .. sweat.gif

This post has been edited by scorps: Dec 21 2010, 07:46 AM
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post Dec 21 2010, 03:17 PM

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dah buat semua tu , tapi masih tak berjaya ni.. aku dah blacklist ssb, blacklist ohci_hcd pon sama gak.. bil.a aku black list ohci_hcd, mouse takleh guna..

dia ada cakap wifi dah boleh guna, cuma disconnected.kalau sebelom ni device not ready..
dah scan network tapi tak jumpa

ni plak iwconfig
eth2 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:""
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Bit Rate:54 Mb/s Tx-Power:off
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Managementmode:All packets received
Link Quality=5/5 Signal level=0 dBm Noise level=0 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

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post Dec 21 2010, 05:10 PM

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QUOTE(joker_jr @ Dec 21 2010, 05:19 PM)
by default, squeeze disabled "non-free" component.

I had similar problem like u before
currently using LMDE (linux mint debian edition) which is technically debian squeeze with linux mint theme (and few add on)
Installed on my notebook compaq 511. My wifi adaptor is broadcom 4313.
just follow instruction from this site for Broadcom 4311, 4312, 4313, 4321, 4322, 43224, 43225 devices (wl)
:-

http://wiki.debian.org/wl#Squeeze
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so you can use wifi without problem?
anyway,thanks for your info,, bro.
but i tried to follow the instruction on that link before, but still unable to use wifi..


Added on December 21, 2010, 5:11 pmtry to compile the driver by following this link http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F...sta.php&h=81531

still not succeed yet.

This post has been edited by scorps: Dec 21 2010, 05:11 PM
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post Dec 21 2010, 09:36 PM

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QUOTE(G-17 @ Dec 21 2010, 08:16 PM)
@Scorps

IMPORTANT: Like I mentioned earlier in this post, make sure you remove all the b43 packages you previously installed (but keep wl), to avoid conflicts.
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i already delete all the b43 packages through synaptic
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wget http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/hyb...60.246.6.tar.gz

mkdir broadcom-sta && cd broadcom-sta

tar xvf ../hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz

make clean && make && sudo make install

sudo depmod -a

sudo modprobe wl

i try follow your guide, but still failed not up my wifi connection,it's said device not ready

btw, i'm using Oshirix ,i got it from here http://mambang.org.my/modules/PDdownloads/...hp?cid=3&lid=77
QUOTE
Description:
Livecd tempatan berasaskan Debian Squeeze


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post Dec 21 2010, 10:12 PM

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QUOTE(G-17 @ Dec 21 2010, 10:53 PM)
Not ready? Are you sure your wireless switch is turned on?
I've never heard of nor tried your Ostrich distro. Perhaps it would be wise to contact the dev or visit their forums (if they have one). It could be due to your distro having different configs/scripts/symlinks.

Like I said, yours is most definitely an isolated case with regards to Debian, since all the solutions provided in this thread up to this point have worked for me  and many others in the past.

I apologize for not being able to help any further. I have never used a BCM4311 before.
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yes, i'm sure that wireless button is switch to on side already..
i already ask them, but they also can't help too much on this issue..

they already make some script to enable it..
look at here..
CODE

#! /bin/sh
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides:          wl-check
# Required-Start:    
# Required-Stop:      
# Should-Start:      $local_fs hotplug module-init-tools
# Should-Stop:       $local_fs
# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
# Short-Description: Configures wl kernel modules.
# Description:       Configures wl kernel modules.
#
### END INIT INFO

PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin
set -e


load_module() {
   if lspci -nv|grep -q -e 14e4:432b -e 14e4:4329 \
   -e 4e4:4328 -e 14e4:4315 -e 14e4:4313 -e 14e4:4312 \
   -e 14e4:4311 -e 14e4:432d -e 14e4:432c -e 4e4:432a; then
       rmmod b43 b43legacy ssb wl lib80211_crypt_tkip lib80211
       modprobe lib80211_crypt_tkip
       modprobe wl
   else
       exit 1
   fi
}
unload_module() {
   module=`lsmod 2>/dev/null | grep "wl"`
   if [ "$module" = '' ]; then  
       exit 1
   else
       rmmod wl
   fi
}


case "$1" in
 start)
   load_module
  ;;
 restart|reload|force-reload)
   echo "Error: argument '$1' not supported" >&2
   exit 3
  ;;
 stop)
   unload_module
  ;;
 *)
   echo "Cara guna: wl-check [start|stop]" >&2
   exit 3
  ;;
esac

by using this script, the wifi can't detect also,but it show disconnected..
i check the iwconfig and it showed the configuration
QUOTE
eth2 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:""
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Bit Rate:54 Mb/s Tx-Power:off
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Managementmode:All packets received
Link Quality=5/5 Signal level=0 dBm Noise level=0 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0



btw, what is module ssb and ohci_hcd for?
why i look like the bcm43 and ssb is related?
TSscorps
post Dec 22 2010, 10:37 PM

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ok my wifi works on kernel 2.6.32 without problem.. using this configuration.. http://wiki.debian.org/wl sweat.gif

but on liquorix kernel, still can't loll


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post Dec 22 2010, 11:21 PM

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anyways thanks to your comment and advices.. look like i will stick to old kernel for a while(2.6.32) i dont use wifi too much..

 

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