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Lucid528 wlan0 network problem- Siocsifflags: protocol error
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stiginge


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PostPosted: Thu 18 Aug 2011, 07:11    Post subject:  Lucid528 wlan0 network problem- Siocsifflags: protocol error  
When I try to connect to wlan0 I get an error message:
Input to rxvt:
Code:
 ifconfig wlan0 up


Output from rxvt:
Code:
 Siocsifflags: device not found


When 'scan' within network wizard is selected a connection cannot be made no matter how many attempts are made.
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stiginge


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PostPosted: Tue 23 Aug 2011, 03:25    Post subject:  
Anybody have ideas what this might be?
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PostPosted: Tue 23 Aug 2011, 16:11    Post subject:  
First are you following these steps:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=65346
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cthisbear

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PostPosted: Tue 23 Aug 2011, 20:40    Post subject:  
Also try my post.

And come on mate....SPECSSSSSSS???

Please supply your exact Puppy version and your hardware.
More correct answers.
Les frustration for you and us.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70965

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PostPosted: Wed 24 Aug 2011, 03:38    Post subject:  
hi cthisbear, my puppy version is 528 livecd and the wireless hardware is a broadcom 4312.
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PostPosted: Thu 25 Aug 2011, 05:35    Post subject:  
here is the /var/log/messages printout (just final 4 lines relating to connection issue):

Code:
Aug 26 08:43:18 zimmer user.info kernel: [drm] Initialized i915 1.6.0 20080730 for 0000:00:02.0 on minor 0
Aug 26 08:43:24 zimmer user.info kernel: b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10)
Aug 26 08:43:24 zimmer user.err kernel: b43-phy0 ERROR: Initial Values Firmware file-format error.
Aug 26 08:43:24 zimmer user.err kernel: b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware and download the correct firmware for this driver version. Please carefully read all instructions on this website.


The connection sometimes is made on bootup (about 1 in 5) but if it fails then no amount of attempts using network wizard will make a difference.
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PostPosted: Thu 25 Aug 2011, 07:49    Post subject:  
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=50570

""""""""

http://208.109.22.214/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70369&sid=36b28652cf599bfebaa04244af211730

""""""

4.3.1 with Broadcom 4312 Wireless Drivers by jrb -

http://www.wisdom-seekers.com/puppy.html

"""""""""

Why not try 529...3 headed Dog...may be better

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70736

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PostPosted: Thu 25 Aug 2011, 15:16    Post subject:  
cthisbear wrote:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=50570

""""""""

http://208.109.22.214/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70369&sid=36b28652cf599bfebaa04244af211730

""""""

4.3.1 with Broadcom 4312 Wireless Drivers by jrb -

http://www.wisdom-seekers.com/puppy.html

"""""""""

Why not try 529...3 headed Dog...may be better

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70736

Chris.


Thanks but unfortunately that doesn't resolve the problem i've got with this OS, 528 Smile

Wifi seems to work without issue in 5.1.1.56 but unfortunately that distro doesn't have any of the greatness of 528. I want to get this working in 528, not move to another distro.
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PostPosted: Tue 30 Aug 2011, 17:08    Post subject:  
Anybody have any ideas?
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PostPosted: Tue 30 Aug 2011, 18:33    Post subject:  
Try lucid 529 (three headed dog)
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PostPosted: Wed 31 Aug 2011, 05:23    Post subject:  
I've just tried 529 and no BEEm, it doesn't work. I've still got the same problem with siocsifflags error coming up for ifconfig wlan0 up.
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PostPosted: Wed 31 Aug 2011, 05:31    Post subject:  
First try the "LP-PHY" variant of Broadcom wifi firmware, from here -
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=448464#448464
Obviously reboot after installing.

If that doesn't work, you will need the proprietary Broadcom wifi driver, compatible with Puppy versions 5.1 - 5.2.8 here -
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=421596#421596
Follow the instructions in that post carefully, especially the part about blacklisting the "ssb" driver.
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PostPosted: Wed 31 Aug 2011, 06:10    Post subject:  
Sorry to hear that, stiginge.
Hope that tempestuous advise will help you out.
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PostPosted: Wed 31 Aug 2011, 16:54    Post subject:  
tempestuous is the Puppy master on issues with wireless network connections.
Follow his advice. He is all knowing when it comes to network connection problems.

If it has not been said recently.
Thank you very much tempestuous for your efforts to support Puppy networking!!
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PostPosted: Thu 01 Sep 2011, 03:38    Post subject:  
Hi tempestuous, bigpup
I've downloaded and installed the .pet above and it seems to be doing the trick so far, good on you temp Very Happy

It was an intermittent problem before (only 1 out of 5 successful connections due to siocsifflags error) but it seems to be connecting successfully 100% at the moment, will post back in a few days to confirm success.
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