Lucid528 wlan0 network problem- Siocsifflags: protocol error

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Lucid528 wlan0 network problem- Siocsifflags: protocol error

#1 Post by stiginge »

When I try to connect to wlan0 I get an error message:
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 ifconfig wlan0 up
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 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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#2 Post by stiginge »

Anybody have ideas what this might be?
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#3 Post by bigpup »

First are you following these steps:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=65346
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
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#4 Post by cthisbear »

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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#5 Post by stiginge »

hi cthisbear, my puppy version is 528 livecd and the wireless hardware is a broadcom 4312.
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#6 Post by stiginge »

here is the /var/log/messages printout (just final 4 lines relating to connection issue):

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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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#7 Post by cthisbear »

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=50570

""""""""

http://208.109.22.214/puppy/viewtopic.p ... 44af211730

""""""

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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#8 Post by stiginge »

cthisbear wrote:http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=50570

""""""""

http://208.109.22.214/puppy/viewtopic.p ... 44af211730

""""""

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 :-)

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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#9 Post by stiginge »

Anybody have any ideas?
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#10 Post by Béèm »

Try lucid 529 (three headed dog)
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#11 Post by stiginge »

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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#12 Post by tempestuous »

First try the "LP-PHY" variant of Broadcom wifi firmware, from here -
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 464#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/viewto ... 596#421596
Follow the instructions in that post carefully, especially the part about blacklisting the "ssb" driver.
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#13 Post by Béèm »

Sorry to hear that, stiginge.
Hope that tempestuous advise will help you out.
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#14 Post by bigpup »

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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#15 Post by stiginge »

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 :D

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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#16 Post by Béèm »

Good to hear that.
I'll drink a Guinness on that success. :wink:
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#17 Post by eden6000 »

Just for the record, I'm experiencing the same problems with lucid 5.28 and Broadcom bcm4311...I haven't tried Tempestuous's solution, as the problem is intermittent...I'll report news on that as soon as I'll try...
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#18 Post by Béèm »

eden6000,
Please report back but with a new thread.
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#19 Post by eden6000 »

Ok Béèm, I monitor what happens for a few days, then eventually post a new thread.
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#20 Post by stiginge »

tempestuous wrote:First try the "LP-PHY" variant of Broadcom wifi firmware, from here -
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 464#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/viewto ... 596#421596
Follow the instructions in that post carefully, especially the part about blacklisting the "ssb" driver.
This seems to have improved the connection success rate considerably, although in about 1 out of 5 bootups I'm still not connecting, even after going through the network wizard procedure - the only solution in these instances is to reboot and it usually connects automatically then.
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