Broadcom-STA "wl" wifi drivers

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Re: wl

#76 Post by peebee »

for_wov wrote:to redandwhitestripes & peebee
My wifi is wep-encrypted but in kernel modules see lib89211_crypt_tkip.ko loaded suppose should be lib89211_crypt_wep.ko.
The question is: is it possible(and how if is) to load proper lib module without rebooting/making save-file so that I could be able to work live? any ideas? what info should I submit? where to dig?
my distro precise 5.6. should i try another networkmanager?
Hi for_wov

I'm afraid I'm not expert enough in wifi crypto to know which crypto module should be loaded for wep encryption.

Precise 5.6 has the wl driver built into the iso image. Rerwin's logic will be deciding that your Broadcom variant is best supported by the wl driver.

If you are prepared to experiment, you could try using the BootManager to blacklist the module you suspect and to force load the crypt_wep module. This will need savefile creation and reboot to work.

Have you determined which variant of Broadcom wifi you have (see earlier posts for command) and checked to see which driver supports your variant?

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wl+frisbee

#77 Post by for_wov »

mine is BCM4313 and wl module loaded. BTW noticed in frisbee's "Manage Saved Networks" tab encryption type TKIP but my wify network is WEP. can anybody tell where can I change encryption type in frisbee. OR is it better to install another networkmanager? SNS(simple network setup by BK)even does not see wl's network interfaces. Thanks in advance.

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wl strange

#78 Post by for_wov »

strange thing wl works fine on slackos and precises after rebooting [networkwizard+frisbee]no problems though my driver should be brcmsmac or brcmfmac (THANKS PEEPBEE). the thing is I only wanted to work without rebooting with wifi to bee true live(on my laptop,at least, for experiments).love "drunken puppyes" :) (puppy+wine). will continue "spoiling" my pup :).

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BCM4313

#79 Post by for_wov »

no more 'wl' modules in my system/precise-5.6.1/ REFUSED wl from networkwizard (my first but not last networkmanager to wifi and net :)/
launch it automatically at first then others. SNS (AFTER networkwizard) shows nothing in wlan section but SEES &CONNECTS (and no reconnects at intervals) to my network (wpa for sure sory for missleading :oops: ) No more experiments/ time to work. thanks to all

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Delta pet for Raring Puppy "5.7alpha1"

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Here is the delta pet for Raring Puppy "5.7alpha2" with kernel 3.9.5

Load the attached delta pet

then load the multi-kernel pet

then reboot
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Slacko 5.6alpha1 with kernel 3.10

#81 Post by peebee »

I've compiled a version of the wl driver for Slacko 5.6Alpha1 with kernel 3.10 non-pae

see:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 922#712922

This version uses patches found by pemasu + the "wlan" patch.
see: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/broa ... mments=all

As k3.10 non-pae may not be used in the final Slacko5.6 this compile is a "proof of concept" experiment for now.

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WL driver for Slacko 5.6 with kernel 3.4.52

#82 Post by peebee »

Attached, please find the delta for Slacko 5.6with non-pae kernel 3.4.52

It should be installed as follows: The full pet for building into an iso is at:
http://www.peebee.5gbfree.com/share/bro ... slacko.pet
md5=a80f0a1b60b82987e00054df27ec20dd

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Driver for Slacko with kernel 3.10.1-pae

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The Broadcom wl driver pet for Slacko with kernel 3.10.1-pae can be downloaded from:

broadcom_sta_v5.100.82.112_patched_x86_32-k3.10.1pae-slacko.pet

This is the full pet based on the patches for k3.10 for direct installation.
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New version 6.30.223.141

#84 Post by peebee »

Version 6.30.223.141 has been published by Broadcom - http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php

Source from:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/trusty/i38 ... .223.141-1 (no patches were needed)
has been compiled and pets produced for the Slacko 5.7 candidates (2 versions - 4g & pae).

Download the pets from:
https://app.box.com/s/d3dv96z5gvj61n9zumh1

After installation, reboot is needed.

Please test these new versions if you can on any problematic Broadcom chips and report any findings.

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Slacko64 driver

#85 Post by peebee »

The 6.30.223.141 wl driver for Slacko64 with kernel 3.12.7 is available....

Download the pet from:
https://app.box.com/s/d3dv96z5gvj61n9zumh1

remember to reboot after installation
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#86 Post by boof »

Please forgive my ignorance-does broadcom- wl drivers include iwlwifi from puppy slacko 5.6? I suspect it does but don't know. It may provide a solution for me wherein I cannot yet obtain WPA/PSK encryption on an Intel 5100 wireless adapter. I will read more of the posts and experiment.

Toshiba satellite M300 [i686-32bit]
Intel 5100 wireless adapter
ET T45T mob fone [Android 4.x]
slacko 5.6, kernel 3.4.52 PAE #1 SMP WED july 1010:53:04 EST 2013
full install
driver: iwlwifi

WEP encryption avail in PC, but not in fone,

if an upgrade will fix it, pls advise.
WPA/PSK/Txxx " fone " PC

9 local networks detected by frizbee-have to use open connection or cable.
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#87 Post by peebee »

boof wrote:does broadcom- wl drivers include iwlwifi.
The wl driver is just for Broadcom wifi devices - details at:
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Dri ... ed_devices

The iwlwifi driver is different and is for Intel devices (I believe).

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#88 Post by boof »

Thanks peebee-we try.

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broadcom 43142 / 4365 wlan

#89 Post by dsj »

I have a Lenovo B490 laptop & it has a broadcom wireless Lan. The chipset as reported by Linux Mint 16 is BCM 43142 & it works with the wl driver. Using the same computer with Puppy Linux Precise 5.6.1 & 5.7.1 the chipset is reported as BCM 4365 & it does not work with the wl driver. I have tried all the three options in the connection wizard with no detection of the hardware. I have even loaded the wl module manually with no positive results. Please help.

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Re: broadcom 43142 / 4365 wlan

#90 Post by peebee »

dsj wrote:I have a Lenovo B490 laptop & it has a broadcom wireless Lan. The chipset as reported by Linux Mint 16 is BCM 43142 & it works with the wl driver. Using the same computer with Puppy Linux Precise 5.6.1 & 5.7.1 the chipset is reported as BCM 4365 & it does not work with the wl driver. I have tried all the three options in the connection wizard with no detection of the hardware. I have even loaded the wl module manually with no positive results. Please help.

DSJ
Can you see which version of the driver Linux Mint has - it will be shown in dmesg in a terminal.

Precise has the 5.110 version of the driver - 6.30 is now the current version - it would need to be compiled for Precise's kernel if your chip needs it....which Precise are you using - the pae version or the retro non-pae version?

Also Precise 5.7.1 has a known fault where the wifi is disabled on boot - again in a terminal do

rfkill list

if your wifi is blocked do

rfkill unblock wlan

if this is the problem you will need to put this line into

/etc/rc.d/rc.local

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#91 Post by dsj »

Linux Mint is using Broadcom BCM4365 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.233.141.
wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietery' taints kernel.
Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint

I am using Puppy Precise 5.6.1 PAE.

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#92 Post by peebee »

dsj wrote:Linux Mint is using Broadcom BCM4365 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.233.141.
wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietery' taints kernel.
Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint

I am using Puppy Precise 5.6.1 PAE.
Try on Precise 5.7.1. PAE:

Broadcom STA 6.30.223.141 pet for Precise 5.7.1 PAE k3.9.11

also available:

Broadcom STA 6.30.223.141 pet for Quirky-Tahr6 k3.12.6

also
Broadcom STA 6.30.223.141 pet for Slacko 5.6.5.6 k3.4.78-4g (shouldn't be needed once Slacko 5.7 reaches release
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#93 Post by dsj »

Using Puppy Precise 5.7.1 & load the provided Pet file for Broadcom, I get the following error messages in dmesg

222.348342] lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers
[ 222.348623] lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL'
[ 222.352076] wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
[ 222.352080] Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint
[ 222.354381] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_scan_done (err 0)
[ 222.354430] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_disconnected (err 0)
[ 222.354465] wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_register (err 0)
[ 222.354480] wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_new (err 0)
[ 222.354492] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_put_bss (err 0)
[ 222.354503] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_roamed (err 0)
[ 222.354514] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_inform_bss (err 0)
[ 222.354538] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_ibss_joined (err 0)
[ 222.354557] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_michael_mic_failure (err 0)
[ 222.354569] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_connect_result (err 0)
[ 222.354592] wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_unregister (err 0)
[ 222.354608] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_get_bss (err 0)
[ 222.354624] wl: Unknown symbol __ieee80211_get_channel (err 0)
[ 222.354653] wl: Unknown symbol ieee80211_channel_to_frequency (err 0)
[ 222.354674] wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_inform_bss_frame (err 0)
[ 222.354690] wl: Unknown symbol ieee80211_frequency_to_channel (err 0)
[ 222.354708] wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_free (err 0)
[ 299.896188] mce: [Hardware Error]: Machine check events logged

& the wl driver is unloaded.

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#95 Post by peebee »

#dsj....

The 6.30 driver works for me in Precise 5.7.1 pae k3.9.11

what I did:

booted a pristine, frugal install of 5.7.1

installed the 6.30 pet

rebooted - created a savefile **important to reboot**

did rfkill unblock wlan **essential for my system**

made a connection successfully using Frisbee

all worked as expected.

verified with PupScan that the wl driver was being used - also used dmesg to check no error messages as you saw.

you could try blacklisting the b43 driver in case this is somehow interfering.

otherwise your best course of action is to use pdiag in a terminal to create some diagnostic info which we can ask rerwin to have a look at.

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