Hello everybody ! first i’d like to thank you all for the great deal of time you spend on helping people like me while you don"t really have to help 
and for contributing to this community of opensource software and operating systems 
Now let’s get to my problem 
! I’m finding a hard time getting my wireless card to work, my laptop is a Dell Inspiron 1525 and this is all the info I think you guys might need to help me solve this problem :
0b:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev 01)
0b:00.0 0280: 14e4:4315 (rev 01)
8.375610] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4312 WLAN found (core revision 15)
8.390374] b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 6, Type 5, Revision 1)
8.390436] b43: probe of ssb0:0 failed with error -95
I guess thats all to it and i hope we can solve this.
Thank you very much and have a nice day
If you have a wired connection
do this from a su terminal
zypper ar -f http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/11.2/ packman
Now please also post the result of
uname -a
zypper lr -d
so I can tell you which packages to install
Hi caf4926 and thanks for the fast reply
Here are the outputs of the code you asked me to execute:
for uname -a :
uname -a
Linux linux-x1gd 2.6.31.5-0.1-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2009-10-26 15:49:03 +0100 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
as for zypper lr -d
zypper lr -d
# | Alias | Name | Enabled | Refresh | Priority | Type | URI | Service
--+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------
1 | http-download.opensuse.org-3e39f955 | Updates for openSUSE 11.2-0 | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/11.2/ |
2 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | Yes | No | 99 | yast2 | cd:/// |
3 | packman | packman | Yes | Yes | 99 | NONE | http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/11.2/ |
4 | repo-debug | openSUSE-11.2-Debug | No | Yes | 99 | NONE | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/ |
5 | repo-non-oss | openSUSE-11.2-Non-Oss | Yes | Yes | 99 | yast2 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.2/repo/non-oss/ |
6 | repo-oss | openSUSE-11.2-Oss | Yes | Yes | 99 | yast2 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/ |
7 | repo-source | openSUSE-11.2-Source | No | Yes | 99 | NONE | http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/ |
Thanks again
You should disable the cd/dvd repo
zypper mr -d 2
Then Please do this
zypper in broadcom-wl broadcom-wl-kmp-desktop b43-firmware b43-fwcutter
Some of them may already be installed and it may drag other stuff in.
Hi caf4926 ! I would like to thank you a million its working perfect now ! And since its 1:18am over here I wish you a goodnight
Best regards
The latter two packages are completely unnecessary when using the proprietary driver,
b43-fwcutter does not maky any sense at all, when installing the firmware via RPMs in the same command.
So you are saying this is sufficient
broadcom-wl broadcom-wl-kmp-desktop
On 03/14/2010 10:16 AM, caf4926 wrote:
>
> Akoellh;2136374 Wrote:
>> The latter two packages are completely unnecessary when using the
>> proprietary driver,
>> b43-fwcutter does not maky any sense at all, when installing the
>> firmware via RPMs in the same command.
>
> So you are saying this is sufficient
> broadcom-wl broadcom-wl-kmp-desktop
Yes. For the wl driver, the firmware is contained within the driver. As the
firmware is copyrighted by Broadcom, they have the right to distribute it. Only
the open-source driver (b43) needs to have firmware in the /lib/firmware tree.
To linux head: When you switch to openSUSE 11.3 or you select the 2.6.33 kernel
from the Factory repo, you will be able to use the native driver and the wl
package will no longer be needed. The main advantage is that your wireless will
no longer break each time the kernel is upgraded. ALL out-of-kernel drivers
must be replaced whenever the kernel changes.
Thanks Larry.
Good to have an expert on hand;)
Thanks so much for your reply.
I’ll keep an eye out on your replies.
I learned a lot from this one.
Not too long ago I had a similar CHALLENGE with my wifi not working.
I did NOT know what you do so I could NOT get it fixed.
Instead I istalled WICD and removed Network Manager.
I’ve done this BOTH on my OpenSuse and Kubuntu installations, it works really, REALLY great!
Their site had enough instructions so even a “non teck” like me had no problem getting it properly installed and working right.
My question is, do you think this may also help others in light of some of the CHALLENGES we see posted about "“wifi” not working right?
Quite a number of users here have moved to WICD
But not me.
NM is just fine.
Anything you can share is fine,but remember ubuntu is a totally different packaging system.
Again, you’re right!!!
I’m now an OpenSuse user, 110% (OK, ok, I still use a Mac sometimes.)
Yes, I had Kubuntu installed in an older i386 laptop to try and teach myself the Debian terminal commands. (that will soon change the older laptop will be replaced by another i64 Panasonic CF-52 in about 90 days.)
I find myself using the terminal commands, less these days.
Besides, when I do they are now OpenSuse based.
You are doing a great job here, Thanks so much for your posts!.
Hi all,sorry to badge in…I have followed this thread for my similar problem
I have downloaded from the repo above(in 1st response) and disabled the CD/DVD although mine were 6,7,8 and 9 and not unique 2 as above.
am not sure about my kennel though
Linux linux-nir4 2.6.31.5-0.1-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2009-10-26 15:49:03 +0100 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
and the result of the zypper lr -d is this below(I have already disabled all the 4 cd/dvd)
| Alias | Name | Enabled | Refresh | Priority | Type | URI | Service
—±------------------------------------±------------------------------------±--------±--------±---------±-------±-------------------------------------------------------------------±-------
1 | SUSE:SLE-11 | SUSE:SLE-11 | Yes | Yes | 99 | NONE | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/SUSE:/SLE-11/standard/ |
2 | VLC | VLC | No | No | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /pub/vlc/SuSE/11.2/ |
3 | download.videolan.org-SuSE | VideoLan Repository | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /pub/videolan/vlc/SuSE/11.2/ |
4 | http-download.opensuse.org-01a444f1 | Updates for openSUSE 11.2-0 | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /update/11.2 |
5 | http-download.opensuse.org-ae2444b8 | http-download.opensuse.org-ae2444b8 | Yes | Yes | 99 | NONE | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/SUSE%3A/SLE-11/standard/ |
6 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | No | No | 99 | yast2 | cd:/// |
7 | openSUSE_11.2-0 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | No | No | 99 | yast2 | cd:/// |
8 | openSUSE_11.2-0_1 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | No | No | 99 | yast2 | cd:/// |
9 | openSUSE_11.2-0_2 | openSUSE 11.2-0 | No | No | 99 | yast2 | cd:/// |
10 | openSUSE_11.2/vlc | openSUSE 11.2/vlc | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /pub/videolan/vlc/SuSE/11.2/ |
11 | packman | packman | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/11.2 |
12 | packman.inode.at-suse | Packman Repository | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /suse/11.2/ |
13 | repo-debug | openSUSE-11.2-Debug | No | Yes | 99 | NONE | Index of /debug/distribution/11.2/repo/oss |
14 | repo-non-oss | openSUSE-11.2-Non-Oss | Yes | Yes | 99 | yast2 | Index of /distribution/11.2/repo/non-oss |
15 | repo-oss | openSUSE-11.2-Oss | Yes | Yes | 99 | yast2 | Index of /distribution/11.2/repo/oss |
16 | repo-source | openSUSE-11.2-Source | No | Yes | 99 | NONE | Index of /source/distribution/11.2/repo/oss |
17 | science | science | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | Index of /repositories/science/SLE_11 |
My problem is when I iwlist scan…result is
lo Interface doesn’t support scanning.
eth0 Interface doesn’t support scanning.
eth1 Failed to read scan data : Invalid argument
AND iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
eth1 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:""
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Bit Rate:54 Mb/s Tx-Power:24 dBm
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
Any help pleasee?
Cheers
@snif123
That repo list is a real mess
Please post result of:
/sbin/lspci -nnk
I’ll tell you what to do with the repo list in my next reply.
Hang on…
Was this originally a SLE install?
Hi
Yes, I downloaded the full DVD offsoftware.opensuse.org: Download openSUSE 11.2 and just booted into it normally.
Here is hte output
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub [8086:2a40] (rev 07)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a42] (rev 07)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a43] (rev 07)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:2937] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [8086:2938] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 [8086:2939] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [8086:293c] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller [8086:293e] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:2940] (rev 03)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [8086:2942] (rev 03)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 3 [8086:2944] (rev 03)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
00:1c.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 [8086:2948] (rev 03)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:2934] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:2935] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:2936] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [8086:293a] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller [8086:2919] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller [8086:2929] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:2930] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus
09:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller [11ab:4354] (rev 13)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02aa]
Kernel driver in use: sky2
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card [1028:000c]
Kernel driver in use: wl
Cheers
You need the broadcom-wl packages from Packman
For you these:
broadcom-wl
broadcom-wl-kmp-desktop
Oops, I see you already have the correct driver (wl)
Try deleting any wireless connections in network manager a re-make them.
Of course I suspect you have deeper problems as a result of your repo setup, which failed to explain in your last reply!
I have tried this…in the knetmanager…there were no connections as I had not set up any.
I have downloadded and installed the first repo you gave me
The second repo kmp desktop(i got my first repo from the you gave linux head for his problem) from PackMan :: Package details for broadcom-wl fails to install with some dependencies problems like
ERROR
kennel (desktop:mm)=d9a0186770892034 is needed by broadcom… .rpm
and many other errors like above.
lwfinger advised to upgrade my kernel.I will proceed with this if this fails however I dont want to start afresh with suse …had so many hurdles personalisign it
Cheers