Good afternoon,
I’m at the end of my abilities. I’ve got this older laptop, on which the wireless had been working fine. Now the wireless doesn’t work at all. I’ve reinstalled drivers, tried switching from NetworkManager Service to Wicked Service and back. No luck.
I’ve looked at another thread and installed the broadcom-dl-kmp-pv drivers, but still no luck (I’ve got a BCM43228 802.11 a/g/b/n card).
Any help will be most appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
Please post:
/sbin/lspci -nnk | grep -iA3 net
uname -a
zypper lr -uP
zypper se -si broadcom kernel
rfkill list all
Please use for every Past a separate Code-Tag.
Here you go:
michael@L3:~> /sbin/lspci -nnk |grep -iA3 net
00:19.0 Ether**net** controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit **Net**work Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0493]
Kernel driver in use: e1000e
Kernel modules: e1000e
--
02:00.0 **Net**work controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4359]
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1530 Half-size Mini PCIe Card [1028:0011]
Kernel driver in use: wl
Kernel modules: bcma, wl
michael@L3:~> uname -a
Linux L3 4.1.31-30-pv #1 SMP Wed Aug 24 06:20:09 UTC 2016 (de9ddf8) x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
michael@L3:~> zypper lr -uP
# | Alias | Name | Enabled | GPG Check | Refresh | Pri
ority | URI
---+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+-----------+---------+----
------+------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 | Packman | Packman | Yes | (r ) Yes | Yes | 9
9 | http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/openSUSE_Leap_42.1/
2 | google-chrome | google-chrome | Yes | (r ) Yes | Yes | 9
9 | http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/rpm/stable/x86_64
3 | http-download.opensuse.org-6b6b72cd | openSUSE:Leap:42.1:NonFree | Yes | (r ) Yes | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/42.1/repo/non-oss/
4 | openSUSE-42.1-0 | openSUSE-42.1-0 | Yes | (r ) Yes | No | 9
9 | cd:///?devices=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-HL-DT-ST_DVD+_-RW_GU40N_KWGB3H82724
5 | repo-debug | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Debug | No | ---- | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/leap/42.1/repo/oss/
6 | repo-debug-non-oss | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Debug-Non-Oss | No | ---- | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/leap/42.1/repo/non-oss/
7 | repo-debug-update | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update-Debug | No | ---- | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/update/leap/42.1/oss
8 | repo-debug-update-non-oss | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update-Debug-Non-Oss | No | ---- | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/update/leap/42.1/non-oss/
9 | repo-non-oss | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Non-Oss | No | ---- | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/42.1/repo/non-oss/
10 | repo-oss | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Oss | Yes | (r ) Yes | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/42.1/repo/oss/
11 | repo-source | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Source | No | ---- | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/leap/42.1/repo/oss/
12 | repo-update | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update | Yes | (r ) Yes | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/update/leap/42.1/oss/
13 | repo-update-non-oss | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update-Non-Oss | Yes | (r ) Yes | Yes | 9
9 | http://download.opensuse.org/update/leap/42.1/non-oss/
michael@L3:~> zypper se -si broadcom kernel
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
S | Name | Type | Version | Arch | Repository
--+--------------------+---------+------------------------------+--------+--------------------------
i | broadcom-wl | package | 6.30.223.248-9.10 | x86_64 | Packman
i | broadcom-wl-kmp-pv | package | 6.30.223.248_k4.1.31_30-9.10 | x86_64 | Packman
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.31-30.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.12-1.1 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Oss
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.12-1.1 | x86_64 | openSUSE-42.1-0
i | kernel-firmware | package | 20160503-3.1 | noarch | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
i | kernel-pv | package | 4.1.31-30.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
michael@L3:~> sudo rfkill list all
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
i | broadcom-wl | package | 6.30.223.248-9.10 | x86_64 | Packman
i | broadcom-wl-kmp-pv | package | 6.30.223.248_k4.1.31_30-9.10 | x86_64 | Packman
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.31-30.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.12-1.1 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Oss
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.12-1.1 | x86_64 | openSUSE-42.1-0
i | kernel-firmware | package | 20160503-3.1 | noarch | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
i | kernel-pv | package | 4.1.31-30.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
Do you need the kernel-pv?
If not, deinstall it, also deinstall broadcom-wl-kmp-pv and install broadcom-wl-kmp-default.
Reboot.
Hi Sauerland,
Thanks! I have followed your suggestion. So this is now the result of the one command:
michael@L3:~> zypper se -si broadcom kernel
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
S | Name | Type | Version | Arch | Repository
--+-------------------------+---------+------------------------------+--------+--------------------------
i | broadcom-wl | package | 6.30.223.248-9.10 | x86_64 | Packman
i | broadcom-wl-kmp-default | package | 6.30.223.248_k4.1.31_30-9.10 | x86_64 | Packman
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.31-30.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.12-1.1 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Oss
i | kernel-default | package | 4.1.12-1.1 | x86_64 | openSUSE-42.1-0
i | kernel-firmware | package | 20160503-3.1 | noarch | openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update
Unfortunately, I’m still not getting a wireless connection. What shall I try next?
Thanks,
Mike
So here’s a weird twist. I swapped the Wireless NIC from my son’s laptop with the one in my laptop. It’s a different model of NIC - an Intel Centrino Advanced -N 6205. He’s running Windows 10 (sorry - he wants to switch to Linux). The both work! I’m at yet another loss as to what’s going on. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mike
If I understand you correctly, this just confirms that the wireless NIC works (which is a useful progression). This also confirms that the card is using the wl driver
02:00.0 **Net**work controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4359]
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1530 Half-size Mini PCIe Card [1028:0011]
Kernel driver in use: wl
Kernel modules: bcma, wl
When you say it doesn’t work, do you mean you can’t get it to associate with your router AP?
If using NetwworkManager, what is reported by the following?
nmcli g
nmcli d
Scan for a list of wifi APs
nmcli d wifi list
If using wicked, do
/sbin/ifconfig
/usr/sbin/iwlist wlan0 scanning
Hi Deano,
The Wireless NIC being used is this:
02:00.0 **Net**work controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0082] (rev 34)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN [8086:1321]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Kernel modules: iwlwifi, wl
I wish I would’ve had those commands you list yesterday for NetworkManager! But using the Applet, essentially there were no wireless access points showing up.
This is what I see today:
michael@L3:~> nmcli d wifi list
* SSID MODE CHAN RATE SIGNAL BARS SECURITY
YellowMas1 Infra 6 54 Mbit/s 100 ▂▄▆█ WPA2
ATTpeGEtdS Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 74 ▂▄▆_ WPA1 WPA2
ATT59479f9 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 59 ▂▄▆_ WPA1 WPA2
!=2U Infra 6 54 Mbit/s 47 ▂▄__ WPA2
* YellowMas2 Infra 153 54 Mbit/s 99 ▂▄▆█ WPA2
TG1672G02 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 45 ▂▄__ WPA2
Bohls2 Infra 40 54 Mbit/s 20 ▂___ WPA2
HP-Print-E1-ENVY 4500 series Infra 6 54 Mbit/s 37 ▂▄__ --
Bohls1 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 32 ▂▄__ WPA2
FBI Rabbit Backup Infra 6 54 Mbit/s 27 ▂___ WPA2
Rainbow925_EXT Infra 6 54 Mbit/s 29 ▂___ WPA1 WPA2
Astros66 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 22 ▂___ WPA2
Rainbow925 Infra 6 54 Mbit/s 59 ▂▄▆_ WPA1 WPA2
Rainbow925-5G Infra 40 54 Mbit/s 25 ▂___ WPA2
Rabbit FBI 2.4_EXT Infra 1 54 Mbit/s 34 ▂▄__ WPA1 WPA2
ATT2W3D8i8 Infra 1 54 Mbit/s 24 ▂___ WPA1 WPA2
ATT382W3r9 Infra 1 54 Mbit/s 44 ▂▄__ WPA1 WPA2
src Infra 1 54 Mbit/s 35 ▂▄__ WPA2
ATT9y7I3e9 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 27 ▂___ WPA1 WPA2
Fryar2.4 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 24 ▂___ WPA2
It was as if the driver was installed, and seemingly working, but not scanning for networks. And like I say, that card is in my son’s laptop and working perfectly. Head scratcher!
Ok, so this is now the card you swapped over? In any case, you can see that this particular NIC is using the iwlwifi driver. The scan results from NetworkManager look promising. Did you try making a connection with the appropriate AP yet?
Yes. I’ve been able to connect to both of my wireless connections! This is huge! I’ve essentially made this laptop my main computer (I’ve got backups of all essential stuff) because I need to be mobile, but cannot afford a new computer.
Thanks again for all the help!!
Mike
Glad to have been of help! 