The System Network Services are not compatible with this version

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#1

I have installed opensuse 13.1 in my laptop.
My system configuration are:
Processor- i5(4th gen)
RAM - 8GB DDR3
Network Adapter- Realtek R8168 Gigabit Adapter
BCM43412 wireless lan

All the network(ethernet and wireless) settings of the system are disabled. I have tried installing all the drivers and other solutions provided in different forums but nothing has fixed the problem. The network adapters are being detected but all the settings are disabled. When I open the network configuration, it always displays “The System Network Services are not compatible with this version”.
So, please somebody suggest a solution.
Thanks in advance.

#2

Did you just update from a previous version or clean install? In any case, can you please post the output of

cat /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
#3

Besides deano’s question which would provide some interesting background info,

I’d probably recommend doing a force repair using a 13.1 DVD (of course, verify its integrity).

TSU

#4

the output is as follows:
[main]
plugins=ifcfg-suse,keyfile

#5

Okay, that checks out as expected.

#6

So, what should I do to fix the problem??

#7

Have you actually enabled NetworkManager in YaST?
That’s needed for the desktop’s network configuration to work.

Open YaST->Network Services->Network Settings->Global Options, and activate “User-controlled using NetworkManager”.

If that doesn’t help, try to switch to ifup instead, does at least the wired network work then?

And which drivers have you installed in particular?
Installing random drivers might actually break everything…

And please also post the output of “/sbin/lspci -nnk” to see what exact network devices you have,

#8

PROBLEM SOLVED.
I activated “User-controlled using NetworkManager” and now ethernet is getting detected.
Thanks wolfi323
Now please tell , how can I switch on the wifi??

#9

You might need to enable with ‘rfkill’ (you may need to install it first).

rfkill list

zypper unblock wifi
#10

And again, please post the output of lspci (see my previous post) to show which exact wireless device you really have and whiczh driver is in use.

Only then can you get proper advise which driver/firmware to install if necessary.

zypper unblock wifi

???
I think there’s something wrong with that line.
Would be news to me that you can use zypper to configure/unblock the wireless… :wink:

#11

The ouput for rfkill list:
0: sony-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: nfc0: NFC
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: sony-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

#12

The output for “/sbin/lspci -nnk” is :

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0154] (rev 09)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port [8086:0151] (rev 09)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: i915
Kernel modules: i915
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller [8086:1e31] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
Kernel modules: xhci_hcd
00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: mei_me
00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1e10] (rev c4)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1e12] (rev c4)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 [8086:1e14] (rev c4)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation HM76 Express Chipset LPC Controller [8086:1e59] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
Kernel modules: lpc_ich
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e03] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1e22] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel modules: i2c_i801
01:00.0 3D controller [0302]: NVIDIA Corporation GK208M [GeForce GT 740M] [10de:1292] (rev a1)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device [105b:e071]
Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge
Kernel modules: bcma
08:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader [10ec:5209] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: rtsx_pci
Kernel modules: rtsx_pci
0e:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 0c)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:90b8]
Kernel driver in use: r8168
Kernel modules: r8168

#13

Ok, so it is actually a BCM43142, not a BCM43412 like you posted in the first post… :wink:
You use the bcma driver at the moment.
Do you have the package “kernel-firmware” installed?
Your device is not explicitely listed as supported by the bcma driver though AFAICS, so no idea whether it would work.

But, according to http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43?highlight=(43142) your device should be supported by the proprietary broadcom-wl driver.
So try to install that, it is available on Packman. Add that repo with YaST->Software Repositories->Add->Community Repositories, and install the packages “broadcom-wl” and “broadcom-wl-kmp-desktop” (provided you use kernel-desktop, run “uname -a” to check).

#14

See the Wireless forum and in particular the stickies that describe how to address Broadcom wireless NIC issues.

It’s a big pain in the neck with plenty of unresolved/unresolvable issues due to Broadcom’s licensing (refusal to allow 100% freedom to distribute without significant theoretical risk). The reverse-engineered drivers that are generally available won’t always work for everyone.

So, you may find it more practical to find a USB dongle based on one of the approved and recommended chipsets instead.

TSU

#15

I have installed the broadcom wl drivers required.
Now if anyone can tell how do I physically switch on the wifi.

#16

Yep, I meant ‘rfkill’, but the OP got that.

#17

The ‘lspci’ output you posted does not reflect that ie still showing

07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
        Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device [105b:e071]
        Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge
        Kernel modules: bcma

Did you do this after posting that output?