Re: [gentoo-user] lost wireless network

[pat]

On Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:56:59 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen wrote
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> On 02.02.2012 10:20, pat wrote:
> > On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:30:42 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen wrote On
> > 01.02.2012 21:33, pat wrote:
> >>>> On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:16:18 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen
> >>>> wrote On 01.02.2012 00:34, pat wrote:
> >>>>>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:34:36 +0100, pat wrote
> >>>>>>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:49:33 +1100, Adam Carter
> >>>>>>>> wrote
> >>>>>>>>> There were a few kernels that broke iwlagn. Iirc it
> >>>>>>>>> was 3.1.5 and 3.1.6. So
> >>>>>>>> i'd suggest you stick to troubleshooting on a kernel
> >>>>>>>> you know has previously worked, or a very recent
> >>>>>>>> one.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Well, that's the problem, it doesn't work on last
> >>>>>>>> working one too :- ( I've been using
> >>>>>>>> tuxonice-sources-2.6.38-r1 and it worked about 6
> >>>>>>>> months ago, but not it doesn't :-(
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Pat
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hello again,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I've tried these kernels: 2.6.38-tuxonice-r1,
> >>>>>>> 3.0.6-tuxonice, 3.0.17-tuxonice-r1 and 3.2.1-gentoo-r2
> >>>>>>> but none of these works :-( The kernel config for
> >>>>>>> 3.0.17-tuxonice-r1 (the kernel I want to use) is
> >>>>>>> attached. I've checked wifi functionality on Linux Mint
> >>>>>>> 11 live CD and it works.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I have no idea what I have to check :-\ (I've checked
> >>>>>>> the kernel setup, NetworkManager configuration, a lot
> >>>>>>> of kernels :-) and I've also tried wicd).
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Could someone help?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Pat
> >>>>>>>
> >>>> You could add:
> >>>>
> >>>> [logging] level=DEBUG domains=HW,RFKILL,WIFI
> >>>>
> >>>> to /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
> >>>>
> >>>> and try if you get an usable error...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hello,
> >>>>
> >>>> the log is attached. To me it looks like there's not an issue
> >>>> with NetworkManager, but somewhere else, because, when I turn
> >>>> on the wireless toggle button, the wireless control doesn't
> >>>> indicate the wireless is on.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for help
> >>>>
> >>>> Pat
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> > Did you install the firmwarefiles for your WIFI-adapter?
> >
> > try:
> >
> > emerge sys-kernel/linux-firmware
> >
> > If that works, you could uninstall it again and try to narrow it
> > down to your specific card - net-wireless/iwl6000-ucode would be my
> > gues...
> >
> > That could explain, why a livecd works (the firmware is included
> > there).
> >
> >>
> >
> > Yes, I have installed firmware for my wifi adapter, and you are
> > right it is iwl6000-ucode. I've tried to uninstall and install it
> > again but without success :-( But I'll try the linux-firmware (I
> > forget to try it), just in case there will be something missing.
> >
> > The wifi adapter is: Intel Corporation WiFi Link 6000 Series.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Pat
> >
>
> Tough nut...
> Are you using dracut? I've tried it and it seems as if I have to
> manually include the firmware file whenever I rebuild my initramfs.
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I don't use initramfs.

     Pat


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