[gentoo-user] Re: kernel-3.2.1-gentoo + Broadcom-STA = Could not get rssi (-22)

[Carlos Sura]

On 14 January 2012 18:14, Carlos Sura <carlos.sura1@××××××××××.com> wrote:

> Hello Mates,
>
> I have updated my kernel to 3.2.1, using my old config, when I boot my
> laptop with the new kernel, my wireless was not working, I thought that it
> was my mistake, but after a google search I found the following article:
> http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Broadcom_43xx
>
> Since, my wireless card is: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11b/g/n
> Wireless LAN Controller
>
> That should work, right?
>
> Then I did the Open Source Kernel Driver, and installed the package
> broadcom-sta.
>
> Boot the laptop again, and 'voila' wireless was working again, but after
> 25-30 minutes using it, it stopped working, show me a blank screen with the
> following error:
>
> Fixing recursive fault but reboot is needed!
> Jan 14 18:12:14 gentoo-b0x kernel: [  614.214017] ERROR
> @wl_cfg80211_get_station : Could not get rssi (-22)
>
> with a loop of that message, I could not do anything, just ctrl + alt +
> supr  to reboot
>
> Second time, took 15-20 minutes and the same mistake, this is my third
> time with the new kernel, I'm 15 minutes now, and nothing happened.
>
>
> Any help?
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Carlos Sura.-
> www.carlossura.com
>
>

I'm back in the old kernel, and removed the broadcom-sta package and
wireless seems to works.

So, there is no need of broadcom-sta at this moment in the old kernel,
maybe the new kernel works too without that package, I will update later,
after testing.


-- 
Carlos Sura.-
www.carlossura.com