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From: Dan Farrell <dan@×××××××××.cx>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Problem with bc43xx and kernel-2.6.23
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:07:58
Message-Id: 20071015105159.78b61a32@pascal.spore.ath.cx
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Problem with bc43xx and kernel-2.6.23 by Eduardo Otubo
1 On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:48:23 +0000
2 "Eduardo Otubo" <eduardo.otubo@×××××.com> wrote:
3
4 > Hi everyone,
5 >
6 > I am running a kernel-2.6.23 and wifi bcm43xx on my Compaq Presário
7 > v2000. And my Wifi doesn't work. My module is compiled built-in, and
8 > when I start my interface:
9 >
10 > $ ifconfig eth1 up
11 >
12 > I have this on my dmesg:
13 >
14 > bcm43xx: PHY connected
15 > bcm43xx: Microcode rev 0x127, pl 0xe (2005-04-18 02:36:27)
16 > bcm43xx: Radio turned on
17 > bcm43xx: Radio enabled by hardware
18 > bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
19 > drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1489:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
20 > bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
21 > drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1489:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
22 > bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
23 > drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1489:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
24 > bcm43xx: Chip initialized
25 > bcm43xx: 32-bit DMA initialized
26 > bcm43xx: Keys cleared
27 > bcm43xx: Selected 802.11 core (phytype 2)
28 > bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
29 > drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1489:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
30 >
31 > I can connect on SOME networks, encrypted or not. I mean, I do
32 > connect, but I dont recieve any DHCP packs. When I connect (with DHCP,
33 > or not) I keep connected for a little time, then the link just falls.
34 >
35 > Any idea?
36 >
37 Hmm. So the radio attenuation is too high?
38 here:
39 http://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/bcm43xx-dev/2006-October/003000.html
40 they recommend switching your network to a different channel.
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Re: [gentoo-user] Problem with bc43xx and kernel-2.6.23 Eduardo Otubo <eduardo.otubo@×××××.com>