Re: [gentoo-user] lost wireless network

[pat]

On Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:28:34 +0100, pat wrote
> 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

Still the same :-|

     Pat


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