Older Broadcom chipsets require older driver [Raring, Saucy]
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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bcmwl (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Alberto Milone |
Bug Description
I installed Ubuntu 12.04.1 on this system, then the proprietary bcmwl-kernel-source driver. It installed version 6.20.155.1. The available networks are shown on nm-applet, but I can't connect to any of them. For WPA networks, I get asked for the passphrase, but then the icon just throbs endlessly and never connects. Open networks don't ask for the password but also don't connect.
I know the wireless networks are set up correctly as other systems are able to connect. I used b/g and n test networks, on 2.4 GHz band, both open and with WPA. the access points are Cisco E3000 (and one Cisco enterprise AP for which I don't know the model number).
This seems like a regression from the old version of the driver (5.100.
This system is primarily used for testing, so don't hesitate to ask for further tests, package installs, logfiles or anything that may be of help.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-38-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Mar 12 13:40:44 2013
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: bcmwl
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
Changed in bcmwl (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | nobody → Alberto Milone (albertomilone) |
summary: |
- [Dell Inspiron 15R] BCM4312 - Can't connect to wireless networks using - the 6.20.155.1 driver + Older Broadcom chipsets require older driver [Raring, Saucy] |
I'm attaching a portion of syslog showing the endless connection attempts :)