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r0b0t

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Conn. to AP from wi but not from arch brcmsmac / BCM4313

As the subject states,

I can connect to the access point from windows but not from linux (tried wicd, networkmanager, etc)
Before was able to connect, than suddenly I'm not.
driver brcmsmac / wireless Broadcom BCM4313
After patch also (compat) doesn't work.
All fails at the authentication, with WPA works (other AP) but with WEP doesn't work, this is crazy.
this is what it's shown:

Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'home'
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'home' has security, but secrets are required.
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Mar 11 20:09:06 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0]
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'home' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'home'
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'NONE'
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Config: added 'wep_key0' value '<omitted>'
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Config: added 'wep_tx_keyidx' value '0'
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Mar 11 20:09:15 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Mar 11 20:09:16 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Mar 11 20:09:29 localhost ot ovre eetd<> 15330]ub211 S oe 1pr)cnetrnwatce otyS2<7>[  780.690989] wlan0: direct probe to 11:aa:fa:88:cc:cc (try 1/3)
Mar 11 20:09:40 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.
Mar 11 20:09:40 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Mar 11 20:09:40 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Mar 11 20:09:40 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> disconnected
Mar 11 20:09:40 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <warn> No agents were available for this request.
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7]
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (home)
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> Marking connection 'home' invalid.
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed.
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Mar 11 20:09:44 localhost NetworkManager[529]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]

It's seems related with :
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1060105
but that's wpa (which works for me) but this is WEP!!! xD

# uname -r
3.2.9-1-ARCH
last firmware

r0b0t

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Re: Conn. to AP from wi but not from arch brcmsmac / BCM4313

any news about?
I tried also b43 firmware but nothing, doesn't work (does not even detect)

r0b0t

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Re: Conn. to AP from wi but not from arch brcmsmac / BCM4313

I got some news from the driver developers, they said that with kernel 3.3rc4 allot of fix were made and monitor mode also it's supported, maybe also this issue here it's fixed , if somebody it's willing to try, please let US know. [current rc is 3.3-rc7]

PS: with other WEP access point doesn't work also

Last edited by r0b0t (2012-03-16 16:34:46)