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skoczo

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Registered: 2012-09-12

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[SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

Hi,

I was installed arch with kde but i have a big problem with my wifi card.

.......................# lspci -v | grep Network
04:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01)

I can`t see this card in cmd.

......................# iwconfig 
irda0     no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

I had installed drivers(i think):

......................# pacman -Ss b43
core/b43-fwcutter 015-1 [installed]
    firmware extractor for the bcm43xx kernel module

but with no results

rc.conf

#
# /etc/rc.conf - configuration file for initscripts
#
# Most of rc.conf has been replaced by various other configuration
# files. See archlinux(7) for details.
#
# For more details on rc.conf see rc.conf(5).
#

DAEMONS=(network @syslog-ng network @crond @dbus netcfg udev kdm)

# Storage
#
# USEDMRAID="no"
# USELVM="no"

# Network
#
interface=eth0
address=
netmask=
gateway=

and modprobe

[root@skoczo modprobe.d]# pwd
/etc/modprobe.d
[root@skoczo modprobe.d]# ls
blacklist
[root@skoczo modprobe.d]# cat blacklist 
bcma

Can you help me?

Last edited by skoczo (2012-09-13 05:20:47)

natestar13

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From: Tampa, FL

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

The wiki pack for broadcom wireless details how to get a BCM4311 working.  Have you looked through the troubleshooting tips there?

Do you have the b43-firmware AUR package installed?

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skoczo

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Registered: 2012-09-12

Posts: 55

Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

I installed  b43-firmware AUR package and now i can see my wifi:

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any  
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=0 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:on
          
irda0     no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

But i cant connect by network manager

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/9308/snapshot2s.png

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8259 … ot1wgd.png

Last edited by skoczo (2012-09-13 05:18:58)

natestar13

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

I think you meant to include a screenshot of the "wireless" tab of Network manager.  Have you reloaded the b43 module and restarted networkmanager?  Also, do you have any related error messages in your logs?

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skoczo

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

I wanted to make screen of "wireless" tab, but it was disabed and i can`t swith to this tab .

In logs i foud:

Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:58 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.wicd.daemon' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.wicd.daemon' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.wicd.daemon' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:30:59 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.wicd.daemon' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:02 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:19 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:19 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:19 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:19 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' (using servicehelper)
Sep 12 21:31:34 localhost dbus[415]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1

Last edited by skoczo (2012-09-13 05:19:20)

natestar13

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From: Tampa, FL

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

See this post.  Do you have wicd or any other wireless networking tool running?  If so, stop them and restart networkmanager

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skoczo

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Registered: 2012-09-12

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

in rc.conf i have:

DAEMONS=(network syslog-ng crond dbus netcfg udev kdm)

I can`t delete networkmanager:

sudo pacman -Rs networkmanager
[sudo] password for skoczo: 
checking dependencies...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: kdeplasma-applets-networkmanagement: requires networkmanager

but i remove wicd.

Last edited by skoczo (2012-09-13 05:19:40)

natestar13

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

Do you still have the same problem even after removing wicd and restarting networkmanager?

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skoczo

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

Yes. I restart whole system

natestar13

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

Check out the Network Manger wiki.  Try the troubleshooting tip for switching on/off laptop WiFi.  Also, I saw this note about using Network manager and wicd with KDE:

 Note: If you are changing from another network managing tool like Wicd, do not forget to set the default 'Network Management Backend' in System Settings -> Hardware -> Information Sources

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skoczo

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

It`s start working. Problem was in rc.conf i have network but should be networkmanager.

Thanks for help

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Re: [SOLVED] BCM4311 - can`t run and see

Moderator :

skoczo, Please go back and edit your post by wrapping all that program output in BBCode Code Tags  (There is also a link below every post box in the forums)

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