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WebReflection

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

updating the list with solved/patched chipset so far. If you have BCM43224 and it works with the patch please let us know so we can mark this post as solved/fixed?

I've compiled a list of the chipsets affected so far:

• BCM4312 solved

• BCM4313 solved

• BCM43142 solved

• BCM4322 solved

• BCM43224

• BCM43227 solved

• BCM43228 solved

• BCM4331 solved

• BCM4352 solved

• BCM4360 solved

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jarjar26

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Kernel panic with a Dell mini 9 right after i launch Firefox.

Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev01)

jarjar26

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Registered: 2013-09-20

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

just rebuilded using the dkms and no more kernel panic. 

Strange, i though they were the same driver.

Yochai

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Using the resent dkms version with BCM43142 on dell vostro and 3.18.2-2-ARCH isn't working.
No kernel panics, but even though NM sees the wifi card, it finds no networks.

topyli

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Registered: 2013-11-30

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Works on my 43224 too!

orux

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Registered: 2015-01-16

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Now broadcom-wl-dkms works!!! Thanks!!!

02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:4727] (rev 01)

WonderWoofy

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

@twelveeighty, I think it might be time to mark this thread as [Solved].

twelveeighty

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

@WonderWoofy, as usual, you're right!

matersci

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Registered: 2006-01-19

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Using the resent dkms version with BCM43142 on dell vostro and 3.18.2-2-ARCH isn't working.
No kernel panics, but even though NM sees the wifi card, it finds no networks.

Yes, same problem for me. No panics but can't connect to wifi.
I went back to previous kernel and previous driver...

BCM43142 also

I don't underhand how some people with BCM43142 have no problems

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twelveeighty

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

I have 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) and am writing this note through my corporate Wifi connection.

I recommend opening a new thread for your specific problems.

Fixed

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Kernel update 3.18.3-1  just broke working broadcom-wl-dkns on  MacBook Air early 2014 (see my posts on previous page).

wifi-menu gives "Invalid interface specification"

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xiii1408

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Broadcom-wl-dkms still works fine on my MacBook 9,2 (MacBook Pro 13" mid-2012 with BCM 4331) with 3.18.3-1.

ryzion

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

I had to manually reinstall broadcom-wl-dkms, but it still works

Fixed

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Rebuilding broadcom-wl-dkms fixed the problem.

Wi-fi is working now.

Conclusion: updating the kernel breaks Wi-Fi and requires rebuilding broadcom-wl-dkms and subsequent rebooting on MacBook Air early 2014.

twelveeighty, please remove [SOLVED] from the thread subject

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Conclusion: updating the kernel breaks Wi-Fi and requires rebuilding broadcom-wl-dkms and subsequent rebooting on MacBook Air early 2014.

Actually, there was a pkgrel push, so it merely requires upgrading broadcom-wl-dkms to the latest version. AUR helpers should do this when upgrading for most users.

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Fixed

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Kernel update 3.18.4-1,  same story: "Invalid interface specification" from wifi-menu.

Rebuild, reboot.

Working.

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debanshuk

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

I am still having frequent disconnections and slow speed issue with BCM43142 on kernel 3.18.4 with the latest broadcom-wl-dkms (6.30.223.248-5). I have started a new thread for this here https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1499313. Please reply to the thread if you are facing the similar issue(s) and/or have a solution.

MartinAyla

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

It doesn't work for me with latest broadcom-wl-dkms (6.30.223.248-5).

I'm using a MacBook Air 2012:

$ lspci -vnn | grep 14e4:
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43224 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4353] (rev 01)

Can't connect at all.

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Macbook Air 2013 today's update of wpa-supplicant leads to wifi-menu (based on  broadcom-wl-dkms) crash with the following diagnostics:

/usr/bin/wifi-menu: line 67: Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
/tmp/essid.uUQ6cr1A: No such file or directory

Error: Expected at least 6 tokens for --menu, have 4.
Use --help to list options.

Re-building of broadcom-wl-dkms doesn't help.

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Polyatomic

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

All apologies if this is an inconsiderate bump of an old thread but I have to say
a google search led me straight here:
https://www.google.com.au/#q=BCM4360+wp … ernel+oops
bam
static ip with wpa_supplicant and _without_ NetworkManager working again
broadcom wl patched with patches from the AUR,

Linux milton 4.6.0 #4 SMP PREEMPT Thu May 26 10:09:31 ACST 2016 x86_64 GNU/Linux

milton@milton:~/temp/testing$ lspci -v | egrep '(Net|wl)'
08:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter (rev 03)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
Kernel driver in use: wl
Kernel modules: wl

milton@milton:~/temp/testing$ ip -s addr show wlan0
2: wlan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 54:a0:50:70:85:09 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
    inet 192.168.1.7/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global wlan0
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
    inet6 fe80::56a0:50ff:fe70:8509/64 scope link 
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
    RX: bytes  packets  errors  dropped overrun mcast   
    11231019   9912     0       0       0       0       
    TX: bytes  packets  errors  dropped carrier collsns 
    826224     8056     0       0       0       0       

teehee!.
Funny thing is networking seemed to be fine when using NM to manage the interface
but when managed manually the ass fell out of the kernel.
Anyway ta for that and maybe I'll see ya round.

Last edited by Polyatomic (2016-07-07 12:03:27)

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] broadcom-wl* kernel 3.18 issues thread

Cool.  And with that, I will use this occasion to go ahead and close this thread.

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