[solved]---b43 + wireless setup

Vladman · 2009-01-31 02:57:55

OK this is my second day trying to get the wireless going.
I think I'm making progress...
I installed the recommended b43 driver according to the wiki here http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup#b43
Everything went fine so far...

Next I need to set up the wireless so I'm following this guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beg … reless_LAN

so you know my interface is wlan0 and my router is setup with WEP2 key

OK, everything went well untill this point:

[root@myhost ~]# iwconfig wlan0 essid vladman key mypass
Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
    invalid argument "mypass".

I could use a little help at this point....

Thank you

Last edited by Vladman (2009-02-02 17:40:26)

firecat53 · 2009-01-31 04:25:36

1. First, if you can, find an unencrypted network someplace to make sure that the driver works in the first place.
2. If step one works, try to setup a netcfg profile to configure your network. It makes everything go much much smoother!

Good luck!
Scott
(posting from hp dv6000 w/ broadcom 4311 card -- b43 driver )

wonder · 2009-01-31 09:53:08

first wep2 doesn't exist. maybe is WPA2. just scan for networks with: iwlist wlan0 scan
if there are some networks you'll see what type of encryptions did they use and b43 is working . personally i use network manager to connect

Last edited by wonder (2009-01-31 09:53:30)

tomk · 2009-01-31 11:53:48

Read the key section of man iwconfig. The error above suggests that you may have used the wrong format.

Inxsible · 2009-01-31 14:20:45

I recently installed for someone who had a broadcom chip. After installing the b43 drivers, I simply installed wicd, and then it was much easier, I could just see all the available networks and choose ours and enter the WEP key.

You could also try going that route if nothing else works for you.

Vladman · 2009-01-31 22:39:37

Yes my mistake, its WPA2.

OK I'm getting nowhere still.
I have tried all the wiki's related to wireless and what you guys suggested.

I tried wicd, if I go to Apps>>>internet>>>wicd nothing happens?

I dont see where to go to see avalable networks (outside of terminal)

tomk · 2009-01-31 23:27:49

As per the Wireless wiki page, you need to use wpa_supplicant for wpa networks. You haven't mentioned doing that.

Vladman · 2009-01-31 23:46:01

Yes I did wpa_supplicant part, its just that I'm lost after that.

Do I need to add something to /etc/rc.config?

tomk · 2009-02-01 01:08:20

No, rc.conf can't handle wpa connections, only wep. Assuming wpa_supplicant is working for you (you didn't say exactly) you can automate the process with various frontends. I can't help you with wicd, as I don't use it, but netcfg is good IMO.

Vladman · 2009-02-01 02:51:47

OK, I just tried to get it working with netcfg,
so I edit the /etc/network.d/examples/wpa.example
and put my info in there and save...

then I run netcfg wpa.example
and get > Profile "wpa.example" does not exist

so I try [root@myhost ~]# netcfg /etc/network.d/examples/wpa.example
> Profile "/etc/network.d/examples/wpa.example" does not exist

any idea whats going on?

viga · 2009-02-01 02:53:53

There is also the wl driver that supports broadcom cards. Take a look at archlinux wireless wl. I use netcfg with this driver. Here is the link

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Network_Profiles

make a new file with a copy of the wpa.example with your specifics.

sudo netcfg the name of your file will get you going

Vladman · 2009-02-01 03:33:57

the driver for my card is installed and working
I cant get the profiles to work

I created a file /etc/network.d/examples/wpa.vk

then I run
[root@myhost ~]# netcfg wpa.vk
> Profile "wpa.vk" does not exist

what am I doing wrong?

viga · 2009-02-01 05:18:09

you need the wpa.vk file to look like this: /etc/network.d/wpa.vk

Vladman · 2009-02-01 05:50:25

viga wrote:

you need the wpa.vk file to look like this: /etc/network.d/wpa.vk

that helped thanks

Hopefully I can figure it out from here...

Inxsible · 2009-02-01 06:43:30

Wicd is the daemon that you need to start. To start the client you need to use wicd-client. Read the Wiki page for Wicd. Its all mentioned there.

Vladman · 2009-02-01 07:01:19

OK I'm getting lost in the sea of wikis lol

How do I install broadcom-wl with aur?
I read the read me file and I have no idea what they are talking about.

can you explain in simple English how to install this wl driver because my b43 is not working.
I do have the right card according to wl wiki

[root@myhost ~]# lspci | grep BCM43
0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01)

I do appreciate all the help so far,

PS I'm trying very hard not to give up arch just yet

wonder · 2009-02-01 09:35:47

you don't need broadcom-wl with that card. everything is on wiki. The example is with the same card as you have
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless#b43

get that arhive, extract it and then run b43-firmware. Just do it!

Last edited by wonder (2009-02-01 09:41:01)

FenDanT · 2009-02-01 09:56:42

Hey all

They are a lot of problems with this damn 4311... Others Broadcom have no problem...

I made a post here with some ideas

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=39861

Good luck

Vladman · 2009-02-01 19:24:52

wonder wrote:

you don't need broadcom-wl with that card. everything is on wiki. The example is with the same card as you have
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless#b43
get that arhive, extract it and then run b43-firmware. Just do it!

I tried it and its not working and I see this on b43 wiki

broadcom-wl
For recent Broadcom 43xx cards not supported by bcm43xx or b43. Not just for 4312 cards. See the Broadcom 4312 wiki page. It is available in AUR. These chipsets are used in most Dell laptops, among others.

Ror the record I use Dell e1405

Vladman · 2009-02-01 19:55:35

I wonder if the problem is somewhere else...

here is my deamons log

Feb 1 01:23:25 myhost console-kit-daemon[5436]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: IA__g_object_get_valist: value location for `gchararray' passed as NULL
Feb 1 01:23:26 myhost init: Switching to runlevel: 0
Feb 1 01:23:27 myhost console-kit-daemon[5436]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: instance with invalid (NULL) class pointer
Feb 1 01:23:27 myhost console-kit-daemon[5436]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_signal_emit_valist: assertion `G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed
Feb 1 01:23:27 myhost console-kit-daemon[5436]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
Feb 1 01:23:28 myhost acpid: exiting
Feb 1 09:55:08 myhost acpid: starting up
Feb 1 09:55:08 myhost acpid: 1 rule loaded
Feb 1 09:55:08 myhost acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Feb 1 09:55:10 myhost acpid: client connected from 5558[82:82]
Feb 1 09:55:10 myhost acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Feb 1 09:55:12 myhost acpid: client connected from 5619[0:0]
Feb 1 09:55:12 myhost acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Feb 1 13:14:51 myhost console-kit-daemon[5453]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: IA__g_object_get_valist: value location for `gchararray' passed as NULL
Feb 1 13:14:51 myhost init: Switching to runlevel: 6
Feb 1 13:14:53 myhost console-kit-daemon[5453]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: instance with invalid (NULL) class pointer
Feb 1 13:14:53 myhost console-kit-daemon[5453]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_signal_emit_valist: assertion `G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed
Feb 1 13:14:53 myhost console-kit-daemon[5453]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
Feb 1 13:14:53 myhost acpid: exiting
Feb 1 13:15:23 myhost acpid: starting up
Feb 1 13:15:23 myhost acpid: 1 rule loaded
Feb 1 13:15:23 myhost acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Feb 1 13:15:25 myhost acpid: client connected from 5517[82:82]
Feb 1 13:15:25 myhost acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Feb 1 13:15:30 myhost acpid: client connected from 5605[0:0]
Feb 1 13:15:30 myhost acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Feb 1 13:15:46 myhost gdm-binary[5601]: WARNING: Couldn't authenticate user

if you have any ideas please post

Vladman · 2009-02-02 17:39:35

OK I got it!!! Problem was I was installing networkmanager instead of gnome-network-manager duh...
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Networkmanager

everything is working now with b43 drivers.

Thank you all for providing help.

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