[Bug 802993] New: nl80211 not found by iw
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=802993 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=802993#c0 Summary: nl80211 not found by iw Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.1 Version: Final Platform: x86-64 OS/Version: openSUSE 12.1 Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Network AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: admin@different-perspectives.com QAContact: qa-bugs@suse.de Found By: --- Blocker: --- User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:18.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/18.0 Upgraded to broadcom-wl driver from packman to try & fix problem with Broadcom wlan card not seeing channel 13 upgraded all the wlan packages at the same time to latest versions. before, "iw reg set GB" worked, but driver couldn't connect - some kind of bug with authentication / encryption. now "iw reg set GB" fails as it can't find nl80211. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.install broadcom-wl driver 2.iw reg set GB 3. Actual Results: nl80211 not found Expected Results: Region changes, so channels 12 & 13 available. Installed versions: kernel-firmware-20111025git-1.13.1.noarch libiw30-30.pre9-21.1.3.x86_64 iw-0.9.22-4.1.3.x86_64 broadcom-wl-kmp-desktop-5.100.82.112_k3.1.10_1.16-11.1.x86_64 broadcom-wl-5.100.82.112-11.1.x86_64 kernel-desktop-3.1.10-1.16.1.x86_64 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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Created an attachment (id=580633) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=580633) [details] effect of iw reg set gb
iwlist eth1 chan before & after iw reg set gb
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Created an attachment (id=580628) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=580628) [details] hwinfo --wlan output
hwinfo as requested. Other info to follow.
"wl" is a proprietary driver by Brodacom http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php It's not included in the kernel.org, I'm not sure about the support of the nl80211. There is a Broadcom 802.11n wireless LAN driver in the 13.1 kernel. # modinfo brcmsmac filename: /lib/modules/3.11.10-7-desktop/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/brcmsmac.ko firmware: brcm/bcm43xx_hdr-0.fw firmware: brcm/bcm43xx-0.fw license: Dual BSD/GPL description: Broadcom 802.11n wireless LAN driver. author: Broadcom Corporation srcversion: DB4E5CDF31AA9B12B2BA2C0 alias: bcma:m04BFid0812rev18cl* alias: bcma:m04BFid0812rev17cl* alias: bcma:m04BFid0812rev11cl* depends: mac80211,bcma,brcmutil,cfg80211,cordic intree: Y vermagic: 3.11.10-7-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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Created an attachment (id=580633) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=580633) [details] effect of iw reg set gb
iwlist eth1 chan before & after iw reg set gb
wireless-tools doesn't work with nl80211 # rpm -ql wireless-tools | grep bin /usr/sbin/ifrename /usr/sbin/install_acx100_firmware /usr/sbin/install_intersil_firmware /usr/sbin/iwconfig /usr/sbin/iwevent /usr/sbin/iwgetid /usr/sbin/iwlist /usr/sbin/iwpriv /usr/sbin/iwspy /usr/sbin/lwepgen iw is a new nl80211 based CLI configuration utility for wireless devices. http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Documentation/iw -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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Thanks. I'll try uninstalling wireless-tools and switch to the new kernel driver. I know that when I set up the laptop originally (a couple of years ago) the kernel driver wouldn't connect to the AP.
I'll post an update when done, and create a page in the OS wiki to help others avoid the same issues - the multiple drivers and compatibility with the sets of tools is a bit opaque.
wireless-tools are not in a conflict with iw. It's not necessary to uninstall it. wireless-tools are necessary for drivers that don't support nl80211. I strongly recommend to switch to 13.1. Let me know, if the problem still persists. Yes, you're right. Wireless has always been a complex subject. I really appreciate your offer to contribute to the wiki. I offer you an assistance. You can find some potentially interesting stuff in the staled page old-en.opensuse.org/WiFi_HOWTO I recommend to review current documentation doc.opensuse.org/products/draft/SLES/SLES-admin_sd_draft/cha.wireless.wlan.html en.opensuse.org/HCL:Network_(Wireless) en.opensuse.org/SDB:Wireless_network_card -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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