Bug#387903: [powerpc] bcm43xx module (802.11) wireless issues with 2.6.17-9 - iBook G4
On Sun, 2006-09-17 at 12:21 +0100, Mark Purcell wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc
> Version: 2.6.17-9
> Severity: important
>
> Since upgrading to 2.6.17-9, running on an ibook G4 with the Broadcomm
> 4318 wireless there are issues with the kernel supplied bcm43xx module.
>
> Reverting to 2.6.17-8 (from testing) and the bcm43xx module operates
> as expected.
>
> The problems I am seeing with -9 include, not being able to associate
> with an access point, or when I am associated the connection is
> unreliable and drops out.
>
> bcm43xx is a new module in the kernel and I anticipate these are some
> teething issues, but wanted to let people know which versions of the
> kernel I have found to work.
>
> Can anyone else from debian-powerpc confirm or otherwise issues with
> bcm43xx and 2.6.17-9 version of the kernel.
>
> I find that the 2.6.16 kernel support for the bcm43xx isn't great, but
> did have success with 2.6.15 kernels and the no defunt bcm43xx-source
> package.
>
> Mark
>
> 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
>From my reading of the documentation and mailing list archives on
http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/ , the 4318 is currently 'unsupported'. I
certainly haven't got it to work at all with self-built 2.6.18-rc nor
some version of linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc, although I hadn't tried
hard with the latter. I'll try your workaround but am also open for any
other suggestions.
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