Re: unbale to do dhclient after MAC change (ifconfig eth1 hw ether XX:XX..)
Wayne Topa wrote:
> Jabka Atu(mashrom.head@gmail.com) is reported to have said:
>
>> Hello,..
>>
>> im using debian SID (64 bit) on Acer 5102.
>> using bcm4318 wifi card.
>> kernel 2.6.21-2-amd64
>>
>
> That is a driver for a Broadcom card.
>
>> since i noticed that my local AP started to collected data about my serf
>> i guesed it is time to play with MAC masquerade.
>>
>> i have compiled the madwifi module .
>> and loaded it.
>>
>>
> Madwifi is a driver for Atheros Cards _not_ Broadcom cards.
>
> As I do not use any Broadcom cards, I suggest you use google and
> search for your card model and linux. Note the Model number of your
> card.
>
>
i acdently left some data wrong (since when i was writing the thread i
was complining maswifi)
Im using BCM43XX module
when reading dmesg i found :
bcm43xx: PHY connected
bcm43xx: Microcode rev 0x127, pl 0xe (2005-04-18 02:36:27)
bcm43xx: Radio turned on
bcm43xx: Radio enabled by hardware
bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1484:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1484:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1484:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
bcm43xx: Chip initialized
bcm43xx: 32-bit DMA initialized
bcm43xx: Keys cleared
bcm43xx: Selected 802.11 core (phytype 2)
bcm43xx: ASSERTION FAILED (radio_attenuation < 10) at:
drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_phy.c:1484:bcm43xx_find_lopair()
bcm43xx: set security called, .level = 0, .enabled = 0, .encrypt = 0
the strange thing that it works in 32 bit and not 64 bit
> Here's why.
>
> >From "Linux Quick Fix Notebook" by Peter Harrison
> <quote>
>
> Chapter 13 Linux Wireless Networking
>
> Wireless Linux-Compatible NICs
>
> Not all wireless NICs work in Linux. For this reason, do your
> homework. You can find hardware compatibility list for Wireless
> Tools quite easily on popular search engines. For Linux-WLAN,
> check www.linux-wlan.org for the latest list of compatible
> hardware.
>
> Wireless NIC manufactures are notorious for changing the chip sets
> on their cards depending on the price of the components. They
> then supply different drivers with each new card to make them
> work. It is possible to buy cards with the same model number from
> the same vendor with very different circuitry. Frequently Linux
> drivers for the new cards are unavailable. Always check the
> compatibility lists before buying your wireless hardware.
>
> The Linksys WMP11 wireless card is a good example of this
> confusion. The original version of the card used the Intersil
> Prism chip set, which worked with Linux, but the newer version 2.7
> (Broadcom chip set) and version 4 (InProComm chipset) do not.
> Even so, their original WMP won't work without upgrading the
> firmware.
>
> </quote>
>
> Another compatibility list can be found at http://madwifi.org
>
> Side note: This is a very good Linux reference book. It is from the
> "Bruce Peren's Open Source Series" and is published under the Open
> Publication License, an open book license, which means that an
> electronic version will be made available at no cost after the book(s)
> have been in print for six months.
>
> At over 660 pages I have not finished reading it yet but I am very
> glad I purchased it for my bookshelf.
>
> Wayne
>
>
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