Re: How do I setup wireless network (READ THE DOCUMENTATION or be more specific with your questions)

[Kevin Ross <kevin@familyross.net>]

Ogya Chief wrote:
> > Is the firmware being loaded to the card correctly? Try something like
> >
> > $ grep firmware /var/log/syslog
> >
> > And look for messages that might indicate failure.
> >
> > -- Kevin
> >
> grep wl_apsta /var/log/syslog did not give any output. However, dmesg 
> gave the following error message:
>   b43-phy0: Broadcom 4312 WLAN found (core revision 15)
>   b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 6, Type 5, Revision 1)
>
>   b43: probe of ss60:0 failed with error -95
>   Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [Features: PMLR, Firmware-ID: FW13]
>
> What is the solution?

It appears that particular chipset is not supported by the b43 
open-source driver.  You have three alternatives:

1. Use the vendor-provided, non-open-source Linux driver.  See 
http://wiki.debian.org/wl
2. Use ndiswrapper.  This lets you use the Windows driver in Linux.  See 
http://wiki.debian.org/NdisWrapper
3. Buy a different wireless card.

Hope this help!
-- Kevin