Re: how to examine the wireless

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:57:54 +0800, lina wrote:

> I have installed the latest kernel,
> :/home/lina# uname -a
> Linux debian 3.2.0-rc63.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011
> x86_64 GNU/Linux
> 
> (sorry a bit mistake during append-to-version, so looks a bit messy,
> it's 3.2-rc6)
> 
> I used old configure, but during make oldconfig for something new, I
> used default.
> 
> after finished configure, I checked the .config file:
> 
> # cat .config | grep -e BCM -e B43
> CONFIG_CAN_BCM=m
> CONFIG_BT_HCIBCM203X=m
> CONFIG_B43=m

(...)

> # modprobe -l | grep -e bcma -e b43
> kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.ko
> kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/b43legacy.ko
> kernel/drivers/bcma/bcma.ko

Boot with the self-compiled kernel and check the module has been loaded:

lsmod | grep -i b43

If yes, review your dmesg and look for any errors (e.g., "dmesg | grep -i 
wlan").

> I still don't know how to examine, did some silly try, like plug out the
> cable (without cable) to check whether the iceweasle can pop up some
> wireless connection login interface, but none.
> 
> Thanks ahead for any suggestions about how to check wireless a bit
> professionally,

You still have to follow the steps (firmware and wireless-tools package 
installation, wireless adapter configuration...) given at Debian's wiki 
for setting up the b34 dirver:

http://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx#b43_and_b43legacy

(...)

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón