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ALF__
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 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject: WLAN on dell 1525, where to begin? |
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Hello guys!
Just made a fresh stage3 install on my laptop, a dell 1525. Installed X and Gnome.
And now its time to conquer the wlan!
Its a BCM4312..
And it shows up in both iwconfig and ifconfig with its macadress and such.
But i have no idea were to go from here!
How do i connect? do i need todo anything more before this?
Have searched on the forums about this, but there is usually just questions about more advanced problems. Im not there yet!  |
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ALF__
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Oh also,
i have done this configure from the manual:
iwconfig wlan0 essid nameofessid
iwconfig wlan0 key s:somekey
it takes that, but when i run dhcpcd wlan0 i get:
dhcpcd[25334]: version 5.2.12 starting
dhcpcd[25334]: wlan0: up_interface: No such file or directory
dhcpcd[25334]: wlan0: waiting for carrier
dhcpcd[25334]: timed out
dhcpcd[25334]: allowing 8 seconds for IPv4LL timeout
dhcpcd[25334]: timed out
Also, the wlan LED on the computer is not lit. |
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Gusar
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, here goes:
Did you install firmware (net-wireless/b43-firmware)?
Is the radio on? Check with "rfkill list", it should say "no" regarding both blocks.
Before doing anything wireless-y, you need to bring the interface up with "ifconfig wlan0 up"
And finally, what is the security of the network you're connecting to, is it WEP or WPA? |
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ALF__
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Gusar wrote: | Ok, here goes:
Did you install firmware (net-wireless/b43-firmware)?
Is the radio on? Check with "rfkill list", it should say "no" regarding both blocks.
Before doing anything wireless-y, you need to bring the interface up with "ifconfig wlan0 up"
And finally, what is the security of the network you're connecting to, is it WEP or WPA? |
No i did not install that firmware, (portage dont find anything like that you mentioned?)
rfkill : command not found
ifconfig wlan0 up gives me: SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory.
Its a WEP network.
Thanks for your help! |
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Gusar
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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| ALF__ wrote: | | No i did not install that firmware, (portage dont find anything like that you mentioned?) |
It's there. For sure. And you need it. No wireless without that firmware.
| ALF__ wrote: | | rfkill : command not found |
Install it then.
| ALF__ wrote: | | ifconfig wlan0 up gives me: SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory. |
Ok, that one's weird. Didn't you say it shows up with ifconfig? Maybe it's because of the missing firmware.
| ALF__ wrote: | | Its a WEP network. |
You really shouldn't be using WEP. Can be cracked in like a minute. Your commands are correct for a WEP network though, after you'll have the firmware installed and the interface up.
Hmm, which driver are you actually using? You should be using b43. |
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ALF__
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| Gusar wrote: | | ALF__ wrote: | | No i did not install that firmware, (portage dont find anything like that you mentioned?) |
It's there. For sure. And you need it. No wireless without that firmware.
| ALF__ wrote: | | rfkill : command not found |
Install it then.
| ALF__ wrote: | | ifconfig wlan0 up gives me: SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory. |
Ok, that one's weird. Didn't you say it shows up with ifconfig? Maybe it's because of the missing firmware.
| ALF__ wrote: | | Its a WEP network. |
You really shouldn't be using WEP. Can be cracked in like a minute. Your commands are correct for a WEP network though, after you'll have the firmware installed and the interface up.
Hmm, which driver are you actually using? You should be using b43. |
Thanks again!
Now i see why it dont show up. Its masked, what to do about that? 
rfkill: no on both soft and hard.
And also, i have actually no idea what driver im using. I enabled broadcom in the kernel, and thats it. I have not done anything to the system besides, stage3 install, x-install and gnome. |
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Gusar
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:37 am Post subject: |
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| ALF__ wrote: | | Now i see why it dont show up. Its masked, what to do about that? |
Ah, I see it. It's not masked, it's keyworded unstable. So we'll be dealing with package.keywords. To be exact, do this:
| Code: | echo "net-wireless/b43-fwcutter ~amd64" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords
echo "net-wireless/b43-firmware ~amd64" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords |
That's assuming you have a 64bit install. If you have a 32bit install, use ~x86 instead of ~amd64. After doing those commands, you'll be able to install the package.
| ALF__ wrote: | | And also, i have actually no idea what driver im using. I enabled broadcom in the kernel, and thats it. I have not done anything to the system besides, stage3 install, x-install and gnome. |
Post the output of this, it'll tell me if you have the right stuff:
| Code: | | grep -i b43 /usr/src/linux/.config |
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ALF__
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:39 am Post subject: |
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| Gusar wrote: | | ALF__ wrote: | | Now i see why it dont show up. Its masked, what to do about that? |
Ah, I see it. It's not masked, it's keyworded unstable. So we'll be dealing with package.keywords. To be exact, do this:
| Code: | echo "net-wireless/b43-fwcutter ~amd64" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords
echo "net-wireless/b43-firmware ~amd64" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords |
That's assuming you have a 64bit install. If you have a 32bit install, use ~x86 instead of ~amd64. After doing those commands, you'll be able to install the package.
| ALF__ wrote: | | And also, i have actually no idea what driver im using. I enabled broadcom in the kernel, and thats it. I have not done anything to the system besides, stage3 install, x-install and gnome. |
Post the output of this, it'll tell me if you have the right stuff:
| Code: | | zgrep -i b43 /proc/config.gz |
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Wow thank you gusar!
Now we getting somewhere, will try this tomorrow, im in bed now! |
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ALF__
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Gusar!! Thank you very much!
I echoed the x86-line to package keywords then just standard procedure:
ifconfig wlan0 up
dhcpcd wlan0
And there ya go! 
Again! thank you! |
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