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[Bug 1034264] Re: Wi-Fi interface "disabled by a hardware switch" if no *Ethernet* cable plugged in at boot -- Broadcom BCM4313 wl bcma brcmsmac; Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E r8169

 

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Title:
  Wi-Fi interface "disabled by a hardware switch" if no *Ethernet* cable
  plugged in at boot -- Broadcom BCM4313 wl bcma brcmsmac; Realtek
  RTL8101E/RTL8102E r8169

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  
  I have set-up a bridge (br0) on eth0 of my laptop, as I'm using KVM from time to time.

  This is the content of /etc/network/interfaces:

  aaa@xxx:~$ cat /etc/network/interfaces 
  # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
  # and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

  # The loopback network interface
  auto lo
  iface lo inet loopback

  #
  auto eth0
  iface eth0 inet manual

  auto br0
  iface br0 inet dhcp
  	bridge_ports eth0
  	bridge_stp off
  	bridge_fd 0
  	bridge_maxwait 0

  My problem is, if I boot WITHOUT a live connection plugged into the
  ethernet port of my laptop, NetworkManager sees my WiFi as "disabled
  by a hardware switch".  As such, I can't use WiFi when there's no LAN.
  I can use WiFi when there's a LAN connection present, but it defeats
  the purpose of having a WiFi connection.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: network-manager 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
  Architecture: amd64
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Date: Wed Aug  8 13:35:08 2012
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  IpRoute:
   default via 192.200.2.252 dev br0 
   10.88.88.0/21 dev br0  proto kernel  scope link  src 10.88.93.229 
   192.168.122.0/24 dev virbr0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.122.1 
   192.200.2.0/24 dev br0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.200.2.8
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
   WimaxEnabled=true
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_PH:en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_PH.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: network-manager
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  mtime.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf: 2012-06-28T15:41:09.106173
  nmcli-con:
   NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE              TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   DBUS-PATH                                 
   Moldex.Group              fa0e4888-b65b-4bf8-b559-d50a8d6144df   802-11-wireless   0            never                              yes           no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/2
   SMVT                      147d6502-8b9e-4730-8015-ac2583d7b8f4   802-11-wireless   1343604463   Monday, 30 July, 2012 07:27:43 AM PHT yes           no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
   Wired connection 1        9550c743-1ea4-4c2b-84dd-ff3800765cea   802-3-ethernet    1340869202   Thursday, 28 June, 2012 03:40:02 PM PHT no            no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
  nmcli-dev:
   DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH                                  
   eth0       802-3-ethernet    unmanaged     /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1  
   eth1       802-11-wireless   disconnected  /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
  nmcli-nm:
   RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN      
   running         0.9.4.0    connected       enabled       enabled         enabled    enabled         disabled
  --- 
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC270 Analog [ALC270 Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  tinsaymc   2512 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  tinsaymc   2512 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xd4100000 irq 44'
     Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC270'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0270,103c1426,00100100'
     Controls      : 20
     Simple ctrls  : 11
  Card1.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:1 'Generic'/'HD-Audio Generic at 0xd4020000 irq 45'
     Mixer name	: 'ATI R6xx HDMI'
     Components	: 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100200'
     Controls      : 6
     Simple ctrls  : 1
  Card1.Amixer.values:
   Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
     Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
     Playback channels: Mono
     Mono: Playback [on]
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP G42 Notebook PC
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_PH:en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_PH.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic root=/dev/mapper/IT--035687-root ro quiet
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-27-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-27-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.79
  StagingDrivers: mei
  Tags:  precise running-unity staging
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 08/18/2010
  dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.bios.version: F.24
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 1426
  dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.board.version: 54.46
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.chassis.version: N/A
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.24:bd08/18/2010:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPG42NotebookPC:pvr059D120000002710010000000:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1426:rvr54.46:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrN/A:
  dmi.product.name: HP G42 Notebook PC
  dmi.product.version: 059D120000002710010000000
  dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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