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[Bug 1574196] Re: The card BCM4360 802.11ac [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with high channel number.

 

** Summary changed:

- The card BCM4360 802.11ac [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks anymore.
+ The card BCM4360 802.11ac [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with high channel number.

** Description changed:

  The card  Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
- [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks anymore, it used to work
- with both bands, from one day to the other 5Ghz stopped working.
+ [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with an high channel
+ number, if you change the channel back to a lower one the network will
+ be found again.
  
  wireless-info script result:
  
  ########## wireless info START ##########
  
  Report from: 22 Apr 2016 19:23 CEST +0200
  
  Booted last: 22 Apr 2016 18:51 CEST +0200
  
  Script from: 27 Sep 2015 00:34 UTC +0000
  
  ##### release ###########################
  
  Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
  Description:	Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS
  Release:	14.04
  Codename:	trusty
  
  ##### kernel ############################
  
  Linux 3.13.0-85-generic #129-Ubuntu SMP Thu Mar 17 20:50:15 UTC 2016
  x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
  
  Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7
  
  ##### desktop ###########################
  
  Ubuntu
  
  ##### lspci #############################
  
  03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 06)
- 	Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Device [1462:7758]
- 	Kernel driver in use: r8169
+  Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Device [1462:7758]
+  Kernel driver in use: r8169
  
  04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:43a0] (rev 03)
- 	Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:0619]
- 	Kernel driver in use: wl
+  Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:0619]
+  Kernel driver in use: wl
  
  ##### lsusb #############################
  
  Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
  Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1532:0016 Razer USA, Ltd DeathAdder Mouse
- Bus 001 Device 003: ID 258a:0001  
+ Bus 001 Device 003: ID 258a:0001
  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
  Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  
  ##### PCMCIA card info ##################
  
  ##### rfkill ############################
  
  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
- 	Soft blocked: no
- 	Hard blocked: no
+  Soft blocked: no
+  Hard blocked: no
  1: brcmwl-0: Wireless LAN
- 	Soft blocked: no
- 	Hard blocked: no
+  Soft blocked: no
+  Hard blocked: no
  
  ##### lsmod #############################
  
- wl                   6367819  0 
+ wl                   6367819  0
  mxm_wmi                13021  1 nouveau
  wmi                    19177  2 mxm_wmi,nouveau
  cfg80211              496328  1 wl
  
  ##### interfaces ########################
  
  auto lo
  iface lo inet loopback
  
  ##### ifconfig ##########################
  
- eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>  
-           UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
-           RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
-           TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
-           collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
-           RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
- 
- virbr0    Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'virbr0' [IF]>  
-           inet addr:192.168.122.1  Bcast:192.168.122.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
-           UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
-           RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
-           TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
-           collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
-           RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
- 
- wlan2     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>  
-           inet addr:192.168.1.6  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
-           inet6 addr: fe80::<IP6 'wlan2' [IF]>/64 Scope:Link
-           UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
-           RX packets:45040 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:7469
-           TX packets:33232 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
-           collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
-           RX bytes:33581962 (33.5 MB)  TX bytes:6334838 (6.3 MB)
-           Interrupt:18 
+ eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>
+           UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
+           RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
+           TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
+           collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
+           RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
+ 
+ virbr0    Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'virbr0' [IF]>
+           inet addr:192.168.122.1  Bcast:192.168.122.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
+           UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
+           RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
+           TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
+           collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
+           RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
+ 
+ wlan2     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
+           inet addr:192.168.1.6  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
+           inet6 addr: fe80::<IP6 'wlan2' [IF]>/64 Scope:Link
+           UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
+           RX packets:45040 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:7469
+           TX packets:33232 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
+           collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
+           RX bytes:33581962 (33.5 MB)  TX bytes:6334838 (6.3 MB)
+           Interrupt:18
  
  ##### iwconfig ##########################
  
  eth0      no wireless extensions.
  
  lo        no wireless extensions.
  
  virbr0    no wireless extensions.
  
- wlan2     IEEE 802.11abg  ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi"  
-           Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>   
-           Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
-           Power Management:off
-           
+ wlan2     IEEE 802.11abg  ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi"
+           Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>
+           Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
+           Power Management:off
  
  ##### route #############################
  
  Kernel IP routing table
  Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
  0.0.0.0         192.168.1.1     0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 wlan2
  192.168.1.0     0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     9      0        0 wlan2
  192.168.122.0   0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0        0 virbr0
  
  ##### resolv.conf #######################
  
  nameserver 8.8.8.8
  nameserver 8.8.4.4
  nameserver 127.0.1.1
  search homenet.telecomitalia.it
  
  ##### network managers ##################
  
  Installed:
  
-         NetworkManager
+  NetworkManager
  
  Running:
  
  root       939     1  0 18:51 ?        00:00:00 NetworkManager
  
  ##### NetworkManager info ###############
  
  NetworkManager Tool
  
  State: connected (global)
  
  - Device: wlan2  [LamerTexWiFi] ------------------------------------------------
-   Type:              802.11 WiFi
-   Driver:            wl
-   State:             connected
-   Default:           yes
-   HW Address:        <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
- 
-   Capabilities:
-     Speed:           65 Mb/s
- 
-   Wireless Properties
-     WEP Encryption:  yes
-     WPA Encryption:  yes
-     WPA2 Encryption: yes
- 
-   Wireless Access Points (* = current AP)
-     Vodafone-26536152: Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-26536152' [AN1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45 WPA2
-     Vodafone-WiFi:   Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-WiFi' [AN2]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45
-     *LamerTexWiFi:   Infra, <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 67 WPA WPA2
- 
-   IPv4 Settings:
-     Address:         192.168.1.6
-     Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
-     Gateway:         192.168.1.1
- 
-     DNS:             8.8.8.8
-     DNS:             8.8.4.4
-     DNS:             192.168.1.1
+   Type:              802.11 WiFi
+   Driver:            wl
+   State:             connected
+   Default:           yes
+   HW Address:        <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
+ 
+   Capabilities:
+     Speed:           65 Mb/s
+ 
+   Wireless Properties
+     WEP Encryption:  yes
+     WPA Encryption:  yes
+     WPA2 Encryption: yes
+ 
+   Wireless Access Points (* = current AP)
+     Vodafone-26536152: Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-26536152' [AN1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45 WPA2
+     Vodafone-WiFi:   Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-WiFi' [AN2]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45
+     *LamerTexWiFi:   Infra, <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 67 WPA WPA2
+ 
+   IPv4 Settings:
+     Address:         192.168.1.6
+     Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
+     Gateway:         192.168.1.1
+ 
+     DNS:             8.8.8.8
+     DNS:             8.8.4.4
+     DNS:             192.168.1.1
  
  - Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
-   Type:              Wired
-   Driver:            r8169
-   State:             unavailable
-   Default:           no
-   HW Address:        <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>
- 
-   Capabilities:
-     Carrier Detect:  yes
- 
-   Wired Properties
-     Carrier:         off
+   Type:              Wired
+   Driver:            r8169
+   State:             unavailable
+   Default:           no
+   HW Address:        <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>
+ 
+   Capabilities:
+     Carrier Detect:  yes
+ 
+   Wired Properties
+     Carrier:         off
  
  ##### NetworkManager.state ##############
  
  [main]
  NetworkingEnabled=true
  WirelessEnabled=true
  WWANEnabled=true
  WimaxEnabled=true
  
  ##### NetworkManager.conf ###############
  
  [main]
  plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
  dns=dnsmasq
  
  no-auto-default=<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>,
  
  [ifupdown]
  managed=false
  
  ##### NetworkManager profiles ###########
  
  [[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LamerTexWiFi]] (600 root)
  [connection] id=LamerTexWiFi | type=802-11-wireless
  [802-11-wireless] ssid=LamerTexWiFi | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
  [ipv4] method=auto
  [ipv6] method=auto
  
  [[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LamerTexWiFi5Ghz]] (600 root)
  [connection] id=LamerTexWiFi5Ghz | type=802-11-wireless
  [802-11-wireless] ssid=LamerTexWiFi5Ghz | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
  [ipv4] method=auto
  [ipv6] method=auto
  
  ##### iw reg get ########################
  
  Region: Europe/Rome (based on set time zone)
  
  country 00:
- 	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20)
- 	(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
- 	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
- 	(5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
- 	(5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
+  (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20)
+  (2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
+  (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
+  (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
+  (5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
  
  ##### iwlist channels ###################
  
  eth0      no frequency information.
  
  lo        no frequency information.
  
  virbr0    no frequency information.
  
  wlan2     32 channels in total; available frequencies :
-           Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
-           Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
-           Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
-           Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
-           Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
-           Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
-           Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
-           Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
-           Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
-           Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
-           Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
-           Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
-           Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
-           Channel 14 : 2.484 GHz
-           Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz
-           Channel 38 : 5.19 GHz
-           Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz
-           Channel 42 : 5.21 GHz
-           Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz
-           Channel 46 : 5.23 GHz
-           Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz
-           Channel 149 : 5.745 GHz
-           Channel 150 : 5.75 GHz
-           Channel 151 : 5.755 GHz
-           Channel 152 : 5.76 GHz
-           Channel 153 : 5.765 GHz
-           Channel 154 : 5.77 GHz
-           Channel 155 : 5.775 GHz
-           Channel 156 : 5.78 GHz
-           Channel 157 : 5.785 GHz
-           Channel 158 : 5.79 GHz
-           Channel 159 : 5.795 GHz
-           Current Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
+           Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
+           Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
+           Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
+           Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
+           Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
+           Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
+           Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
+           Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
+           Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
+           Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
+           Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
+           Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
+           Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
+           Channel 14 : 2.484 GHz
+           Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz
+           Channel 38 : 5.19 GHz
+           Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz
+           Channel 42 : 5.21 GHz
+           Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz
+           Channel 46 : 5.23 GHz
+           Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz
+           Channel 149 : 5.745 GHz
+           Channel 150 : 5.75 GHz
+           Channel 151 : 5.755 GHz
+           Channel 152 : 5.76 GHz
+           Channel 153 : 5.765 GHz
+           Channel 154 : 5.77 GHz
+           Channel 155 : 5.775 GHz
+           Channel 156 : 5.78 GHz
+           Channel 157 : 5.785 GHz
+           Channel 158 : 5.79 GHz
+           Channel 159 : 5.795 GHz
+           Current Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
  
  ##### iwlist scan #######################
  
  eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.
  
  lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.
  
  virbr0    Interface doesn't support scanning.
  
  Channel occupancy:
  
-       1   APs on   Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
+       1   APs on   Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
  
  wlan2     Scan completed :
-           Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>
-                     Channel:6
-                     Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
-                     Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
-                     Encryption key:on
-                     ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi"
-                     Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
-                               24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
-                     Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
-                     Mode:Master
-                     Extra:tsf=0000000000000000
-                     Extra: Last beacon: 28ms ago
-                     IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
-                         Group Cipher : TKIP
-                         Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
-                         Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
-                     IE: WPA Version 1
-                         Group Cipher : TKIP
-                         Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
-                         Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
+           Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>
+                     Channel:6
+                     Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
+                     Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm
+                     Encryption key:on
+                     ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi"
+                     Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
+                               24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
+                     Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
+                     Mode:Master
+                     Extra:tsf=0000000000000000
+                     Extra: Last beacon: 28ms ago
+                     IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
+                         Group Cipher : TKIP
+                         Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
+                         Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
+                     IE: WPA Version 1
+                         Group Cipher : TKIP
+                         Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
+                         Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
  
  ##### module infos ######################
  
  [wl]
  filename:       /lib/modules/3.13.0-85-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko
  license:        MIXED/Proprietary
  srcversion:     3F8570547EE3A2BA3D5D734
  depends:        cfg80211
- vermagic:       3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
+ vermagic:       3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
  parm:           passivemode:int
  parm:           wl_txq_thresh:int
  parm:           oneonly:int
  parm:           piomode:int
  parm:           instance_base:int
  parm:           nompc:int
  parm:           intf_name:string
  
  [cfg80211]
  filename:       /lib/modules/3.13.0-85-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
  description:    wireless configuration support
  license:        GPL
  author:         Johannes Berg
  srcversion:     695424C2F5CD23A91B67E25
- depends:        
+ depends:
  intree:         Y
- vermagic:       3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
+ vermagic:       3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
  signer:         Magrathea: Glacier signing key
  sig_key:        C6:33:E9:BF:A6:CA:49:D5:3D:2E:B5:25:6A:35:87:7D:04:F1:64:F8
  sig_hashalgo:   sha512
  parm:           ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
  parm:           cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)
  
  ##### module parameters #################
  
  [cfg80211]
  cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
  ieee80211_regdom: 00
  
  ##### /etc/modules ######################
  
  lp
  rtc
  nouveau
  
  ##### modprobe options ##################
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
  blacklist ath_pci
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-bcm43.conf]
  blacklist b43
  blacklist b43legacy
  blacklist ssb
  blacklist bcm43xx
  blacklist brcm80211
  blacklist brcmfmac
  blacklist brcmsmac
  blacklist bcma
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
  blacklist evbug
  blacklist usbmouse
  blacklist usbkbd
  blacklist eepro100
  blacklist de4x5
  blacklist eth1394
  blacklist snd_intel8x0m
  blacklist snd_aw2
  blacklist i2c_i801
  blacklist prism54
  blacklist bcm43xx
  blacklist garmin_gps
  blacklist asus_acpi
  blacklist snd_pcsp
  blacklist pcspkr
  blacklist amd76x_edac
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
  alias net-pf-3 off
  alias net-pf-6 off
  alias net-pf-9 off
  alias net-pf-11 off
  alias net-pf-12 off
  alias net-pf-19 off
  alias net-pf-21 off
  alias net-pf-36 off
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
  remove iwlwifi \
  (/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
  && /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/libopenni-sensor-pointclouds0.conf]
  blacklist gspca_kinect
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/libopenni-sensor-primesense0.conf]
  blacklist gspca_kinect
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
  softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en
  
  [/etc/modprobe.d/qemu-system-x86.conf]
  options kvm_intel nested=1
  
  ##### rc.local ##########################
  
  exit 0
  
  ##### pm-utils ##########################
  
  [/etc/pm/sleep.d/50-razer] (755 root)
  razer_suspend()
  {
- 	true # Do nothing
+  true # Do nothing
  }
  razer_resume()
  {
- 	/usr/local/bin/razercfg -B -K
+  /usr/local/bin/razercfg -B -K
  }
  case $1 in
- 	hibernate|suspend)
- 		razer_suspend
- 		;;
- 	resume|thaw)
- 		razer_resume
- 		;;
+  hibernate|suspend)
+   razer_suspend
+   ;;
+  resume|thaw)
+   razer_resume
+   ;;
  esac
  
  ##### udev rules ########################
  
  [/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules]
  # PCI device 0x10ec:0x8168 (r8169)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"
  # PCI device 0x168c:0x002b (ath9k)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"
  # USB device 0x:0x (rtl8192cu)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan1"
  # PCI device 0x14e4:0x43a0 (wl)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth1"
  # PCI device 0x14e4:0x43a0 (wl)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan2"
  
  ##### dmesg #############################
  
  [    2.335447] r8169 0000:03:00.0 eth0: link down
  [    2.335482] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready (repeated 2 times)
  [    3.827460] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): virbr0: link is not ready
  [  760.676704] r8169 0000:03:00.0 eth0: link down
  [  760.676777] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
  [ 1975.567989] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
  
  ########## wireless info END ############
- 
- 
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset wl nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Apr 24 10:48:38 2016
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-18 (736 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Summary changed:

- The card BCM4360 802.11ac [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with high channel number.
+ Card  with chipset BCM4360 [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with high channel number.

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Title:
  Card  with chipset BCM4360 [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz
  networks with high channel number.

Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The card  Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network
  Adapter [14e4:43a0] (rev 03) doesn't see 5Ghz networks with an high
  channel number, if you change the channel back to a lower one the
  network will be found again.

  wireless-info script result:

  ########## wireless info START ##########

  Report from: 22 Apr 2016 19:23 CEST +0200

  Booted last: 22 Apr 2016 18:51 CEST +0200

  Script from: 27 Sep 2015 00:34 UTC +0000

  ##### release ###########################

  Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
  Description:	Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS
  Release:	14.04
  Codename:	trusty

  ##### kernel ############################

  Linux 3.13.0-85-generic #129-Ubuntu SMP Thu Mar 17 20:50:15 UTC 2016
  x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7

  ##### desktop ###########################

  Ubuntu

  ##### lspci #############################

  03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 06)
   Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Device [1462:7758]
   Kernel driver in use: r8169

  04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:43a0] (rev 03)
   Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:0619]
   Kernel driver in use: wl

  ##### lsusb #############################

  Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
  Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1532:0016 Razer USA, Ltd DeathAdder Mouse
  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 258a:0001
  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
  Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

  ##### PCMCIA card info ##################

  ##### rfkill ############################

  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no
  1: brcmwl-0: Wireless LAN
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no

  ##### lsmod #############################

  wl                   6367819  0
  mxm_wmi                13021  1 nouveau
  wmi                    19177  2 mxm_wmi,nouveau
  cfg80211              496328  1 wl

  ##### interfaces ########################

  auto lo
  iface lo inet loopback

  ##### ifconfig ##########################

  eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>
            UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
            RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
            TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
            collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
            RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

  virbr0    Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'virbr0' [IF]>
            inet addr:192.168.122.1  Bcast:192.168.122.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
            UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
            RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
            TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
            collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
            RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

  wlan2     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
            inet addr:192.168.1.6  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
            inet6 addr: fe80::<IP6 'wlan2' [IF]>/64 Scope:Link
            UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
            RX packets:45040 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:7469
            TX packets:33232 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
            collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
            RX bytes:33581962 (33.5 MB)  TX bytes:6334838 (6.3 MB)
            Interrupt:18

  ##### iwconfig ##########################

  eth0      no wireless extensions.

  lo        no wireless extensions.

  virbr0    no wireless extensions.

  wlan2     IEEE 802.11abg  ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi"
            Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>
            Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
            Power Management:off

  ##### route #############################

  Kernel IP routing table
  Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
  0.0.0.0         192.168.1.1     0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 wlan2
  192.168.1.0     0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     9      0        0 wlan2
  192.168.122.0   0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0        0 virbr0

  ##### resolv.conf #######################

  nameserver 8.8.8.8
  nameserver 8.8.4.4
  nameserver 127.0.1.1
  search homenet.telecomitalia.it

  ##### network managers ##################

  Installed:

   NetworkManager

  Running:

  root       939     1  0 18:51 ?        00:00:00 NetworkManager

  ##### NetworkManager info ###############

  NetworkManager Tool

  State: connected (global)

  - Device: wlan2  [LamerTexWiFi] ------------------------------------------------
    Type:              802.11 WiFi
    Driver:            wl
    State:             connected
    Default:           yes
    HW Address:        <MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>

    Capabilities:
      Speed:           65 Mb/s

    Wireless Properties
      WEP Encryption:  yes
      WPA Encryption:  yes
      WPA2 Encryption: yes

    Wireless Access Points (* = current AP)
      Vodafone-26536152: Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-26536152' [AN1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45 WPA2
      Vodafone-WiFi:   Infra, <MAC 'Vodafone-WiFi' [AN2]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 45
      *LamerTexWiFi:   Infra, <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 67 WPA WPA2

    IPv4 Settings:
      Address:         192.168.1.6
      Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
      Gateway:         192.168.1.1

      DNS:             8.8.8.8
      DNS:             8.8.4.4
      DNS:             192.168.1.1

  - Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
    Type:              Wired
    Driver:            r8169
    State:             unavailable
    Default:           no
    HW Address:        <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>

    Capabilities:
      Carrier Detect:  yes

    Wired Properties
      Carrier:         off

  ##### NetworkManager.state ##############

  [main]
  NetworkingEnabled=true
  WirelessEnabled=true
  WWANEnabled=true
  WimaxEnabled=true

  ##### NetworkManager.conf ###############

  [main]
  plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
  dns=dnsmasq

  no-auto-default=<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>,

  [ifupdown]
  managed=false

  ##### NetworkManager profiles ###########

  [[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LamerTexWiFi]] (600 root)
  [connection] id=LamerTexWiFi | type=802-11-wireless
  [802-11-wireless] ssid=LamerTexWiFi | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
  [ipv4] method=auto
  [ipv6] method=auto

  [[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LamerTexWiFi5Ghz]] (600 root)
  [connection] id=LamerTexWiFi5Ghz | type=802-11-wireless
  [802-11-wireless] ssid=LamerTexWiFi5Ghz | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>
  [ipv4] method=auto
  [ipv6] method=auto

  ##### iw reg get ########################

  Region: Europe/Rome (based on set time zone)

  country 00:
   (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20)
   (2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
   (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
   (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
   (5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS

  ##### iwlist channels ###################

  eth0      no frequency information.

  lo        no frequency information.

  virbr0    no frequency information.

  wlan2     32 channels in total; available frequencies :
            Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
            Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
            Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
            Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
            Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
            Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
            Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
            Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
            Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
            Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
            Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
            Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
            Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
            Channel 14 : 2.484 GHz
            Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz
            Channel 38 : 5.19 GHz
            Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz
            Channel 42 : 5.21 GHz
            Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz
            Channel 46 : 5.23 GHz
            Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz
            Channel 149 : 5.745 GHz
            Channel 150 : 5.75 GHz
            Channel 151 : 5.755 GHz
            Channel 152 : 5.76 GHz
            Channel 153 : 5.765 GHz
            Channel 154 : 5.77 GHz
            Channel 155 : 5.775 GHz
            Channel 156 : 5.78 GHz
            Channel 157 : 5.785 GHz
            Channel 158 : 5.79 GHz
            Channel 159 : 5.795 GHz
            Current Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)

  ##### iwlist scan #######################

  eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.

  lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

  virbr0    Interface doesn't support scanning.

  Channel occupancy:

        1   APs on   Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)

  wlan2     Scan completed :
            Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'LamerTexWiFi' [AC1]>
                      Channel:6
                      Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                      Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm
                      Encryption key:on
                      ESSID:"LamerTexWiFi"
                      Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                      Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                      Mode:Master
                      Extra:tsf=0000000000000000
                      Extra: Last beacon: 28ms ago
                      IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                          Group Cipher : TKIP
                          Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                          Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                      IE: WPA Version 1
                          Group Cipher : TKIP
                          Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP
                          Authentication Suites (1) : PSK

  ##### module infos ######################

  [wl]
  filename:       /lib/modules/3.13.0-85-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko
  license:        MIXED/Proprietary
  srcversion:     3F8570547EE3A2BA3D5D734
  depends:        cfg80211
  vermagic:       3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
  parm:           passivemode:int
  parm:           wl_txq_thresh:int
  parm:           oneonly:int
  parm:           piomode:int
  parm:           instance_base:int
  parm:           nompc:int
  parm:           intf_name:string

  [cfg80211]
  filename:       /lib/modules/3.13.0-85-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
  description:    wireless configuration support
  license:        GPL
  author:         Johannes Berg
  srcversion:     695424C2F5CD23A91B67E25
  depends:
  intree:         Y
  vermagic:       3.13.0-85-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
  signer:         Magrathea: Glacier signing key
  sig_key:        C6:33:E9:BF:A6:CA:49:D5:3D:2E:B5:25:6A:35:87:7D:04:F1:64:F8
  sig_hashalgo:   sha512
  parm:           ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
  parm:           cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)

  ##### module parameters #################

  [cfg80211]
  cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
  ieee80211_regdom: 00

  ##### /etc/modules ######################

  lp
  rtc
  nouveau

  ##### modprobe options ##################

  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
  blacklist ath_pci

  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-bcm43.conf]
  blacklist b43
  blacklist b43legacy
  blacklist ssb
  blacklist bcm43xx
  blacklist brcm80211
  blacklist brcmfmac
  blacklist brcmsmac
  blacklist bcma

  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
  blacklist evbug
  blacklist usbmouse
  blacklist usbkbd
  blacklist eepro100
  blacklist de4x5
  blacklist eth1394
  blacklist snd_intel8x0m
  blacklist snd_aw2
  blacklist i2c_i801
  blacklist prism54
  blacklist bcm43xx
  blacklist garmin_gps
  blacklist asus_acpi
  blacklist snd_pcsp
  blacklist pcspkr
  blacklist amd76x_edac

  [/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
  alias net-pf-3 off
  alias net-pf-6 off
  alias net-pf-9 off
  alias net-pf-11 off
  alias net-pf-12 off
  alias net-pf-19 off
  alias net-pf-21 off
  alias net-pf-36 off

  [/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
  remove iwlwifi \
  (/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
  && /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211

  [/etc/modprobe.d/libopenni-sensor-pointclouds0.conf]
  blacklist gspca_kinect

  [/etc/modprobe.d/libopenni-sensor-primesense0.conf]
  blacklist gspca_kinect

  [/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
  softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en

  [/etc/modprobe.d/qemu-system-x86.conf]
  options kvm_intel nested=1

  ##### rc.local ##########################

  exit 0

  ##### pm-utils ##########################

  [/etc/pm/sleep.d/50-razer] (755 root)
  razer_suspend()
  {
   true # Do nothing
  }
  razer_resume()
  {
   /usr/local/bin/razercfg -B -K
  }
  case $1 in
   hibernate|suspend)
    razer_suspend
    ;;
   resume|thaw)
    razer_resume
    ;;
  esac

  ##### udev rules ########################

  [/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules]
  # PCI device 0x10ec:0x8168 (r8169)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"
  # PCI device 0x168c:0x002b (ath9k)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"
  # USB device 0x:0x (rtl8192cu)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan1"
  # PCI device 0x14e4:0x43a0 (wl)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth1"
  # PCI device 0x14e4:0x43a0 (wl)
  SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan2' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan2"

  ##### dmesg #############################

  [    2.335447] r8169 0000:03:00.0 eth0: link down
  [    2.335482] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready (repeated 2 times)
  [    3.827460] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): virbr0: link is not ready
  [  760.676704] r8169 0000:03:00.0 eth0: link down
  [  760.676777] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
  [ 1975.567989] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)

  ########## wireless info END ############

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset wl nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Apr 24 10:48:38 2016
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-18 (736 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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