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[Bug 1173761] Re: 14e4:43b1 Broadcom Corporation Device 43b1 (rev 03) - not supported

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From: "Marius B. Kotsbak" <1173761@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:17:59 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 1173761 <1173761@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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** Description changed:

  Both during and after installation, 13.04 doesn't support the Broadcom-
  based 802.11ac wifi chipsets.  lspci reports it as "Network controller:
  Broadcom Corporation Device 43b1 (rev 03)".
  
  WORKAROUND: 6_30_223_95 driver in
- http://people.canonical.com/~ypwong/drivers/broadcom/
+ http://people.canonical.com/~ypwong/drivers/broadcom/ , install an old
+ version: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/saucy/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-
+ source/6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3 (found at
+ http://gaspuu.blogspot.no/2014/05/dell-precision-m4800-with-ubuntu-
+ linux.html), or simply replace the wifi module with another one with
+ better driver support (if laptop has no whitelist for modules).
  
  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MarkForUpload: True
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  Tags:  raring
  Uname: Linux 3.9.0-030900rc8-generic x86_64
  UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  atrauzzi   2141 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  atrauzzi   2141 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
  CurrentDmesg: [  176.287266] atl1c 0000:04:00.0: vpd r/w failed.  This is likely a firmware bug on this device.  Contact the card vendor for a firmware update.
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=90e84f80-b3fc-4480-b4cd-21d15e3abc6d
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. G75VX
  MarkForUpload: True
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=UUID=b0911040-5a49-4581-9a7a-bac9d830a0ba ro nomodeset quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  StagingDrivers: r8712u
  Tags:  raring staging
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: G75VX.203
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: G75VX
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrG75VX.203:bd10/23/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnG75VX:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnG75VX:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: G75VX
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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Title:
  14e4:43b1 Broadcom Corporation Device 43b1 (rev 03) - not supported

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Invalid
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “linux” package in Fedora:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  Both during and after installation, 13.04 doesn't support the
  Broadcom-based 802.11ac wifi chipsets.  lspci reports it as "Network
  controller: Broadcom Corporation Device 43b1 (rev 03)".

  WORKAROUND: 6_30_223_95 driver in
  http://people.canonical.com/~ypwong/drivers/broadcom/ , install an old
  version: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/saucy/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-
  source/6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3 (found at
  http://gaspuu.blogspot.no/2014/05/dell-precision-m4800-with-ubuntu-
  linux.html), or simply replace the wifi module with another one with
  better driver support (if laptop has no whitelist for modules).

  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MarkForUpload: True
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  Tags:  raring
  Uname: Linux 3.9.0-030900rc8-generic x86_64
  UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  atrauzzi   2141 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  atrauzzi   2141 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
  CurrentDmesg: [  176.287266] atl1c 0000:04:00.0: vpd r/w failed.  This is likely a firmware bug on this device.  Contact the card vendor for a firmware update.
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=90e84f80-b3fc-4480-b4cd-21d15e3abc6d
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. G75VX
  MarkForUpload: True
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=UUID=b0911040-5a49-4581-9a7a-bac9d830a0ba ro nomodeset quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  StagingDrivers: r8712u
  Tags:  raring staging
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: G75VX.203
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: G75VX
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrG75VX.203:bd10/23/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnG75VX:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnG75VX:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: G75VX
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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