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[Pascal Fürst <pascalfuerst@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Hello, I've got a Broadcom bcm43142 Wifi-Adapter in this machine. The
only driver that kind of works was

bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1          which is not in
the official repositories.

Ubuntu release:
Description:	Ubuntu 14.10
Release:	14.10
Kernel 3.16.0-24-generic

Problem:
I am getting random disconnects on relatively short intervals. The adapter seems to have problems with roaming and multiple APs.
Sometimes the wifi connectivity stops being available alltogether. This is usually after a period of time. In this situation the wifi option doesn't show in networkmanager applet or as connection in network configuration.
Sometimes the wifi is seemingly connected (wifi symbol in the status bar). But no website can be downloaded.

Attempts to solve the problem:
-I tried compiling the STA-source from Broadcom. It didn't compile
-I also tried the ndiswrapper solution. The device was recognised but network-manager crashed on every attempt to configure the wifi.
-The network would run fine with an alternative usb-wifi-adapter with a Realtek chip in it. So it is most likely a problem related to this Broadcom device and the STA driver
-The older version of this package does not support this model bcm43142.


Since wifi is the only network connectivity available on this netbook/ultrabook, a solid driver installation would be much appreciated. Maybe something could be done about it despite the Broadcom STA driver's bad reputation.


Thank you for your help

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Tue Nov 11 21:23:24 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
SourcePackage: bcmwl
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug utopic

** Attachment added: "recuring syslog message"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1391657/+attachment/4258622/+files/syslog_snippet

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Title:
  Unreliable connection with bcm43142 and bcmwl-driver on HP Stream
  Notebook 14-z010nz

Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Hello, I've got a Broadcom bcm43142 Wifi-Adapter in this machine. The
  only driver that kind of works was

  bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1          which is not
  in the official repositories.

  Ubuntu release:
  Description:	Ubuntu 14.10
  Release:	14.10
  Kernel 3.16.0-24-generic

  Problem:
  I am getting random disconnects on relatively short intervals. The adapter seems to have problems with roaming and multiple APs.
  Sometimes the wifi connectivity stops being available alltogether. This is usually after a period of time. In this situation the wifi option doesn't show in networkmanager applet or as connection in network configuration.
  Sometimes the wifi is seemingly connected (wifi symbol in the status bar). But no website can be downloaded.

  Attempts to solve the problem:
  -I tried compiling the STA-source from Broadcom. It didn't compile
  -I also tried the ndiswrapper solution. The device was recognised but network-manager crashed on every attempt to configure the wifi.
  -The network would run fine with an alternative usb-wifi-adapter with a Realtek chip in it. So it is most likely a problem related to this Broadcom device and the STA driver
  -The older version of this package does not support this model bcm43142.

  
  Since wifi is the only network connectivity available on this netbook/ultrabook, a solid driver installation would be much appreciated. Maybe something could be done about it despite the Broadcom STA driver's bad reputation.

  
  Thank you for your help

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: GNOME
  Date: Tue Nov 11 21:23:24 2014
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (2 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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