[Novalug] Donald Harvey

Sean McGowan sean@mcgowanet.com
Wed Jan 25 20:22:25 EST 2012


On Wed, 2012-01-25 at 20:19 -0500, Jay Hart wrote:
> Thanks.
> 
> For the list:
> 
> I don't do wireless myself.  Could I get a list of 3-4 USB cards that are
> supported by Linux, that I could give to Donald so he can go procure? 
> Wireless-N is probably the preferred spec.
> 
> Thanks again for the support.
> 
> Jay
> 
> > according to http://www.wikidevi.com/wiki/Linksys_AE1200 this is a
> > bcm43235 chipset, which has no linux support.
> > good luck
> >

bcm4313 is supported by brcmsmac driver.  arch directions are here:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Broadcom_wireless

> > On Wed, 2012-01-25 at 19:34 -0500, Jay Hart wrote:
> >> Ok, got more info.
> >>
> >> His wired connection uses the BCM4313 chipset, which I show via web searches
> >> as unsupported under Linux.
> >>
> >> His wireless card is a Linksys AE1200.  I "think" this is supported as a
> >> 2870
> >> ralink chipset, according to one web search hit.  Dmesg is reporting it as a
> >> AE1200 chipset. It shows up as eth0 in dmesg, and is reported as "link not
> >> ready".
> >>
> >> What do I need to do now?  What driver do we need to load?
> >>
> >> Jay
> >>
> >> > You should be able to see the card listed using either the lspci or
> >> > lsusb comamnds. Most internal wifi cards are mini-pci or mini-pci-e
> >> > which lspci will show. I've seen a couple of laptops that used the usb
> >> > bus for wifi so lsusb is another command worth trying if lspci does not
> >> > yield results.
> >> >
> >> > On 1/25/12 9:46 AM, greg pryzby wrote:
> >> >> Here is a good place to start:
> >> >>     http://www.linux-laptop.net/
> >> >>
> >> >> Look up the laptop on the manufacturers site to see what card maybe in
> >> it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Here is how to do it from OpenSuSE:
> >> >>     http://opensuse-guide.org/wlan.php
> >> >>
> >> >> Here is another way to get the info:
> >> >>     Flip the hard switch to OFF for wireless
> >> >>     sudo cat /var/log/messages
> >> >>     Flip the hard switch to ON for wireless
> >> >>     Hopefully the card will be recognized and errors about drivers will
> >> >> appear.
> >> >>
> >> >> I didn't see what version of SuSE he is using. Here is a discussion
> >> >> that might help:
> >> >>     http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/wireless/468384-incorrect-driver-broadcom-4313-when-installing-opensuse-12-1-dvd-but-correct-kde-livecd.html
> >> >>
> >> >> Search Engine for
> >> >>     <suse version here>  broadcom wireless driver
> >> >> for more info.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 9:51 PM, Jay Hart<jhart@kevla.org>  wrote:
> >> >>> Donald has a new laptop as mentioned and his main network connection
> >> will
> >> >>> be
> >> >>> wireless.  I wasn't able to determine what type of device he had, as I
> >> was
> >> >>> having problems hearing him on the phone.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I also was not able to determine via command line tools which chipset:
> >> >>> broadcom, atheros, etc was in play.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> His number is below.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Jay
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> I'm on the phone with him now.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Jay
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>> List,
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> to my great surprise I got a personal email, below, from someone who
> >> had
> >> >>>>> misinterpreted my occasional postings of solutions to linux-related
> >> >>>>> problems
> >> >>>>> that were usually solved by others that I was an expert. Big mistake,
> >> >>>>> but still,
> >> >>>>> I did give him a call to see if I could help him out, in large part
> >> >>>>> because I have
> >> >>>>> gotten so much help from all of you (and more from some of you, you
> >> know
> >> >>>>> who you are: thanks!). Try to keep good karma and such.... but, I
> >> >>>>> couldn't help
> >> >>>>> him.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Instead, I suggested that he take his laptop to the next meeting,
> >> >>>>> introduce himself
> >> >>>>> and his laptop, and get some help there.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> What I remember about his problem:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> He has a new (2012) Lenovo laptop, spanking new. He's a SUSE guy, so
> >> he
> >> >>>>> put SUSE on there. He mumbled something about a 'broadcomm chip':
> >> >>>>> I had one in my laptop too and this gave all kinds of problems that
> >> were
> >> >>>>> solved only with difficulty.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Doing 'iwconfig' as root shows that he has no active ethernet card,
> >> and
> >> >>>>> that
> >> >>>>> his wireless card isn't there either. I should have asked him to do
> >> >>>>> 'ifconfig'
> >> >>>>> as root, but I didn't think of that.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Anyway, if someone knowledgeable is willing to give him a hand I'm
> >> sure
> >> >>>>> he'll appreciate it. I tried, but couldn't. Don't you like challenges?
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Nino
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Here's his email.
> >> >>>>> On 01/24/2012 08:05 PM, Donald Harvey wrote:
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Nino hello my name is Donald Harvey you don't know me I'm a member of
> >> >>>>>> the novalug ..I'm new to the group ..I'm not sure how to use the
> >> >>>>>> mailing list I'm having some issues something wrong with my network
> >> on
> >> >>>>>> my new laptop can you give me a call tonight 5713407155
> >> >>>>>>
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