[Mageia-dev] RFC: dropping prebuilt broadcom-wl drivers

Thu Dec 27 15:45:09 CET 2012

Wolfgang Bornath skrev 27.12.2012 16:29:
+> 2012/12/27 Thomas Backlund <tmb at mageia.org>:
+>> Wolfgang Bornath skrev 27.12.2012 16:04:
+>>>
+>>> 2012/12/27 Thomas Backlund <tmb at mageia.org>:
+>>
+>>
+>>>> can you provide either "lspcidrake -v" or "lspci -vnn" for that device
+>>>
+>>>
+>>> # lspcidrake -v |grep Broadcom
+>>> wl   : Broadcom Corporation | BCN4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [NETWORK_OTHER]
+>>> (vendor:14e4 device:4315 subv:14e4 subd:04b5) (rev 1)
+>>>
+>>> That's it
+>>>
+>>
+>> Thanks. that shows the subvendor/device ids.
+>> The 4312 ones are problematic iirc...
+>>
+>> Now for some tests...
+>
+> In which mode do you want me to do that ?
+>   - live mode
+
+This wont work as you need to reboot to make sure the hw is in "good
+state" , wich will make the "uninstall part" useless.
+
+>   - installed without net access (through additional cable)
+>   - installed with net access (through additional cable) ?
+>
+
+you dont need cable access for the first part (1-4) but need
+cable access (or beta1 install dvd) for second part (5-8)
+
+after configuration step you obviously need to disconnect the
+cable  to verify that it works with wireless.
+
+And you dont need to do a new install to test this,
+a current installed/updated cauldron system should be enough.
+
+--
+Thomas
+
+