Wired and wireless internet connection missed [+/-SOLVED]

Aleph · posted: 2014-04-30 17:01

Hi friends,

I installed MX-14 on my old HP nx6310 laptop but the wired and wireless internet connection are not working .

The inxi -F:

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$ inxi -F
System:    Host: antiX Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.7-486-smp i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: Fluxbox 1.3.2
           Distro: antiX-13.2_386-full Luddite 4 November 2013
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq nx6310 (RH325ET#ABE) v: F.09
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 30AA v: KBC Version 58.12
           Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: 68YDU Ver. F.09 date: 09/15/2006
CPU:       Single core Intel Celeron M CPU 430 (-UP-) cache: 1024 KB clocked at 1729 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.12.4 driver: intel
           Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 8.0.5
Audio:     Card Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: ALSA v: k3.7.10-antix.7-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX driver: b44
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:17:08:42:c0:2b
           Card-2: Broadcom BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN driver: b43-pci-bridge
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 00:14:a5:d7:db:41
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 60.0GB (-)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: FUJITSU_MHV2060B size: 60.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 12G used: 4.2G (37%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 60.0C mobo: 56.0C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 93 Uptime: 18 min Memory: 213.6/1000.1MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.1.19

rokytnji · posted: 2014-04-30 19:13

Card-2: Broadcom BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN driver: b43-pci-bridge
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 00:14:a5:d7:db:41

I am not too skilled at enabling broadcom but your inxi report says wireless is up?

So have you tried Network manager in MX-14 and what errors did it give you?

Hopefully some member with a broadcom setup will help out here.

P.S.

Also: what does like you did with inxi in the terminal. .

cat /etc/resolv.conf

say?

Note: The italics for the / for / etc don't work in code tags guys
The italics bb code just stays there.
Just so ya know.

Aleph · posted: 2014-04-30 20:21

Hi rokytnji,

I am not too skilled at enabling broadcom but your inxi report says wireless is up?

yes, sorry... I did inxi from another partition with Antix 13.2 in the same laptod...

Aleph · posted: 2014-04-30 21:03

Well, I could copy the output to a .txt file __{{emoticon}}__

Here is the output from MX-14:

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$ inxi -F
System:    Host: mx14 Kernel: 3.12-0.bpo.1-486 i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.10.2 Distro: MX-14 Symbiosis 27 March 2014 
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq nx6310 (RH325ET#ABE) v: F.09
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 30AA v: KBC Version 58.12
           Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: 68YDU Ver. F.09 date: 09/15/2006
CPU:       Single core Intel Celeron M CPU 430 (-UP-) cache: 1024 KB clocked at 1729 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller 
           Display Server: X.Org 1.12.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 8.0.5
Audio:     Card: Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v:: k3.12-0.bpo.1-486
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX 
           IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
           Card-2: Broadcom BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN 
           IF: N/A state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 60.0GB (7.3% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: FUJITSU_MHV2060B size: 60.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 20G used: 2.4G (13%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 61.0C mobo: 61.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 121 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 110.1/1000.7MB 
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.1.7

etc/resolv.conf

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resolv.conf

domain Home
search Home
nameserver 192.168.2.1

rokytnji · posted: 2014-04-30 23:01

Everything looks kosher to me. But the N/A is throwing me off. When I say kosher. I mean /etc/resolv.conf looks Ok to me.

Maybe in root terminal

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dmesg | grep firmware

if it spits out nothing. I think that is a good sign the broadcom firmware is loaded also.
Like I said. I don't own any Broadcom gear to really say one or the other.

__{{emoticon}}__

Found this while doing a dist-upgrade on my T23.

========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?t=35432&p=327929"
linktext was:"http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewtop ... 2&p=327929"
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Dave · posted: 2014-05-01 03:57

It seems that in the working antiX 13.2 there are two broadcom firmwares in use. B44 and b43-pci-bridge. Seeing how they do not show in the mx inxi output I would guess that they are missing and need to be installed. If it were me I would start antiX 13.2 mount the mx 14 partition, visit the debian repository search website, search, and download b44 and b43-pci-bridge firmware debs, and the related dependencies. They should be listed on the website. After that I would make a new directory in the mounted mx14 partition and copy all the downloaded files there. Once copied unmount and reboot into mx 14 and install the packages with dpkg -i package name from a root terminal in that folder.after that is done then reboot back into mx 14 and see if the network works

Aleph · posted: 2014-05-01 08:01

Hi rokytnji,

I did

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dmesg | grep firmware

and nothing happened...

I was reading at
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?t=35432&p=327929"
linktext was:"http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewtop ... 2&p=327929"
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but I am a bit missing.

I did

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modprobe wl

and get: Fatal error

@Dave, I was looking at synaptic and the b43 firmware is installed

Aleph · posted: 2014-05-01 08:50

I tried a Tp-Link usb wifi and it works fine in MX-14.

I did an update (dificult and not very user friendly update through synaptic, stoped and I got not feedback about the configuration....)

Reinstalled the b43 stuff but the broadcom firmware is not working __{{emoticon}}__

fatmac · posted: 2014-05-01 09:28

If you have your wifi working under antiX 13.2, I would copy the necessary firmware modules into MX-14, the firmware are what are known as 'blobs' & not dependant on anything.

Edit: I would also back up the firmware onto external disk in case you decide to only use MX-14 at some stage.
Edit2: Firmware is to be found in /lib/firmware.

rokytnji · posted: 2014-05-01 15:14

I'd go with fatmacs suggestion. It seems the most elegant, fastest way to go,

I avoid Broadcom wifi chips just because of threads like this.
Even though they say Broadcom has joined the open source way of thought.

They still are a tough nut to crack. That is why my gear is Atheros, Raylink, or Realtek.
I got in
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://www.ebay.com/itm/121129946381?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"
linktext was:"my new wireless N SMC PCMCIA Card"
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and my IBM T23 and AntiX 13.2 just loves it. No brainer worky.

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harry@biker:~
$ inxi -N
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller
           driver: e100
           Card-2: Ralink RT2800 802.11n PCI driver: rt2800pci

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root@biker:/home/harry# iwconfig wlan1 | grep -i --color quality
          Link Quality=52/70  Signal level=-58 dBm 
root@biker:/home/harry#  iwconfig wlan1 | grep -i --color signal
          Link Quality=52/70  Signal level=-58 dBm

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lan1 (IEEE 802.11bgn, WPA/WPA2),  ESSID:"<snip>"                          │
├─Levels───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                              │
│link quality: 61/70                                                           │
│===================================================================           │
│                                                                              │
│signal level: -49 dBm (0.01 uW)                                               │
│====================================                                          │
│                                                                              │
│                                                                              │
├─Statistics───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│RX: 31,794 (26.66 MiB), invalid: 0 nwid, 0 crypt, 0 frag, 12 misc             │
│TX: 31,355 (5.31 MiB), mac retries: 2, missed beacons: 0                      │
├─Info─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│mode: Managed,  access point: <snip>                               │
│freq: 2.437 GHz, channel: 6,  bitrate: 48 Mbit/s                              │
│power mgt: off,  tx-power: 20 dBm (100.00 mW)                                 │
│retry: long limit 7,  rts/cts: off,  frag: off                                │
│encryption: n/a (requires CAP_NET_ADMIN permissions)

I used to run a Belkin F5D 7010 .ver 6 PCMCIA Wireless G card in here.
I mentioned in earlier threads when changing wifi hard ware from a default install
on how default wlan0 for original wifi card will change to wlan1 after installing a new
different card or usb.

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ifconfig -a

is your friend or inxi -F when you change out cards or usbs to see what the wireless name has been changed to so you can connect. Just some jaw jacking by me as usual. __{{emoticon}}__

Aleph · posted: 2014-05-01 18:56

Hi friends,

difficult issue...

I copied the lib/firmaware files from Antix to MX-14 at the same folder but it doesn't work. __{{emoticon}}__

More info:

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ifconfig -a
lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:136 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:136 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:10848 (10.5 KiB)  TX bytes:10848 (10.5 KiB)

Aleph · posted: 2014-05-02 09:44

Well, what a pity, good bye MX-14... __{{emoticon}}__

I tried install the broadcom drivers from jessie after reading this post:

========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?t=35432&p=327929"
linktext was:"http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewtop ... 2&p=327929"
====================================

But it doesn't work for me. Now I have problems for shut down the system.

By the way I was having a look to MX-14 with the TP-Link usb wifi and I prefer Antix on this machine. Antix run softer and quicker. Probably this partition will wait for Antix 14!

Thanks.

rokytnji · posted: 2014-05-02 14:23

Did you do modprobe for the stuff you copied over to turn them on?

Aleph · posted: 2014-05-02 16:07

rokytnji wrote:Did you do modprobe for the stuff you copied over to turn them on?

Yes, I did. No way. And beside I can't turn off the computer, the system is now waiting for stop the hard disc.

A disaster...

@rokytnji Thanks for your help.

fatmac · posted: 2014-05-02 17:38

Just happened across this site, may help.

========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php"
linktext was:"http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php"
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