Author: nvieville Update of /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-15 In directory se02.es.rpmfusion.net:/tmp/cvs-serv13469 Modified Files: .cvsignore README.txt broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf broadcom-wl.spec sources Added Files: broadcom-wl-5.100.82.112-license.patch Removed Files: 5_100_82_38.patch broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-license.patch Log Message: * Wed Jan 11 2012 Nicolas Vieville <nicolas.vieville(a)univ-valenciennes.fr&gt; - 5.100.82.112-1 - Updated version to 5.100.82.112 - Cleaned-up broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf broadcom-wl-5.100.82.112-license.patch: wl_linux.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) --- NEW FILE broadcom-wl-5.100.82.112-license.patch --- diff -Naur hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_112.orig/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_112/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c --- hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_112.orig/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c 2011-10-22 18:55:54.000000000 +0200 +++ hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_112/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c 2011-10-26 09:40:02.793032059 +0200 @@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ static void wl_report_radio_state(wl_info_t *wl); #endif +MODULE_LICENSE("MIXED/Proprietary"); + static struct pci_device_id wl_id_table[] = { { PCI_VENDOR_ID_BROADCOM, 0x4311, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, 0 }, { PCI_VENDOR_ID_BROADCOM, 0x4312, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, 0 }, Index: .cvsignore =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-15/.cvsignore,v retrieving revision 1.10 retrieving revision 1.11 diff -u -r1.10 -r1.11 --- .cvsignore 3 Nov 2011 23:41:40 -0000 1.10 +++ .cvsignore 11 Jan 2012 21:42:49 -0000 1.11 @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ -hybrid-portsrc_x86_64-v5_100_82_38.tar.gz -hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_38.tar.gz -README.txt -bcma.txt +hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_112.tar.gz +hybrid-portsrc_x86_64-v5_100_82_112.tar.gz broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf +README.txt Index: README.txt =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-15/README.txt,v retrieving revision 1.3 retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4 --- README.txt 1 Feb 2011 22:29:12 -0000 1.3 +++ README.txt 11 Jan 2012 21:42:49 -0000 1.4 @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ Broadcom Linux hybrid wireless driver +Version 5.100.82.1XX DISCLAIMER ---------- This is an Official Release of Broadcom's hybrid Linux driver for use with -Broadcom-based hardware. +Broadcom based hardware. WHERE TO GET THE RELEASE ------------------------ @@ -38,32 +39,36 @@ SUPPORTED DEVICES ----------------- The cards with the following PCI Device IDs are supported with this driver. -Both Broadcom and and Dell product names are described. Cards not listed here -may also work. +Both Broadcom and and Dell product names are described. Cards not listed +here may also work. - BRCM PCI PCI Dell - Product Name Vendor ID Device ID Product ID - ------------- ---------- --------- ----------- + BRCM PCI PCI Dell + Product Name Vendor ID Device ID Product ID + ------------- ---------- --------- ----------- 4311 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4311 Dell 1390 4311 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4312 Dell 1490 - 4311 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4313 + 4311 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4313 4312 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4315 Dell 1395 - 4313 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4727 Dell 1501 + 4313 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4727 Dell 1501 4321 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4328 Dell 1505 4321 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4328 Dell 1500 4321 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4329 4321 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432a - 4322 Dualband 0x14e4 0x432b Dell 1510 + 4322 Dualband 0x14e4 0x432b Dell 1510 4322 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432c 4322 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432d 43224 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4353 Dell 1520 43225 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4357 - 43227 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4358 - 43228 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4359 Dell 1530 + 43227 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4358 + 43228 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4359 Dell 1530 To find the Device ID's of Broadcom cards on your machines do: # lspci -n | grep 14e4 +NOTABLE CHANGES +--------------- + Added Cfg80211 support (described below) + Added Monitor mode (described below) REQUIREMENTS ------------ @@ -73,7 +78,6 @@ package and varies from distro to distro. Consult the documentation for your specific OS. - If you cannot successfully build a module that comes with your distro's kernel developer or kernel source package, you will not be able to build this module either. @@ -102,13 +106,13 @@ ------------------ 1. Setup the directory by untarring the proper tarball: -For 32 bit: hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.100.82.38.tar.gz -For 64 bit: hybrid-portsrc_x86-64_v5.100.82.38.tar.gz +For 32 bit: hybrid-portsrc.tar.gz +For 64 bit: hybrid-portsrc-x86_64.tar.gz Example: # mkdir hybrid_wl # cd hybrid_wl -# tar xzf <path>/hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.100.82.38.tar.gz +# tar xzf <path>/hybrid-portsrc.tar or <path>/hybrid-portsrc-x86_64.tar.gz 2. Build the driver as a Linux loadable kernel module (LKM): @@ -121,6 +125,15 @@ If your driver does not build, check to make sure you have installed the kernel package described in the requirements above. +This driver now supports the new linux cfg80211 wireless configuration API in +addition to the older Wireless Extensions (Wext). The makefile will +automaticly build the right version for your system but it can be +overridden if needed: + +# make API=WEXT + or +# make API=CFG80211 + INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS -------------------- @@ -143,26 +156,28 @@ ------------------ 1: Remove any other drivers for the Broadcom wireless device. -There are several open source drivers that are used to drive Broadcom 802.11 -chips such as b43 and ssb. They will conflict with this driver and need -to be uninstalled before this driver can be installed. Any previous -revisions of the wl driver also need to be removed. +There are several other drivers (besides this one) that can drive +Broadcom 802.11 chips such as b43, bcma and ssb. They will conflict with +this driver and need to be uninstalled before this driver can be installed. +Any previous revisions of the wl driver also need to be removed. Note: On some systems such as Ubuntu 9.10, the ssb module may load during boot even though it is blacklisted (see note under Common Issues on how to -resolve this). Nevertheless, ssb still must be removed +resolve this. Nevertheless, ssb still must be removed (by hand or script) before wl is loaded. The wl driver will not function properly if ssb the module is loaded. -# lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\|wl" +# lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\|bcma\|wl" If any of these are installed, remove them: # rmmod b43 # rmmod ssb +# rmmod bcma # rmmod wl To blacklist these drivers and prevent them from loading in the future: # echo "blacklist ssb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf +# echo "blacklist bcma" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf # echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf 2: Insmod the driver. @@ -176,6 +191,11 @@ or # modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip +If your using the cfg80211 version of the driver, then cfg80211 needs to be +loaded: + +# modprobe cfg80211 + Then: # insmod wl.ko @@ -183,38 +203,42 @@ Manager to notice a new network driver has been installed and show the surrounding wireless networks. +If there was an error, see Common issues below. + Common issues: ---------------- - * After the insmod you may see this message: - "WARNING: modpost: missing MODULE_LICENSE()" + WARNING: modpost: missing MODULE_LICENSE() It is expected, not harmful and can be ignored. -* You might see this message: +* If you see this message: + "insmod: error inserting 'wl.ko': -1 Unknown symbol in module" - Usually this means that the wlan security module (as mentioned above) is + + Usually this means that one of the required modules (as mentioned above) is not loaded. Try this: - # modprobe lib80211 - or - # modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip - and then re-try to insmod the wl driver. + # modprobe lib80211 or ieee80211_crypt_tkip (depending on your os) + # modprobe cfg80211 + + Now re-try to insmod the wl driver: # insmod wl.ko - + * If the wl driver loads but doesn't seem to do anything: the ssb module may be the cause. Sometimes blacklisting ssb may not be enough to prevent it from loading and it loads anyway. (This is mostly seen on Ubuntu/Debian systems). - Check to see if ssb, wl or b43 is loaded: - # lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\|wl" + Check to see if ssb, bcma, wl or b43 is loaded: + # lsmod | grep "ssb\|wl\|b43\|bcma" If any of these are installed, remove them: - # rmmod b43 # rmmod ssb + # rmmod bcma # rmmod wl + # insmod wl - Back up the current boot ramfs and generate a new one. - # cp /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r` somewheresafe + Back up the current boot ramfs and generate a new one: + # cp /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r` somewheresafe # update-initramfs -u # reboot @@ -248,65 +272,66 @@ Internally, the actual tx power is always kept within regulatory limits no matter what the user request is set to. -WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 5.100.82.38 ---------------------------------- -+ Support for bcm43227 and bcm43228 -+ Fix for issue where iwconfig was sometime reporting rate incorrectly -+ Supports rfkill in kernels 2.6.31 to 2.6.36 -+ Supports scan complete event (SIOCGIWSCAN) -+ Adds EAGAIN (busy signal) to query of scan results -WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 5.100.57.15 ---------------------------------- -+ Following fixes (issues introduced in 5.100.57.13) - Issue #87477 - 4313: DUT is not able to associate in WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES - Issue #87533 - NetworkManager: 4313: Unable to associate to APs with WPA2-PSK - -WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 5.100.57.13 ---------------------------------- -+ 4313 PHY fixes to improve throughput stability at different ranges -+ Fix for interop issues with different APs -+ Fix for hangs seen during Fn-F2 sequence -- Support for rfkill in kernels 2.6.31 to 2.6.36 - -WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 5.60.246.6 --------------------------------- -+ Supports rfkill in kernels 2.6.31 to 2.6.36 -+ Fix for compile error with multicast list in kernel 2.6.34 -+ Fix for #76743 - Ubuntu9.04: Network manager displays n/w's with radio disabled - -WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 5.60.246.2 --------------------------------- -+ Supports up to linux kernel 2.6.36 (from 2.6.32) -+ Fix for #86668: [Canonical] Bug #611575/617369: System will hang if - you use the F2 hot key to enable/disable wireless quickly while - wireless is still in the process of re-association with AP - -WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 5.60.48.36 --------------------------------- -+ Supports up to linux kernel 2.6.32 +ISSUES FIXED AND WHAT'S NEW IN THIS RELEASE +------------------------------------------- ++ Added cfg80211 API support. The choice of API is done at compile time. If +kernel version >= 2.6.32, cfg80211 is used, otherwise wireless extension +is used. (End users should notice little difference.) ++ Supports Linux kernel 2.6.38 ++ Fix for problem with rebooting while wireless disabled via airline switch. ++ Fixed a kernel panic observed on some 64-bit systems + +HOW TO USE MONITOR MODE +----------------------- +To enable monitor mode: +$ echo 1 > /proc/brcm_monitor0 + +Enabling monitor mode will create a 'prism0' network interface. Wireshark and +other netwokk tools can use this new prism0 interface. + +To disable monitor mode: +$ echo 0 > /proc/brcm_monitor0 + + +ISSUES FIXED AND WHAT'S NEW IN RECENT RELEASES +------------------------------------------- ++ Supports monitor mode ++ Supports cfg80211 + Supports hidden networks -+ Supports rfkill in kernels < 2.6.31 -+ Setting power level via 'iwconfig eth1 txpower X' now operational -+ Support for bcm4313 -+ Additional channels in both 2.4 and 5 Ghz bands -+ Fixed issue with tkip group keys that caused this message to repeat often: - TKIP: RX tkey->key_idx=2 frame keyidx=1 priv=ffff8800cf80e840 -+ Following fixes - Issue #72216 - Ubuntu 8.04: standby/resume with WPA2 and wpa_supplicant causes - a continuous assoc/disassoc loop (issue in 2.6.24 kernel) - Issue #72324 - Ubuntu 8.04: cannot ping when Linux STA is IBSS creator with WEP - Issue #76739 - Ubuntu 9.04: unable to connect to hidden network after stdby/resume - Issue #80392 - S4 resume hang with SuSE SLED 11 and 43225 - Issue #80792 - LSTA is not able to associate to AP with transition from AES to TKIP encryption ++ Supports rfkill + KNOWN ISSUES AND LIMITATIONS ---------------------------- #72238 - 20% lower throughput on channels 149, 153, 157, and 161 -#76793 - Ubuntu9.04: STA fails to create IBSS network in 5 Ghz band -#81392 - Unable to transfer data over ad-hoc network created by NetworkManager (iwconfig OK) -#81452 - STA unable to associate to AP when PEAPv1-MSCHAPv2 authentication is used -#87531 - WPASUP: 4313: WPA Supplicant crashes when trying to connect to 802.1x +#72324 - Ubuntu 8.04: cannot ping when Linux STA is IBSS creator with WEP +enabled +#72216 - Ubuntu 8.04: standby/resume with WPA2 and wpa_supplicant causes +a continuous assoc/disassoc loop (issue with wpa_supplicant, restarting +wpa_supplicant fixes the issue) +#76739 Ubuntu9.04: unable to connect to hidden network after stdby/resume +#76793 Ubuntu9.04: STA fails to create IBSS network in 5 Ghz band + + +KNOWN ISSUES AND LIMITATIONS IN EXTERNAL COMPONENTS +---------------------------- + +wpa_supplicant 0.6.3 + nl80211 + WEP - (Note: This would only affect you if +you are using wpa_supplicant directly from the command line and specify +nl80211 interface, e.g. "wpa_supplicant -Dnl80211 -ieth1 ..". If you are using +network manager GUI to connect it should work file.) +wpa_supplicant 0.6.3 might have a bug that affect WEP connections created +through nl80211. Upgrade to wpa_supplicant to 0.7.3 would solve this problem. + +Ubuntu 10.10 kernel + nl80211 + WPA/WPA2 - (Note: This would only affect you if +you are using wpa_supplicant directly from the command line and specify +nl80211 interface, e.g. "wpa_supplicant -Dnl80211 -ieth1 ..". If you are using +network manager GUI to connect it should work file.) +Some kernel versions of Ubuntu such as 2.6.35-22 (released with Ubuntu +10.10) may have problems that affect WPA/WPA2 connections created through +nl80211. Upgrade to 2.6.35-25 or later should solve this problem. + HOW TO INSTALL A PRE-COMPILED DRIVER ----------------------------------- Index: broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-15/broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf,v retrieving revision 1.3 retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4 --- broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf 16 Nov 2011 11:14:58 -0000 1.3 +++ broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf 11 Jan 2012 21:42:49 -0000 1.4 @@ -1,7 +1,5 @@ # modules blacklisted for broadcom-wl -blacklist bcm43xx blacklist ssb -blacklist b43 -blacklist ndiswrapper blacklist bcma +blacklist b43 blacklist brcmsmac Index: broadcom-wl.spec =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-15/broadcom-wl.spec,v retrieving revision 1.13 retrieving revision 1.14 diff -u -r1.13 -r1.14 --- broadcom-wl.spec 16 Nov 2011 11:14:58 -0000 1.13 +++ broadcom-wl.spec 11 Jan 2012 21:42:49 -0000 1.14 @@ -1,17 +1,15 @@ Name: broadcom-wl -Version: 5.100.82.38 -Release: 2%{?dist} +Version: 5.100.82.112 +Release: 1%{?dist} Summary: Common files for Broadcom 802.11 STA driver Group: System Environment/Kernel License: Redistributable, no modification permitted URL: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php -Source0: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25699833/rpmfusion/sources/broadcom/5_100_82_38/h... -Source1: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25699833/rpmfusion/sources/broadcom/5_100_82_38/h... -Source2: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25699833/rpmfusion/sources/broadcom/5_100_82_38/R... +Source0: http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_11... +Source1: http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/hybrid-portsrc_x86_64-v5_100_82_11... +Source2: http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/README.txt Source3: broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf -Source4: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25699833/rpmfusion/sources/broadcom/5_100_82_38/b... -Patch0: broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-license.patch -Patch1: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25699833/rpmfusion/sources/broadcom/5_100_82_38/5... +Patch0: broadcom-wl-5.100.82.112-license.patch BuildArch: noarch Provides: wl-kmod-common = %{version} @@ -30,10 +28,9 @@ %setup -q -c iconv -f iso8859-1 -t UTF8 lib/LICENSE.txt -o lib/LICENSE.txt sed -i 's/\r$//' lib/LICENSE.txt -cp -p %{SOURCE2} %{SOURCE4} . -chmod 644 lib/LICENSE.txt README.txt bcma.txt +cp -p %{SOURCE2} . +chmod 644 lib/LICENSE.txt README.txt %patch0 -p1 -b .license -%patch1 -p0 -b .init_MUTEX %build echo "Nothing to build." @@ -48,10 +45,14 @@ %files %defattr(-,root,root,-) -%doc lib/LICENSE.txt README.txt bcma.txt +%doc lib/LICENSE.txt README.txt %config(noreplace) %{_sysconfdir}/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf %changelog +* Wed Jan 11 2012 Nicolas Vieville <nicolas.vieville(a)univ-valenciennes.fr&gt; - 5.100.82.112-1 +- Updated version to 5.100.82.112 +- Cleaned-up broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf + * Wed Nov 16 2011 Nicolas Vieville <nicolas.vieville(a)univ-valenciennes.fr&gt; - 5.100.82.38-2 - Added brcmsmac to broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf Index: sources =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-15/sources,v retrieving revision 1.11 retrieving revision 1.12 diff -u -r1.11 -r1.12 --- sources 16 Nov 2011 11:14:58 -0000 1.11 +++ sources 11 Jan 2012 21:42:49 -0000 1.12 @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ -cac172f7422fa43264049c7065fe21d6 hybrid-portsrc_x86_64-v5_100_82_38.tar.gz -c0074a1622c75916442e26763ddf47d0 hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_38.tar.gz -24976921c7b8854ed2cd56fbc5b1c13c README.txt -521622b664cdfe9a6e2b1aea1b2e5c7b bcma.txt -c655110a94f44daab8192831cb6a4161 broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf +62d04d148b99f993ef575a71332593a9 hybrid-portsrc_x86_32-v5_100_82_112.tar.gz +310d7ce233a9a352fbe62c451b2ea309 hybrid-portsrc_x86_64-v5_100_82_112.tar.gz +24e1e33923375ce9ad4c049f27286fd9 broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf +6fd54aac59a53559d01520f35500693b README.txt --- 5_100_82_38.patch DELETED --- --- broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-license.patch DELETED ---