Author: cnolan Update of /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-12 In directory se02.es.rpmfusion.net:/tmp/cvs-serv10889 Modified Files: .cvsignore README.txt broadcom-wl.spec sources Log Message: * Mon Feb 22 2010 Chris Nolan <chris(a)cenolan.com&gt; - 5.60.48.36-1 - updated version to 5.60.48.36 Index: .cvsignore =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-12/.cvsignore,v retrieving revision 1.7 retrieving revision 1.8 diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8 --- .cvsignore 19 Sep 2009 12:52:18 -0000 1.7 +++ .cvsignore 22 Feb 2010 22:47:17 -0000 1.8 @@ -1 +1,3 @@ -hybrid-portsrc-x86_32-v5.10.91.9.3.tar.gz +hybrid-portsrc-x86_32-v5.60.48.36.tar.gz +README.txt +broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf Index: README.txt =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-12/README.txt,v retrieving revision 1.1 retrieving revision 1.2 diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2 --- README.txt 7 Nov 2008 21:01:54 -0000 1.1 +++ README.txt 22 Feb 2010 22:47:17 -0000 1.2 @@ -1,32 +1,57 @@ -------- -GENERAL -------- - -This is an OFFICAL-RELEASE of Broadcom's IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n hybrid Linux device -driver for use with Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based -hardware. +Broadcom Linux hybrid wireless driver -This driver also supports the incorrectly identified BCM4328 chipset which is -actually a BCM4321 or BCM4322 chipset. +DISCLAIMER +---------- +This is an Official Release of Broadcom's hybrid Linux driver for use with +Broadcom based hardware. -------- LICENSE ------- - You must read the LICENSE.txt file in the docs directory before using this software. --------------------------- +ABOUT THIS RELEASE +------------------- +This is a rollup release. It includes and deprecates all previous releases +and patches. At the time of release there are no existing patches for this +release from Broadcom. + +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. + + 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 + 4312 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4315 Dell 1395 + 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 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432c + 4322 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432d + 43224 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4353 Dell 1520 + 43225 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4357 + +To find the Device ID's of Broadcom cards on your machines do: +# lspci -n | grep 14e4 + INSTALLATION & USAGE NOTES -------------------------- - This driver conflicts with the Linux community provided driver for Broadcom hardware and cannot be used at the same time. It also conflicts with the ssb driver and ndiswrapper Broadcom windows drivers. To overcome these conflicts this package installs the file -/etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl-blacklist which blacklists the following kernel -modules to prevent them from loading: +/etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf which blacklists the following +kernel modules to prevent them from loading: b43 bcm43xx @@ -37,9 +62,37 @@ you will need to comment out the corresponding entry for that module. Note that doing so may prevent this driver from functioning. -By default the wireless card used by this driver will usually be identified as -wlan0. If you wish to change the assigned device identifier then you should -create a new file in /etc/modprobe.d/ and add an alias for the wl module. For -example: - -echo "alias eth0 wl" > /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl-alias +TX POWER EXPLAINED +------------------ +'iwconfig eth1 txpower' & 'iwlist eth1 txpower' set and get the drivers +user-requested transmit power level. This can go up to 32 dbm and allows +the user to lower the tx power to levels below the regulatory limit. +Internally, the actual tx power is always kept within regulatory limits +no matter what the user request is set to. + +WHAT'S NEW IN THIS RELEASE +---------------------------- ++ Supports up to linux kernel 2.6.31. 2.6.32 support is there also but +not tested (although reports from users suggests it works fine.) ++ Supports hidden networks ++ Supports rfkill in kernels < 2.6.31 ++ Setting power level via 'iwconfig eth1 txpower X' now operational ++ Support for 4313 ++ 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 + +KNOWN ISSUES AND LIMITATIONS +---------------------------- +#72238 - 20% lower throughput on channels 149, 153, 157, and 161 +#76743 - Ubuntu9.04: Network manager displays n/w's with radio disabled +#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 Index: broadcom-wl.spec =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-12/broadcom-wl.spec,v retrieving revision 1.8 retrieving revision 1.9 diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9 --- broadcom-wl.spec 19 Sep 2009 12:52:18 -0000 1.8 +++ broadcom-wl.spec 22 Feb 2010 22:47:17 -0000 1.9 @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ Name: broadcom-wl -Version: 5.10.91.9.3 +Version: 5.60.48.36 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://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/hybrid-portsrc-x86_32-v5.10.91.9.3... +Source0: http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/hybrid-portsrc-x86_32-v5.60.48.36.... Source1: http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/README.txt Source2: broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n) @@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ %config(noreplace) %{_sysconfdir}/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf %changelog +* Mon Feb 22 2010 Chris Nolan <chris(a)cenolan.com&gt; - 5.60.48.36-1 +- updated version to 5.60.48.36 + * Sat Sep 19 2009 Chris Nolan <chris(a)cenolan.com&gt; - 5.10.91.9.3 - updated to 5.10.91.9.3 Index: sources =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/nonfree/rpms/broadcom-wl/F-12/sources,v retrieving revision 1.7 retrieving revision 1.8 diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8 --- sources 19 Sep 2009 12:52:18 -0000 1.7 +++ sources 22 Feb 2010 22:47:17 -0000 1.8 @@ -1 +1,3 @@ -15890e1f9afe844adf2e251d390e28ac hybrid-portsrc-x86_32-v5.10.91.9.3.tar.gz +0466d863405e1ab99d5e288fe886e852 hybrid-portsrc-x86_32-v5.60.48.36.tar.gz +e8805d3ad0fb4824520a3bb13d391e7c README.txt +5eb025e4c25f9fdaa7ae809652c66173 broadcom-wl-blacklist.conf