[Bug 2550] Review request: wl-bcm43142-kmod - X86_64 Kernel module for Broadcom wireless devices BCM43142

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https://bugzilla.rpmfusion.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2550

Mark Holster <huizehendrik at home.nl> changed:

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--- Comment #4 from Mark Holster <huizehendrik at home.nl> 2013-01-21 21:01:12 CET ---
Hi,

With the help of Nicolas i've managed to get the driver working on F18 on my
Dell Inspiron 5720. Before these rpm's were published, the only way I got the
card working was by following the solution provided at
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archive/index.php/t-283824.html

I must say, as a user without much linux knowledge, I find it way more
convenient to install the driver by rpm as by manual installation.

I ran into 1 problem: After installing the driver the wireless couldn't connect
to my network and /var/log/messages was full with "ERROR @wl_cfg80211_scan :
WLC_SCAN error (-22)" errors.

Nicolas sent me in the right direction for a solution by pointing me to this
url: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1216302#p1216302
The steps I follow to get things working are:
1. hit fn+f2 
2. Notice the bluetooth icon pops up in the system tray.
3. 'rfkill list' showed me the wireless was soft-blocked, but the bluetooth
wasn't. Unblock the wireless by 'rfkill unblock <devid>'

The wireless is working again!

Kind regards,
Mark Holster

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